Esther Duflo PhD ’90, the Abdul Latif Jameel professor of poverty alleviation and development, discusses MIT science and engineering against poverty at a public symposium on Thursday morning. The three-part symposium addressed “A Globally Engaged MIT” and highlighted the work done by MIT faculty, staff and students.

Joseph Maurer—The Tech

Esther Duflo PhD ’90, the Abdul Latif Jameel professor of poverty alleviation and development, discusses MIT science and engineering against poverty at a public symposium on Thursday morning. The three-part symposium addressed “A Globally Engaged MIT” and highlighted the work done by MIT faculty, staff and students. Joseph Maurer—The Tech