Mesoamerican copper smelting technology aided colonial weaponry
Spanish conquerors depended on indigenous expertise to keep up their munitions supplies, archaeologists have found.
March 31, 2020 • ~7 min
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A closer look at the diabetes disaster
In a new book, Amy Moran-Thomas examines how diabetes is reaching epidemic levels in countries across the world.
Dec. 17, 2019 • ~9 min
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Supporting students in Puerto Rico after a hurricane’s devastation
Postdoc Héctor De Jesús-Cortés works to build up the STEM pipeline from his homeland to MIT and beyond.
Dec. 13, 2019 • ~9 min
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Technology and policy pathways to Paris emissions goals
Two new MIT reports advance practical emissions-reduction strategies for Southeast Asia and Latin America at both the regional and country level.
Dec. 10, 2018 • ~9 min
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The task of history | MIT News
At community dialogue, MIT historians discuss the power of historical knowledge to make a better world.
May 22, 2018 • ~11 min
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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
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Targeted, crowdsourced aid for Mexican earthquake victims | MIT News
MIT team’s online platform links those who need aid with those who can help. (Este artículo está disponible en español.)
Sept. 24, 2017 • ~5 min
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Pew recognizes four MIT researchers for innovation in biomedical science | MIT News
Biophysicist Ibrahim Cissé and cell biologist Gene-Wei Li honored as Pew Scholars; postdocs Ana Fiszbein and María Inda are named Pew Latin American Fellows.
June 20, 2017 • ~9 min
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The U.S. and Mexico: What’s the way forward? | MIT News
MIT event offers look at how U.S.-Mexico relations could revive.
May 15, 2017 • ~6 min
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Mexico City “Better World” event showcases the MIT community in Latin America | MIT News
Guest speakers offer stories of MIT’s connectivity and innovation.
April 12, 2017 • ~5 min
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