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Proceedings

Citizen Science: Opening Pathways to Discovery through the Cloud
Michelle Viotti (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Presentation: Citizen Science_ Opening Pathways to Discovery through the Cloud Presentation [PDF]
Michelle Viotti discusses how NASA/JPL is using the cloud to drive large-scale engagement with citizenry in the area of Citizen Science with the recently launched ‘Be A Martian’ website and Pathfinder Innovation Challenge.
City of Santa Cruz Offers Blueprint for Solving CA Budget Crisis with Social Media
Peter Koht (City of Santa Cruz)
Presentation: City of Santa Cruz Offers Blueprint for Solving CA Budget Crisis with Social Media Presentation 2 [PDF]
Peter Koht of the City of Santa Cruz will discuss how the City is using social media to engage residents in resolving the City’s budget crisis. He will provide best practices for other cities looking to use the technology and insights to Web 2.0 vendors on the issues that local governments are dealing with and the technology they need to address these issues.
Connecting to Curiosity: Cloud-based Dialogues with Knowledge-seeking Citizens
Michelle Viotti (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Presentation: Connecting to Curiosity_ Cloud-based Dialogues with Knowledge-seeking Citizens Presentation [PDF]
Michelle Viotti discusses the recently launched ‘Be A Martian’ website, specifically how NASA/JPL is using the cloud and Microsoft Town Hall to engage with citizens on their questions and ideas.
Digital Diplomacy: Understanding Islam through Virtual Worlds
Rita King (IBM Analytics Virtual Center)
Presentation: Digital Diplomacy_ Understanding Islam through Virtual Worlds Presentation 1 [PDF]
Cultural diplomacy is no longer exclusively the domain of the physical world. This project explores how foreign policy can augment engagement with Islamic communities worldwide by utilizing complex, nuanced opportunities provided by 3d Immersive spaces.
Transit 2.0 at BART.gov
Melissa Jordan (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
Presentation: Transit 2_0 at BART_gov Presentation 1 [PDF]
Bay Area Rapid Transit is using the web in innovative ways to promote openness, transparency and interactivity with public transit riders. From opening up live data to developers, to connecting in real time with customers on Twitter, Facebook and an open-comment blog, BART is changing the model of a government agency from faceless bureaucracy to approachable, tech-savvy dot-gov.
Utah Department of Public Safety Media Portal
Jeff Nigbur (Utah Department of Public Safety)
Presentation: Utah Department of Public Safety Media Portal Presentation 1 [PDF]
The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) Media Portal communicates current news, real time information, and safety alerts to media outlets statewide. The portal improves communication and collaboration with media outlets to enhance DPS’s ability to protect the public.