http://mitatlawrence.net Service Learning in Lawrence, MA Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:43:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 es (English) In this essay MIT Activist Scholar and Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning Lorlene Hoyt uncovers the importance of universities and communities collaborating to solve modern urban problems. Hoyt has led a partnership between MIT and the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts since 2002.  Hoyt is a Faculty Affiliate ... http://mitatlawrence.net/es/are-you-an-activist-scholar-you-are-not-alone/ (English) “What do you do when an Italian energy conglomerate owns the alleyways, canals and dam of one of America’s earliest industrial cities … and the people of the city want those assetsback?” A poster advertising course 11.423: Information, Assets and the Immigrant City sparked controversy when it first appeared along the ... http://mitatlawrence.net/es/what-do-you-do/ (English) Marianna Leavy-Sperounis made this video in support of her Master's Thesis, "Manufacturing Recovery: A Networked Approach to Green Job Creation in Massachusetts Gateway Cities." Here she highlights the particular toll that the economic crisis has taken on the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, and the story of one resident who ... http://mitatlawrence.net/es/manufacturing-recovery-a-networked-approach-to-green-job-creation-in-massachusetts-gateway-cities/ (English) Check out DUSP alumnus Maggie Super-Church in this New England Cable News segment which reports from Lawrence, Massachusetts where two families, with two very different backgrounds are living side by side, and closing the economic gap. http://mitatlawrence.net/es/check-out-dusp-alumnus-maggie-super-church-on-necn/ (English) We've just updated the list of research from M@L graduate assistants and friends, including new research on green jobs, regional economic growth in Merrimack Valley, and career and technical education in our new Class Papers or Projects section. Also, check out the extensive new curriculum for networking college bound ... http://mitatlawrence.net/es/new-research-video-available-green-jobs-leadership-curriculum-and-more/ The Lawrence History Center’s exhibit, Made in America~ Story of Southwick-Union Crossing~People Place, Product will open on June 18th, 2009 at the Lawrence Heritage State Park (One Jackson St, Lawrence, MA), featuring oral history interviews and research done by Lawrence Community Works staff and youth members, and MIT@Lawrence practicum students ... http://mitatlawrence.net/es/made-in-america-the-story-of-southwickunion-crossing/ Check out this video of the final presentation to the Lawrence Community Works Union Crossing Committee, describing programs devised by the graduate and undergraduate students in the Spring 2009 Lawrence practicum course in the Dept of Urban Studies and Planning (11.423 LAWRENCE PRACTICUM: Info, Assets, and the Immigrant City). ... http://mitatlawrence.net/es/spring-practicum-video/ (English) Have you heard the MIT@Lawrence story lately? Join us for an on-campus screening of the M@L Story Project documentary this Friday May 1st, in the Bush Room of Building 10 at 1:30pm. The partnership between MIT and the City of Lawrence has grown from a commitment made between the Dept. ... http://mitatlawrence.net/es/ml-story-screening-expo-success-spring-09-updates/ (English) http://mitatlawrence.net/es/expo/ (English) Come the inaugural Green Drinks networking event in Lawrence on Wednesday, March 25, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Terra Luna Cafe,  225 Essex St. Greens Drinks is an international movement which brings together people who are passionate about the environment and green technology to share ideas, make contacts, and talk about ... http://mitatlawrence.net/es/green-drinks-networking-is-coming-to-lawrence/