MIT is extending its ethos with a series of workshops in Dubai. MITdesignX offers a framework for startups to advance their commercial aims, engage with one another, and gain added value from hosting MIT student interns.
Since 1988, Hiroko Matsuyama, a master instructor of the Ohara School of Ikebana, has worked with MIT students on the basics of the ancient art of Japanese flower arrangement.
The Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP) offers an annual workshop for MIT sophomores to take a deep dive into teamwork, creative problem-solving, and networking in preparation for their future careers.
Introduction to Physical Computing for Artists, a class in digital art at the MIT Student Art Association, teaches students to use circuits, wiring, motors, sensors, and displays by developing their own kinetic artworks.
A new Independent Activities Period Ukrainian course from MIT Global Languages opens doors to language learning as well as cultural education and war relief.