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Members of the MIT community are making groundbreaking discoveries on the frontiers of knowledge — wherever those frontiers might be.

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New fellowship to help advance science journalism in Africa and the Middle East

The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT has announced a new one-semester fellowship — the Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East — that will start in the fall of 2024.

Baran Mensah: Savoring college life in a new country

Originally from Ghana, Baran Mensah shares why he’s enjoying college life at MIT.

Everything, everywhere all at once

Morgane König’s observations after traveling to her mother’s home country of Côte d’Ivoire led her to MIT. Read Morgane’s story.

Fellowship program helps transform engineering education in Nigeria

Empowering the Teachers (ETT), a program launched at MIT in 2011, is helping to change the face of engineering education in Nigerian universities. Read how.

Study offers a new view of when and how governments distribute land

A study co-authored by MIT political scientist Mai Hassan finds that in Kenya, the relatively modest allocation of property rights to people is a matter of politics, and not a lack of state capabilities. Learn more.

Encouraging a scientific habit of the mind

Abdullahi Tsanni is a graduate student in Science Writing originally from Nigeria. His journalism focuses on science, medicine, and public health in Africa. Learn more.

Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas

A new study quantifies China’s contribution to global SF6 emissions and locates their sources. Learn more.

Lessons from Fukushima: Prepare for the unlikely

A new study maps how the Fukushima Dai’ichi nuclear accident unfolded, and points to the importance of mitigation measures and last lines of defense. Learn more.

Illustrating India’s complex environmental crises

A CAST Visiting Artist project traces the history of cause and effect that have led India to its current crossroads. Learn more.

Satellite-based method measures carbon in peat bogs

Researchers from MIT and Singapore develop a mathematical analysis of how peat formations build and develop, that makes it possible to evaluate their carbon content and dynamics mostly from simple elevation measurements.

3 Questions: Wiebke Denecke on a landmark project for Chinese literature

Oxford University Press published the Hsu-Tang Library of Classical Chinese Literature. The series is starting with 5 classic texts from the first millennium BCE through the early 20th century. Learn more.

Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program kicks off

GMAF aspires to bring up to five international scholars annually to the MIT campus for semester-long study and research. Learn more.

Apply to the Marine Robotics Summer School 2024

Applications are now open for the 4^th annual Marine Robotics Summer School in the Azores, Portugal. Learn more.

Scholarship keeps John F. Kennedy’s legacy alive at MIT

In the 60 years since President Kennedy’s death, a scholarship in his name has sent generations of British students to study tuition-free at MIT and Harvard University.

Transatlantic connections make the difference for MIT Portugal

The MIT Portugal Program (MPP) owes much of its success to the bonds connecting institutions and people across the Atlantic over the past 17 years. Learn more.

MIT-Mexico Program fosters cross-border collaboration

For two decades, MIT-Mexico has funded student internships and teaching, as well as faculty research collaborations. Learn more.

A revolutionary, bold educational endeavor for Belize

Itz’at STEAM Academy, a secondary school in Belize, launched as the culmination of a three-year project between MIT and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology of Belize. Learn more.

Culturally informed design: Unearthing ingenuity where it always was

Pedro Reynolds-Cuéllar, a doctoral candidate in media arts and sciences and a MAD Design Fellow, researches how technology and tradition intersect in rural spaces, particularly in Colombia.

Hearing Amazônia: MIT musicians in Manaus, Brazil

In a new documentary film, music’s storytelling power illuminates cultural and environmental sustainability in Brazil. Learn more.

An e-commerce marketplace to spur growth in Latin America

An online marketplace founded by a MIT alumnus is expanding access to low-cost products in Central America. Learn how.

New fellowship to help advance science journalism in Africa and the Middle East

Minicourse open to the MIT community gives context to the Middle East crisis

A new course open to the MIT community gives context to the crisis in the Middle East. Learn more.

Panel examines Israel-Hamas conflict

Learn more about the virtual Starr Forum “The Israel-Hamas conflict: Expert perspectives on the ongoing crisis,” that took place on Nov. 1, 2023.

President Kornbluth gives message about the violence in Israel and Gaza

On a video released on October 10, 2023, President Sally Kornbluth communicated a message about the violence in Israel and Gaza, and her concerns for the MIT community.

Empowering students to bring change in the Middle East

The Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (MEET) program brings together promising young Palestinian and Jewish Israeli students to learn about computer science, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Learn more.

Using social media to raise awareness of women’s resources

An MIT-led experiment set in Egypt showed that some forms of social media can increase awareness among women about where to find resources and support for addressing domestic violence. Learn more.

MIT Energy Conference grapples with geopolitics

The student-run MIT Energy Conference brought together energy leaders from around the world. Read more.

White House names Daniel Hastings to space advisory group

Prof. Hastings will provide advice and guidance on matters related to the space enterprise.

Advancing the energy transition amidst global crises

The 15th MIT Energy Initiative’s Annual Research Conference took place in November 2022. Read about the symposium.

2021 Indigenous Communities Fellowship

How can Native innovators in the US use traditional knowledge and technology to drive social, environmental, and economic impact in their communities?

More about the Indigenous Communities Fellowship…

J-PAL North America announces partners through inaugural Housing Stability Evaluation Incubator

Incubator aims to identify the most effective strategies at reducing homelessness and promoting housing stability.

More information on the incubator…

Diving into nuclear submarines

MIT helps the Australian Navy establish their nuclear program. Learn more.

MIT-Australia & New Zealand

See the MIT-Australia & New Zealand newsletter for full range of student internship and faculty seed fund projects to date.

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MIT Portugal Program 2024 Call for Seed Grant Proposals

MIT-Mexico Program fosters cross-border collaboration

Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas