Urban studies and planning
Urban studies and planning

MIT delegation mainstreams biodiversity conservation at the UN Biodiversity Convention, COP16

First organized MIT delegation highlights the Institute’s growing commitment to addressing climate change by showcasing research on biodiversity conservation, AI, and the role of local communities.

A data designer driven to collaborate with communities

Associate Professor Catherine D’Ignazio thinks carefully about how we acquire and display data — and why we lack it for many things.

Advancing urban tree monitoring with AI-powered digital twins

The Tree-D Fusion system integrates generative AI and genus-conditioned algorithms to create precise simulation-ready models of 600,000 existing urban trees across North America.

Ensuring a durable transition

Progress on the energy transition depends on collective action benefiting all stakeholders, agreed participants in MITEI’s annual research conference.

A community collaboration for progress

Graduate student Nolen Scruggs works with a local tenant association to address housing inequality as part of the MIT Initiative on Combatting Systemic Racism.

A crossroads for computing at MIT

The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing building will form a new cluster of connectivity across a spectrum of disciplines in computing and artificial intelligence.

SMART launches research group to advance AI, automation, and the future of work

Mens, Manus and Machina (M3S) will design technology, training programs, and institutions for successful human-machine collaboration.

Envisioning the future of computing

MIT students share ideas, aspirations, and vision for how advances in computing stand to transform society in a competition hosted by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing.

Defining the public interest in new technologies

New online journal seeks to seeks to bring together the MIT community to discuss the social responsibilities of individuals who design, implement, and evaluate technologies.

Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront

The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.