Fall 2011 Town Hall: DUSP Who?

Every planner loves a good public meeting! Come participate in our version of this classic event next Tuesday evening. This is your chance to hear what’s going on in the department and contribute to an ongoing dialog about its strengths, challenges, and future direction. In particular, we will be focusing discussion on the current faculty ...

Fall 2011 Pre-Town Hall Meeting

Tonight’s PTH centered around a great discussion on current initiatives to improve the department, including the current work of the MCP Committee to revise the core curriculum (through the wise words of Xav Briggs), a review of student experiences from last year, and the state of the faculty hiring process. Below are the aggregated notecards ...

Back to School Party

Spring BBQ & Thesis Throwdown

The sun is out (hopefully?) and the grass is finally green. Get ready to celebrate the end of term at next week’s Spring BBQ through food, drink, and a bit of celebratory parody as the departing students perform tributes to the little burden they have born for the past few months through the annual Thesis ...

Spring 2011 Town Hall: Interrelated

in·ter·re·late / intərəˈlāt / verb: relate or connect to one another. “how students and faculty interrelate to one another.” Also applies to program groups, degree programs, staff, MIT, and the broader planning community. Topics include the governance of DUSP, opportunities for collaboration, and the relationships that you would like to create or strengthen for your ...

2010 Ugly Sweater Party

For one night only, fug is fab! The fugliest, most festive knits will be praised and rewarded accordingly. What: Annual Ugly Sweater Party When: Tomorrow (Saturday) 12/11 @ 8 PM Where: 3 Hancock Park (not Place or Street)

Fall 2010 Town Hall: DUSP 2020

Agenda 6:00 PM: Dinner 6:20 PM: DSC Welcome 6:30 PM: DUSP 20/20 Investigates 6:40 PM: DUSP History Presentation 6:50 PM: BREAK-OUT GROUPS: What should the future of DUSP look like? All participants will relocate to their respective table assignments. Each small group will then discuss – and envision – the following: a. What global and ...