Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation

04/10/2026

On Monday, Jordan T. Kemp presented "Spatial Relativity: How Local Selection Shapes Urban Growth Across Scales."

This talk explored the loss of local correlations and heterogeneity in spatial aggregation. Kemp utilized Chicago-area data to display this phenomenon.

Our next Lunch Colloquium will be on Monday, May 4, with Milena Almagro, Assoc. Prof. of Economics and George G. Rinder Faculty Fellow, UChicago. RSVP at the link in our bio.

04/01/2026

Join us next Monday, 4/6, for a lunchtime colloquium with Jordan Kemp, Program Postdoctoral Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute.

Kemp will discuss his research in multiscale growth, where he applies concepts from biophysics and population ecology to fully understand how urban environments are changing over time - and how populations adapt in response.

RSVP at https://events.uchicago.edu/event/260068-mansueto-urban-colloquium-jordan-t-kemp-program 🔗

03/25/2026

On Monday, Ernst Valery presented "Development Without Displacement." The talk centered on Carehaus, the first intergenerational, care-based co-housing project. The sites emphasize public space and existing community infrastructure. Valery answered questions from care-givers and urban scholars.

Our next Lunch Colloquium will be on Monday, April 6, with Jordan T. Kemp, Program Postdoctoral Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute. RSVP at the link in our bio.

03/16/2026

Join us next Monday (3/23) at 12:30pm for a colloquium with Ernst Valery, Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management at the Booth School of Business. Ernst's talk - Development without Displacement and the Innovations That Will Lead to its Success - will illuminate a new model for multigenerational care, housing, and community revitalization. RSVP here: https://events.uchicago.edu/event/mansueto-valery

02/12/2026

Celebrate Black History Month with the Mansueto Institute at our February 16 lunchtime colloquium, featuring photographer, social justice artist, and 2025 MacArthur Fellow Tonika Johnson. An Englewood native and Columbia College graduate, Johnson is known for her large-scale work centered on social justice, including the acclaimed Folded Map Project and Inequity for Sale.

Register here: https://events.uchicago.edu/event/mi-colloquium-021626

12/28/2025

Join us and the Institute of Politics on 1/15 for the Urban Policy Summit, which brings together policymakers from across the U.S. to unpack how today's cities can deliver affordable housing and better transportation.

RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e3Aa_xQY

11/24/2025

Want to know how population composition drives inequality and segregation?

Join us after the holiday on Dec. 1 for our last lunchtime colloquium of 2025, led by current Mansueto Institute Postdoctoral Fellow Laura Fürsich. Laura's talk will bring together theoretical and empirical work on consolidation to show how it shapes both segregation dynamics and everyday intergroup relations.

Register to attend here: https://events.uchicago.edu/event/colloquium-fursich

11/12/2025

UChicago students: Are you passionate about housing equity? Join this year's Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge and compete for $5000. To learn more, register for our Zoom info session on Friday, Nov. 14.

Register: https://events.uchicago.edu/event/kihc-info-session

11/08/2025

Come out to the 2025 spatial@uchicago open house on 11/11 to hear from Brian Wilson, our Executive Director, and learn more about geospatial research opportunities on campus!

More info at https://events.uchicago.edu/event/255116-spatialuchicago-open-house-2025

10/31/2025

Join us Monday (11/3) for a lunchtime colloquium with our current Postdoctoral Fellows!

In these Lightning Round Presentations, Camilla Schneier, Victoria Mooers, and Jonathan Tollefson will present brief overviews of their ongoing city-focused research at the intersection of economics, sociology, and policy, followed by a Q&A.

Register to attend:

Each new Mansueto Fellow will present a 15-minute overview of their research to our academic community followed by a Q&A session. Jon...

10/29/2025

Join Prof. Emily Talen on Oct. 30 for an afternoon of panels, presentations, and Q&As which will focus on topics including equity in housing preservation, community engagement, and historic preservation beyond the classroom.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inaugural-symposium-for-chicago-preservation-tickets-1684434532029