In the World: Health care in the palm of a hand
MIT-led student team develops mobile-device software to help improve health-care accessibility in remote regions.
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NASA and MIT inspire girls’ interest in science and engineering
MIT Edgerton Center takes on NASA’s Summer of Innovation with 5 summer programs. Learn more about one of them.
The science of baseball
MIT outreach program uses America’s pastime to hook boys on math and physics
In the World: Clean Water for Ghana
MIT students help a researcher build a factory that could provide water filters for 1 million people in northern Ghana
Bill Gates to visit MIT on April 21
In a presentation at Kresge Auditorium, the philanthropist will discuss the importance of service.
New wheelchair gets its first real-world test
Grad student’s device aims to meet the needs of millions of people in the developing world.
Four Weeks for America launches its third IAP challenge
MIT students will spend IAP building the capacity of America’s underserved schools
MIT Giving Tree launches its 18th year of community holiday spirit
Help donate gifts to local children in the Boston and Cambridge area
Tish Scolnik ’10 selected as one of Glamour Magazine’s Top 10 College Women
The October issue of Glamour Magazine has named 2009 Truman Scholar Tish Scolnik as one of their Top 10 College Women, recognizing her work on mobility issues for the disabled.
In the World: A better way to beat around the bush
International teams in Ghana tackle local needs of village farmers for better methods and devices to harvest their crops
