Scene at MIT: In a stroke of lightning, the beauty of nature and architecture
Postdoc Michele Gabriele, who loves imaging nature at all scales, turns a rained out road trip into an epic photo op.
At the Venice Biennale, an architecture exhibition to meet the moment
The global event, curated by MIT’s Hashim Sarkis, queries how people can best live together at a time of uncertainty, crisis, and change.
From NYC zookeeper to aspiring architect
Merging species conservation and architectural design, graduate student James Brice is studying the sustainable development of public spaces.
Finding the love hormone in a stressed-out world
A new art/science collaboration uses molecular structures as its creative medium.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2021-22
Ranked at the top for the 10th straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.
When masks reveal
Students design face masks that uncover personal and collective experiences from the Covid-19 pandemic.
MIT students and alumni “hack” Hong Kong Kowloon East
Activating technology for urban life with a virtual site visit to Hong Kong in collaboration with the Department of Urban Studies and Planning.
Buttressing perseverance from a distance
Alfredo Alexander-Katz and Caroline Jones honored as “Committed to Caring.”
MIT Press launches open access collection of 34 classic architecture and urban studies titles
An unprecedented digitization program makes out-of-print works available as e-books for the first time.
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2021
The Institute ranks second in four subject areas.
Volpe redevelopment project launches next phase
MIT submits special permit application to the City of Cambridge.
Sarah Williams named director of the Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism
Associate professor of technology and urban planning to lead LCAU with a research focus on planning, design, construction, and retrofitting of urban environments for the 21st century.
School of Architecture and Planning creates climate action plan
Aims to reduce carbon emissions through changes in procurement, waste tracking, airline travel, and other areas of operation.
A new lens on real estate design
With an artist’s eye, graduate student Natasha Sadikin keeps good design at the forefront of real estate development.
Four MIT students awarded 2022 Schwarzman Scholarships
Francesca Macchiavello Cauvi, Alice Ho, Ava Waitz, and Lucio Milanese will pursue master’s degrees in global affairs and leadership training at Tsinghua University in Beijing.