MIT a linchpin of major new USAID program
Institute researchers aim to spur development and evaluation of useful technologies to help the world’s poor.
New books on the shelf from SA+P
Recent publishing news from School of Architecture + Planning faculty and alumni
Inauguration festivities off to a stimulating start
Innovation symposium touches on a dizzying array of topics, with themes of interdisciplinary collaboration, energy and innovation for the developing world.
In profile: Chris Zegras
MIT urban planner builds tools that help designers make cities cleaner and greener.
Inspired ideas to improve the world
School of Architecture + Planning students win thousands in grants for business startups
DUSP, Consensus Building Institute team awarded grant for climate change role-play project
Awarded $637,000 to develop joint project.
Why cutting-edge medical technology may not lead to exploding health care costs
New study finds growth of advanced imaging slowed amid financial, medical concerns.
Book details a new model for sharing water
Sure, water is in great demand — but that doesn’t mean supply is a zero-sum game among neighboring countries, an MIT professor says in a new book.
Survey: Latin American and Asian cities lead way in planning for global warming
U.S. cities trail when it comes to preparing for climate change.
A design to save American cities
In new book, urban studies professor Brent Ryan says shrinking American cities should stop emulating the suburbs and start supporting creative rebuilding ideas.
