MIT-Arab World

To be eligible to participate, students must have a minimum 4.0 GPA, submit a MISTI application and complete an interview.

Students will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Knowledge of subject matter
• Adaptability
• Leadership ability
• Communication skills
• Interest in/experience with teaching
• Interest in the host country
• Fit with team/program

• Oct: Pre-selected students are invited to interview shortly after application deadline.
• Nov - Dec: Students selected to participate will attend pre-departure trainings.
• Jan: Most GTL programs take place during the last three weeks.
• Feb: Students attend a mandatory re-entry session upon return.

1. Bahrain:

• American University in Bahrain:   

  •  Introduction to fabrication of interaction devices (input and output): Using digital fabrication tools (3D printers, laser cutters, etc, and novel materials for interaction-based fabrication), 3D modeling using Fusion360, introduction to digital fabrication, EE (circuit design, fundamentals of capacitive and resistive sensing), coding with Arduino and python, and potentially using Processing (a JAVA tool) to build software interfaces.
  • Final Project: An interactive system with input/output device using novel materials (like conductive 3D printing filament, etc.) that are fully built and programmed by students
  • Skills required from MIT students: Fabrication skills: 3D printing, laser cutting, hand tools
    • Electronics skills: Arduino + familiarity with sensors + input/output devices + circuit building and debugging (using multimeter and oscilloscope). One member must be an expert in EE (i.e., background in electrical engineering) and comfortable with fundamentals of sensing technology-- predominantly capacitive and resistive
    • 3D modeling: Comfortable 3D modeling with Fusion360
    • Programming: Familiarity with programming with Arduino (C++) and Python. Knowing processing /Java is a plus.
  • Business Accelerator: an interactive workshop and project-based learning where MIT Arab World students collaborate with AUBH students on the critical stages of startup development, including:
    ◦ Ideation and Validation: Collaborating with students to identify promising business ideas and assess market potential.
    ◦ Business Model Development: Guiding in creating sustainable business models aligned with market demands.
    ◦ Fundraising and Investment: Offering insights into securing capital for startup expansion.
    ◦ Scaling and Growth: Sharing strategies for extending market reach and achieving sustainable success.
    ◦ Final Project: Presenting their ideas to a review committee.
  • Skills required: a solid background in business and a passion for teaching.

  https://youtu.be/zSjIgsuNc_A?si=mvaSNPw34KOkhIZm

• Riffa Views International School (RVIS):

• Mastering the Future: Unleashing the Power of Automation with Robotics 

  Skills required:  Arduino / C++: Strong proficiency in Arduino programming and good experience integrating sensors and actuators with Arduino. Electronics: Experience in designing and building electronic circuits and soldering. 3D modeling: Fusion 360 Additionally, instructors should be familiar with the following components that may be used in the projects: Motors and Controllers: ○ Stepper motors ○ Servo motors ○ DC motors with encoders ○ Motor drivers and controllers, such as TB6600 and Dual H Bridge L298n Sensors: ○ Ultrasonic sensors ○ Infrared sensors ○ Line follower sensors. Microcontrollers: ○ Arduino Mega ○ Arduino UNO ○ Arduino Nano. AI Vision module: Object recognition

• Autobot Challenge: Engineering Autonomous Vehicles

  Skills required: Arduino / C++: Strong proficiency in Arduino programming and good experience integrating sensors and actuators with Arduino. Electronics: Experience in designing and building electronic circuits and soldering. 3D modeling: Fusion 360 Additionally, instructors should be familiar with the following components that may be used in the projects: Motors and Controllers: ○ Stepper motors ○ Servo motors ○ DC motors with encoders ○ Motor drivers and controllers, such as TB6600 and Dual H Bridge L298n. Sensors: ○ Ultrasonic sensors ○ Infrared sensors ○ Line follower sensors. Microcontrollers: ○ Arduino Mega ○ Arduino UNO ○ Arduino Nano. AI Vision module: Object recognition

• AI Vision Quest: Shaping the Future with Python and Computer Vision

  Skills required: Advanced Python skills: Strong proficiency in Python programming. OpenCV expertise: Experience with the OpenCV library for computer vision projects. Raspberry Pi knowledge: Ability to integrate Raspberry Pi with various sensors and actuators.

• Powering the Future: Advanced Electric Car Engineering with Green Energy: This program covers all aspects of car engineering, including design, mechanics, chassis, electronics, gears, smart boards, and the car body. Students will also learn how to use solar panels to recharge their cars.

Skills required: Basic knowledge of physics, electronics, programming, and CAD software. Advanced students in Mechanical Engineering, preferably graduate students, are preferred.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVWirRZZ9R8

https://youtu.be/BHnCiomtbUE?si=xybTkBFQg1vX0oQi

2) Morocco

• Climate and sustainability program: Students with an interest in climate and sustainability are expected to draft a three-week curriculum and the final project.
• Healthcare and data program: Students interested in healthcare must draft a three-week curriculum and the final project.

3) UAE, Abu Dhabi

• Climate and sustainability with healthcare focus: The MIT Policy Lab and the Knight Science Journalism Program at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. The students will be subject matter experts for a science journalism workshop on climate change and public health. They will engage with international journalists and influence international media coverage of climate change and public health. Ideal candidates will be solid verbal communicators with demonstrated expertise in climate science, mitigation, adaptation, public health, or related topics and possess a collaborative aptitude and cultural sensitivity.

4) Jordan: Introduction to fabrication of interaction devices (input and output): Using digital fabrication tools (3D printers, laser cutters, etc, and novel materials for interaction-based fabrication), 3D modeling using Fusion360, introduction to digital fabrication, EE (circuit design, fundamentals of capacitive and resistive sensing), coding with Arduino and python, and potentially using Processing (a JAVA tool) to build software interfaces.

• Final Project: An interactive system with input/output device using novel materials (like conductive 3D printing filament, etc.) that are fully built and programmed by students

• Skills required from MIT students: Fabrication skills: 3D printing, laser cutting, hand tools 

  • Electronics skills: Arduino + familiarity with sensors + input/output devices + circuit building and debugging (using multimeter and oscilloscope). One member must be an expert in EE (i.e., background in electrical engineering) and comfortable with fundamentals of sensing technology-- predominantly capacitive and resistive
  • 3D modeling: Comfortable 3D modeling with Fusion360
  • Programming: Familiarity with programming with Arduino (C++) and Python. Knowing processing /Java is a plus.