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| Harvard and Aecom partner to further urban development research in China  Aecom's academic partnership with the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) recently kicked off in Shanghai, China, with a signing ceremony and symposium. The partnership brings together leading faculty, students and practitioners to examine China's emerging urbanism issues that connect planning, infrastructure, engineering and sustainability.The event was attended by the Dean of Harvard's GSD, Mohsen Mostafavi, and Chinese dignitaries such as Zhao Yanjing, director of the Xiamen Planning Bureau; Wang Lin, director from the Shanghai Planning and Land Resource Administration Bureau; and Wu Jiang, vice chancellor of Tongji University. The symposium also saw Aecom's thought leaders engaging with the local academic community, planning authorities and clients – which generated innovative ideas for the future of China's urban development. The three-year program includes design studios on actual sites in Chinese cities, as well as seminars and midterm reviews led by AECOM leaders and government partners. It will culminate in a research publication that is applicable and relevant for China's developing cities. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Construction News :: home page |