Build for Ukraine is a project-based non-credit class at MIT during IAP (MIT's January term). We will analyze and develop solutions for technology challenges related to the war in Ukraine.
Who can participate?
This class is open to everyone. We will have in-person class meetings on MIT campus and a remote Zoom option.
There are two main ways to be involved:
You likely want to be involved as a Participant if
you are an undergraduate or graduate student (though this is not a requirement)
you have something like 15+ hours per week available for this class
participants will be primarily attached to a specific project team and may have any level of expertise
You likely want to be involved as a Mentor if
you have specific subject-matter expertise in one of our project tracks (see below)
you have limited time (<10 hours a week) available for this class
mentors' contact information will be provided to teams to request help
Alternatively, if you want to just attend the lectures, please also fill out the registration so that we know you'll be there, and so that you can get the Zoom link if you are attending remotely.
Disinformation - identifying and countering disinformation about the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Energy Resilience - technology and analysis in support of energy production and storage
STEM Education - educational material development and localization
Prosthetics - systems analysis for mass prostheses production
For each project track, we will have an introductory lecture, example challenge problems, and a pre-identified set of technical mentors. Additional lectures will also be provided for some topics.
We will also have lectures on the background of two additional challenge areas, though for logistical reasons, we will not formally offer them as challenge tracks this January.
Demining and Unexploded Ordnance Removal
Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems
Students interested in these topics should refer to the 15.362 Engineering Innovation: Global Security Systems, offered in Spring 2025.