Can “For All Mankind” Teach Us About Living on Mars?
Urban planner Justin Hollander takes a look at the popular sci-fi series
UEP News at Tufts
Are ‘New Towns’ a Solution to the Housing Crisis?
Regulations need to be relaxed to allow for new urban-like communities that bring more housing and better public transit, says urban planning expert
SNAP Was Always There, Until It Wasn’t
While the stoppage was brief, an expert on food assistance says it raises questions about the future of America’s anti-hunger safety net
Recognizing Job Burnout and What to Do About It
The most effective solution to burnout at work is employee-focused organizational change, says Tufts expert
Two UEP students receive awards from the Sheldon Krimsky Fund for Environmental Ethics and Values
The first two awards have been given to students from this newly established UEP fund
What is Happiness?
Philosophers have ideas. So do lifelong learners
Wildfires and the Costs of Living in Precarious Environments
More planning for fire prevention can help—plus recognizing the risks of living in locations prone to natural disasters, says a professor of urban planning
Want a Job You’ll Like? Think About More Than the Pay
We spend so much of our lives working, but we don’t always understand how it’s affecting our health and sense of purpose, says Associate Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Mary Davis in a new book
How to Balance Profit and Responsible Real Estate Development
If developers, urban planners, and communities cooperate, the odds increase greatly for cities to grow equitably, a new book suggests.