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What’s Happening at CUSP: August 2020
Research Assistant Professor Elizabeth Hénaff wrote an oped for the new publication Biodesigned on “What Biodesign Means to Me.” Congratulations to the Urban Flooding team, who were awarded a grant from NYS Empire State Development for their work to create a real-time… Continue Reading What’s Happening at CUSP: August 2020
CUSP’s Capstone Presentation Day: The Class of 2020 Solves Real-World Urban Challenges Using Data
On July 23, the Class of 2020 presented their capstone projects during CUSP’s Capstone Presentation Day, an event celebrating the culmination of their six-month capstone projects and their final work during their studies at CUSP. CUSP’s Capstone program brings together… Continue Reading CUSP’s Capstone Presentation Day: The Class of 2020 Solves Real-World Urban Challenges Using Data
What’s Happening at CUSP: July 2020
Research Congratulations to Institute Professor Maurizio Porfiri and Professor Oded Nov, who were recently awarded a new $2 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for their research on “LEAP-HI: Understanding and Engineering the Ecosystem of Firearms: Prevalence, Safety, and Firearm-Related Harms.”… Continue Reading What’s Happening at CUSP: July 2020
Solving Urban Challenges Using Data: Toward a Data Skills Toolkit for Public Employees to Shape the Future
Last week, NYU CUSP and The GovLab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering co-hosted a webinar on “Solving Urban Challenges Using Data: Toward a Data Skills Toolkit for Public Employees to Shape the Future.” The online event, facilitated by Victoria Alsina,… Continue Reading Solving Urban Challenges Using Data: Toward a Data Skills Toolkit for Public Employees to Shape the Future
New NSF grant on Understanding and Engineering the Ecosystem of Firearms awarded to Professors Maurizio Porfiri and Oded Nov
Congratulations to Institute Professor Maurizio Porfiri and Professor Oded Nov, who were recently awarded a new $2 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for their research on “LEAP-HI: Understanding and Engineering the Ecosystem of Firearms: Prevalence, Safety, and Firearm-Related Harms!”… Continue Reading New NSF grant on Understanding and Engineering the Ecosystem of Firearms awarded to Professors Maurizio Porfiri and Oded Nov
Economic Impacts of New York City’s Investment in Water Supply: 2020 Capstone Program
NYU CUSP’s Capstone Program brings together student research teams with government agencies, industry, or other research partners to address real-world urban challenges through data. The capstone presentations are the culmination of their six-month projects and mark the final presentation of… Continue Reading Economic Impacts of New York City’s Investment in Water Supply: 2020 Capstone Program
What’s Happening at CUSP: June 2020
Research Congratulations to Assistant Professor Yury Dvorkin, who was awarded a new Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant for his research on “RETrofitting REsiliency AgainsT COVID-19! (RETREAT COVID-19!).” Professor Dvorkin intends to design a model that can represent infrastructure operations under… Continue Reading What’s Happening at CUSP: June 2020
Mapping Sustainable Mobility in NYC Nightlife Culture: 2020 Capstone Program
NYU CUSP’s Capstone Program brings together student research teams with government agencies, industry, or other research partners to address real-world urban challenges through data. The capstone presentations are the culmination of their six-month projects and mark the final presentation of… Continue Reading Mapping Sustainable Mobility in NYC Nightlife Culture: 2020 Capstone Program
Urban Dynamics of Bird Migration: 2020 Capstone Program
NYU CUSP’s Capstone Program brings together student research teams with government agencies, industry, or other research partners to address real-world urban challenges through data. The capstone presentations are the culmination of their six-month projects and mark the final presentation of… Continue Reading Urban Dynamics of Bird Migration: 2020 Capstone Program
What’s Happening at CUSP: May 2020
Spotlight on COVID-19 Four CUSP faculty members- Professors Debra Laefer, Paul Torrens, Maurizio Porfiri, and Constantine Kontokosta- have received National Science Foundation Rapid Response Research (RAPID) funding to examine the spread and impact of COVID-19 in New York City and other cities… Continue Reading What’s Happening at CUSP: May 2020