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2023

Events in 2023

MOC-LLAB at ESRI User Conference 2023 in San Diego, CA!

MOC-LLAB at ESRI User Conference 2023 in San Diego, CA!

The Metabolism of Cities Living Lab, Director, Dr. Gabriela Fernandez and Director of the Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age, Dr. Ming Hsiang Tsou presented at the ESRI User Conference 2023 in San Diego California to showcase their research on the SDGs along the US-Mexico border entitled “San Diego County’s Sustainable Development Goals Tracking Dashboard.”
Primer Foro de Buenas Prácticas Ambientales en la UABC

Primer Foro de Buenas Prácticas Ambientales en la UABC

Dr. Gabriela Fernandez and Dr. Alma Beatriz Navarro presented the recently signed SDG MOU collaboration between San Diego State University, Metabolism of Cities Living Lab and the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California on the fight towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals along the US-Mexico border.
SANDAG Coffee and Career Chat – MOC-LLAB

SANDAG Coffee and Career Chat – MOC-LLAB

Dr. Gabriela Fernandez the Director of the Metabolism of Cities Living Lab at SDSU was invited to SANDAG to provide more information about her career journey and the MOC-LLAB.
Sustainability in Action: SDSU President’s Update

Sustainability in Action: SDSU President’s Update

On April 17, 2023 the President of SDSU gives a presentation on the array of sustainability projects accross SDSU. The Metabolism of Cities Living Lab was showcased during the Sustainability in Action: SDSU President’s Update.
Metabolism of Cities Living Lab SDSU 4 SDGs Leave No One Behind Exhibition

Metabolism of Cities Living Lab SDSU 4 SDGs Leave No One Behind Exhibition

The exhibit consists of two parts: Metabolism of Cities Living Lab SDSU 4 SDGs “Leave No One Behind ” Exhibition & Libraries and Sustainability: Working Toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the SDSU Library.
2022

Events in 2022

1st International Ph.D. Workshop, University of Mohamed Khider Biskra

1st International Ph.D. Workshop, University of Mohamed Khider Biskra

Date: May 17-18, 2022 | Location: Biskra, Algeria, Africa 1st International Workshop, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, University of Mohamed Khider Biskra, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture. PRESENTATION: “Urban metabolism methodological tools” Partners Fernandez Gabriela…

ASITA Conference

ASITA Conference

Date: June 20-24, 2022 | Location: Genova, Italy #ASITA 2022 Conference, Geomatics for Green and Digital Transition, Geomatics and Geospatial Technologies. Italian Conference on Geomatics and Geospatial Technologies Communications in Computer and Information Science Series-CCIS. PRESENTATION: “Geo-paparazzi-based participatory sensing tool…

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UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, Selected Satellite Activity

Date: May 12, 2022 | Location: Germany United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, Selected Satellite Activity. Organizers: Metabolism of Cities Living Lab, Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age, San Diego State University; The POLLY Foundation;…

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Beach Cleanup in Imperial Beach, CA and Dunga Beach, Kenya

Date: April 30, 2022 and May 12, 2022 | Location: Imperial Beach, California (South Beach) and Dunga Beach, Kenya Detecting Plastic Pollution using Data Science Methods in Imperial Beach, California and Dunga Beach, Kenya. Beach cleanup in Imperial Beach, CA…

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Capri Regatta: Technology & Passion for a More Sustainable World Conference

Date: May 26-29, 2022 | Location: Capri, Naples, Italy Capri Regatta 2022. Technology and Passion for a More Sustainable World Conference. Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Management. PRESENTATION: “Detecting plastic pollution along the US-Mexico Border: A multi-level monitoring approach”…

2021

Events in 2021

International Society for Industrial Ecology. Cities Beyond Borders: (Re)thinking the urban metabolism

International Society for Industrial Ecology. Cities Beyond Borders: (Re)thinking the urban metabolism

Date: June 21, 2021 | Location: Yale University, New Haven Connecticut International Industrial Ecology (ISIE) Day 2021. Cities Beyond Borders: (Re)thinking the urban metabolism. Slot 9, International Society for Industrial Ecology, Yale University. The Metabolism of Cities Living Lab and Politecnico di Milano organized a seminar with the International Society of Industrial Ecology through Ecology… Read More »International Society for Industrial Ecology. Cities Beyond Borders: (Re)thinking the urban metabolism
9th International Conference on Sustainable Development

9th International Conference on Sustainable Development

The Metabolism of Cities Living Lab researchers presented 3 themes 1) “Comparing cases from California, USA and Italy” 2) “Social response to Covid-19 smart dashboard: the case study of 10 Italian metropolitan cities” and 3) “Social network analysis of Covid-19 sentiments: the case study of 10 metropolitan cities in Italy” at Columbia University in New York City, NY.
International One Health Conference – Urban Resilience: Strategies for a post-pandemic vision for cities

International One Health Conference – Urban Resilience: Strategies for a post-pandemic vision for cities

Date: September 21-23, 2021 | Location: Milan, Italy International One Health Conference – Urban Resilience: Strategies for a post-pandemic vision for cities, Politecnico di Milano, Resilience Lab Partners Yang Harrison, Fernandez Gabriela, Maione Carol, Zaballa Karenina, Bonnici Norbert, Carter Jarai, Sptizberg Brian, Chanwoo J., and Tsou Ming-Hsiang.
FOSS4G Conference

FOSS4G Conference

The Metabolism of Cities Living Lab researchers presented “Monitoring marine litter through participatory GIS: case studies and lessons learned” at the FOSS4G Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hispanic Heritage Month SDSN-USA

Hispanic Heritage Month SDSN-USA

The Metabolism of Cities Living Lab researchers presented “Localizing the SDGs by strengthening diversity and deliberation in climate adaptation planning in southern California and the Baja California Mexico region” at the Hispanic Heritage Month, SDSN-USA event.
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2019

Events in 2019

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Local Governments for Sustainability World Congress 2018

Partners: Fernandez Gabriela, and Maione Carol, United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), Metabolism of Cities, and Global Initiative for Resource Efficient Cities (GIREC) PRESENTATION: “Urban metabolism policy toolkit for climate adaption and civic engagement at the city level. A step-by-step guide…

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