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Penn Institute for Urban Research, Perry World House to Host Sustainable Urbanization Event with Jeffrey Sachs
The Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) and Perry World House will host an event Wednesday, Nov. 4 on strategies for sustainable urbanization and development worldwide.
University of Pennsylvania Announces Collaboration With City of Philadelphia on New White House Metro Lab Network
The University of Pennsylvania will partner with the City of Philadelphia as part of the White House’s new Metro Lab Network, which aims to improve urban infrastructure and foster equitable development in cities.
Paper Finds University R&D to Affect Neighborhood Spatial Development
A new white paper just released by the Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) finds that university-based research and development (R&D) affects the spatial development of universities, as well as their surrounding urban areas.
Penn’s Institute for Urban Research and Monument Lab Announce May 15th Opening Event at City Hall and Full Schedule of Daily Events
Monument Lab: Creative Speculations for Philadelphia is pleased to announce a full programmatic calendar, including a preview event at the Center for Architecture on May 8, an opening event and dedication at City Hall on May 15, a speaker’s series at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and daily lunchtime speakers at the Monument Lab in the central courtyard of City Hall.
Penn IUR’s Monument Lab Leverages Culture to Inspire Dialogue for the City
Monument Lab: Creative Speculations for Philadelphia, a collaborative project based at the Penn Institute for Urban Research, the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, and the City of Philadelphia, is pleased to announce partnerships with three of Philadelphia’s major arts and culture organizations: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Philadelphia Center for Architecture and RAIR (Recycled Artist in Residency).
Penn IUR’s Eugenie Birch Elected President of the U.N.’s General Assembly of Partners
Eugenie Birch, co-director of the University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Urban Research, has been elected as the first president of the new General Assembly of Partners (GAP), a special initiative of the United Nation’s World Urban Campaign. Birch was elected at the GAP’s inaugural meeting, held in Nairobi, Kenya in mid-April.
Penn IUR Publishes New Report on Universities as Anchor Institutions
Penn IUR has just released a new report that examines the power of universities as anchor institutions. The Power of Eds & Meds: Urban Universities Investing in Neighborhood Revitalization and Innovation Districts explores the motivations and strategies behind six universities investing in revitalization and innovation beyond their
Penn IUR Publishes Two New Reports on Rapid Urbanization
Penn IUR has recently published two reports about rapid urbanization.
Penn IUR Co-Director Eugenie Birch Elected Chair of the World Urban Campaign
Eugenie Birch, co-director of the Penn Institute for Urban Research, Penn IUR, at the University of Pennsylvania, has been elected chair of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme’s World Urban Campaign, a global coalition of public, private and civil society partners acting to promote sustainable u
Penn IUR Announces Recipients of the 10th Annual Urban Leadership Awards
The University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) is proud to announce the recipients of its 10th annual Urban Leadership Award, which honors urban visionaries for their transformative leadership for sustainable and inclusive cities.