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New AWS ebook explores cloud technology’s impact on sustainability goals in higher education

AWS Public Sector Blog

Universities and colleges worldwide are embracing sustainability as a cornerstone of their institutional identity and mission. Through research, teaching, and community engagement, educators are uniquely positioned to shape the next generation of leaders and innovators who will be looking to tackle these sustainability challenges.

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AWS selects 13 startups to innovate public safety solutions through the GovTech Accelerator

AWS Public Sector Blog

By leveraging AWS to develop the next generation of GovTech technology, the startups aim to address justice and public safety challenges, such as increasing community engagement, deterring crime, and reducing recidivism. 911 call centers are facing unprecedented challenges, with high call volumes, legacy technology, and short staffing.

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Five Placemaking Projects that Empower Community Engagement

Social Pinpoint

So, join us as we explore five inspiring placemaking project examples that empower community engagement. These five initiatives benefit local residents’ specific needs and interests and help beautify our neighbourhoods for increased tourism for future visitors and residing community members for years to come.

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Announcing the 2023-2024 AWS IMAGINE Grant winners

AWS Public Sector Blog

Data Friendly Space is creating a generative AI-powered virtual assistant for humanitarian staff operating in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments. It is extending the capability of its free carbon data tool by integrating higher image resolution, ingesting more satellite data, and improving frontend visualization using deep learning AI.

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How has community engagement changed in the last two years?

Bang the Table

Now that we’ve more than a year to examine exactly how governments are doing in a time like no other – let’s take a moment to unpack our most burning question: “How has the community engagement landscape changed?” The post How has community engagement changed in the last two years?

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Five Innovative Approaches from Land Banks Across the Country

Center for Community Progress

The first round of awards helped five land banks launch creative initiatives to address problem properties, supporting work that would not normally occur within regular land bank operations. In this revitalization effort, the land bank has modeled how other land banks can prioritize community engagement and sustainability planning.

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Re-Thinking Street Design with a Gender Lens: Lessons from a Street Experiment in Istanbul

The City Fix

Although it is widely recognized that gender disparities are echoed in the design and operation of urban transportation systems, gender-responsive transportation planning is still in its early stages. Drawing from the TOPUK project, which stands for “Women Accessing Public Transport,”.