Millions of people in Ghana have gained access to life-saving emergency services, thanks to a revolutionary navigation app designed by a University of Warwick (UK) graduate.

Sesinam Dagadu, who is originally from Accra and studied at Warwick’s School of Engineering, has developed a pioneering app – SnooCode - which allows Ghanaians to access essential services and find their way around - without needing a traditional address system.

For the first time in the history of the ambulance service in Ghana, 8.7 million people can now be reached by paramedics using this app in the most hostile conditions – even where there is no internet connection.

Inclusive growth is a major issue in the UK and internationally. This research reviews evidence from international cities that have implemented an inclusive growth agenda to ensure that economic prosperity in their region benefits all.

On Monday 31st October, 2016, the University of Warwick held the UKs only official UN World Cities Day Event. Entitled "A Way Forward for Sustainable Cities Research", the half-day conference, which received endorsement from UN-Habitat and the Institution of Civil Engineers, provided an opportunity to explore the cities research taking place at Warwick. A capacity audience heard from a multidisciplinary team of speakers covering a broad range of issues. The New Urban Agenda, which was approved at UN-Habitat III in Quite earlier in the month, provided a focal point for discussion about new research opportunities.

To download the conference programme please click here.

Public Art + Renewable Energy + Living Buildings and Cities + Integrated Systems = Land Art Generator Initiative

This was the equation that LAGI co-founder Elizabeth Monoian and Robert Ferry used to describe the initiative in the opening slide of their presentation on Tuesday 7 June. Both speakers gave a passionate and detailed background to their work and the many ways that they encourage multidisciplinary collaborations to develop renewable energy infrastructures as works of art. The talk included information about their biennial competition and more locally some of the work they have been undertaking in Glasgow.

The talk really captured the imagination of the audience and the GRP was delighted by the level of engagement from all who attended.

A copy of the presentation can be found at http://www.landartgenerator.org/LAGI-Lecture-Warwick.pdf. The GRP is keen to explore this theme further and so anyone interested in finding out more should contact Stephanie Whitehead cities@warwick.ac.uk.

Professor Ian Guymer has taken up the post of Institution of Civil Engineering academic-in-residence to help the professional body to turn civil engineering knowledge into action.