Making cities smarter
MIT researchers are creating tools that synthesize and collect data so that urban planners can vastly improve the quality of urban life.
Prison is the ideal classroom for new urban studies course
A seminar explores inequality through conversations in Massachusetts’ largest prison.
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.
Thriving on risk in real estate
Professor David Geltner is developing new real estate indices to quantify uncertainties in commercial property markets.
A new era set to begin in Kendall Square
New buildings, open space, and restaurants, plus research and commercial space, to bring all-day activity to the innovation hub.
New model from Masdar Institute-MIT collaboration to support a cooler, more sustainable Abu Dhabi
Tool will help urban planners reduce Abu Dhabi’s heat island and carbon footprint.
Two from MIT win Architectural League of New York honors
Awards recognize achievements by young architects and designers.
MIT announces Campaign for a Better World
Comprehensive fundraising initiative aims to raise $5 billion to advance Institute’s work on some of the world’s biggest challenges.
J. Meejin Yoon receives 2016 ACADIA Teaching Award of Excellence
Award recognizes Yoon's academic leadership and professional practice.
Grant funds innovation in teacher education
New program provides funding for three projects working to improve STEM education.
Crowdsourcing the Silver Line commute
New app from MIT researchers gathers rider feedback to improve Boston bus service.
A new lens on suburbia
Center for Advanced Urbanism conference explores the suburbs’ sustainable future.
Can technology help teach literacy in poor communities?
Project to provide children with tablets loaded with literacy apps reports encouraging results in Africa, U.S.