As part of the Research Topic editorial board for the journal Frontiers in Human Dynamics, our core members prof dr. Nanna Verhoeff and dr. Michiel de Lange invite scholars to respond to their call on urban civic AI. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly embedded in urban infrastructure and services. From predictive policing to public…

The deadline for this call has passed and the call is now closed.    Timeline  Proposals (max. 500 words): April 12, 2023 [e-mail us if you need a bit of extra time] First versions (2000-4000 words + various multimedia): June 16, 2023  Please send contributions or enquiries to: urbaninterfaces@uu.nl     Introduction  The aim of this…

The Department of Media and Culture Studies (MCW) at the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University just released the edited volume Situating Data – Inquiries in Algorithmic Culture. This collection was initiated by dr. Karin van Es and our core member prof. dr. Nanna Verhoeff because the MCW researchers wanted to bring together the work…

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Recently, the IOS platform Open Cities: Creative Methods & Social Labs for Resilient Public Futures has been officially inaugurated. The platform is co-led by Nanna Verhoeff, who is also part of Urban Interfaces. The Open Cities Platform aims to facilitate and inspire interdisciplinary, inter-professional, and international collaborations between scholars, students, cultural practitioners, policymakers, and civic…