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Beyond the Infinite

Beyond the Infinite Summer 2011

A Bronx-side view of the waterfront's existing conditions, featuring natural edge conditions, elements of the industrial working waterfront, the freight railroad, storage facilities, and the 3rd Avenue Bridge spanning the Harlem River.

Beyond the Infinite, Fall 2011

Welcome to Beyond the Infinite Online, a newsletter from the PSC. Here, you can download a PDF copy of the newsletter, read articles online, and subscribe to a print newsletter or change your subscription options.

A Bronx Tale: Transforming an industrial river front
Students in the Site and Environmental Systems class envisioned a revitalized waterfront access plan along the western banks of the Harlem River in Bronx, New York.

SANERGY: Converting waste to energy, fertilizer, and a franchise
With an estimated 2.5 billion people lacking access to adequate sanitation, a group of MIT students and alumni are making inroads on the problem in Nairobi, Kenya.

A gift that means the world
President Hockfield and Dr. Thomas Byrne hope to inspire others with their gift to the Public Service Center.

Students in the Community Service Work-Study program serve the community and help pay for college.
Read an interview with Community Service Work-Study student Keren Gu ‘14 who mentored middle school girls in math at Girls Angle in Cambridge.