Forging ahead on climate action
At UN Climate Change Conference, MIT researchers share insights on implementing climate commitments.
Department
Architecture
New faculty, promotions, and leadership roles in the School of Architecture and Planning
Four join the SA+P faculty, while seven are recognized for work in art, architecture, and urbanism.
MIT to help Dubai launch a new undergraduate institution focused on design
School of Architecture and Planning will develop curriculum, courses for Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation.
3Q: Leon Glicksman and John Lienhard on how to teach the unteachable
MIT professors take on problem formulation in thermal science: It can be taught, and their new book describes how.
Entrepreneurship by design
New DesignX accelerator speeds innovation at the School of Architecture and Planning.
DesignIntelligence ranks MIT graduate architecture program among top in nation
MIT architecture jumps to No. 2 spot in annual survey.
QS ranks MIT the world’s top university for 2016-17
Ranked No. 1 for the fifth straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 of 42 disciplines.
John Fernández: Growing grassroots for sustainability on campus and abroad
Environmental Solutions Initiative’s new director discusses sustainable development, student engagement, and making Baker House his home.
“Beijing Studio” celebrates 30 years
MIT–Tsinghua collaboration grapples with urban issues in China.
J. Meejin Yoon, Alex Anmahian among winners of Northern Avenue Bridge Competition
Winning proposals would create civic spaces while restoring infrastructure.
A smart water grid for the Indus Basin
Architect and MIT Professor James Wescoat promotes institutional capacity building to manage a critical resource.
Eight from MIT awarded 2016 Fulbright grants
Grantees will spend the 2016-2017 academic year conducting research abroad.
MIT at the Venice Biennale
On a global stage, MIT helps steer architecture toward solving worldwide challenges.