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.
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Architecture
“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.
Program in Art, Culture and Technology receives National Endowment for the Arts grant
Funding supports the development of a “virtual museum” from an archive of experimental works.
Two from MIT win Architectural League of New York honors
Awards recognize achievements by young architects and designers.
J. Meejin Yoon receives 2016 ACADIA Teaching Award of Excellence
Award recognizes Yoon's academic leadership and professional practice.
Finding inspiration for architecture and urban planning in Latin America and Spain
Site visits by grad students in the School of Architecture and Planning sharpen proposals in art, architecture, and urbanism studios.
A robust presence for MIT at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale
Faculty, researchers, graduate students, and alumni represented in 10 exhibitions and pavilions.
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2016
MIT ranked within the top 5 globally for 19 of 42 subject areas.
New undergraduate majors and minors to debut in fall 2016
Driven by student demand and the blending of fields, new opportunities include management tracks and minors in computer science, data science, and innovation.