Texas’ odds of Harvey-scale rainfall to increase by end of century | MIT News
Study finds state’s annual risk of extreme rainfall will rise from 1 to 18 percent.
Nov. 13, 2017 • ~7 min
MIT researchers respond to hurricanes Irma and Maria | MIT News
The Humanitarian Response Lab works with FEMA to optimize public and private sector supply chains serving hurricane-affected areas.
Oct. 20, 2017 • ~7 min
Mapathon seeks to direct humanitarian aid for Puerto Rico | MIT News
Boston-area volunteers gather at MIT to help identify post-hurricane conditions in the territory
Oct. 16, 2017 • ~3 min
Tackling the world’s challenges in the field | MIT News
MISTI media contest showcases MIT students working to build a better world.
Oct. 2, 2017 • ~3 min
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
MIT map offers real-time, crowd-sourced flood reporting during Hurricane Irma | MIT News
Via social media, residents can contribute to public map that increases safety and helps response planning.
Sept. 8, 2017 • ~4 min
3 Questions: Brent Ryan on Hurricane Harvey’s implications for U.S. cities | MIT News
Stranded in Houston by hurricane floodwaters, an MIT associate professor sees firsthand how design and policy decisions affected the storm’s impact.
Sept. 1, 2017 • ~9 min
Building to better weather the storm | MIT News
New dashboard developed by the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub helps builders calculate the breakeven cost of hazard mitigation in hurricane-prone areas.
June 13, 2017 • ~5 min
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