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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"/> <title></title> <meta name="generator" content="LibreOffice 6.4.7.2 (Linux)"/> <meta name="created" content="00:00:00"/> <meta name="changed" content="2022-03-01T15:29:05.334617211"/> <style type="text/css"> p { color: #000000; font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 11pt } td p { color: #000000; font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 11pt } h1 { border: none; padding: 0in; color: #000000; font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 114%; text-align: left; orphans: 2; widows: 2 } </style> </head> <body lang="en-US" dir="ltr"><h1>April 2024 ACM EIG SCC Newsletter <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/b/b7/Acm_logo.png" name="Image4" align="right" width="99" height="99"> </img> </h1> Newsletter for ACM EIG on Smart Cities and Communities Dear colleagues, This month we offered a webinar on 'Neighborhood Data for Social Change' the recording of this event can be found <a href="https://opencommons.org/Neighborhood_Data_for_Social_Change_Platform">here</a>. Next month the webinar will discuss a tool for incentivizing the use of active and mass transit over single occupancy vehicle use. If you are interested in joining this event please register below <center><a target="_blank" href="https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N284MTdodmtnYmE2N2EwYXNsZzZpN292MWpfMjAyMjA0MTRUMTYwMDAwWiB3aWxmcmVkLnBpbmZvbGRAb3BlbmNvbW1vbnMub3Jn&tmsrc=wilfred.pinfold%40opencommons.org"><img border="0" width="150" src="https://opencommons.org/images/2/21/OC_Register.jpeg"></a></center> We would love to hear from you on how EIGSCC can serve you and the community better, so please don't hesitate to share your comments, ideas and suggestions with Wilfred Pinfold and Gregory Meyers by emailing pinfold@acm.org. <h1>News</h1> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">

<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://www.tnl.group/mobility/insights/tnl-to-support-portland-or-in-gathering-crucial-traffic-data-for-2030-bicycling-plan/">TNL to support Portland, OR, in gathering crucial traffic data for 2030 bicycling plan</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/9/9e/2030_bicycling_plan.jpg/200px-2030_bicycling_plan.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in">Portland, Oregon, has been known as the best bicycling city in North America for a long time. The city has taken its engineering steps a bit further by evaluating the TNL’s FlowCube advanced traffic sensor technology. The FlowCube is yielding valuable data to support the city’s traffic management. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://homelessness.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/CASPEH_PR_Final_062023.pdf">California Statewide Study Investigates Causes and Impacts of Homelessness</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/5/53/CA_Houseless_Report.jpg/200px-CA_Houseless_Report.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in">The University of California, San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) today released the largest representative study of homelessness in the United States since the mid-1990s, providing a comprehensive look at the causes and consequences of homelessness in California and recommending policy changes to shape programs in response. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://www.belganewsagency.eu/flemish-government-launches-data-company-athumi">Flemish government launches data company Athumi</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/2/27/Flanders.jpg/200px-Flanders.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in">Flemish minister-president Jan Jambon officially presented the Flemish data company Athumi on Thursday evening. The company introduces data vaults in Flanders, which will allow citizens to choose what data they share with which organisations and for how long. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://www.digitaltwinconsortium.org/press-room/03-16-23/">Newest Industry Working Group</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/3/38/DigitalTwinTelcomWG.png/200px-DigitalTwinTelcomWG.png" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in">The DTC Telecommunications Working Group is chartered to drive the application and adoption of digital twins in the global telecom market. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

</table> <a href="https://opencommons.org/News">For more news...</a> <h1>Upcoming Smart City Events</h1> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">

<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px">28 Apr 2024 </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://www.apta.com/conferences-events/">APTA Mobility Conference</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/4/45/MobilityAPTA.jpg/200px-MobilityAPTA.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px">The Mobility Conference continues to address the critical priorities and challenges facing bus and paratransit systems and explores the changing environment in which systems operate in today’s mobility landscape. Participate in specialty workshops, APTA’s Bus Display, the Products and Services Showcase and technical tours. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px">02 May 2024 </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://www.med-sc.org/">Mediterranean Smart Cities Conference</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/8/8e/Mediterranean_Smart_Cities_Conference.jpg/200px-Mediterranean_Smart_Cities_Conference.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px">Welcome to the Mediterranean Smart Cities Conference taking place in the Mediterranean cities of Martil and Tetuan, Morocco, where innovation meets urban evolution in the cradle of history. Join us for a journey through the vibrant and dynamic landscape of smart cities, where tradition meets technology, and ancient streets converge with futuristic possibilities. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px">06 May 2024 </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://www.nordicedgeexpo.org/">Nordic Edge Expo 2024</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/6/6b/Nordic_Edge_Expo_2024.jpg/200px-Nordic_Edge_Expo_2024.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px">By 2050, 70 % of the world‘s population will be living in cities. Urban challenges are imminent and demand purposeful effort from innovative, dedicated minds. You can be a part of the change – as an inventor, an investor, a leader, an employee, or a private citizen. At Expo 2024, we will take a hike into the landscapes of possibilities together. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px">08 May 2024 </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://smartcitiesconnect.org/smart-cities-connect-conference-expo-spring-2024/">Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo Spring 2024</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/1/1e/SSCRaleigh2024.jpg/200px-SSCRaleigh2024.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px">Smart Cities Connect is where the smart cities community meets. We offer the most comprehensive conference, exposition and accelerator of smart city innovation in North America. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

</table> <a href="https://opencommons.org/Events">For more events...</a> <h1>Contact us</h1> If you have a news item or upcoming event that you believe would be of interest to the community, please contact Wilfred Pinfold <a href="mailto:pinfold@acm.org">pinfold@acm.org</a> with details for inclusion in the next monthly newsletter. </body> </html>

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