January 20, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Smart Cities and Sustainability Wesley W. Posvar Hall 3911 Posvar Hall; 230 S. Bouquet St. , Pittsburgh Developing “smart cities” is a hot topic in the area of urban development and municipal management, but what is it? City of Pittsburgh was selected in 2016 as a U.S. Department of Transportation finalist for the department’s Smart Cities Challenge. Representatives from the City of Pittsburgh will discuss highlights of the proposal, lessons learned and opportunities for integration of smart city approaches to enhancing the sustainability and delivery of services within the City.
January 25, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Data Gathering, Cleaning, and Visualization: Learning Circle Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main) Oakland 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh Join fellow community members who are interested in using data for journalism or advocacy in a four-week facilitated learning session.
February 3, 2017 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Parcel Scale Green Infrastructure Siting and Cost Effectiveness Analysis 3911 Posvar Hall 230 S Bouquet St, Pittsburgh UCSUR Brown Bag talk by Mike Blackhurst. Dr. Blackhurst oversees applied and basic research and consulting projects in the education, energy, and environmental sectors. Free