Cloudsyte Resilience & Sustainability Practicum
Empowering the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders​
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Cloudsyte is partnering with universities across the U.S. to connect students with real-world city challenges in planning, sustainability, resilience, and climate adaptation. Through this program, students gain hands-on experience managing live city/local government data while supporting local governments in achieving their sustainability and resilience goals.
How It Works
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Apply & Select – Professors apply and choose a partner city or county.
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Form Teams – Faculty assemble student teams and set project goals with local officials.
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Engage – Students gather data, build dashboards, and develop recommendations with Cloudsyte support.
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Present – Teams share findings and solutions with faculty and government partners.
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Next Steps – Local governments keep project outcomes and may continue using Cloudsyte for long-term resilience and sustainability planning.
Benefits for Everyone
For Students
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Apply academic knowledge to real sustainability and resilience challenges in cities.
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Grow data analysis, project management, and teamwork skills valued in the workplace.
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Prepare for careers in sustainability, climate adaptation, or urban planning.
For Universities
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Enhance reputation through impactful, community-based sustainability work.
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Offer experiential learning and research opportunities for students and faculty.
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Build lasting partnerships with cities and municipal leaders.
For Cities
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Gain support in managing energy, water, emissions, and resilience data.
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Connect with a pipeline of future sustainability professionals.
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Unlock insights and value from Cloudsyte with student collaboration.
