From the Blog

IAP’19 Joseph Edward- Just-A-Start Youthbuild
This IAP I continued my work study from the fall at Just-A-Start YouthBuild, a non-profit organization in Cambridge committed to helping out of school youth complete their HiSET, the equivalent…
(IAP’19) Noopur Ranganathan, ’21
Blog Post 1 Gusts of different food aromas had dissipated. The soundtrack of clinking forks, chitchat, and crying babies had died down. Our flight attendants were clearing up our trays…
A Conversation With Yael Nidam (DUSP, G)
by Devon Capizzi For many, climate change can feel as unstoppable as it is inaccessible. A field of study so reliant on data, and scientific projections, and research often feels beyond…
IAP’19 Alvin Zhu ’21 MSEF
I was excited to jump back into my work as a Research Intern for the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF) again. After taking a break during the Fall 2018…
Center for Coalfield Justice: Mimi Wahid
Mimi Wahid is a PKG Fellow and ACE (Active Community Engagement) leader. For the month of January, Mimi worked with the Center for Coalfield Justice in the fracking belt of…
Chicago Maroon: PKG Fellow Aiyah Josiah-Faeduwor
PKG Fellow, Aiyah Josiah-Faeduwor (G), was featured in the Chicago Maroon! Aiyah’s work focuses on the responsibility of higher education institutions in their surrounding communities. During his fellowship, he has…
( IAP ’19) Sophia Wu, G
Reflections: the Good, the Bad and the In-between. The Good has been overwhelming. The work has been successful. While the actual water quality testing kit is still a work-in-progress, we…
MIT News: IDEAS Grantee Soko
Soko, IDEAS grantee, was featured in the MIT News! Soko uses a mobile-based supply chain to give artisans in Kenya access to the fashion world.  “We started out choosing to…
UJIMA: Reimagining Community Economies for Working Class People of Color
by Devon Capizzi For many, the discourse of investment is almost entirely about the investor. What returns will the investor see? Where should the investor put their money, time, and…
MIT News: René García Franceschini
René García Franceschini has been involved with the PKG Center since his junior year at MIT, and while some may call that late to the game, this senior has made…