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Curious about smart cities? Our blog explores community-led applications and services, strategies for public-private partnership, approaches to data management, breakthroughs in wireless technology, and more. Read on!

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LoLa Brings Back Live Musical Collaboration in Flint, Michigan

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02/23/2021
A first-of-its-kind hip hop masterclass, Beats x Broadband, will connect musicians at Factory Two to students at the Flint Cultural Center Academy. LoLa technology will make it possible for students to interact in real time and participate in the musical experience without ever setting foot in the cross-town studio at Factory Two.
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US Ignite New Community Welcome

Date
02/17/2021
We're highlighting new community partners with two weeks of featured content across our media channels.
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AR Developer Challenge Webinar - Nov. 16, 3:30 EDT

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11/02/2020
Join us for an interactive webinar on Monday, November 16 at 3:30pm EDT to learn more about how your community can apply to host a Facebook/US Ignite Augmented Reality Developer Challenge in 2021.
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PAWR Announces Two Finalists for Fourth Wireless Testbed Focused on Rural Broadband

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07/27/2020
National Science Foundation-Funded PAWR Program Selects Two Finalists for Fourth Wireless Testbed Focused on Rural Broadband The PAWR Project Office (PPO) is co-led by US Ignite and Northeastern University - announcement originally published at www.advancedwireless.org WASHINGTON – July 27, 2020 – The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program, funded by the&…
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Optical Sensors in a COVID-19 World

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07/01/2020
Written by Sonali Singh for US Ignite In response to the effects of COVID-19, communities are looking into technologies that enable new methods to enhance risk mitigation efforts through video surveillance and artificial intelligence (AI). However, while there are benefits to video monitoring as a public safety tool, there is also serious concern over the accuracy of facial recognition technol…
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Adapting Transport for Autonomous Food Delivery

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06/11/2020
In a new pilot project, autonomous technology company EasyMile is teaming up with the city of Westminster, Colorado to launch a fully autonomous shuttle for regularly scheduled delivery trips to a local food bank. The shuttle starts its rounds this week and will transport boxes of food from a local storage facility to the Growing Home food pantry. With no on-board operator, the shuttle will naviga…
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US Ignite Statement on 2020 Protest Movement

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06/05/2020
Systemic racism, the encouragement of violence and brutality, and a lack of compassion in the face of suffering is tearing us apart. For the record, US Ignite stands with peaceful protesters demanding a change and acknowledges the rage of those who have protested peacefully for so long and still struggle to be heard. For George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others, we grieve their…
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COVID-19 Trends in Smart Communities

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05/26/2020
US Ignite shares several important learnings in the new publication, Trends in Smart Communities: 2020
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Panel on Supporting Local Business during COVID-19

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05/18/2020
US Ignite hosted a discussion on how community members are rising to the challenge of COVID-19 by finding ways to support local businesses. We assembled a panel of experts and convened participants from the cohort of over 30 communities that are part of our Smart Gigabit Communities project, which was started with funding from the National Science Foundation. Panelists shared real-world experience…
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Community Responses to COVID

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05/14/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a challenge of unprecedented scale for communities across the world, leading to intense demand for innovation in health, social, and economic programs. While various top-down funding and policy recommendations have emerged at the national and regional levels, local leaders are focusing on solutions that meet their communities' specific needs, and placing an em…
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Ignite On Air Podcast - Smart City Small Cells With New York City

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05/08/2020
Music credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque   Our next podcast installment on smart city small cells is live! The episode is a follow-up to the Smart City Small Cells Forum workshop we hosted as a virtual event in April and runs about 15 minutes lo…
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Communities Supporting and Sustaining Local Businesses During COVID-19

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05/07/2020
US Ignite presents the fourth in our series of topical discussions with experts in the field of Supporting Local Businesses During COVID-19. The Smart Gigabit Communities team at US Ignite has designed this upcoming webinar to share innovative practices from organizations serving local businesses. Participants will hear directly from experts, and discover critical technology, organizational, an…
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Panel on Bridging Broadband Gaps During COVID-19

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05/04/2020
US Ignite hosted a discussion on how community members are rising to the challenge of COVID-19 by finding ways to bridge broadband gaps in our rapidly evolving world. We assembled a panel of experts and convened participants from the cohort of over 30 communities that are part of our Smart Gigabit Communities project, which was started with funding from the National Science Foundation. Panelists s…
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Ignite On Air Podcast - Smart City Small Cells With Dallas

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04/29/2020
Music credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque Our second podcast installment on smart city small cells is live! Tune in for an interview with Dallas officials including Assistant Director Ali Hatefi, Senior Program Manager Srinivasa Veeramallu, and City Attor…
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Online Discussion on Bridging Broadband Gaps During COVID-19

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04/27/2020
US Ignite presents the third in our series of topical discussions with experts in the field of Bridging Broadband Gaps During COVID-19. Responding to the effects of COVID-19, communities have risen to meet the surge of residents getting online. The Smart Gigabit Communities team at US Ignite has designed this upcoming webinar to give a platform for communities who are creating innovative soluti…
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Ignite On Air Podcast - Smart City Small Cells With Syracuse

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04/23/2020
 Music credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque Thanks to the wonderful world of social distancing, we turned our recent Smart City Small Cells Forum workshop into a virtual event earlier this month. But since we couldn't squeeze a day's worth of content into 9…
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