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Partner Participation

MIT/CRE's industry partners participate in conferences, research, student activities, and other events. Here are some recent highlights.

If you're an MIT/CRE partner, then we encourage you to Get involved. If you're not already a partner, please see Becoming a Partner.


Conferences, Seminars, and Courses

Partners Meeting 2010 – The Wow of Innovation in Action

On March 22-23, Center partners arriving from around the world were treated to a "symphony of innovation" as they saw first-hand the kind of landmark, cross-disciplinary work being done at MIT – from opera sculpture at the Media Lab to the 1K House project at MIT/CRE. Read full article...

CRE Partners Meeting – Powering the Future

April 5 - 6, 2006

The CRE Partners Meeting was held on April 5 – 6, 2006. Invited speakers addressed the topic “Powering the Future” through topics as diverse as global systems models, energy politics, and the use of energy from coal, hydrogen, and nuclear fusion. Meeting participants learned about cutting edge energy technologies by touring the Sloan Automotive Laboratory, the Alcator C-Mod Tokamak at MIT’s Plasma Fusion Center, and the MIT Reactor.

Leaders in Real Estate Class

December 2, 2005

Richard Dansereau, President and COO of CDP Capital-Real Estate Advisory, represented partner Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec at the Leaders in Real Estate class on December 2, 2005.


Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) Program

Many MIT/CRE partners have served as guest speakers at the Center's MSRED program.

Innovative Class Immerses MIT/CRE Students in the World of Foreign Development

A class of 15 graduate students from MIT's Center for Real Estate (MIT/CRE) gained a firsthand view of real estate finance and development in Europe when they visited England and France from January 19 through January 28. The group was the second led abroad by Professor Tony Ciochetti, chairman of the MIT/CRE, and it represents a growing focus at the Center on the globalization of real estate.

Student Trip to Europe, 2005

The MIT/CRE is grateful to partner Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec , for providing partial support for the Student Trip to Europe 2005.