Volunteering, outreach, public service

Beyond the InfiniteThe fall 2011 newsletter from the MIT Public Service Center

In the World: Design summit’s inventions find willing buyersDevices to improve lives in developing countries are so appealing that even the initial prototypes attract buyers.

Video: Learning by designEdgerton Center-run workshop gives high school students a hands-on tutorial in engineering.

With exponential growth, Camp Kesem at MIT prepares for its fifth sessionMIT's Camp Kesem, a student-run group, looks forward to making the summer better for kids with a parent who has or has had cancer.

In the World: New water-filter factory in GhanaAfter years of development, production of ceramic-pot water filters should soar with opening of new facility.

Amphibious Achievement teaches valuable lessons in and out of the waterMIT student group works with Boston high school students on academic and athletic skills.

Spotlight on serviceIDEAS and Global Challenge competitions award nearly $150,000 to teams of public service innovators working around the world.

Student engineers bring solar energy and clean water to Ugandan villageEngineers Without Borders project also helps local health clinic.

Come explore MIT'Under the Dome,' the Institute's first open house in more than 30 years, features blimp races, the science of ice cream, a flying car and more.

Celebrating women in public service on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s DayFunding from the MIT Women’s League supports women helping communities around the globe

Building blocksMIT groups lending a hand by assembling LEGO biology kits for local schools

MIT graduate students give backFood drive as part of the Sidney-Pacific House Cup nets nearly 1,500 pounds of donations for local food bank.

In the World: Health care in the palm of a handMIT-led student team develops mobile-device software to help improve health-care accessibility in remote regions.

NASA and MIT inspire girls’ interest in science and engineeringMIT Edgerton Center takes on NASA’s Summer of Innovation with 5 summer programs. Learn more about one of them.

The science of baseballMIT outreach program uses America’s pastime to hook boys on math and physics

Blood drive on campus this week

Volunteer at Commencement 2010Online registration now open

In the World: Clean Water for GhanaMIT students help a researcher build a factory that could provide water filters for 1 million people in northern Ghana

Bill Gates visits MITCalls for a spirit of service

Bill Gates to visit MIT on April 21In a presentation at Kresge Auditorium, the philanthropist will discuss the importance of service.

New wheelchair gets its first real-world testGrad student’s device aims to meet the needs of millions of people in the developing world.

Tish Scolnik ’10 selected as one of Glamour Magazine’s Top 10 College WomenThe 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.