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What Exactly Is a Smart City — And Why Should All of Us Care

UCF has been working on smart city concepts for years and is now partnering to help turn those concepts into a “digital infrastructure” to ensure the quality of life in greater Orlando well into the future.

Plug and Play Partners with UCF for New Orlando Office Focused on Smart Cities

This collaboration, which includes several other local partners, aims to leverage the strong ecosystem of expertise and resources in the region — driving the development of innovative solutions for smart cities.

UCF in the News

Orlando’s Magical Microgrid Possibilities: City of Light Works to Enlighten the Future of Distributed Energy

Microgrid Knowledge

UCF’s Themed Experience Program Welcomes New Instructor and Producing Concentration

In Park Magazine

‘The Chief Online Learning Officers’ Guidebook’

Inside Higher Ed

Companies Invest Millions in Florida Higher Education to Shape Future Talent Pipeline

Orlando Business Journal

Events at UCF

Jul 1

Overcoming Addictions: Change and Motivation 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Jul 1

What is Graduate and Professional School, Why Apply? 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jul 1

Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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