MIT-Israel welcomes new faculty advisor
Professor Eran Ben-Joseph joins Christine Ortiz as co-director of MISTI’s Israel program.
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Urban Studies and Planning
MIT researchers inform World Food Program work to reduce post-harvest losses
Study of post-harvest storage technology use in Uganda assesses potential for farmer adoption, identifies supply chain challenges and solutions.
New faculty strengthen, broaden MIT’s energy expertise
MIT's newest faculty bring a wide array of energy interests and developments to the Institute.
Transit-oriented development for Mexico City
DUSP practicum proposes new approaches to mobility and housing in urban neighborhoods.
What can we learn from lottery spending?
“City Digits: Local Lotto” teaches Brooklyn high school students how to work with data by analyzing lottery spending patterns.
Reducing spoilage in food aid shipments
Large-scale tests compare damage from insects and moisture using a variety of containers.
New collaboration explores the future of urban housing in Brazil
Initiative links MIT with São Paulo research centers to study affordability and accessibility.
Students, academics, and entrepreneurs join forces to tackle the future of water utilities
Fifth annual MIT Water Summit brings together interdisciplinary panelists to give multiple perspectives on major issues surrounding the water sector.
Urban planning research papers receive Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning honors
Awards recognize exemplary student research and writing by master's degree candidates.
3Q: Dennis Frenchman on the rise of innovation districts in Cambridge and beyond
MIT professor explains how “productive neighborhoods” can remake cities.
At TechCon, science-based solutions for world issues
Innovators and researchers tackle global issues through actionable research and collaboration.
A future of shared mobility
MIT and Uber team up to study the potential for shared rides and vehicles to reshape urban mobility.
Tackling Chinese urban development
Samuel Tak Lee Graduate Fellow Zixiao Yin plans to serve communities back home in Inner Mongolia.