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

Advocating for federal research funding on Capitol Hill

Students and postdocs from MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with lawmakers on Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day 2019.

Science Policy Initiative • mit
April 24, 2019 • ~6 min

The gift of light, through science and service

Professor Pawan Sinha addresses a humanitarian need — treatable blindness — and advances our understanding of visual development in the brain.

Stephanie M. McPherson | Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences • mit
Jan. 28, 2019 • ~15 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

Products of progress | MIT News

From bike-mounted maize shellers to solar lamps, startup brings more efficient tools to rural Tanzania.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 8, 2015 • ~10 min

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