enTwine, a #dusp student proposal selected as an American Planning Association Student Planning & Design Competition finalist, seeks to connect the New Nicollet Redevelopment site in Minneapolis, MN to mobility networks, nature, & diverse communities through design. More: bit.ly/enTwine

Honored that my book was included in Huff Post reading list: The 10 Books That Scientists Say Can Make A Difference In The Climate Crisis huffpost.com/entry/best-cli…

A new study co-authored by IDSS faculty Jinhua Zhao finds sustained pattern changes — with a lot of regional variation.
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How do individual trips within a city impact local economic outcomes? Do the frequency & regularity of trips matter? A new paper by #dusp alumni Shenhao Wang (PhD '20, MCP '17) & Yunhan Zheng (PhD '24, MCP '21) + collaborators at MIT IDSS explores.

More: bit.ly/wangMobilityEc…

#Retirement & what age to retire is far more than a question of math & money. It is a complex systems challenge. My thoughts Forbes MIT AgeLab MIT Urban Planning MIT SA+P MIT Supply Chain Janet Novack (@novack.janet on Threads) forbes.com/sites/josephco…

Are you a post-doc working at the intersection of #urbanplanning , infrastructure development, #engineering , & technology? Come join #dusp 's work addressing climate change & rapid urban growth in the Amazon.

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The latest ep of Marketplace addresses the sharp rise of cyberattacks against small businesses.

Learn how Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics are helping orgs in their communities build resilience against digital threats and advancing #cybersecurity for the public good. cybersecurityclinics.org/in-the-news/

Reimagine real estate - engage directly with today's innovators + technologists in the commercial real estate industry on #MIT 's campus! WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=UhWYur… #sustainability #future #realestate #finance MIT Urban Planning MIT AACRE MIT Sloan School of Management MIT Alumni MIT ILP MIT SA+P

It's here! I'm thrilled to announce that my new book 'Counting Feminicide: Data Feminism in Action' with The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social is here! mitpress.mit.edu/9780262048873/…
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A recent piece from MITx Courses reflected on the contributions to science, society, & open learning from 8 MIT professors, including #dusp 's Janelle Knox-Hayes.

Learn more & their access courses: bit.ly/knoxHayesMitx

What constitutes 'good' urban planning? How is it measured & judged? A new paper by @mitalumni Shin Bin Tan & Andrew Binet as well as #dusp 's J. Phillip Thompson & Mariana Arcaya explores using health equity as a metric.

More: bit.ly/tanHealthEquity

At America's Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), four African students strive to become agents of change, finding their footing in both adulthood and a new cultural landscape. Stream BRIEF TENDER LIGHT Brief Tender Light - A feature documentary now on PBS and the PBS App #BriefTenderLightPBS

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Commuting is back — but not as we knew it MIT Urban Planning ft.com/content/0e9c8c… via @ft

Letting the Earth answer back: Designing better planetary conversations 🏙️🌎
Chen Chu explores the global relevance of local floodplain resilience strategies, with unique perspectives in political ecology & urban design. MIT Morningside Academy for Design MIT Urban Planning
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In an article for Security Dialogue, #dusp alumna Asmaa El Gammal (PhD ‘23) analyzes spatial planning & land management practices in Egypt & Lebanon to propose alternative theoretical tools to understand the intersection of security & governance.

More: bit.ly/elgamalSd

Great to see a full chapter on housing in the 2024 Economic Report of the President! The housing shortage--especially of moderately priced homes--has real economic consequences. Federal, state, & local govts all have roles to play in addressing the issue. whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…

Floodplains have been centers of world agriculture for all of recorded history. For his MIT Morningside Academy for Design fellowship, Chen Chu is exploring how the design of floodplain food systems informs and responds to climate change adaptation. ow.ly/jW8z50QVJRi

MIT CRE is proud to announce the 2024 #WorldREForum June 17+18 at the MIT Media Lab — where perspectives collide, solutions emerge & the future of real estate is reimagined. Save $300 on general admission during Early Bird registration thru 4.19 –REGISTER: mitworldreforum.com

The Nature-Based Solutions Dashboard, an interactive website, offers a portal to understand how we can work with nature to find solutions to the challenges of the anthropocene. I recommend you to read this useful study.
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How is Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) decarbonizing its campus? How can we more effectively communicate climate crisis solutions? 2024's Sustainability Connect, hosted by MIT Office of Sustainability, explored these questions & more.

More via Nicole Morell's MIT News coverage: bit.ly/sustainablityC…