July 2020 eNewsletter

Community Data Workshop By: Hoang Ly, Heung Jin Oh, Katie Popp, and Duo-Wei Yang On July 8 th , GA Smart hosted a virtual workshop focused on the use of data in smart cities. The event was led by Georgia Tech’s Dr. Yanni Loukissas and Dr. Christopher Le Dantec of the School of Literature, Media, and Communication and provided an open dialogue for the 2019 Georgia Smart communities to discuss the characteristics of data collected by each community.

City of Woodstock Sources of Data

City of Milton Data

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How to Host a Virtual Site Visit? By: Katie Popp The City of Woodstock, along with partners Georgia Tech and POND & Company, hosted a virtual site visit in June as part of the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge . Since the start of the one-year project period in September 2019, Woodstock has worked to create a master plan and Smart Corridor Study to support the planning of future smart solutions for the city.

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#SMARTer Together June Webinars Conclude By: Ashlee Bryant

In June, Smart Cities & Inclusive Innovation continued with their #SMARTer Together webinar series which hopes to challenge us beyond the immediate crisis and onto a newer state where we get another chance to build strong community-research partnerships for good. If you missed any dates, you can find links to the slide presentations and recordings below, as well as a June Re-Cap article! June 25, 2020 Webinar | #SMARTer Together Series | #8: Community Insights Incite Community Action Presentation Slides  |  Webinar Recording June 18, 2020 Webinar | #SMARTer Together Series | #7: Cybersecurity and privacy in the age of remote working Presentation Slides  |  Webinar Recording June 11, 2020 Webinar | #SMARTer Together Series | #6: The Digital Divide During a Global Pandemic and Beyond Presentation Slides  |  Webinar Recording June 4, 2020 Webinar | #SMARTer Together Series | #5: Democratizing Connectivity Presentation Slides  |  Webinar Recording The #SMARTer Together webinars will resume in September!

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GA Smart Virtual Announcement Join us on August 6th from 11:00am - 12:30pm for the announcement of 2020 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge winning communities and researchers.

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In the News: With fewer cars and a pandemic, Atlanta’s air quality improves The Smart Cities Of The Future: 5 Ways Technology Is Transforming Our Cities Risky Business: The Wins and Losses of Pandemic-Era Urban Mobility Upcoming Events: 7/30 - Hurricane Preparedness Conference 11/6-8 - Smart Cities Summit 11/16-19 - Smart Cities Connect 11/17-18 - Smart City Live 2020 

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