From September 30 through October 4 this fall, visit the epicenter of what’s next at a new festival of science, technology, and human understanding. MIT Future Fest unlocks labs, workshops, and theaters across campus for five days of in-person experiences, exhibitions, tours, performances, and unexpected connections — pulling renowned researchers and curious first-timers alike into the shared thrill of discovery and action.
A number of community members from the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) are participating in this festival, including:
- Oct. 1: "How Will We Protect Coasts?" featuring Miho Mazereeuw among other experts
- Oct. 1: "The Data in Us: Designing Information," featuring Sarah Williams among other experts
- Oct. 2: "Floating Buildings: Designing for a Changing Planet," featuring Carlo Ratti among other experts
- Oct. 2: "How AI Sees the City," a book talk with Carlo Ratti. Read more about this book in MIT News.
- Oct. 2: "Future Lab: Senseable City Lab," featuring Fábio Duarte, Martina Mazzarello, and Diego Morra
- Oct. 2: "BLKNWS®: MIT Edition Screening & Talkback," featuring Garnette Cadogan among other experts
- Exhibitions and Installations:
- Provisional Futures, by Constantinos Gallis and collaborators, will be on view during the festival.
As part of MIT Future Fest, on October 3, the MIT School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) opens the Metropolitan Storage Warehouse to the public for a day of exhibitions, conversations, and discovery across the school’s new shared home. The Department of Urban Studies and Planning will host several activities as part of this open house. Admission is free!
View the full program on the MIT Future Fest website. Note: Passes to the festival are free for the MIT community, but registration is required.
Presented in collaboration with the MIT Museum, MIT Technology Review, and MIT Morningside Academy for Design (MAD).
