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2022 Paul Gray Public Service Awardee: Larry Susskind
50 Years and counting: MIT “pracademic” and public service awardee reflects on teaching journey When Larry Susskind began teaching at MIT Richard Nixon was the United States President, Don McClean’s…
Social Impact Internships: Grace Rojo (’24)
My name is Grace Rojo, I am a rising junior studying math with a minor in literature. This summer I’ve worked with Northwest Riverpartners as a Clean Energy Research Intern.…
IDEAS Alum: Essmart featured in MIT News!
Universities like MIT have produced a number of innovative products for people in low-resource communities around the world. But in order for those products to make an impact, they have…
Davis Projects for Peace Fellowship Featured in The Times of Israel!
Summer 2022 Davis Projects for Peace Fellow Mohamed Mohamed ’22 (Course 16) worked in collaboration with the BGUrban Lab. The Lab and its affiliates are deeply embedded in issues facing…
Social Impact Internships: Darren Lim (’23)
Hi there! My name is Darren Lim, and I’m currently a rising senior majoring in Computer Science and Cognitive Science (6-9). I am originally from the suburbs of Seattle, WA,…
IDEAS Alum: Insightiv featured in MIT News!
The world is facing a maternal health crisis. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 810 women die each day due to preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Two-thirds…
Social Impact Internships: Kateryna Morhun (’25)
My name is Kateryna Morhun, and I am a rising Sophomore pursuing Computer Science with a focus on AI and decision-making (Course 6-4). I am particularly interested in understanding what…
Social Impact Internships: Connie Ly (’24)
Hello! My name is Connie Ly, and I am a rising junior from Miami, Florida. I am majoring in 2-A Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Global Development. I am…
We’re hiring! Learn about our Program Coordinator and Program Assistant roles!
The PKG Center is currently hiring for the positions of Office and Program Assistant and Program Coordinator for Student Engagement and Outreach. More information on these positions and how to…
PKG Fellow Publishes Article in The American Surgeon
Based on the work conducted during her PKG Fellowship and Social Impact Internship, Jupneet Singh ’23 (Course 5) recently published a research article in The American Surgeon. In Examining the…