Volunteering, outreach, public service
Come explore MIT
April 26, 2011
'Under the Dome,' the Institute's first open house in more than 30 years, features blimp races, the science of ice cream, a flying car and more.
Bilong, Lopes-Smith named MIT's 2011 YMCA Achievers
April 15, 2011
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Staff
Celebrating women in public service on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day
March 8, 2011
Funding from the MIT Women’s League supports women helping communities around the globe
MLK Leadership Awards honor three individuals, one program
February 11, 2011
Recognize service that reflects the civil rights leader’s ideals
Building blocks
February 8, 2011
MIT groups lending a hand by assembling LEGO biology kits for local schools
Also labeled: Biology, Community, Education, teaching, academics, Faculty, Public service, Staff, Students
MIT graduate students give back
November 23, 2010
Food drive as part of the Sidney-Pacific House Cup nets nearly 1,500 pounds of donations for local food bank.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory receives Tech Citizenship Award
November 12, 2010
Recognized for its strong commitment to community service
In the World: Health care in the palm of a hand
September 27, 2010
MIT-led student team develops mobile-device software to help improve health-care accessibility in remote regions.
MIT students shine at USAID Science and Technology forum
September 24, 2010
NASA and MIT inspire girls’ interest in science and engineering
September 3, 2010
MIT Edgerton Center takes on NASA’s Summer of Innovation with 5 summer programs. Learn more about one of them.
The science of baseball
July 28, 2010
MIT outreach program uses America’s pastime to hook boys on math and physics
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics, Public service, Sports, Staff, Students, Cambridge, Boston and region
Volunteer at Commencement 2010
April 29, 2010
Online registration now open
In the World: Clean Water for Ghana
April 29, 2010
MIT students help a researcher build a factory that could provide water filters for 1 million people in northern Ghana
Also labeled: Civil and environmental engineering, Environment, Faculty, In the world, Global, Poverty, Students, Water
Bill Gates visits MIT
April 22, 2010
Calls for a spirit of service
Also labeled: Faculty, Poverty, Special events and guest speakers, Staff, Students, Technology and society
Bill Gates to visit MIT on April 21
April 5, 2010
In a presentation at Kresge Auditorium, the philanthropist will discuss the importance of service.
Also labeled: Faculty, Poverty, Special events and guest speakers, Staff, Students, Technology and society
New wheelchair gets its first real-world test
February 18, 2010
Grad student’s device aims to meet the needs of millions of people in the developing world.
Four Weeks for America launches its third IAP challenge
December 14, 2009
MIT students will spend IAP building the capacity of America’s underserved schools
MIT Giving Tree launches its 18th year of community holiday spirit
November 30, 2009
Help donate gifts to local children in the Boston and Cambridge area
Tish Scolnik ’10 selected as one of Glamour Magazine’s Top 10 College Women
October 19, 2009
The October issue of Glamour Magazine has named 2009 Truman Scholar Tish Scolnik as one of their Top 10 College Women, recognizing her work on mobility issues for the disabled.
In the World: A better way to beat around the bush
September 25, 2009
International teams in Ghana tackle local needs of village farmers for better methods and devices to harvest their crops
Digital Democracy
September 24, 2009
The World Wide Web Consortium weighs in on government transparency
Braille made simple
September 21, 2009
MIT students develop device that could make labeling easier for the visually impaired. Product could be on the market next year.
Community garden taking bloom at MIT
August 17, 2009
MIT's community garden has taken bloom on the roof of the West Garage and along the side of the Albany Street garage. In the pilot program's inaugural year, 32 community members participated with approximately 55 plots.
Tracking trash
July 15, 2009
Project aims to raise awareness of how garbage impacts the environment
Also labeled: Environment, Urban studies and planning
'Crazy minds, able hands'
July 10, 2009
MIT's problem-solving design summit moves to developing world
MIT Public Service Center awards
June 3, 2009
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, National relations and service
Blood drive this week in student center
May 11, 2009
Italian students' group in quake relief drive
May 5, 2009
Aims to rebuild engineering school damaged in April temblor
Gardeners on the roof
April 8, 2009
Vegetables, flowers to grow atop West Garage in sustainable agriculture exercise
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