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Creating, sharing, and using collaborative research practices, actionable findings, and practical solutions.

Hands-on, project-based learning. More than 12 MIT D-Lab classes offered each year!

Working with diverse partners to advance and apply inclusive innovation as a methodology for tackling poverty.

"Impact is not just the product of innovation – it's the process of innovation."

– Amy Smith, MIT D-Lab Founding Director

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MIT Morningside Academy for Design created as a new hub for cross-disciplinary education, research, and innovation

The MIT Morningside Academy for Design will be housed in the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P). The Metropolitan Warehouse, large brick building at center right, is undergoing renovation and will be the new home of the Department of Architecture and other units of SA+P. Credits: Photo: AboveSummit, Christopher Harting

News | Mar 14, 2022 | Peter Dizikes

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MIT Morningside Academy for Design created as a new hub for cross-disciplinary education, research, and innovation

Support MIT D-Lab in the MIT 24-Hour Challenge 3.10.22!

Blog | Mar 04, 2022 | MIT D-Lab

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Support MIT D-Lab in the MIT 24-Hour Challenge 3.10.22!

Training STEM teachers to uncover students’ full potential

The Practical Education Network (PEN) trains teachers to use hands-on learning activities to inspire students to love STEM subjects. Credits: Image: Courtesy of Practical Education Network

News | Mar 03, 2022 | Zach Winn

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Training STEM teachers to uncover students’ full potential

Founders Spotlight: Thabiso Mashaba, Co-Founder, These Hands GSSE

Longtime community partner Thabiso Mashaba, Co-Founder of These Hands, GSSE in Botwana.

News | Mar 02, 2022 | BW Techzone

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Founders Spotlight: Thabiso Mashaba, Co-Founder, These Hands GSSE

Welcome to Horizon

Dan Faros, Co-director of Faros, an NGO in Athens, Greece, serving unaccompanied refugee minors and youth.

Video | Feb 25, 2022 | Lulu Tian/MIT D-Lab

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Designing the built environment through a service lens

MIT senior Carene Umubyeyi hopes to use the knowledge she has gained during her time at MIT to expand and educate on sustainable structural design and building methods in her home country of Rwanda and elsewhere in Africa. Credits: Photo: Kathleen Briana

News | Feb 23, 2022 | Stephanie Martinovich | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Through MIT D-Lab classes, students acquire competency in the participatory design process, understand and apply principles of engineering and design, engage in hands-on shop work, learn to think critically about theories of international development, and obtain meaningful experiences in the field!

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