What is URB Consulting?

URB Consulting is rooted in the University of Michigan's Urban Technology program. The founding of the club was inspired by a need for students in the Urban Tech program to gain professional experience. We set out to create those opportunities ourselves by building a consulting group focused on interdisciplinary projects for companies building technology spanning the physical and digital worlds.
Now, we are proudly associated with the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, the School of Information, and the College of Engineering, and we recruit members from across the University's 19 colleges. Our strength is rooted in this diversity of backgrounds, with current members having experience across technology, consulting, real estate, finance, startups, automotive, and more!
Meet the team








Resources
A short reading list on cities, technology, and the organizations shaping urban tech.
Centre for Urban Transformation
The World Economic Forum's hub for turning cities into engines of innovation and growth.
Visit site →Sidewalk Labs
Alphabet's urban-innovation company, and the birthplace of urban tech.
Visit site →B.S. in Urban Technology
Taubman College's degree at the intersection of cities, design, and technology.
Visit site →Bloomberg CityLab
Reporting on how cities work, from housing and transit to climate and design.
Visit site →MIT Senseable City Lab
Research on how sensors, data, and design reshape cities.
Visit site →C40 Cities
A network of nearly 100 cities collaborating on climate action and urban transformation.
Visit site →