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Teresa Caldeira’s research focuses on the predicaments of urbanization, spatial segregation, and social discrimination, particularly in cities of the global south. Her work interweaves methodologies and theories from social sciences, humanities, and design disciplines. Caldeira’s notable book, "City Walls: Crime, Segregation, Citizenship in São Paulo," published in 2000, provides a deep analysis of how crime, fear, and violence intertwine with urban transformations and create patterns of segregation. Her current research examines new technologies and forms of governance that shape urban life, investigating public practices and artistic interventions that challenge existing power structures and social inequalities. Collaborating with other scholars, she explores auto-construction as a means of political agency for residents in the global south, highlighting their complex relationships with the state and market forces.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.