Our goal at MITOS is to leverage the campus as a testbed for just, equitable, and scalable solutions to climate change.
Thought Leadership
"I think that a unique strength of our office is its charge and ethos—-to think differently about how we approach campus challenges."
"Don't be afraid to fail. The point of using the campus as a testbed is to enhance your knowledge, it is an urban living laboratory where not everything will be correct, but the whole process of…
"We believe we help make research happen and help make MIT the best academic institution in the world. Supporting MIT’s Climate Action Plan and reducing on-campus emissions are examples of this…
"Our department is filled with people who like to help solve problems. Helping colleagues understand a process, complete a task, or research a product. Helping students collect data for their…
"Coordination is very important to the Fast Forward initiative and takes not only dedication but also being nimble enough to manage multiple different tasks throughout the day while always keeping…
"Since sustainable-related problems are complex challenges, as a designer or student researcher, we need to learn how to acquire capabilities (e.g., communication skills, leadership skills, team-…
"Campus as a test bed-- is a phrase that I used to doubt but now I deeply believe in, since I got a chance here to get my project implemented and saw the initial result with testing and pilots…