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PKG Social Impact Internships: Selma Sharaf (’22)
My name is Selma Sharaf, and I am a junior at MIT studying environmental engineering (Course 1). This IAP, I am interning at Bennett College, one of two remaining women’s…
PKG IAP Fellowships: Adam Swartzbaugh Part III
Check out Part I and Part II of Adam’s experience! Using Technology to Promote Shared Trust and Financial Resiliency in Emerging Markets “We’re all at risk of returning to the…
IDEAS Alumni Profile: TILT
In April of last year, members of the MIT community gathered virtually to celebrate the 19th annual IDEAS Awards presented by the PKG Center for Public Service. IDEAS is MIT’s…
PKG Social Impact Internships: Rovi Porter (’22)
Exploring Renewable Electricities and Carbon Cost Hi! I’m Rovi, a current junior (Class of 2022) at MIT studying environmental engineering with a minor in economics. I am interning at Northwest…
PKG Fellowships: Yunus Sevilmi, Part III
Check out Part I and Part II of Yunus’ experience! Tough Nuts to Crack Coming up on the first anniversary of incorporating Almond Finance, it was our resilient team and…
PKG Fellowships: Yunus Sevilmi, Part II
To read Part I of Yunus’ experience, click here. The E-wallet Paradox Almond Finance was founded around the simple idea of binging the basic financial services to the rural communities…
PKG Fellowships: Adam Swartzbaugh, Part II
Click here to read Part I of Adam’s experience. The Myanmar Coup Shows Why Financial Resiliency is So Necessary Instability is hardly new to the world, but our capacity to…
PKG Social Impact Internships: Richter Jordaan (’23)
Applying Tech to Real-World Challenges My name is Richter Jordaan and I’m a sophomore from Denver, Colorado studying math and computer science. Over this IAP period I worked in data…
IAP Health: River Grace (’21)
“Huh,” I thought. “I guess this might be cool.” Even though it was already October, I hadn’t at all thought ahead to how I wanted to spend my IAP 2021.…
PKG Social Impact Internships: Paige Vincent (’22)
My name is Paige Vincent, and I am a junior studying materials science and engineering (course 3) with a minor in energy studies. During IAP, I am an intern with…