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A Day in Chile

September 10, 2018September 13, 2018 mistiblogs

By: Enriko Kurtz Granadoz Chavez
Class of 2021 | Physics
Internship – Chile Continue reading A Day in Chile

Lessons Learned and Final Takeaways from South Africa

September 10, 2018September 13, 2018 mistiblogs

By: Peter Williams
Class of 2021 | Mechanical Engineering
Internship – South Africa Continue reading Lessons Learned and Final Takeaways from South Africa

Leaving Home, Again

September 5, 2018September 13, 2018 mistiblogs

By: Luisa Fernanda Apolaya Torres
Class of 2021 | Mechanical Engineering & Theater
Internship – Peru Continue reading Leaving Home, Again

Wherever You Go

September 5, 2018September 13, 2018 mistiblogs

By: Carrie Watkins
Class of 2019 | Masters in City Planning
Internship – The Netherlands Continue reading Wherever You Go

Between Temples, Mosques and Churches: Religion in India

September 4, 2018September 13, 2018 mistiblogs

By: Yara Jabbour Al Maalouf
Class of 2019 | Chemical-Biological Engineering
Internship – India Continue reading Between Temples, Mosques and Churches: Religion in India

Pop! Goes the MIT Bubble

August 31, 2018September 13, 2018 mistiblogs

By: Trang Luu
SB ’18, Class of 2020 | Masters in Mechanical Engineering
Internships – South Africa & Cameroon Continue reading Pop! Goes the MIT Bubble

Blackitude

August 16, 2018September 13, 2018 mistiblogs

By: Gabby Ballard
Class of 2019 | Anthropology & Computer Science
Internship – Cameroon Continue reading Blackitude

A Minority Issue

August 15, 2018September 13, 2018 mistiblogs

By: Johnson Huynh
Class of 2021 | Mechanical Engineering
Internship – Mexico Continue reading A Minority Issue

What Does This Say About Me?

August 14, 2018September 13, 2018 mistiblogs

By: Carrie Watkins
Class of 2019 | Masters in City Planning
Internship – The Netherlands Continue reading What Does This Say About Me?

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🌟Our next IdentityX series event is coming up! MIT students of all sexual orientations and backgrounds are welcome to share their thoughts on living, working, and studying abroad as queer-identified students. Join us Monday, April 22nd in the Rainbow Lounge (50-250) at 5pm for this event. Please RSVP through the link in our bio! #myMISTI

We had the official signing of the MIT-Spain INDITEX Sustainability Seed Fund, which will support innovative proposals focused on sustainability. Now there is more opportunity for MIT students and faculty to collaborate with universities and research institutions in Spain!

🇿🇦Greetings from South Africa! Check out these pics from our MIT-Africa students' adventures! #MyMISTI --- 1⃣Jeba Sania – GTL-South Africa instructors on the grounds of St. Johns Academy in Johannesburg. The instructors led a weeklong seminar on AI, Cognitive Science, and Entrepreneurship. --- 2⃣ Bruke Kifle – GTL-South Africa instructors and students at St. Johns Academy in Johannesburg. The instructors led a weeklong seminar on AI, Cognitive Science, and Entrepreneurship. --- 3⃣Course 6 Junior James McGaa with his team at Discovery, one of South Africa’s largest insurance companies. James worked in the company’s telematics division. --- 4⃣GTL-South Instructors with key MISTI-Africa implementing partners. From left to right: ISASA Executive Director Lebogang Montjane, Course 2 Senior Daly Wettermark, Course 9 Sophomore Quilee Simeon, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Wits University Prof. Zeblon Vilakazi, Course 9 PhD Jenna Aronson, Course 20 Senior Zuly Mamat, Course 6 Junior Jeba Sania, Course 6 ＋ 15 Senior Bruke Kifle. --- 5⃣Course 6 Senior Tosin Olabinjo interned with Uliza this IAP. Uliza provides voice recognition and translation services for businesses that need localized content for Africa and Asia.

TOMORROW at 4:30 in 32-124 (Stata) - MIT-Russia presents: Rap and politics in Russia: Performing Sincerity, Staging Revolt.

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to MISTI yesterday during the #MIT24 challenge! We were able to reach both challenge goals and fund more opportunities for faculty and students abroad.

Check out the new blogs on mistiblogs.com to read reflections from our four IAP IdentityX Ambassadors! #myMISTI #IdentityX

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