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 The Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) is a university-wide entity dedicated to an increased understanding of cities through cross-disciplinary research, instruction, and civic engagement. As the global human population becomes increasingly urban, understanding cities is vital to informed decision-making and public policy at the local, national, and international levels. Penn IUR is dedicated to developing knowledge in three critical areas: innovative urban development strategies; building the sustainable, 21st-century city; and the role of anchor institutions in urban places. By providing a forum for collaborative scholarship and instruction across Penn’s twelve schools, Penn IUR stimulates research and engages with the world of urban practitioners and policymakers.

Upcoming (0)

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Past (130)

Private Cities in the Developing World: Has Their Time Come? primary image

Private Cities in the Developing World: Has Their Time Come?

Mon, Nov 13 • 12:00 PM EST

Free

Uneven access to digital tools and tech in low-income informal communities primary image

Uneven access to digital tools and tech in low-income informal communities

Fri, Sep 22 • 9:00 AM EDT

Free

The Impossibility of Democracy at the U.S.-Mexico Border primary image

The Impossibility of Democracy at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Tue, May 16 • 1:00 PM EDT

Free

Providing Sustainable Heat Solutions to Urban Informal Settlements primary image

Providing Sustainable Heat Solutions to Urban Informal Settlements

Wed, Apr 19 • 9:00 AM EDT

Free

Renewing Chinese Cities primary image

Renewing Chinese Cities

Wed, Apr 12 • 12:00 PM

Free

[Conversations] Sustainable electricity in informal settlements primary image

[Conversations] Sustainable electricity in informal settlements

Thu, Mar 23 • 11:00 AM EDT

Free

Two Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City primary image

Two Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City

Tue, Nov 22 • 12:00 PM EST

Free

Climate Week: Four Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City primary image

Climate Week: Four Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City

Thu, Oct 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Kyung-Hwan Kim: Urbanization, Quality of Life, and Affordable Housing primary image

Kyung-Hwan Kim: Urbanization, Quality of Life, and Affordable Housing

Fri, Sep 9 • 12:00 PM

Free

Nowak Memorial Lecture: Investing in arts & culture to build community primary image

Nowak Memorial Lecture: Investing in arts & culture to build community

Tue, Apr 26 • 12:00 PM EDT

Free

17th Annual Urban Leadership Forum primary image

17th Annual Urban Leadership Forum

Wed, Apr 20 • 3:00 PM EDT

Free

Financing Urban Adaptation to Address Climate Change primary image

Financing Urban Adaptation to Address Climate Change

Wed, Mar 23 • 8:30 AM EDT

Free

Private Cities in the Developing World: Has Their Time Come? primary image

Private Cities in the Developing World: Has Their Time Come?

Mon, Nov 13 • 12:00 PM EST

Free

Uneven access to digital tools and tech in low-income informal communities primary image

Uneven access to digital tools and tech in low-income informal communities

Fri, Sep 22 • 9:00 AM EDT

Free

The Impossibility of Democracy at the U.S.-Mexico Border primary image

The Impossibility of Democracy at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Tue, May 16 • 1:00 PM EDT

Free

Providing Sustainable Heat Solutions to Urban Informal Settlements primary image

Providing Sustainable Heat Solutions to Urban Informal Settlements

Wed, Apr 19 • 9:00 AM EDT

Free

Renewing Chinese Cities primary image

Renewing Chinese Cities

Wed, Apr 12 • 12:00 PM

Free

[Conversations] Sustainable electricity in informal settlements primary image

[Conversations] Sustainable electricity in informal settlements

Thu, Mar 23 • 11:00 AM EDT

Free

Two Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City primary image

Two Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City

Tue, Nov 22 • 12:00 PM EST

Free

Climate Week: Four Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City primary image

Climate Week: Four Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City

Thu, Oct 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Kyung-Hwan Kim: Urbanization, Quality of Life, and Affordable Housing primary image

Kyung-Hwan Kim: Urbanization, Quality of Life, and Affordable Housing

Fri, Sep 9 • 12:00 PM

Free

Nowak Memorial Lecture: Investing in arts & culture to build community primary image

Nowak Memorial Lecture: Investing in arts & culture to build community

Tue, Apr 26 • 12:00 PM EDT

Free

17th Annual Urban Leadership Forum primary image

17th Annual Urban Leadership Forum

Wed, Apr 20 • 3:00 PM EDT

Free

Financing Urban Adaptation to Address Climate Change primary image

Financing Urban Adaptation to Address Climate Change

Wed, Mar 23 • 8:30 AM EDT

Free

 The Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) is a university-wide entity dedicated to an increased understanding of cities through cross-disciplinary research, instruction, and civic engagement. As the global human population becomes increasingly urban, understanding cities is vital to informed decision-making and public policy at the local, national, and international levels. Penn IUR is dedicated to developing knowledge in three critical areas: innovative urban development strategies; building the sustainable, 21st-century city; and the role of anchor institutions in urban places. By providing a forum for collaborative scholarship and instruction across Penn’s twelve schools, Penn IUR stimulates research and engages with the world of urban practitioners and policymakers.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Private Cities in the Developing World: Has Their Time Come? primary image

Private Cities in the Developing World: Has Their Time Come?

Mon, Nov 13 • 12:00 PM EST

Free

Uneven access to digital tools and tech in low-income informal communities primary image

Uneven access to digital tools and tech in low-income informal communities

Fri, Sep 22 • 9:00 AM EDT

Free

The Impossibility of Democracy at the U.S.-Mexico Border primary image

The Impossibility of Democracy at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Tue, May 16 • 1:00 PM EDT

Free

Providing Sustainable Heat Solutions to Urban Informal Settlements primary image

Providing Sustainable Heat Solutions to Urban Informal Settlements

Wed, Apr 19 • 9:00 AM EDT

Free

Renewing Chinese Cities primary image

Renewing Chinese Cities

Wed, Apr 12 • 12:00 PM

Free

[Conversations] Sustainable electricity in informal settlements primary image

[Conversations] Sustainable electricity in informal settlements

Thu, Mar 23 • 11:00 AM EDT

Free

Two Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City primary image

Two Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City

Tue, Nov 22 • 12:00 PM EST

Free

Climate Week: Four Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City primary image

Climate Week: Four Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City

Thu, Oct 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Kyung-Hwan Kim: Urbanization, Quality of Life, and Affordable Housing primary image

Kyung-Hwan Kim: Urbanization, Quality of Life, and Affordable Housing

Fri, Sep 9 • 12:00 PM

Free

Nowak Memorial Lecture: Investing in arts & culture to build community primary image

Nowak Memorial Lecture: Investing in arts & culture to build community

Tue, Apr 26 • 12:00 PM EDT

Free

17th Annual Urban Leadership Forum primary image

17th Annual Urban Leadership Forum

Wed, Apr 20 • 3:00 PM EDT

Free

Financing Urban Adaptation to Address Climate Change primary image

Financing Urban Adaptation to Address Climate Change

Wed, Mar 23 • 8:30 AM EDT

Free

Private Cities in the Developing World: Has Their Time Come? primary image

Private Cities in the Developing World: Has Their Time Come?

Mon, Nov 13 • 12:00 PM EST

Free

Uneven access to digital tools and tech in low-income informal communities primary image

Uneven access to digital tools and tech in low-income informal communities

Fri, Sep 22 • 9:00 AM EDT

Free

The Impossibility of Democracy at the U.S.-Mexico Border primary image

The Impossibility of Democracy at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Tue, May 16 • 1:00 PM EDT

Free

Providing Sustainable Heat Solutions to Urban Informal Settlements primary image

Providing Sustainable Heat Solutions to Urban Informal Settlements

Wed, Apr 19 • 9:00 AM EDT

Free

Renewing Chinese Cities primary image

Renewing Chinese Cities

Wed, Apr 12 • 12:00 PM

Free

[Conversations] Sustainable electricity in informal settlements primary image

[Conversations] Sustainable electricity in informal settlements

Thu, Mar 23 • 11:00 AM EDT

Free

Two Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City primary image

Two Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City

Tue, Nov 22 • 12:00 PM EST

Free

Climate Week: Four Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City primary image

Climate Week: Four Metropolitan Ecologies for Mexico City

Thu, Oct 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Kyung-Hwan Kim: Urbanization, Quality of Life, and Affordable Housing primary image

Kyung-Hwan Kim: Urbanization, Quality of Life, and Affordable Housing

Fri, Sep 9 • 12:00 PM

Free

Nowak Memorial Lecture: Investing in arts & culture to build community primary image

Nowak Memorial Lecture: Investing in arts & culture to build community

Tue, Apr 26 • 12:00 PM EDT

Free

17th Annual Urban Leadership Forum primary image

17th Annual Urban Leadership Forum

Wed, Apr 20 • 3:00 PM EDT

Free

Financing Urban Adaptation to Address Climate Change primary image

Financing Urban Adaptation to Address Climate Change

Wed, Mar 23 • 8:30 AM EDT

Free