This week our six master in city planning CoLaborative thesis writers will publicly present their research on Regenerating Local Economies. Presentations will be Wednesday through Friday, April 21-23. We’ll be kicking off the events tomorrow, April 23 at 11 am with a panel discussion on:
What Is a CoLaborative Thesis?
Join us for one or two (or seven!) events where students, faculty, and community partners will discuss the following topics:
This two-minute video introduces a few of the thesis writers, their professor, Dr. Lorlene Hoyt, and some of their thoughts on regenerating local economies.
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Wednesday, April 21:
Roundtable Discussion – What is a CoLaborative Thesis?
11am – 12pm
Room 9-450A
Wednesday, April 21:
Benjamin Brandin, City Design and Development group
“Bridging the Gap: Designing a More Complete Energy Efficiency Retrofit
Strategy for Oakland, California”
2 – 3:30pm, Room 3-412
Thursday, April 22:
Eric Mackres, Environmental Policy and Planning group
“Collaborative and Action-based Framing Processes for Social Movement
Building: A Case Study of Community Labor United in Massachusetts”
9 – 10am, Room 9-450B
Thursday, April 22:
Leila Bozorg, International Development Group
“Spatializing Social Justice Through Place-Based Initiatives: Lessons
from The Green Impact Zone in Kansas City, Missouri”
12 – 1pm, Room 9-450B
Friday, April 23:
Gayle Christiansen, Housing, Community and Economic Development Group
“Makin’ a Way Where There is No Way: Forging Small Business Connections
in Camden, New Jersey”
9 – 10am, Room 9-450B
Friday, April 23:
Marianna Leavy-Sperounis, Housing, Community and Economic Development Group
“Manufacturing Recovery: A Networked Approach to Green Job Creation in
Massachusetts Gateway Cities”
12 – 1pm, Room 9-450A
Friday, April 23 :
Nick Iuviene, Housing, Community and Economic Development Group
“Building a Platform for Economic Democracy: A Cooperative Development
Strategy for the Bronx”
2 – 3pm, Room 9-450B
I liked that video! Very nicely edited, provocative. 🙂 This collaborative thesis model seems like an amazing way to share ideas.
Stefanie, Thanks for the positive feedback. I had a good time making this video.
My mind is now exploding with ideas hours after the last thesis presentation. Presenting in a block helped to further illuminate the common threads among their six cases. I look forward to putting the parts together as a collection.
Stay tuned. More videos to come! -Amy