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Dr. Gloria Schuck, a longtime lecturer at the MIT Center for Real Estate (@MITCRE), MIT Sloan (@MITSloan), and the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (@MITdusp), passed away in December. bit.ly/3F51BCc

Congratulations to @JuliaLodoen (@MITPoliSci) and Mrinalini Penumaka (@MITdusp) on receiving the 2025 Jeanne Guillemin Prize! The grant supports ongoing studies by women PhD candidates in the field of international affairs. Learn more here: cis.mit.edu/opportunities/… @MIT_SHASS

Thank you @barronsonline Megan Leonhardt for featuring this Q&A with me on the future of the #longevityeconomy. barrons.com/articles/inves… @MIT_AgeLab @mitsupplychain @mitsap @MITdusp #longevity #aging #ageing #markets #investment

The Venice Biennale, curated by @MITdusp Prof. Carlo Ratti, begins this weekend, and numerous members of the MIT + Media Lab communities will participate. Explore their contributions, which reflect this year’s theme: “Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.” media.mit.edu/events/media-l…

Numerous members of the MIT + Media Lab communities will participate in the Venice Biennale, curated by @MITdusp Prof. Carlo Ratti. The theme, “Intelligens. Natural, artificial, collective,” focuses on applying adaptive intelligence to a demanding world. news.mit.edu/2025/venice-bi…

More than half of Bostonians spend more than 30% of their income just to keep themselves housed. Students in Interactive Data Visualization & Society worked in teams to build digital tools to tackle the housing affordability challenge in Boston. More: bit.ly/idvs25

Awards and honors for case studies, work, community building and influence in the Boston area; three student-teams recognized for urban design excellence; and more in this month's roundup of DUSP community news: bit.ly/duspItm425

How do peacekeeping missions plan for their withdrawal from a conflict zone & why it is so difficult to make peace sustainable? @MIT_alumni Silvia Danielak (PhD ‘23) explores in the context of the end of the AU-UN peacekeeping mission in Darfur. More: bit.ly/danielakUnamid

Venice Architecture Biennale’s Carlo Ratti: ‘People talk about mitigating climate change harm but it’s too late’ @MITDusp @MIT ft.com/content/3b8057… via @ft

Learn how the MIT Renewable Energy Clinic utilizes a nonpartisan approach to work with communities considering offshore wind infrastructure to help uncover & address potential challenges. More: bit.ly/chunOffshore IC: William Jones via @WikiCommons

.@MITdusp Prof Larry Vale's new book won 2025 Best Book in the Field of Urban Affairs by the Urban Affairs Assoc. Congrats! @UAAnews medium.com/p/building-res…

Building collaborative culture one project at a time through community dialogue is the path to countering political partisanship. -- Michael Elliott as he concludes 41 years at @GaTech_Planning and @sppgatech @MITdusp @GeorgiaTech

How might the #policy, #urbanplanning, & #architecture help design interventions for issues surrounding the City of Baltimore's housing vacancy challenge? A joint MIT/MSU class uses these fields to seek pathways to a more just & thriving Baltimore. More: bit.ly/mitmsuBaltimore

My thoughts now on @MarketWatch - The future of senior housing is evolving with smart homes, telehealth, and aging-in-place strategies, catering to tech-savvy older adults and their families. @MIT_AgeLab @mitsupplychain @mitsap @MITdusp marketwatch.com/story/smart-ho…

A new book by @MITdusp Prof. Larry Vale looks at projects that help insulate communities from #climate shocks @MIT #ubanplanning medium.com/p/building-res…

A new DUSP Open Learning course, Leadership in Planning, offers practical skills and techniques for leading planning initiatives and public organizations. Learn more and enroll for free: bit.ly/leadershipInPl…

How can we tap into spirituality, reverence, or deeply held values to drive meaningful civic engagement & systemic change? @WeWhoEngage_MIT, a podcast led by Ceasar McDowell & Ayushi Roy (MCP '19), explores in its third season. More: bit.ly/weWhoEngage3 IC: Casey Murano

🎉 Congrats to @MIT Profs. Paloma Duong, Frank Schilbach, and Justin Steil who were recently honored for their exceptional teaching! Anyone in the world can learn from @MIT_SHASS' Schilbach and @mitdusp's Steil through our FREE online resources: bit.ly/3G6fJeu

Why Boston Is Becoming the World's Next Leading Longevity Hub ⁦@MIT_AgeLab⁩ ⁦@mitsupplychain⁩ ⁦@mitsap⁩ ⁦@MITdusp⁩ #longevityeconomy #longevity #aging #ageing #innovation bostonmagazine.com/health/2025/03…

Prof. Lawrence Susskind created this four-part video series at the request of a group of @MITdusp students who were looking for a graduate-level leadership course for public sector professionals. Check out the free videos on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/43ugOGT (Image by Nick Fewings on Unsplash).