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In-Process & Student Research Projects

Arch542: Topics in Community Design

Broad-range case studies concerned with architecture, information, community and governance. These research projects are outgrowths of the Architecture 542 graduate seminar at Pennsylvania State University taught by PolicySpace researcher Darla V. Lindberg.

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MaNGO

With 1.8 million non-governmental organizations worldwide (6.6 million individuals working in nonprofits), inefficiency, redundancy, lack of accountability and misappropriation of NGO funds are unfortunate operational norms. MaNGO facilitates a roots up logistics mediation designed to amend aid inefficiencies and exchange real time information with stakeholders on site in resource-taxed locations.

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3D Dynamic Data Modeling

Zombie Ant Behavior as Indicators of Disease Systems Interaction. David Hughes, Entomology, Collaborator; Kyle Schillaci and David Mosemann, 3D Modelers.

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Field Operations

Real-time Decision Systems Data Representation, Synchronization, and Coordination; Applied Research Lab + Penn State, Collaborators

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Gates Global Challenges Fund Grant Proposals

PolicySpace researchers have submitted two Gates Global Challenges Grant proposals – "Application of Cell-Phone Technologies" and "Next Generation Sanitation Technologies" – read more about each proposal.

Application of Cell-Phone Technologies proposal page >>

Next Generation Sanitation Technologies proposal page >>


Disaster Preparedness

Mapping Resilient Community and Institutional Networks

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Arch542: Topics in Community Design MaNGO: Amending Aid/Crisis Relief Inefficiencies 3D Dynamic Data Modeling Field Operations Gates Fund Challenge Grant Gates Fund Challenge Grant Disaster Preparedness: Mapping Communities & Networks