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SUMMARY:From Data to Action: Addressing NYC Winter Heating Complaints with Data Visualization (Open Data Week)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Masaru Kakutani (CUNY Graduate Center) \nThis presentation is designed to show how anyone interested in actionable policy can\, with the help of generative AI\, quickly create convincing stories. This demonstration is designed to help anyone who is interested in generating clear policy suggestions using NYC Data. A standard generative AI will assist in developing policy suggestions\, but the template ensures that the AI provides only support\, not direction or guidance\, for those interested in creating policies. \nBio: Masaru Kakutani has 45+ years of experience working in finance\, and is now a student at CUNY Graduate Center.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/from-data-to-action-addressing-nyc-winter-heating-complaints-with-data-visualization-open-data-week/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:CUNY affiliated
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T180000
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SUMMARY:Black Knowledge Erasure Dataset
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Sasha Richardson (CUNY Graduate Center) \nThe Black Knowledge Erasure Dataset (BKED) is a research archive designed to document how AI models like GPT-5 and Gemini distort Black history and culture through specific “hallucinations”. Rather than viewing these errors as random bugs\, the project frames them as “epistemic erasure\,” where algorithms invent authorities or omit key figures in ways that mirror historical discrimination. The dataset includes the original prompts\, the incorrect AI responses\, and human-verified annotations that identify exactly where the models failed against standard archival sources. \nBio: Sasha Richardson works at the intersection of data science\, AI\, and the humanities to design tools and systems that turn complex information into actionable insights. Currently pursuing an MA in Digital Humanities at the CUNY Graduate Center\, she is exploring how advanced analytics and AI can address equity\, resource allocation\, and decision-making challenges.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/black-knowledge-erasure-dataset/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:CUNY affiliated
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T180000
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SUMMARY:MindHeart AI: Developing Healing Technologies and Consensual Data Practices in the World of AI (Open Data Week)
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Kierstin Gray\, Dr. Sará King and Katie Rouse \nMindHeart AI is a liberatory technology company centering the neuroscience of well being as a catalyst for intergenerational planetary healing. We create trauma-informed technologies that allow individuals to cultivate the necessary awareness to design sustainable pathways to well-being across personal\, social\, professional and collective communities. Utilizing the Systems Based Awareness Map\, the world’s first interactive map of human awareness\, we are building a scalable\, equitable platform combined with experiences that we call MindHeart Activations – in-person events that support collective healing through combining culturally relevant forms of somatics\, contemplative practices\, land-based rituals and retreats\, music and art\, all designed to create an infrastructure of care as a loving response to our awareness of the rising loneliness\, stress\, isolation and depression experienced across the world. \nBio: Kierstin Gray is the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of MindHeart AI. Her specialties are in using technology and service design thinking principles to bring about transformative change. She has designed frameworks that center around the building of narratives that use existing talents and skills within an organization to enable innovative change to resolve business problems.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/mindheart-ai-developing-healing-technologies-and-consensual-data-practices-in-the-world-of-ai-open-data-week/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T205153Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Data Discussions & AI Dialogs for Real World Solutions (Open Data Week)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Lauri Goldkind (Fordham University) \nThis is a one-day in-person drop-in\, office hours style session aimed at human services professionals and similar public sector staff to learn about ways that Open Data and AI might be used to help their organizations\, and to share experiences and challenges they currently face. The session will include hands-on activities and demos\, educational materials\, informal one-on-one discussions\, group Q+A’s\, and design activities. The first hour will include interactive table demonstrations of open data resources; the second hour will focus on the potential of AI capabilities for documenting impacts and improving organizational performance; the third hour will offer human services and local government agency staff the change to bring their data questions to office hours\, meeting with like-minded colleagues\, academics with domain expertise in data and AI literacy and student assistants. \nBio: Lauri Goldkind is a Professor of Social Work at the Graduate School of Social Service\, Fordham University. She is interested in how digital tools\, artificial intelligence and open data can make the lives of individuals in and served by the social sector better. She is honored to partner with orgs such as the Nonprofit AI Sprint\, Social Current\, BetaNYC and Breaking Ground.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/drop-in-data-discussions-ai-dialogs-for-real-world-solutions-open-data-week/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T205604Z
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SUMMARY:Space Apps Showcase (Open Data Week)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Nate Cooper (Kingsborough Community College) \nIn this session\, learn about the NASA Space Apps Challenge\, NASA’s global data hackathon. Each year NASA posts 11 challenges to use its data in unique ways over the course of a weekend. Last year\, there were over 100k participants globally. You’ll meet participants from last year’s hackathon including winning teams\, judges\, and mentors from the NYC local site. What does it take to turn an open data set into something useful\, fun\, and engaging? Learn what happened\, what projects are still being developed\, and how to build your own solutions using NASA’s data. Following a presentation\, we’ll do a hands-on workshop so you can learn how to build your own open data app. \nBio: Nate Cooper is a lecturer in the UX Design concentration at Kingsborough College. Nate has been a Partner at SWARM\, a UX\, Product Design Agency founded in 2013 in New York City. \nNate has been developing websites professionally since 1997. After working in marketing at Apple Inc\, Nate established himself within the New York tech and startup community. His writing has appeared in Mashable and his book Build Your Own Website: A Comic Guide to HTML\, CSS and WordPress has been a bestseller in Programming: CSS books on Amazon.com.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/space-apps-showcase-open-data-week/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T180000
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Through Data Design : Mapping Place\, Power\, and Urban Systems
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Apurva Jhamb \nCentered on Brooklyn\, the event will showcase a series of data-driven maps and visual narratives created using NYC Open Data datasets related to housing\, land use\, landmarks\, environmental conditions\, and neighborhood change. The session will demonstrate how public data when paired with thoughtful design can move beyond technical analysis to become an accessible storytelling tool for communities\, planners\, designers\, and civic technologists.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/brooklyn-through-data-design-mapping-place-power-and-urban-systems/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T205723Z
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SUMMARY:The Cloud is a Place in Brooklyn (Open Data Week)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Zoe Voss Lee (MIT) \nIn this speculative design workshop\, we ask: What if our data infrastructure lived in our neighborhood parks\, schools\, or community gardens? What if a data center didn’t just store files\, but also used its excess heat to warm a public pool in the winter? What if your neighborhood’s digital history was stored in a “Community Memory Bank” that you helped manage? What if data infrastructure was owned by communities and served community needs? \nBio: Zoe Voss Lee is an urbanist building tools that shift power toward communities by collectivizing efforts for environmental and economic justice. Currently seeking conversations with people building community power through decentralized energy and data infrastructure in New York City!
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/the-cloud-is-a-place-in-brooklyn-open-data-week/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T180000
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SUMMARY:What's Lost in the Waters? Dive into NYC's Flood Vulnerability Index (Open Data Week)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Sneha Srivastava (Macaulay Honors College) \nThe goal of this project is to visualize the variables included in New York City’s Flood Vulnerability Index dataset. The key visualization is a three-dimensional interactive model\, mapping the Flood Susceptibility to Harm and Recovery Index against the median household income of each census tract within the city\, in addition to maps of future flooding scenarios. As such\, the project tackles issues of environmental justice and sustainability\, while addressing the policy implications of climate resilience in different neighborhoods. \nBio: Sneha Srivastava is pursuing her second master’s degree in Data Analysis to complement her background in International Affairs and market research.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/whats-lost-in-the-waters-dive-into-nycs-flood-vulnerability-index/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:CUNY affiliated
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T180000
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CREATED:20260106T212110Z
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SUMMARY:NYC PIT Pop-Up Relaunch Open House
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, January 9th from 12:00pm-6:00pm\, the City University of New York Public Interest Technology Lab (CUNY PIT Lab)\, in partnership with BetaNYC and the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN)\, will be hosting an open house announcing the re-launch of the NYC PIT Pop-Up after a highly successful debut in the fall of 2025. The NYC PIT Pop-Up will continue to be located at the iconic Oculus/World Trade Center (Main Floor\, Concourse Level 2). \nThis open house is an opportunity for the public to explore the space alongside tech workers\, artists\, and community partners who will showcase some of the work that has been featured at the pop-up. This event will also serve as a preview for upcoming events to be held in the space in the year to come. \nNYC PIT Pop-Up has transformed a public storefront into an immersive\, community-facing space where New Yorkers can explore how technology can be designed and deployed to advance equity\, justice\, and public benefit. Featuring hands-on demonstrations\, community co-creation\, public programming\, and civic tech engagement\, the Pop-Up continues to be a living lab where technology meets public imagination.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/nyc-pit-pop-up-relaunch-open-house/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T193000
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CREATED:20251011T014901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T143129Z
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SUMMARY:The Reboot: Day 11
DESCRIPTION:The Reboot is our time to hang out\, reflect on the day’s demos\, and interact with the online PIT community.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/the-reboot-day-11/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC PIT Pop Up":MAILTO:pitlab@cuny.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
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CREATED:20251024T220757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T220824Z
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SUMMARY:YourPeer & Streetlives
DESCRIPTION:YourPeer allows service-seekers to find free and low-cost social resources. It’s also a tool to help people assist others who could use those resources. YourPeer helps communities rebuild. \nStreetlives‘ goal is to shorten the time it takes for youth (16-24) to transition from housing instability to being stably housed and thriving. \nYourPeer and Streetlives are projects by Adam Bard\, Executive Director; Gavilán Longino\, Community Information Specialist; and more.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/yourpeer-and-streetlives/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251011T000602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T174635Z
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SUMMARY:Worlds We Carry
DESCRIPTION:Worlds We Carry is an interactive installation that invites the public to imagine what we should carry forward into the future\, whether into space or here on Earth. \nParticipants are invited to map the places that matter to them – from corner parks to neighborhood restaurants – and share what gives these spaces meaning. Each pin contributes to a collective topography: a shared reflection on the elements of our world worth preserving\, physically and emotionally. \nFramed through the metaphor of space travel\, the project asks: if we were to leave Earth\, what would we bring with us? Which places\, memories\, and atmospheres would we carry into imagined new worlds? This is a meditation on fragility\, value\, and care: in the face of change\, what deserves our attention\, our preservation\, our love? \nBy combining mapping technologies with participatory storytelling\, the project creates an evolving constellation of memory\, longing\, and imagination – a human atlas of what makes life on Earth worth treasuring. \nWorlds We Carry is a collaboration between Space To The People and Anna Zhang. \nAbout Space To The People and Anna Zhang: \nAnna Zhang is an artist and creative technologist whose practice centers on imaging and reimagining our relationships with technology. Her work has been featured in the Royal Photographic Journal\, Real Life\, the New Media Caucus\, Buzzfeed\, and Forbes\, and has been exhibited at the National Museum of American History and Gray Area. She is a recipient of the Judson-Morrissey Excellence in New Media Award\, has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list\, and is a member of NEW INC. \nAurélie Barbier (Space To the People) is a city planner\, designer\, and GIS specialist whose work explores how participatory design and digital mapping can nurture civic imagination and shared futures. She has led urban planning and data projects for organizations such as the World Bank\, bridging civic practice and creative experimentation. Her data visualization works have been presented at DataXDesign and NYCxDesign\, revealing the poetic potential of data to make the invisible visible.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/worlds-we-carry/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Space To The People":MAILTO:info@spacetothepeople.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T235959
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CREATED:20251010T183502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T174708Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 12th and final day of the NYC PIT Pop Up! Today we wrap up the first ever NYC PIT Pop Up and envision what the future holds for public interest technology. \nClosing Day Schedule: \nDaily Demos: 2:00pm-6:00pm \n\nWorlds We Carry\nYour Peer\n\nThe Reboot: 6:00pm-7:30pm
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/closing-ceremony/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC PIT Pop Up":MAILTO:pitlab@cuny.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T183000
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CREATED:20251010T235548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T211231Z
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SUMMARY:🍿'Tech For Us': NYC Premiere and PIT Conversation at City Tech
DESCRIPTION:How can we use technology to change our city and the world for the better? \nJoin us for an exclusive screening of Roadtrip Nation’s newest documentary “Tech for Us” + a Public Interest Tech conversation at City Tech! Check out the trailer below and RSVP here! \n\n \n\n\n 
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/tech-for-us-nyc-premiere-and-pit-conversation/
LOCATION:The Theater at City Tech\, 275 Jay Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251024T220122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T220213Z
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SUMMARY:Public Interest Data Literacy (PIDLit) Learning Lab\, “Tackling Food Insecurity”
DESCRIPTION:Georgia State University’s Library Research Data Services (RDS) Department launched the Public Interest Data Literacy (PIDLit) Learning Lab\, a grant-funded experiential learning course titled “Tackling Food Insecurity.” Offered in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024\, the course connected students with local organizations—Panther’s Pantry\, Wholesome Wave Georgia\, MARTA Markets\, and ATLytiCS—to apply data skills toward addressing food insecurity in the metro-Atlanta area. Students engaged in hands-on data collection and analysis through three research studies: surveys of GSU students and MARTA riders examining food insecurity experiences\, and a qualitative analysis of focus groups evaluating Wholesome Wave Georgia’s Food for Health program. \nThe project exemplifies Public Interest Technology by showcasing how students can be pushed to use data for social good\, blending technical learning with civic engagement. Many participants reported newfound confidence in data literacy\, teamwork\, and research communication\, all skills that will prepare them for future careers in research\, policy\, and technology. The goal wasn’t just to spread awareness of the ongoing food crisis in the Metro Area\, but to showcase how universities can bridge classroom learning with community impact. \nPublic Interest Data Literacy (PIDLit) Learning Lab\, “Tackling Food Insecurity” is presented by Kokou Efou (Undergraduate Psychology Major\, RDS Student Assistant) and Nicole Frysh (Undergraduate Anthropology Major\, PITLit Representative)\, Georgia State University Library: Research Data Services (RDS) Department.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/public-interest-data-literacy-pidlit-learning-lab-tackling-food-insecurity/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251011T002002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T210134Z
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SUMMARY:UPchieve
DESCRIPTION:UPchieve is a nonprofit edtech platform that provides 24/7 free\, on-demand tutoring and college support for low-income students. The platform connects students with trained volunteer tutors in real time\, so academic help is available whenever and wherever they need it.\nAt the PIT Pop Up\, visitors will see both sides of the experience. They can walk through the steps a student takes to ask for help\, watch how the system quickly matches them to a live coach\, and get a sense of what an actual tutoring session feels like. On the volunteer side\, people will see what it is like to support a student in the moment they need it and how accessible and easy it really is \nThe problem UPchieve addresses is unequal access to academic support. Families who cannot afford private tutoring or counseling might see their kids fall behind. By making UPchieve free and 24/7\, we aim to help level the playing field. The NYC PIT Pop Up is a great chance to show how technology can be used not just for convenience\, but for equity. \nPresented by UPchieve team members\, Mark Espinoza (Program Manager – Strategic Projects) and Katy Laird (Head of Programs).
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/upchieve/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="UPchieve":MAILTO:hello@upchieve.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251010T234438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T210117Z
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SUMMARY:Robot for Public Good
DESCRIPTION:Robot for Public Good: Empathy\, Ethics\, and Play in Human–Robot Interaction is an interactive demo exploring how robots can embody empathy\, ethics\, and community values while promoting emotional learning. Using an expressive\, AI-driven robot\, the installation invites visitors to experience how technology can model care\, curiosity\, and civic awareness. \nThe demo highlights how robots can serve as learning companions to help children and particularly children with autism develop emotional intelligence and social understanding. Through short\, guided interactions\, the robot recognizes facial expressions\, responds playfully to human emotions\, and prompts participants to reflect on empathy\, fairness\, and trust in technology. \nBy blending education\, ethics\, and design\, Robot for Public Good transforms abstract concepts like responsible AI and inclusion into joyful\, tangible experiences. The project demonstrates how robotics can support diverse learning needs while encouraging the public to see AI as a tool for compassion\, connection\, and civic engagement. \nRobot for Public Good is a project by the Assistive Robotics Tech Research Group @ CUNY AI Tech Innovation Hub led by Dr. Azhar.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/robot-for-public-good/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251010T234019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T210051Z
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SUMMARY:App Microscope
DESCRIPTION:App Microscope is a tool to display the Internet Safety Labs safety label (ISL Safety Label) for mobile applications. The information in the ISL Safety Label is designed to highlight safety risks found in the app when using it as it was designed to be used. ISL calls these inherent risks “programmatic harms”. \nMost of the labels in App Microscope are from the more than 1\,722 apps studied in the ISL 2022 K-12 EdTech safety benchmark. New labels are being added all the time. App Microscope is designed for app developers\, technology decision-makers\, journalists\, privacy advocates and regulators\, but can be used by everyone to better understand the hidden risks of mobile apps. \nApp Microscope\, a project by Internet Safety Labs (ISL)\, is a free public service funded in part by a generous grant from the Internet Society Foundation. ISL is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/app-microscope/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251010T233230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T210031Z
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SUMMARY:Turtles All the Way Down
DESCRIPTION:Turtles All the Way Down is a hands-on\, audience-assisted live-coding demo using Turtle Geometry\, a tool from MIT that was used to enable children as young as preschool to learn introductory coding and mathematical operations. The history of Turtle coding\, which is rich and varied\, touches all aspects of education reform in the US (successful and otherwise) and helps to quickly and effectively explode the notion that “engineering is only for certain types of people.” It has a rapid democratizing effect on our attitudes towards learning (and ourselves as learners) and a rich\, proven history of accessibility. Anyone can pick it up in a few minutes\, and it works with every modern programming language. \nTurtles All the Way Down is a project by Luke Conley.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/turtles-all-the-way-down/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251010T232840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T203735Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Bus: A Spatial and Socio-Economic Analysis of MTA Bus Violations
DESCRIPTION:  \nAt the start of 2019\, the MTA introduced a new technology with efforts to speed of bus routes in the NYC boroughs. The Bus Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) system was implemented onto specific buses\, eventually spreading onto buses across the five boroughs. Beyond the Bus: A Spatial and Socio-Economic Analysis of MTA Bus Violations explores the intricacies regarding the data collected from this ACE system by looking through a socio-economic spatial lens. \nBeyond the Bus is a project by Ibrahima Diallo\, Rolando Mancilla-Rojas\, and Kabbo Sultan\, students from the Marcy Lab School studying data analytics and trying to empower underrepresented communities with their analytical work. \n\n 
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/beyond-the-bus-a-spatial-and-socio-economic-analysis-of-mta-bus-violations/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T235959
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251010T182924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T220234Z
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SUMMARY:PIT Careers Day/Young People's Day
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 11th day of the NYC PIT Pop Up! Today’s theme explores PIT careers and celebrates young people. \nPIT Careers/Young People’s Day Schedule: \nDaily Demos: 2:00pm-6:00pm \n\nBeyond the Bus: A Spatial and Socio-Economic Analysis of MTA Bus Violations\nTurtles All the Way Down\nApp Microscope\nRobot for Public Good\nUPchieve\nPublic Interest Data Literacy (PIDLit) Learning Lab\, “Tackling Food Insecurity”\n\nFilm Premiere: 5:00pm-6:30pm (doors open at 4:30pm) \n\n‘Tech For Us’ documentary NYC Premiere and PIT Conversation at City Tech
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/pit-careers-day-young-peoples-day/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC PIT Pop Up":MAILTO:pitlab@cuny.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251011T014554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T143130Z
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SUMMARY:The Reboot: Day 9
DESCRIPTION:The Reboot is our time to hang out\, reflect on the day’s demos\, and interact with the online PIT community.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/the-reboot-day-9/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC PIT Pop Up":MAILTO:pitlab@cuny.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251010T232415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T210012Z
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SUMMARY:Palumba NYC x WOTB
DESCRIPTION:Palumba NYC x WOTB is a simple app and website helping New Yorkers vote at the NYC Mayoral Elections. Based on the successful European experience of Palumba\, which gathered nearly 200k users across 27 countries and was #1 in the App Store\, this Tinder-style test matches you with the candidates that stand for your vision and values. \nPalumba NYC x WOTB is a project by Pol Villaverde (Founder)\, Solène Aubert (Content & Statements)\, Lila Potter (Content & Statements)\, Jasmine Nadal-Chung (Media & Comms.)\, and Apolline Ancel (Media & Comms.).
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/palumba-nyc-x-wotb/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251010T232050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T205933Z
UID:583-1762264800-1762279200@nycpitpopup.org
SUMMARY:Future of Sustainable Buildings: Plumbing Systems & Data for Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Future of Sustainable Buildings: Plumbing Systems & Data for Resilience is a project that combines mechanical engineering and data science to demonstrate how plumbing and building systems impact sustainability\, equity\, and public health in cities like New York. \nThe demo will feature an interactive visualization where visitors can simulate choices\, such as upgrading plumbing systems\, implementing graywater recycling\, or improving efficiency across neighborhoods. These simulations will generate real-time outputs showing the environmental and cost impacts of sustainable building practices. \nFuture of Sustainable Buildings bridges the tangible (pipes\, water\, energy) with the digital (data engineering\, visualization\, simulation)\, which we feel is especially important in this era. Many civic conversations overlook plumbing and mechanical systems\, despite their central role in sustainability\, climate adaptation\, and the long-term resilience of New York City’s infrastructure. \nAs lifelong Queens residents\, we want to connect this work directly to the city we call home. We’ve grown up surrounded by the complexities of NYC’s infrastructure\, from aging buildings to water usage disparities\, and we believe the public should have tools to understand and imagine more sustainable and resilient futures for our city. \nFuture of Sustainable Buildings is a project by Caitlin Reyes and Erik Ramjattan. \nAbout Caitlin Reyes and Erik Ramjattan: \nCaitlin Reyes — Senior Computer Science student at Hunter College\, incoming Data Engineer at CVS Health. Specializes in data pipelines\, visualization\, and civic/public interest applications of technology. \nErik Ramjattan — Alumni from The City College of New York\, Mechanical Engineer specializing in plumbing systems at Cosentini Associates. Brings expertise in sustainable building design and infrastructure efficiency in urban cities. \nNote: Company names are listed only to provide context for our professional backgrounds. This project is an independent effort and is not affiliated with any organizations.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/future-of-sustainable-buildings-plumbing-systems-data-for-resilience/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251010T231624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T143130Z
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SUMMARY:Mutual Vend
DESCRIPTION:  \nMutual Vend is a decentralized\, peer to peer 3D-printable vending machine network where every purchase earns you a share of the profits. Mutual Vend creates a self-sustaining\, consumer-owned retail network through two simple principles: shared responsibility for stocking machines and shared rewards from every purchase. Consumers stake collateral to stock machines cooperatively\, with other consumers voting to verify the inventory\, creating shared ownership and responsibility. Every purchase automatically earns you rewards that can be cashed out to stablecoins or used for more machine purchases. Mutual Vend can also be used for mutual aid. \nMutual Vend is presented by Ron Turetzky\, Bread Collective.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/mutual-vend/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bread Cooperative":MAILTO:contact@bread.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T180000
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CREATED:20251010T230702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T205854Z
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SUMMARY:Talk to the City
DESCRIPTION:  \nTalk to the City (T3C) is an open-source deliberation platform that transforms large-scale public input into actionable insights. This session will demonstrate how thousands of voices—whether citizens in democratic innovation pilots\, healthcare workers shaping bargaining strategies\, or voters in Tokyo’s gubernatorial elections—can be synthesized into clear\, collective agendas in real time. Drawing on case studies with Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs and the Young Women’s Alliance of Australia\, the project will show how digital deliberation can be applied across advocacy\, policy\, and peacebuilding contexts. \nT3C is a great example of public interest technology because it demonstrates that AI can be harnessed for democratic ends rather than commercial or surveillance purposes. T3C preserves the nuance of individual contributions while scaling civic dialogue to levels previously unattainable\, showing what it looks like when technology is designed with transparency\, accountability\, and community benefit at its core. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for using deliberative technology to strengthen advocacy\, inform decision-making\, and translate the principles of citizens’ assemblies into accessible digital formats that empower communities and decision-makers alike. \nTalk to the City (T3C) is a project by Adam Schumacher\, AI Objectives Institute. \nAbout Adam Schumacher: \nAdam Schumacher brings deep expertise in scaling democratic deliberation with Talk to the City (T3C)\, an open-source platform designed to align AI with the public interest. Adam is Program Director at the AI Objectives Institute (AOI)\, where he leads T3C’s global development and partnerships. With over a decade of civic-tech leadership—including directing governance programs with the U.S. Agency for International Development—he has advanced deployments with governments\, civil society\, and advocacy groups worldwide.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/talk-to-the-city/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="AI Objectives Institute":MAILTO:hello@aiobjectives.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251010T222702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T151557Z
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SUMMARY:WasteNotNYC
DESCRIPTION:WasteNotNYC is an interactive data experience that invites visitors to rethink the journey of their food waste through play and data storytelling. At a touchscreen kiosk\, participants “build a meal” from a menu of options and are prompted to guess how much of it can be composted. The system then reveals the correct answer\, compares it with how others have guessed\, and calculates the long-term impact if that meal were composted daily for a year. To connect the personal to the collective\, the display then zooms out to a citywide map\, showing composting participation rates across neighborhoods and highlighting local resources for compost drop-off or curbside programs. By combining behavioral quizzes\, personalized feedback\, and civic data visualization\, WasteNotNYC transforms an abstract sustainability issue into something concrete\, measurable\, and participatory. WasteNotNYC exemplifies how public interest technology can make invisible systems visible\, spark conversations about equity in environmental access\, and empower New Yorkers to take small daily actions that add up to systemic change! \nWasteNotNYC is a project by Annie Chen. \nAbout Annie Chen: \nAnnie Chen is a Data Scientist based in New York City. She has spent the past several years supporting public safety research for local government\, designing studies and applying statistical and machine learning models to make sense of complex data. She is currently a Climatebase Fellow\, where she is exploring opportunities to contribute to climate technology and engage in environmental sustainability efforts. Annie brings expertise in data storytelling\, civic tech\, and community-focused research\, and is excited to create an interactive experience that helps people connect everyday choices to collective climate action.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/wastenotnyc/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T235959
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251010T182712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T143130Z
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SUMMARY:Election Day - Future of NYC
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 9th day of the NYC PIT Pop Up! As it’s Election Day\, today’s PIT theme is: The Future of NYC. \nElection Day Schedule: \nDaily Demos: 2:00pm-6:00pm \n\nWasteNotNYC\nTalk to the City\nMutual Vend\nFuture of Sustainable Buildings: Plumbing Systems & Data for Resilience\nPalumba NYC x WOTB\n\nThe Reboot: 6:00pm-7:30pm
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/election-day-future-of-nyc/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC PIT Pop Up":MAILTO:pitlab@cuny.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251011T014425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T143130Z
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SUMMARY:The Reboot: Day 8
DESCRIPTION:The Reboot is our time to hang out\, reflect on the day’s demos\, and interact with the online PIT community.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/the-reboot-day-8/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NYC PIT Pop Up":MAILTO:pitlab@cuny.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T171942
CREATED:20251011T022122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T205812Z
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SUMMARY:Trustworthy\, Intelligent\, & Explainable Robotics (TIER) Lab
DESCRIPTION:At the Trustworthy\, Intelligent\, and Explainable Robotics (TIER) Lab\, our mission is to develop robots for social good. We aim to design and develop robotic systems that not only intelligent and robust but also trustworthy\, transparent\, ethical\, and inclusive. \nOur research is at the intersection of artificial intelligence\, human-robot interaction\, machine learning\, robotics\, cognitive science\, and ethics. The TIER lab was founded in September 2023 at Hunter College\, CUNY. \nResearch Areas: \n\nHuman-Robot Interaction (HRI): Designing robots that can navigate crowded human environments\, communicate decisions\, and build trust with users.\nExplainable AI & Robotics: Developing systems that can provide clear\, natural language explanations for their actions\, fostering user understanding and accountability.\nCognitive Models & Decision-Making: Drawing inspiration from human cognition to design adaptive robot navigation and planning systems.\nMulti-Objective & Multi-Agent Planning: Using voting-based algorithms from social choice theory to enable fair\, efficient group decision-making in robot teams.\nEthics\, Diversity & Inclusion in AI: Investigating how AI and robotics impact marginalized communities and creating participatory\, justice-oriented design methods.\nQueer-Inclusive Robotics: Exploring how robotic companions and systems can better serve LGBTQ+ communities.\n\nThe TIER Lab’s current projects span social robot navigation\, multi-robot coordination\, foundation models for robotics\, bias detection in large language model-powered robots\, trust in robotics\, and queer-inclusive design. \nPresented by Raj Korpan\, Director of TIER Lab\, CUNY Hunter College.
URL:https://nycpitpopup.org/event/trustworthy-intelligent-explainable-robotics-tier-lab/
LOCATION:NYC PIT Pop Up at The Oculus\, 185 Greenwich Street\, Shop #LL4345\, Level LL4\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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