The Smart City: Challenges for the Civil Engineering Sector

In the 21st century engineers are being tasked with solving ever more complex and subtle societal challenges- from climate change to unprecedented urbanisation that is materially affecting the lives of many urban populations. As engineers become ever more interdisciplinary and the boundaries of disciplines soften, we need to reflect as a community as to the appropriateness of the engineering paradigm to address these needs. Currently the engineering community is pointing to the digital technologies and the ‘smart city’ as a deliverer of efficiency and resilience without fully acknowledging the intricate socio-political context in which it is situated. This paper explores four key challenges the (civil) engineering sector must contend with if it is to appropriately harness the potential of digital technologies whilst maintaining an ethical and productive foundation upon which cities can thrive, including: (1) embracing complexity; (2) the smart city and social justice; (3) financing the smart city; and (4) engineering education

The Grizzly, October 12, 1984

Students and Administrators Disagree on Effectiveness of Existing Alcohol Policies • Former Economics Chairman Now ACE Fellow • Twisted Sister and the State of Modern Youth Dissidence • News of Yesteryear: War Brings Feminine Touch to Freeland Hall • UC Welcomes Three Foreign Students • Gridders Handle Hopkins • Off-Campus Entertainment: Pulsations! • Shorts: Ferguson Concert; Thurber Carnival; Trivia-thon Scheduled • New Faculty: Math Welcomes Shaw • Some Keystone Factshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1124/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 16, 1984

College Acquires New Properties • Crime and Punishment: The New System • Officials Seek Return of Missing Air Masks • Editorial: Force Feeding the Student Body • Letters: Campus Sage Defends Lever Pullers; Group Claims Silent Coup • Study Abroad: A Student\u27s Trip to Scotland • Steady GPA Increase for Math and Poli Sci • Shorts: Pops Concert Scheduled; Shyness Workshop; Three Students Receive Award • Gridders Defeat Dickinson, 45-14 • X-Country Runner Earns Trip to Nationals • Swimmin\u27 women....and the Mermen • CPA Urges Students to Consider Optionshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1128/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 21, 1983

The Book Store Dilemma • NYT Editor Tells Missile Story • Gorch Fock Arrives • German President Ends Conference • Registration for Spring Semester 1984 • Club Sponsors Health Run • APO\u27s Credit Card Drive • Cantatas for College Choir • Reformation Discussion • Mandragola Features Freshmen, Fago, Frazier • What Sting Sings • French Thriller • Doctor Talks Health • Grizzlies Drop Heartbreaker to Hopkins • Bear Pack Strives to Overcome Adversity • Phys. Ed Club Sponsors Health Run • U.C. Soccer Bids for MAC Berthhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1104/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 23, 1982

Recurring Thefts Plague New Men\u27s Dorm • Final Forum Discusses Use of Photography in Space • Too Much Grass on Campus? • Letters to the Editor • Congress Puts Hold on Financial Aid Cuts • Reagan\u27s Change of Style • Vanities Well Received by Community • Hooters Reggae Keeps UC Jumping • UC Baseball Splits With Widener • Men\u27s Tennis Top Widener • Bear Blades Finish Season Strong • Women\u27s Tennis Head to MACs • Women\u27s Track Club Earns First Place • Temple Dumps Women\u27s Lacrosse • Men\u27s Lacrosse is on Trackhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1079/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 28, 1983

CampusBooks Speaks Out • C and C Course Offered • Zack Is Back In Bronze • Peace Rally Held • Give Us A Little Bit Of Credit • Respect Is Goal Of Liberal Education • Homecoming: A Big Success • Nobel Prize Awarded • Spirit Week Begins • The Talented Two-Some • The Stone Age is Back • Crown Royal Features Ultimate Competition • Lady Bears Prepare For Penn State Rivalry • U.C. Soccer Continues Winning Ways • Grizziles Roll Over Lebanon Valleyhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1105/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 21, 1984

Duryea Renovation Near Completion • Will Reaganomics Last? • UC Wins Award • Stay Tuned... • News of Yesteryear • Music at Ursinus: A New Director and New Directions • Students Excel in Business French • New Tunes • Grizzlies Fumble Opener • Bear Booters Take Two • Volleyball Team Off to a Strong Start • Pennant Race Winds Down • Friends of Library to Hold Book Sale • New Bloom in Physics Dept. • Calendar • Parents\u27 Day Schedulehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1121/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, March 23, 1984

Assault Attempt on Ursinus Female • Speaker Gives Business Pointers • Forced Bussing in Wismer • New Course for Comm Arts Minor • Letters to the Editor • 1984 Fraternity Pledging Ends • New Fine Arts Course Planned for Fall • In my Opinion: Pledging Should be Banned • Meistersingers Give Return Performance • UC Sponsors Science Competition • Dr. Clouser Delivers Goethe Lecture • Lift-A-Thon Raises Funds for New Equipment • Bear Blades Remain Undefeated • Housing Changes Imminent • Orchestra Presents Bach Festival • Aquabears Conclude Best Season Ever • Batsmen Victorious in Opener • Men\u27s Lacrosse Optimistic • Track Team Looking Solidhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1115/thumbnail.jp

A perspective on migration and community engagement in Smart Cities

This is a conceptual paper interfacing community engagement and migration flows in relation to smart cities’ development. The paper notes community engagement as a crucial variable, in general and with reference to the aspired for impact on migration flows. It conceptualizes community engagement as an operationalizable construct for strategic design. The idea of community engagement is there in most multi-stakeholder projects and initiatives. Enhancing design and execution for making it count for superior performance of smart city initiatives is what we seek to develop here. The paper is also oriented to deliver an agenda for field research based on hypotheses it comes forth with

The Grizzly, September 14, 1984

Record Number Enter Ursinus • Town Hears College Plans • An Athlete\u27s Battle With Alcohol • News of Yesteryear • Ursinus Enters New Era of Communications • Cobbs Shows Enthusiasm for New Position • New Dean Coaches R.A.\u27s • English Moves Into New Offices • Smooth Sailing for Hockey....on a Bumpy Field • UC Soccer Wins Home Opener • Gridders Look to Be Winners • Cross Country Kicks Off \u2784 Season • Discover Philadelphia • McQuellan Leaves • Calendarhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1120/thumbnail.jp