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.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
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.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
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.

Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab • mit
May 10, 2017 ~8 min

President of Mauritius Ameenah Gurib-Fakim visits MIT | MIT News

A trained scientist, Gurib-Fakim discusses ways of strengthening ties with Institute.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
April 10, 2017 ~6 min

Climate change to worsen drought, diminish corn yields in Africa | MIT News

Over the next century, southern Africa will see widespread decreases in maize production.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
March 16, 2017 ~7 min

Reducing spoilage in food aid shipments | MIT News

Large-scale tests compare damage from insects and moisture using a variety of containers.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 6, 2017 ~6 min

Saharan dust in the wind | MIT News

Scientists find huge reduction in African dust plume led to stronger Saharan monsoons 11,000 years ago.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 23, 2016 ~8 min

At TechCon, science-based solutions for world issues | MIT News

Innovators and researchers tackle global issues through actionable research and collaboration.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 15, 2016 ~10 min


From engineer to urban planner | MIT News

Grad student Billy Ndengeyingoma helps improve affordable-housing design in Africa.

Catherine Curro Caruso | MIT News correspondent • mit
Sept. 25, 2016 ~9 min

The teacher becomes the student | MIT News

Ten Tunisian professors take part in MIT-Educator’s inaugural program to examine their higher-ed practices.

Sarah McDonnell | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 2, 2016 ~9 min

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