An Urgent Matter: Planning Knowledge, Strategy and Action for Tomorrow
John deMonchaux
Tue Jan 28, Wed Jan 29, 10am-05:00pm, Room 10-401
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Seminar will address the urgent urban and social issues challenging the eleven countries represented this year in the SPURS (Special Program in Urban & Regional Studies)/Humphrey Program.
Contact: Rodrigo Serrano, 10-400, x3-5915, rserrano@mit.edu
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Interactive Map Publishing on the Web
Raj Singh
Tue Jan 28, 02:30-06:00pm, Room 9-554
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Learn ESRI's ArcIMS to publish Mapquest-like maps on the Web. Session also will introduce resources at MIT to publish maps without any system knowledge. 1-hour lecture followed by hands-on lab exercise.
Web: http://crl.mit.edu/gis/
Contact: Raj Singh, rajsingh@mit.edu
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International Migration and Economic Development
Anna Hardman
Wed Jan 29, Thu Jan 30, 11am-01:00pm, Room 4-251
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
International migration is a growing feature of the global economy; migrants' savings are an important source of income and savings for their families and of foreign exchange for countries of origin. First session on impacts on sending countries; second session on impact on host countries. Bring a brown bag lunch.
Contact: Anna Hardman, 10-404, x3-4512, ahardman@mit.edu
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Is MIT a Good Place to Live?
Jeff Roberts
Tue Jan 21, Wed Jan 22, Mon Jan 27, Wed Jan 29, 02-05:00pm, Room 3-405
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
MIT may be one of the most prestigious academic and research institutions in the world, but is it a good place to live for its 5,000+ residents? In a series of sessions, we'll look at our campus, compare it to some other universities, and talk about what works and what doesn't from a resident's point of view. All students, faculty and staff are welcome, and participants may attend as many sessions as they like. E-mail leader in advance.
Contact: Jeff Roberts, x2-4538, thejoker@mit.edu
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Science, Technology and Planning in India
Abha Sur
Tue Jan 28, Thu Jan 30, 01-04:00pm, Room 3-405/405A
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Will provide a brief overview of policy and planning of science and technology in post-colonial India. Will situate specific case studies such as the nuclear energy program, the issue of the Narmada dam, and the IT industry in the context of development and distribution of resources in India. Preregistration recommended but not required.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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Self Assessment for Planners: Finding Harmony in the Work You Do and the Person You Are
Jason Wall, Tamara Menghi
Thu Jan 23, 02-04:00pm, Room 3-401
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Get an introduction to some concepts to help you think about your future career decisions in the planning field. Learn some techniques for career decision-making and develop a framework for understanding your needs, wants, values, skills and priorities.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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Strategy and Politics in Developing Affordable Housing
Louise Elving , MCP/MIT
Tue Jan 21, Wed Jan 22, 04-05:30pm, Room 3-403
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
PLEASE NOTE: THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO APRIL 2003. PLEASE CONTACT dusphq@mit.edu FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Lectures will analyze major strategic and political choices that typically arise in process of developing affordable (and mixed-income) housing. Will present examples from successful projects employing effective approaches. Preregistration recommended, but not required.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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