{"id":3527,"date":"2026-08-10T18:06:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/?p=3527"},"modified":"2026-08-27T00:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T00:46:02","slug":"2026-mci-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/2026-mci-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 MCI Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2026 MCI Symposium<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/MCISymposium26_SocialMedia-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Promotional poster for 2026 MCI Symposium with event details. Background image of Mexico City skyline with mid-rise apartment buildings, dense tree canopy, and mountains in the distance\" class=\"wp-image-3529\" style=\"width:487px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/MCISymposium26_SocialMedia-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/MCISymposium26_SocialMedia-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/MCISymposium26_SocialMedia-150x188.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/MCISymposium26_SocialMedia-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/MCISymposium26_SocialMedia.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 Mexican Cities Initiative Symposium took place on Monday, April 13, bringing together research and design addressing Mexico\u2019s urban and environmental futures. The program included opening remarks from DRCLAS Co-Chair and Faculty Committee on Mexico Diane Davis, along with Pablo P\u00e9rez Ramos, Laura Janka, and Lorena Bello G\u00f3mez, followed by presentations from the 2025 MCI Summer Fellows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6ab0e0a1b9c9e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-has-modal wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab0e0a1ba183&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab0e0a1ba183\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" 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fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"gsd-modal js-gallery-modal\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\"><div class=\"gsd-modal__content\"><div class=\"slider js-gallery-modal-slider\"><div class=\"glide\">  <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">    <div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3531\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-010-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Audience members smiling and applauding during a symposium session\" class=\"wp-image-3531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-010-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-010-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-010-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-010-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-010-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>1 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3532\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-011-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees seated at a table examining archival textile and paper materials during a presentation\" class=\"wp-image-3532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-011-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-011-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-011-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-011-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-011-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>2 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3533\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-028-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Romina and Savalee presenting up a woven textile for the audience while a video screen displays a close-up of hands working the fabric\" class=\"wp-image-3533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-028-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-028-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-028-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-028-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-028-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-028-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>3 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3534\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-031-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Miriam and Gemrisha at a podium, Enrique holding a microphone, mid-conversation\" class=\"wp-image-3534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-031-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-031-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-031-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-031-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-031-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>4 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3535\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-033-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ceramic vessels displayed on a table with a presentation screen in the background\" class=\"wp-image-3535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-033-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-033-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-033-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-033-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-033-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-033-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>5 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3536\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-037-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Speaker presenting at a podium beside a screen showing photographs\" class=\"wp-image-3536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-037-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-037-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-037-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-037-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-037-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-037-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>6 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3537\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-048-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Speaker at a podium presenting a slide with photographs to a seated audience\" class=\"wp-image-3537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-048-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-048-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-048-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-048-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>7 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3538\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-066-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Andrea at a podium with ceramic artifacts and printed materials laid out on a table\" class=\"wp-image-3538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-066-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-066-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-066-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-066-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-066-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-066-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>8 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3539\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-071-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Speaker at a podium with ceramic artifacts and printed materials laid out on a table\" class=\"wp-image-3539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-071-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-071-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-071-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-071-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-071-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>9 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3540\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-042-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Group of attendees seated together, laughing during a session\" class=\"wp-image-3540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-042-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-042-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-042-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-042-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-042-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-042-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>10 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3541\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-077-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two panelists seated at a table, Laura Janka speaking into a microphone\" class=\"wp-image-3541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-077-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-077-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-077-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-077-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-077-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-077-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>11 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3542\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-085-1024x683.jpg\" alt='Panelists seated together smiling, with an event banner in the background\"' class=\"wp-image-3542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-085-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-085-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-085-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-085-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-085-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-085-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>12 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3543\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-095-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees seated at a table talking and laughing during the symposium\" class=\"wp-image-3543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-095-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-095-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-095-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-095-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-095-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-095-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>13 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3544\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-101-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"MCI Panelists standing and smiling in front of a Mexican Cities Initiative event poster\" class=\"wp-image-3544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-101-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-101-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-101-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-101-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-101-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-101-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>14 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3545\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-079-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Presentation screen displaying the Mexican Cities Initiative 2026 Symposium title over a city skyline photo, with the audience seated in front\" class=\"wp-image-3545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-079-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-079-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-079-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-079-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-079-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-079-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>15 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3546\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-096-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lorena Bello Gomez speaking with Lys following the symposium \" class=\"wp-image-3546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-096-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-096-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-096-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-096-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-096-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-096-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div class=\"slider__caption\" data-caption><span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/span><span>16 of 18<\/span><\/div>    <\/div>  <\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__slide\">  <div class=\"slider__image slider__image--full\">    <div class=\"slider__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"3547\" src=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-100-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Andrea laughing with attendees following the event \" class=\"wp-image-3547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-100-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-100-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.gsd.harvard.edu\/mci\/files\/2026\/08\/Mexican-Cities-Initiative-Symposium-100-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<div 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material practices and ecological systems organize territory, labor, and public life across multiple contexts. Projects explored textile production in Puebla and Oaxaca as a spatial system shaping domestic and urban environments through networks of labor and memory; the environmental and hydrological impacts of industrial pork production in the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula, with a focus on aquifers, cenotes, and water infrastructure; and clay as a design medium connecting craft, construction, and urban development across Oaxaca, Saltillo, and Mexico City. 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