Volunteering, outreach, public service
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
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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
From high school to the laboratory
March 31, 2009
Also labeled: Bioengineering and biotechnology, Cambridge, Boston and region
Junior named Truman scholar
March 27, 2009
Dresselhaus wins Vannevar Bush award
March 9, 2009
Community Giving at MIT: now more than ever
February 23, 2009
Lincoln Laboratory is on a 'ROLL'
January 22, 2009
Scientists mentor students in the basics of robotics
Also labeled: Artificial intelligence, Cambridge, Boston and region
MIT to mark World AIDS Day on Dec. 1
November 26, 2008
Also labeled: Global, Special events and guest speakers
Dine on campus Nov. 18 and help fund community service
November 17, 2008
Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Campus services
Blood drive at MIT Nov 17-21
November 14, 2008
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