The National Science Foundation (NSF) has long been a leader in advancing the fundamental science and engineering research and education that will revolutionize our Nation's cities and communities for the 21st century. NSF investments create the…

 Dr. Branko Kerkez, an associate professor at the University of Michigan, is spearheading a cutting-edge project that aims to revolutionize water management systems in communities across the country. His Smart and Connected Communities (SCC)…

 Dr. Hamed Tabkhi, a professor at UNC Charlotte and keynote speaker for the 2024 Smart & Connected Communities PI Meeting, is at the forefront of revolutionizing public safety through innovative applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking a qualified candidate for an Interdisciplinary (Cyber-Physical Systems Program Director) position within the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Division of Computer…

A limited number of student travel grants are available for students from US-based institutions to attend SmartComp 2023. The travel award typically covers up to $1,250 of expenses, including registration, airfare, and lodging. However, the final number…

STARKVILLE, Miss.—An interdisciplinary team led by Mississippi State researchers is receiving a $1.7 million grant to better equip emergency planners and other stakeholders to reduce the vulnerability of disadvantaged communities to the impacts of…

Tom Sanchez, professor of urban affairs and planning, and Chris North, professor of computer science and associate director of the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, have been awarded a planning grant from the…

Portland State University’s Digital City Testbed Center (DCTC) recently received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s “Smart and Connected Communities” program to explore why diverse communities — including people with disabilities,…

An interdisciplinary research team has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to design and test a new generation of AI-driven conversational agents, or chatbots, for public data collection, with the goal of understanding the impact of the…

Using a National Science Foundation grant, the city will expand on its connected transportation test bed. Chattanooga, Tenn., has already carved out a place for itself as a smart city focused on providing broadband connectivity to all of its…

BROOKLYN, New York, Weekday, February 23, 2022 – The Geo Institute (G-I) of the American Society of Civil Engineers is awarding one of its highest honors to a researcher at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering whose innovative…

A handful of Iowa communities and a group of Iowa State University researchers are trying to demonstrate that less can be more, and small can be vibrant. If you’re smart about it. In an outgrowth of community surveys begun a quarter century ago, ISU…

A handful of Iowa communities and a group of Iowa State University researchers are trying to demonstrate that less can, in fact, be more, and small can, in fact, be vibrant. If you’re smart about it. In an outgrowth of community surveys begun a quarter…