The NSF S&CC program, started in 2016, supports foundational research to solve complex challenges faced by communities in the 21st century. It focuses on fostering deep collaborations between researchers, local governments, industry, and community…

There is an open post-doctoral scholar position to help lead an ongoing NSF Smart and Connected Communities project at UC Irvine working with Professor Michael Hyland. Among other project objectives, they are developing long-range urban dynamics…

Erwin Gianchandani, Assistant Director of NSF’s Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Directorate, will speak at the 2025 5G Summit on Feb. 27 in Tysons Corner, VA. A leader in advancing AI, microelectronics, and next-gen networks, Gianchandani will…

The TSA extended its cybersecurity directives for pipeline operators, introduced post-Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, for another year with enhanced performance-based measures. Updates require operators to develop TSA-approved cybersecurity…

UIC researchers, led by CME Assistant Professor Aslihan Karatas, are studying air leakage caused by windows in Chicago homes. Supported by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, their project measures air leakage rates before and after window replacement,…

Notre Dame researchers developed an innovative tool analyzing embodied carbon in over 1 million Chicago buildings. By mapping emissions-intensive zones and identifying architectural types, this tool supports data-driven urban planning to lower greenhouse…

 Dr. Branko Kerkez, an associate professor at the University of Michigan, is spearheading a cutting-edge project that aims to revolutionize water management systems in communities across the country. His Smart and Connected Communities (SCC)…

Abigail Horn and her USC Viterbi team developed MINT, an AI-based model analyzing menus from 600,000 U.S. restaurants to predict nutritional quality. MINT highlights disparities in food access, showing less healthy options in low-income and predominantly…

Fort Hays State University received a $74,446 NSF Civic Innovation Planning Grant to enhance health equity for gender-based violence survivors in rural western Kansas. The project focuses on bridging systemic gaps in services like transportation and…

Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College, led by Sharon Haar, have secured a $75,000 NSF grant for the “Rehab for America” project, aimed at helping Detroit residents rehabilitate vacant homes. The initiative addresses the housing…

Villanova researchers have been awarded a $750,000 NSF grant, part of a $2 million project, to address the impact of urban flooding on transportation for underserved communities. Led by Dr. Chenfeng Xiong and colleagues, the study focuses on Philadelphia…

The University of Memphis, led by Dr. Sabya Mishra, has received a $75,000 National Science Foundation grant to study transit options for Ford’s Blue Oval City workforce in rural Tennessee. The project will assess fixed-line buses and on-demand micro-…

The National Science Foundation's Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program held a visioning workshop in February 2024 alongside its annual PI meeting. This workshop brought together researchers and practitioners to identify priorities for…

Purdue University’s Center on AI for Digital, Autonomous and Augmented Aviation (AIDA3) recently celebrated the opening of its Smart Operations Center (SOC) at Purdue Airport. As the hub of the new Smart Crossways air corridor—a 200-mile pathway for…

Researchers at NYU Tandon, in collaboration with May Mobility, have released the MARS (MultiAgent, multitraveRSal, and multimodal) dataset, a groundbreaking collection of real-world driving data aimed at advancing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology.…

The University of Malaga, in collaboration with Prof. Ricardo Sanfelice (University of California, Santa Cruz, and Director of the Cyber-Physical Systems Research Center), invites applications for two pre-doctoral contracts funded by the Malaga…

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL) and Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) have received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to establish a community cloud platform as part of the US Ignite Smart Gigabit Communities project. This…

With funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Iowa State University and partners are launching the ARA: Wireless Living Lab for Smart and Connected Rural Communities. Led by Principal Investigator Hongwei Zhang, Professor of Electrical and…

Researchers led by Civil and Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor Erfan Goharian are developing a flood warning system to protect homeless populations in California, a state prone to both homelessness and natural disasters. Funded by an NSF…

 Dr. Hamed Tabkhi, a professor at UNC Charlotte and keynote speaker for the 2024 Smart & Connected Communities PI Meeting, is at the forefront of revolutionizing public safety through innovative applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking a qualified candidate for an Interdisciplinary (Cyber-Physical Systems Program Director) position within the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Division of Computer…

A limited number of student travel grants are available for students from US-based institutions to attend SmartComp 2023. The travel award typically covers up to $1,250 of expenses, including registration, airfare, and lodging. However, the final number…

STARKVILLE, Miss.—An interdisciplinary team led by Mississippi State researchers is receiving a $1.7 million grant to better equip emergency planners and other stakeholders to reduce the vulnerability of disadvantaged communities to the impacts of…

Tom Sanchez, professor of urban affairs and planning, and Chris North, professor of computer science and associate director of the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, have been awarded a planning grant from the…

Portland State University’s Digital City Testbed Center (DCTC) recently received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s “Smart and Connected Communities” program to explore why diverse communities — including people with disabilities,…