3Q: Hazel Sive on MIT-Africa | MIT News
Faculty director discusses the future of the initiative and Africa’s position as a global priority for the Institute.
May 7, 2018 • ~7 min
Course helps girls in Botswana avoid HIV and “sugar daddies” | MIT News
Youth-to-youth program teaches girls about the increased odds of contracting HIV from older men.
Oct. 25, 2017 • ~8 min
Designing for a more equitable world | MIT News
D-Lab founder Amy Smith teaches MIT students to tap into the heart of international development.
Oct. 6, 2017 • ~6 min
Projects make inroads on global food and water challenges | MIT News
MIT researchers supported by J-WAFS present results of their work on food and water security.
Sept. 21, 2017 • ~7 min
Political science debuts on MITx | MIT News
New online course takes a deep dive into democracy in Africa.
Aug. 25, 2017 • ~6 min
Lessons from pre-industrial climate control | MIT News
Graduate student Alpha Yacob Arsano wants to bring natural ventilation to the forefront of modern architecture.
July 24, 2017 • ~8 min
Evaluating approaches to agricultural development | MIT News
Involving local farmers in tackling a problem can provide long-lasting benefits.
July 6, 2017 • ~10 min
Charting a better future for Africa | MIT News
Kenneth Strzepek applies models to help decision makers advance food security and sustainable development in a climate-compromised continent.
June 22, 2017 • ~10 min
Illuminating the developing world’s “invisible” consumers | MIT News
Texting-based surveys capture purchasing and behavior data from people living in remote areas.
June 21, 2017 • ~8 min
J-WAFS awards $1.4 million in third round of seed grant funding | MIT News
Principal investigators will receive grants of up to $200,000 per year for two years, overhead free, for innovative research on food and water challenges.
May 10, 2017 • ~8 min
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