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Protecting people from deadly floods, quakes in the Philippines
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Typhoons thrash the Philippines every year, causing flash flooding and mudslides that often kill hundreds of people in the Southeast Asian nation.

Very low-performing Chicago schools make progress after reform efforts
A new report from the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research shows that at the elementary level, turnaround efforts in Chicago had positive effects on students in chronically low-performing schools. Success at the high school level remained elusive, however. Four years after undergoing dramatic reform efforts such as turnaround, very low-performing elementary schools in Chicago closed the gap in test scores with the Chicago Public Schools average — by almost half in reading and two-thirds in math, according to the study.

Friday webcast to feature UChicago Crime Lab forum with key city leaders, experts
The challenge of reducing youth violence in Chicago will be the subject of a Friday, Feb. 10 forum featuring city officials and scholars from the University of Chicago Crime Lab and the Urban Education Lab.

History of North Minneapolis kicks off U of M's Critical Conversations, public discussions on urban issues and ideas
Event includes screening of TPT/U of M documentary ‘Cornerstones' and community reception MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (02/06/2012) —The history of Minneapolis's north side is the topi

Urban Education Institute partnership to create model for early childhood, K-12 education
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute and the Ounce of Prevention Fund have been awarded a total of $2.45 million to support a multi-year effort to develop a model of public education f

Book Discussion at Penn on Jan. 24 About Health of Urban Women Worldwide
WHO: Afaf Ibrahim Meleis, dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Eugenie L. Birch, Penn School of Design Susan M. Wachter, Wharton School WHAT: Book discussion of Women's Health and the World Cities WHEN: Tuesday, Jan.

Urban Education Lab to study effects of CPS’ new full school day initiative
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute and its newly established Urban Education Lab will study the effects of extending the school day in Chicago Public Schools , by taking advantage of

U-M emerges as international incubator for arts
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Michigan's website, Montage, highlights the latest news and features about the arts, creative endeavors, collaborative projects and upcoming events.

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design announces events for winter 2012

Aboriginal health concerns not exclusive to Ontario’s northern communities, says new research
More than 60 per cent of Canada's Aboriginal population live in urban areas and are experiencing high rates of illness, poverty and challenges in access to food and housing security, new University of Toronto and St. Michael's Hospital research shows.

Ballparks as Urban Anchors MLB Leaders Discuss Role of Ballparks in their Communities at Penn IUR Event
PHILADELPHIA - The Penn Institute for Urban Research will host a panel discussion with leaders from Major League Baseball teams at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

U of M documentary 'Cornerstones' traces history of North Minneapolis through place-based memories
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (11/01/2011) —North Minneapolis' legendary buildings and historic spaces are the backdrops for an exploration of the power of place and community in "Cornerstones: Stories of Place on the North Side," premiering statewide at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

City heat is a small contributor to global warming, Stanford study finds
Urban 'heat island' effect is only a small contributor to global warming, and white roofs don't help to solve the problem, say Stanford researchers Heat emanating from cities – called the "urban heat island" effect – is not a significant contributor to global warming, Stanford researchers have found.

Housing voucher recipients moving to America’s suburbs, new report shows
Americans who use housing-choice vouchers provided by the federal government are increasingly choosing to live in the suburbs, and as that trend continues, metropolitan areas across the country need

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design announces events for fall 2011

Engineers study 9/11 for lessons on how to help buildings withstand threats
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