Urban studies and planning
A design to save American cities
May 29, 2012
In new book, urban studies professor Brent Ryan says shrinking American cities should stop emulating the suburbs and start supporting creative rebuilding ideas.
Reinventing planned cities
May 22, 2012
Rethinking '50s era ‘new towns’
A new development in real estate
May 7, 2012
MIT center moves into its new digs.
The heat is on
March 30, 2012
New study of MIT buildings suggests additional approaches to energy efficiency.
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Campus services, Efficiency, Electricity, Energy, Research
Development economist Alice Amsden dies at 68
March 16, 2012
MIT professor was a prolific scholar who wrote extensively about industrialization in emerging economies.
Inequality offensive
March 14, 2012
At MIT forum, economists evaluate the consequences of increasing inequality in America, and suggest solutions.
Also labeled: Economic recession, Economics, Inequality, Jobs, Nobel Prizes, Special events and guest speakers, Unemployment
Lots of trouble
March 13, 2012
In a new book, an MIT urban planner rethinks the mundane, ubiquitous parking lot.
Also labeled: Automobiles, Books and authors, Cities, Design, Faculty, Landscape evolution, MIT Press, Research, Transportation
MIT Japan 3.11 Initiative receives grant
March 9, 2012
Project prepares for year two in its response to Japan's disaster.
Alumni bring Turks and Armenians together for joint initiative
March 1, 2012
Professional workshops focus on environmental sustainability.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Architecture, Environment, International relations and collaborations, Sustainability
‘Storm of the Century?’ Try ‘Storm of the Decade’
February 13, 2012
With climate change, today’s ‘100-year floods’ may happen every three to 20 years, according to new research.
Also labeled: Cities, Climate change, Coastal dynamics, Earth and atmospheric sciences, Hurricanes, Flooding, Storm surge
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