PinnedMetroLab Summit 2022 — We’re Back.“Change is driven by those who are brave enough to imagine a future that departs from the status quo.” — Terra Baer, graduating student at…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
PinnedAnnouncing Our New Membership Approach: A Note from Executive Director Kate Garman BurnsVictor Hugo once said “change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.”May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
MetroLab Network Joins 60+ Organizations in Supporting Federal Policy Agenda for Tackling Extreme…Announcement Comes as 2024 is Officially Declared Hottest Year on Record; Lingering Effects of Extreme Heat Fuel Catastrophic Wildfires in…Jan 13Jan 13
AI for Local Government: Our Task Force Experience, Policy Guidance, and What’s Nextby: Kate Garman BurnsNov 14, 2024Nov 14, 2024
Reflections on the 2024 SummitStarting strong on October 1st, MetroLab hosted its 7th annual summit at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC. For…Oct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024
If Local Governments Could Get Research on [Blank], What Would They Want — A Workshop Summary Part…MetroLab is continuing to work with communities as we learn of local governments’ research needs. This past month MetroLab hosted a…Oct 28, 2024Oct 28, 2024
Announcing the Launch of CIVICWashington, DC — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the latest awardees of the Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC), in…Sep 18, 2024Sep 18, 2024
Kicking off MetroLab’s Local Government Research and Development AgendaMetroLab Network is set to develop a Local Government Research and Development Agenda to identify the research needs of local governments…Aug 29, 2024Aug 29, 2024
MetroLab the “Network” — From Members to FriendsMetroLab is announcing an evolution of its membership approach, creating a “Friend of MetroLab” ecosystem of community innovators.Jun 17, 2024Jun 17, 2024
Extreme Heat — Policy Considerations and Actions To This Increasingly Common Weather EventBy: David RoweMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024