Case Study: Citizen Engagement
Feat. Professor Cliff Lampe from the School of Information
Friday, November 20th - 3:30pm (Google Calendar)
School of Information | Engagement Center
777 N. University | 2nd Floor (Above the Panera)
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

What's a Case Study Discussion?
A Case Study is a multi-disciplinary discussion on a given urban topic. It might be a problem, city, perspective, or technological solution. Case Study discussions will often feature participation by UM Professors, City Officials, or Tech Sector Professionals.

This week's discussion will be led by Professor Clifford Lampe from the School of Information. He has been involved in the creation of multiple social media and online community projects, usually designed to enable collective action. One of Cliff's core values is combining top quality research with community engagement.

How Can I Prepare?
Just be able to offer your perspective on the topic of conversation. 
Here are some interesting articles on Citizen Engagement to get you started.1) http://www.marshalls.co.uk/commercial/blog/article-getting-citizens-involved-how-cities-can-use-smart-technology-and-social-media-for-improvement-3008 2) http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0312/improving-citizen-engagement.html3) http://onemvweb.com/sources/sources/ties_bind_socialnetwork_principles.pdf4) http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/04/technology/nextdoor-a-start-up-social-network-digs-deep-into-neighborhoods.html