New York City has launched NYCx, a program that invites both local and global entrepreneurs, start up companies, and community organizations to use New York City as a testing ground for ideas and technologies that can positively impact all New Yorkers.
Structure of 311 service requests as a signature of urban location
While urban systems demonstrate high spatial heterogeneity, many urban planning, economic and political decisions heavily rely on a deep understanding of local neighborhood contexts.
2017 Urban Science Intensive Capstone Presentations
On July 31st, the CUSP community came together for the 2017 Urban Science Intensive Capstone Presentations. NYU CUSP’s Urban Science Intensive (USI) Capstone program brings together student teams with government agencies or research partners to address real-world urban challenges through data.
NYU’s Center for Urban Science & Progress Graduates Fourth Class
Today, NYU’s Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) celebrated the graduation of its fourth class of students. The ceremony was held at NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts.
National Science Foundation Recognizes 2 NYU Professors for Promising Research in Smart Cities and Smart Transportation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected two New York University faculty members, Joseph Y.J. Chow and Constantine Kontokosta, as recipients of the prestigious NSF Faculty Early Career Development Awards, more widely known as CAREER Awards.
Future Cities Catapult and NYU’s Center for Urban Science and Progress Join Forces to Measure Economic Impact of Smart Cities
Future Cities Catapult, the London-based center of excellence on urban innovation, has teamed up with one of the world’s leading data analytics units – the New York University Centre for Science & Urban Progress (NYU CUSP) .
NYU Center for Urban Science & Progress Awarded John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant to Establish Civic Analytics Fellowship Program
New York University’s Center for Urban Science & Progress (CUSP) announced today that Professor Constantine Kontokosta, who also serves as Deputy Director for Academics, has received a grant award from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
NYU Center for Urban Science & Progress Researcher Among 21st Century Science Initiative Award Winners
New York University’s Center for Urban Science & Progress (CUSP) researcher Gregory Dobler is one of the recipients of the 21st Century Science Initiative Awards.
NYU Center for Urban Science & Progress Researcher Among Knight News Challenge Winners
New York University’s Center for Urban Science & Progress (CUSP) research scientist Ravi Shroff is a member of one of the winning projects of the prestigious John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Knight News Challenge.
From Data to Design: The Science of Cities
Gregory Dobler is an astrophysicist who honed his craft by recording spectral images of quasars and black holes. Now, from a high-rise rooftop in Brooklyn, he is training his lens on the expanding universe of New York City.
New York University Partners with King’s College and the University of Warwick to Establish the Center for Urban Science and Progress in London
New York University (NYU), King’s College London, and the University of Warwick have signed an agreement to establish a London Center for Urban Science and Progress at Bush House, part of King’s Strand campus, in 2017.
SONYC Is A NYC BigApps 2015 Finalist!
On November 11, BigApps NYC 2015 announced that CUSP’s researchers, Charlie Mydlarz and Justin Salamon have made it through to the competition’s finals. Their submission, the SONYC project has been selected as one of the finalists in the Connected Cities category.
SONYC Through to Semifinals of BigApps NYC 2015!
On November 11, BigApps NYC 2015 announced that CUSP’s researchers, Charlie Mydlarz and Justin Salamon have made it through to the competition’s finals. Their submission, the SONYC project has been selected as one of the finalists in the Connected Cities category.
Alumni Interview: Graham Henke
Graham is a CUSP graduate from the Class of 2015. He is also a co-founder of ARGO (Advanced Research in Government Operations) Labs. Graham talked to us about his time and skills gained here at CUSP, and the the road ahead in urban science for him and New York City.
Alumni Interview: Varun Adibhatla
Varun Adibhatlais a CUSP graduate from the Class of 2015. He is also a co-founder of ARGO (Advanced Research in Government Operations) Labs, which has recently achieved LLC status.