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PKG Social Impact Internships: Vivian Cheng (’23)
My name is Vivian Cheng, and I’m a rising junior studying civil engineering (Course 1) with a minor in computer science (Course 6). I’ve spent my summer interning at Urban…
PKG Fellowships: Ben Hoyle (G), Part I
Ben Hoyle just completed his Master in Architecture at MIT. During summer 2021, he is piloting Kivuli, a social enterprise he co-founded in Nairobi which is focused on supporting workers in the…
IDEAS Alumni Profile: SmartSpout
SmartSpout, a 2014 IDEAS awardee, was recently featured by the University of Toronto Engineering News. IDEAS alumni Natasha Wright and David Meyer (né Taylor) started working on this project when…
DUSP-PKG Fellowships: Allison Hannah Lee, Part I
Allison Hannah Lee is a Master in City Planning candidate at MIT, focused on design and development. During summer 2021 she is partnering with the Community Foundation of North Central…
We’re hiring! Apply to be our Development and Communications Officer
Development and Communications OfficerMIT PKG Center for Public ServiceFull Position Description Job Number: 19794Functional Area: AdministrationDepartment: PKG CenterSchool Area: Chancellor’sEmployment Type: Full-TimeEmployment Category: ExemptVisa Sponsorship Available: No Development and Communications…
PKG Social Impact Internships: MIT Federal Credit Union Press Release
Nathan Liang (‘24), a rising senior majoring in biological engineering, completed a Social Impact Internship with the MIT Federal Credit Union during IAP ‘21. This was the first internship that…
Climate Change in Boston: Social Determinants, Equity & Action
In April, as part of an alternative and virtual spring break initiative, the PKG Center hosted an event called “Climate Change in Boston: Social Determinants, Equity & Action.” The event…
PKG Social Impact Internships: Brindha Rathinasabapathi (’24)
Science & Public Health Policy: Working As A COVID-19 Response Intern About Me: My name is Brindha Rathinasabapathi, and I’m a first year student from Gainesville, FL. I plan on…
Priscilla King Gray Graduate Student Award: Marisa Gaetz (G)
Congratulations to Marisa Gaetz, the 2021 recipient of the graduate student Priscilla King Gray Award for Public Service!  Honoring Priscilla King Gray’s contributions to public service at MIT, the award…
2021 Priscilla King Gray Undergraduate Award Recipient: Danielle Grey-Stewart (’21)
Congratulations to Danielle Grey-Stewart, the 2021 recipient of the undergraduate Priscilla King Gray Award for Public Service!  Honoring Priscilla King Gray’s contributions to public service at MIT, the award recognizes…