Events

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  • Tue, May 7, 2024 • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

    Get smart quickly on climate change from MIT

    MIT Climate, the institute’s climate engagement program, offers an array of content to help nonscientists get straightforward answers to their climate change questions. Serving more than 2 million readers and podcasts listeners, MIT Climate runs the MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship
  • Thu, May 9, 2024 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    MIT D-Lab End-of-Semster Student Showcase

    Posters, prototypes, presntationas, and conversations with students from six spring 2024 MIT D-Lab classes - D-Lab: Climate and Planetary Health, D-Lab: Design, Introduction to Energy in Global Development, D-Lab: Leadership in Design, Mobiles for Development, and D-Lab: Water, Sanitation, and Hygie
  • Sat, May 11, 2024 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    Teen Science Cafe: Sustainability Soiree

    MIT Museum
    Designed by teens for teens, Teen Science Cafes bring together scientists and students, grades 8-12 to explore new research and discuss what inspires and influences people to pursue careers in STEM.

    Join local experts and participate in fun, interactive activities!

    At our next Cafe, meet an MIT re
  • Tue, May 14, 2024 • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

    Soil to Foil: Minerals for Sustainable Infrastructure

    Building 9
    A conversation with DUSP doctoral alumnus Saleem H. Ali about his new book Soil to Foil (Columbia University Press), which he has dedicated to MIT Professor and his doctoral mentor Lawrence Susskind

    Bio: Saleem H. Ali is Chair of the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences and the Blue and Gol
  • Wed, May 22, 2024 • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

    Using technology to eliminate hidden emissions of the furniture industry

    We don’t buy furniture anymore; we consume it. Every year, millions of tons of furniture items are sent to landfills while more are made to replace them. The furniture industry contributes 2% to global CO2-equivalent emissions, which is at least as much as the aviation industry. Designer and climate
  • Wed, May 22, 2024 • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    Solve at MIT 2024

    Building W16: Kresge Auditorium
    What does an equitable and sustainable future look like? How can we continue making progress amidst conflict, pandemics, and climate disasters? We’ve invited global leaders to our opening plenary, to address these universal questions, and share how they’re wielding technology through global crises.
  • Mon, June 17, 2024 - Tue, June 18, 2024

    World Real Estate Forum

    Building E14: Media Lab
    The post-pandemic real estate industry is experiencing a transformation on an unprecedented scale. The MIT Center for Real Estate—on its 40th anniversary—is convening its 2024 World Real Estate Forum in June to offer perspective, insight, and direction for practitioners in addressing challenges and
  • Thu, September 19, 2024 - Fri, September 20, 2024

    MIT Global Summit on Mine Tailings Innovation

    Increasing demand for metals will lead to more mine waste being produced. Exploring breakthrough solutions to help significantly reduce tailings waste is critical to improving the sustainability of the industry.

    The MIT Global Summit on Mine Tailings Innovation is a first of its kind conference hos