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December 29, 2011
First International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design

Epoka University and the Polytechnic University of Tirana, invite academics, practicing architects, urban designers, and planners to attend the First International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, which will be held at Epoka University in Tirana, Albania on April 19-21, 2012.

Epoka University and the Polytechnic University of Tirana, invite academics, practicing architects, urban designers, and planners to attend the First International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, which will be held at Epoka University in Tirana, Albania on April 19-21, 2012.

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October 31, 2011
24 Hour City Project Showcases Four Custom Built Projects at DCWEEK

Inspired by the National Building Museum’s Intelligent Cities initiative, the 24 Hour City Project encourages participants to explore the intersection of the built environment, data, the arts, and information technology. Criteria for projects submitted to the 24 Hour City Project were that they must have a physical and digital component.  DCWEEK is approaching fast (Nov 4-11), and we recently discovered this project will be highlighted during the week-long technology festival. 24 Hour City Project five main goals begin with leveraging technology and data to reveal hidden relationships between our physical and digital worlds, and impact the way we interact with our environments and each other.

February 1, 2011
City of LA Selects Google Apps for Email System

Los Angeles Chief Technology Officer and Assistant General Manager of LA’s Information Technology Agency discuss the reasons behind this decision.

The City of Los Angeles — in a decision unanimously approved by the Los Angeles City Council — recently selected Google Apps to replace its current email system for all 34,000 city employees. Los Angeles Chief Technology Officer Randi Levin and Kevin Crawford, Assistant General Manager of LA’s Information Technology Agency, discuss the reasons behind the city’s decision. (via Luminopolis)

September 10, 2010
Government using Second Life

Once seen as a means of escapism for technology fiends the world-over; Second Life has more recently been harnessed for collaborative purposes with educational and informational goals in mind.  Government agencies from the federal level down to cities and townships are using virtual reality programs as a cost-effective approach to conducting simulations, holding meetings, and hosting strategy sessions.