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Architecture Group - MIT Alumni for Climate Action (MACA) Breakout Session in January 2026

 

        https://maca.earth/members/, last accessed on January 18, 2026.

The Group’s inaugural breakout session was held at MACA’s Annual Meeting on January 18, 2026. Meral Ekincioglu, Ph.D., Founding Leader of the Group facilitated this session. Her presentation record will be posted soon. 

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