Ekaterina Paramonova: A nuclear networker
Undergraduate on a unique career track that intriguingly combines nuclear engineering and diplomacy.
Legatum Center's Modak wins Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship
Given to individuals who wish to study music as a cultural force of expression.
In The World: Helping Brazilians turn waste into products
International summit fosters ways of producing everything from food to flooring, using discarded materials.
Inspired ideas to improve the world
School of Architecture + Planning students win thousands in grants for business startups
The future of global investing, the future of cities
Two of several sessions from the Center for Real Estate's recent International Real Estate Forum.
Economist Robert Townsend wins Frisch Medal
Prestigious prize granted for research on Thailand’s villages.
IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: True Africa
Improving access to local businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa
In the World: How rainwater can meet clean-water needs
Rainfall can provide an alternative to polluted groundwater in developing countries, but systems are needed to keep it clean.
MIT IDEAS Global Challenge teams innovate around the world during IAP
Students develop quality-of-life solutions for underserved communities.
In the World: Fostering entrepreneurship in developing nations
In 11 years, MIT’s Accelerating Information Technology Innovation (AITI) program has trained more than 1,500 budding entrepreneurs in seven countries.
In the World: Design summit’s inventions find willing buyers
Devices to improve lives in developing countries are so appealing that even the initial prototypes attract buyers.