The Social Science Matrix and GMS will be co-sponsoring a research initiative called The Berkeley Infrastructure Initiative: Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Policy Research in the Public Interest. The initiative will bring together faculty and students with a shared interest in the planning, governance, finance, design, development, economics, and environmental effects of infrastructure. This program will be run through the Social Science Matrix Research Team program. The initiative will be spearheaded by Karen Frick (City and Regional Planning) and Jeff Vincent (Center for Cities + Schools).