MIT IDEAS celebrates 20 years of social innovation at MIT

Six new IDEAS teams receive grants to continue developing their work with communities.

PKG Center • mit
May 25, 2021 ~11 min

A measurable improvement in STEM access for the blind | MIT News

Two MIT graduate students have developed a device that provides better access to STEM materials for the blind and low-vision community.

IDEAS Global Challenge | Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center • mit
March 22, 2017 ~4 min


MIT researchers inform World Food Program work to reduce post-harvest losses | MIT News

Study of post-harvest storage technology use in Uganda assesses potential for farmer adoption, identifies supply chain challenges and solutions.

Lauren McKown | D-Lab • mit
Feb. 23, 2017 ~8 min

Building the mountain bike of wheelchairs | MIT News

An MIT professor helped turn a class project into a mass-produced product that is helping people in developing countries.

Jay London | MIT Alumni Association • mit
Jan. 23, 2017 ~4 min

Working with purpose | MIT News

Work-study program creates priceless relationships between MIT students and the local community.

Natalie Britton | Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center • mit
Oct. 24, 2016 ~7 min

Prison is the ideal classroom for new urban studies course | MIT News

A seminar explores inequality through conversations in Massachusetts’ largest prison.

Jonathan Mingle | School of Architecture and Planning • mit
May 31, 2016 ~7 min

Public Service Center Fellowships program turns 25 | MIT News

For a quarter-century, public service fellowships have inspired MIT students to work with community partners for the betterment of humankind.

Natalie Britton | Public Service Center • mit
July 24, 2015 ~6 min

Social enterprises empower communities | MIT News

MIT students launch social enterprises that work with communities to foster financial and environmental sustainability.

Laura Anca Chichisan | Public Service Center • mit
June 23, 2015 ~10 min


Empowerment through mobile technology and co-design | MIT News

MIT students improve the quality of life, safety, and independence of The Boston Home residents with InstaAid mobile application.

Laura Anca Chichisan | Public Service Center • mit
May 18, 2015 ~10 min

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