Ideas Made to Matter

The perils of building democracy in Africa 

Can a get-out-the-vote effort decrease voter trust? A new study from Kenya says "yes."

Jan 21, 2016
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Ideas Made to Matter Design

Building E52 to re-open with new name, new features

A new conference center and light sculpture enhance historic building

Jan 5, 2016
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Ideas Made to Matter Supply Chain

Can socially conscious investing save the world’s fisheries?

MBA student helps design detailed blueprints addressing fisheries management

Jan 4, 2016
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

MIT Sloan alumnus attempts world-circling solar flight

For Solar Impulse’s André Borschberg “it’s a question of preparation meeting passion.”

Dec 29, 2015
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Ideas Made to Matter Risk Management

Coffee industry faces severe challenges due to climate change

“Enjoy your high-quality coffee while you can,” warns Keurig’s former sustainability manager.

Dec 8, 2015
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

Improving energy access in Nigeria

LGO student builds energy business to increase solar power in her home country

Dec 3, 2015
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

Turning garbage into profit

MBA student’s startup to recycle waste in Nigeria

Nov 10, 2015
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MIT Sloan students teach ESL to Institute service workers

Students and staff members volunteer time to teach

Oct 29, 2015
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Ideas Made to Matter Risk Management

Best of a bad situation: choosing which disasters to prevent

In a world of finite resources, which worst-case scenarios should we prepare for? And which should we let go?

Oct 27, 2015
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Military service motivates a Master of Finance student to study at MIT Sloan

Student sees private investment as a path to prosperity for developing countries.

Oct 22, 2015
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