Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Tim Meyer Computer and Information Sciences Local Government / Community Contact Deirdre Coleman Program Coordinator […]
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Using graphic designs from students in the School of Art & Art History, UI student Kaisha Billings built a community-based mobile app on behalf of the City of Mason City and Visit Mason City that connects residents and visitors to the local activities and resources. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community […]
The borough of State College would like to implement Alexa technology as a communication and information option for its residents. In this first approach of implementation, students in IST 440 will explore options for dissemination of information on parking availability in the borough. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable […]
Students in IST 440 have worked with State College Borough on analyzing current and new threats to the borough and making recommendations to the recovery plan. In previous semesters students identified risks as well as a format for assessment and mitigation of identified risks, including natural gas leaks, plane crash, major accidents, earthquake, prisoner escape, […]
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A team of undergraduate computer science students participating in BU Spark! will build a real-time, online dashboard visualizing information about Chelsea’s city services and priority budget impact areas. This scorecard project will be similar to the Mayor’s Dashboard in Boston City Hall. The City of Chelsea will use this new tool to instantly access information […]
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A team of undergraduate computer science students participating in BU Spark! will compile and analyze various datasets to understand how real estate prices, homeownership, and business ownership trends have changed over time. The City of Chelsea will use this information to visualize, contextualize, and analyze how rising real estate prices may be contributing to displacement […]
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