Natural disasters
Building the new New Orleans, block by block
April 16, 2013
MIT urbanist’s new book shows how active neighborhood communities helped revitalize the city after Hurricane Katrina.
Also labeled: Architecture, Books and authors, Cities, Policy, Rebuilding, Urban studies and planning
3 Questions: Engineering hurricane barriers of the future
December 4, 2012
Oceans at MIT interviews MIT's Chiang C. Mei about the possibility of protecting East Coast cities from future storms.
Photo finish: Sloanies team up to create Bounce Imaging
November 21, 2012
Low-cost camera targeted for first responders, military
New method could help communities plan for climate risk
November 7, 2012
MIT researchers develop tool to assess regional risks of climate change, potential impacts on local infrastructure and planning.
Explained: Near-miss asteroids
June 29, 2012
What to do in the event of an asteroid streaking toward Earth? Activate the asteroid ‘fire drill.’
MIT Japan 3/11 Initiative focuses on reconstruction
May 23, 2012
A series of focused efforts in disaster resiliency
MIT Japan 3.11 Initiative receives grant
March 9, 2012
Project prepares for year two in its response to Japan's disaster.
Also labeled: Architecture, Center for International Studies, Earthquakes, Global, Tsunami, Urban studies and planning
IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: Recovers.org
February 24, 2012
Out of a crisis that struck close to home, sisters develop innovative disaster relief solution.
Learning the lessons of Fukushima
August 23, 2011
Japan’s nuclear meltdowns provide valuable lessons for the design of future nuclear powerplants.
Also labeled: Earthquakes, Energy, Fukushima, Japan, Nuclear power and reactors, Nuclear science and engineering, Tsunami
Satellites in the developing world
August 4, 2011
An MIT researcher looks at a growing trend in a number of developing countries: national satellite programs.
3 Questions: Amy Glasmeier on rebuilding after disaster hits
June 1, 2011
From tornadoes to flooding, nature has taken a heavy toll in America this year. What are the challenges cities like Joplin and Tuscaloosa will face while rebuilding?
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