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This IAP class can be taken as a not-for-credit experiential learning opportunity by MIT students, alumni, and employees, or as an undergraduate 2-credit class.

Explores the potential and pitfalls of philanthropy as a mechanism for social change, culminating with the class granting $7000 to local c

The goal of this class is to provide participants with a technical introduction to decarbonizing building energy systems via thermal energy networks, to become familiar with one or several "En-ROADS-like" decarbonization models and experiential learning through three field trips to Net Zero sites in

This hands-on bootcamp explores the intersection of AI and climate, offering participants foundational knowledge and practical skills. No technical skills or coding experience are required. Attendees will delve into the climate harms of AI, the potential climate benefits of AI, the net climate impac

A complete course description can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/fusion-business-2026.

The course will be offered 3 times during IAP: January 15, 20 and 26, each from 10am-4pm. Please note that the January 26 session will be held in room 2-105, while the first two sessions will be held in room

Transportation Data & Applications
Eric Plosky
In person or virtual [link provided after registering]

This IAP activity addresses how we can use data to improve the human components of transportation systems: decision-driven data, not just "data-driven decisions." Because data isn't just a question

Learn how to read and interpret maps and data and use basic cartography principles to create maps that can be used in reports and presentations. In this introductory workshop, you'll learn about properties of geospatial data, how to work with GIS software, and how to visualize data. You will have the option of completing short exercises using QGIS or ArcGIS Pro as well as a longer exercise after the workshop for additional learning.

This workshop will take place in the GIS & Data Lab, which is only accessible to those with an active MIT ID card. MIT Touchstone authentication is required to register.

What happens when economic systems designed for expansion meet a finite planet? This series invites participants from all backgrounds to explore questions at the intersection of ecology, economics, and how we imagine the future.



We'll engage with ideas like planetary boundaries, entropy, wellbei

Learn how to apply your knowledge from our Introduction to GIS workshop to analyze and interpret geospatial data. In this workshop, you'll learn about geoprocessing tools for raster, vector, and tabular data in GIS software. You will have the option of completing short exercises using QGIS or ArcGIS Pro as well as a longer exercise after the workshop for additional learning.

This workshop will take place in the GIS & Data Lab, which is only accessible to those with an active MIT ID card. MIT Touchstone authentication is required to register.

National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, and founder of Vital Impacts, Ami Vitale, views her camera as a tool to help foster empathy and hope across cultures and continents. Join us to hear from Ami’s riveting and wide-ranging experiences from around the world, touching on the deeper connections

Mardi Fuller advocates for racial equity through writing, speaking and community building. Mardi is a lover of nature and her mission is to support communities of color to self-determine in outdoor recreation and in the conservation movement. A lifelong backcountry adventurer, in January 2021 she be