Panagiota Karava, a professor at Purdue University, has been leading a groundbreaking project focused on "Sociotechnical Systems to Enable Smart and Connected Energy Aware Residential Communities." Panagiota and her team have been exploring innovative ways to help residents understand and reduce their home energy use.

Nalini Venkatasubramanian, a professor at the University of California, Irvine, has been leading a groundbreaking project that aims to revolutionize the way we manage and maintain our aging water infrastructure systems. Through her work on the Smart Water Infrastructure Data Exchange (SWADE) project, Nalini has demonstrated the power of data-driven approaches and machine learning techniques to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing water utilities and municipalities.

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…

U.S. Senators John Curtis of Utah and Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware have introduced the Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services Act, known as the Build HUBS Act, a bipartisan effort to spur housing construction near public transportation hubs.…

The University of Texas at Arlington has earned the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national designation recognizing how community engaged teaching, research and service are embedded across the institution’s everyday…

Several major transit milestones across North America highlight continued investment in modern rail systems, transit oriented development, and ridership growth. Recent announcements span new metro cars entering service in Baltimore, congestion pricing…

VetLife and PsychArmor have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to trusted education, training, and benefits navigation for Veterans, service members, and their families across the United States.

How a local D.C. newsroom partners with trusted messengers to do community listening and outreach

The North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) has announced Omniflow as the winner of the 2025 Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge, recognizing the company’s innovative approach to sustainable and intelligent urban infrastructure.

Building trust with local audiences often starts by working with people who already have deep roots in the community. A recent example from Washington, D.C. highlights how hiring trusted local leaders can strengthen community engagement and reshape how local news organizations connect with residents.