In his article, Dr Jung Won Sonn discusses South Korea's widely praised management of the outbreak of COVID-19 through an enormous virus testing programme and also the country's heavy use of surveillance and technology to identify exactly who to test. Smart city infrastructure helps identify where known patients have been and who they may have come into contact with.
Read the full article on The Conversation's website.
Shapes and the City Symposium – Call for Papers
The half-day symposium, organised by the UCL Urban Lab and the SHS Faculty, will take place on Monday 9 June as part of Urban Lab's 20th anniversary activities. Open to all staff and students at UCL.
29 Apr 2025
Blog: Unpredictable earnings or unpredictable livelihoods?
Rayhaan Lorgat reflects on volatility of earnings and its impact on living standards, and how this relates to the IGP's work on livelihood security and Universal Basic Services
29 Apr 2025
Bboxx releases groundbreaking AI driven payment behavioral tool, based on collaboration with UCL
Bboxx releases groundbreaking AI driven payment behavioral tool onto its Bboxx Pulse ® platform in collaboration with The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction.
29 Apr 2025