Published October 22, 2021How the Brain Navigates Cities We seem to be wired to calculate not the shortest path but the “pointiest” one, facing us toward our destination as much as possible. News City Design and Development Urban Science Mobility
Published October 15, 2021Bish Sanyal, ACSP's 2021 Distinguished EducatorNews International Development
Published October 8, 2021Empowered Citizens at the Margins PhD student Ying Gao's research reveals that the urban poor in the developing world are politically engaged and capable of effecting change. News International Development
Published October 1, 2021Reconceptualizing Big Data Interrogating the lexicon we use to define and bound the study of big data News Urban Science
Published September 24, 2021Researching Citizens Relationship to Urban Form and AmenitiesNews City Design and Development Urban Science Mobility
Published September 17, 2021Safeguarding Public Health with Eviction Moratoria Results show infection rates increase across communities; individuals in low-income areas and those in poor health are at highest risk. News Housing, Community + Economic Development
Published September 10, 2021Urban Creativity and Joy through Technology In their new book, “Urban Play,” MIT researchers advance the idea of using technology to make urban life creative and unpredictable. News City Design and Development Urban Science
Published September 3, 2021Living Together in Uncertain Times The global event, curated by MIT’s Hashim Sarkis, queries how people can best live together at a time of uncertainty, crisis, and change. News
Published August 26, 2021Study finds lockdowns effective at reducing travel in Sierra Leone MIT researchers use cell tower data to show that movement during Covid-19-related lockdowns declined the most in wealthier areas with more people. News Urban Science Mobility
