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PKG Student Anika Jane Beamer (SM ’25) Featured in MIT SHASS Video!
The MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing is a one-year master’s program in science journalism and communication. Offered by the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, this program…
PKG Students Paige Dzenutis (’27) and Connie Huang (’28) Awarded by Beth Israel Leahy Health!
Two PKG Social Impact Interns recently received awards for the work completed during their internships at the Beth Israel Leahy Health in their sustainability department. Paige Dzenutis, Mechanical Engineering, ‘27…
PKG Student Wilhem Hector (’25) Featured in The Haitian Times
When Gil Sander Joseph and Wilhem Hector, both now 24, first met as teenagers at Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague (ISLG), a Catholic school in Port-au-Prince, neither foresaw that a classroom…
PKG Student Titus Roesler (’25) Featured in MIT News!
During Summer 2023, Titus Roesler ‘25 was a Climate Action Plan Intern. Titus helped to organize the Bennett College-led Environmental Justice Coalition and its inaugural conference in the fall of 2022, set up a…
Social Impact Internships: Jesus Caraballo Anaya (’28)
My name is Jesus Caraballo Anaya and I am a rising sophomore at MIT studying Computer Science and Engineering (6-3). I come from Orlando, FL and enjoy poker, soccer, and…
Social Impact Internships: Sawyer Quallen (’28)
My name is Sawyer, and I am a rising sophomore studying Computer Science (Course 6-3) at MIT. This summer, I was hosted by the Massachusetts Probation Service (MPS), working specifically…
Social Impact Internships: Jieruei Chang (’28)
Hi! I’m Jieruei. I’m a rising sophomore majoring in computer science and electrical engineering. This summer, I was a machine learning intern at the World Wildlife Fund. I built (to…
Social Impact Internships: Jill Butler (’27)
My name is Jillian Butler and I am a rising junior here at MIT majoring in math and computer science. This summer I interned with Global Support and Development (GSD),…
Amy Smith 2025 IDEAS Keynote Featured by MIT D-Lab!
Following is the text of the keynote address by Amy Smith at the MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge Showcase and Award event. Good evening to everyone, and congratulations to all of the…
PKG IDEAS Featured in MIT News!
Fueling social impact: PKG IDEAS Challenge invests in bold student-led social enterprises Over nearly a quarter century, the program has invested $1.3 million in 300 ventures in 60 countries for…