Interesting conference coming up on December 12th.

Understanding and Improving Cities

Policy/Research Partnerships in the Digital Age

"Understanding and Improving Cities: Policy/Research Partnerships in the Digital Age" will bring together civic leaders, scholars, local practitioners, and students to discuss current and future research and policy collaborations. The event will feature panel discussions in which scholars and officials discuss work being done in Boston and other locales on education, public safety, economic development, and public management, including several initiatives that are using new data sources in novel ways. Conference participants will also have opportunities to explore new partnerships in small-scale conversations. The day’s program will conclude with remarks and discussion with Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, whose administration is committed to making Boston’s data more accessible and using that data to improve the lives of citizens.
Registration is required.

Conference info is online at http://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/2014-understanding-improving-cities-conference.

Registration information is online at http://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?456249

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Institute for Public Service faculty members Aimee Williamson and Brenda Bond serve as guest editors for a symposium in the November/December issue of Public Administration Review.  “Boston Strong: Lessons Learned, Gaps Remaining, and New Issues Since 9/11” includes an Introduction by Professors Williamson and Bond, a Perspective by former Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis, and two additional articles reporting empirical research findings related to the attack.  The Boston case demonstrates the complexity of crisis management today and has implications for understanding interagency communication and coordination, as well as training public administrators.  Themes emerging from the symposium include the importance of social capital, trust, and collaboration for effective emergency management and the question of whether or not crises serve as catalysts for reform. 

The Introduction (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/puar.12302/full) and Perspective (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/puar.12297/full) articles will be available from PAR free of charge for a limited time. 

For more information, contact Prof. Williamson at awilliamson@suffolk.edu.