Polis at 2nd Annual Indiana Homeland Security and Resiliency Conference
Indiana Department of Homeland Security is hosting its 2nd Annual Indiana Homeland Security and Resiliency Conference on August 8. Sharon Kandris, Kevin Mickey, Matt N, and Jim Sparks will present “All...
View ArticleIDP Educational Summits
The Indiana Data Partnership is hosting a series of educational summits for potential partners on September 10 and 23 for specific audiences, including state and local government, community...
View ArticlePolis Center FY2019 Annual Report
We have published the Polis Center FY2019 annual report on the Polis website. It provides a concise overview of Polis’ key initiatives and accomplishments from each emphasis area from July 1, 2018 to...
View ArticleSAVI promo on WFYI
We are promoting the SAVI community information system during the month of September on WFYI The promotional schedule includes 15-second spots around NPR’s “Morning Edition” (5-9 a.m.), NPR’s program...
View ArticleGovernment Technology magazine features The Polis Center
The Polis Center is mentioned in the Government Technology magazine article, “Cluster maps Projects Helps Groups Identify Allies in Indiana.” The article gives an overview the Indiana Data Partnership...
View ArticleNew Polis Center Marketing Collateral
We have several new Polis communication pieces you may find of interest now online and hard copies in front lobby: an updated Polis general information brochure, a new Geoinformatics brochure, and a...
View ArticleNew SAVI Marketing Collateral
We have been compiling (and will continue doing so) a number of SAVI case studies, created three SAVI one-pagers geared for distinct audiences with companion online landing pages (Data Champions, Data...
View ArticleSAVE THE DATE! SAVI TALKS FOOD ACCESS
On Thursday, Nov. 21, from 7:45-10 a.m., The Polis Center and its partner WFYI will host the fall SAVI Talks! program. “Getting Groceries: Food Access Across Groups, Neighborhoods, and Time” will look...
View Article2019 Spirit & Place Festival: R/EVOLUTION!
The 2019 Spirit & Place Festival, November 1-10, celebrates, explores, challenges, and provides time for reflection on the theme of R/EVOLUTION! The Latin revolutio and evolutio are separated by a...
View ArticleIndianapolis Bicentennial Commission announces first set of city-community...
Selected organizations receive official endorsement from the commission for their bicentennial programming and events The Polis Center is pleased to announce that the digital Encyclopedia of...
View ArticleClimate Change Impact on Indiana Temperature and Tornadoes
The Polis Center at IUPUI collaborates to create innovative place-based solutions that lead to healthier and more resilient communities. We do this by creating actionable information, develop creative...
View ArticlePolis a Risk Map Cooperating Technical Partner with FEMA
The Polis Center is a Risk MAP Cooperating Technical Partner with FEMA Region X, with funding to develop a series of four customized courses for pilot presentation in one of the Region X states over...
View ArticlePolis Center work impacts Indiana’s GIS Coordination Success
Indiana is one of only two states in the country to earn an “A+” for statewide GIS coordination in the current Geospatial Maturity Assessment (GMA). The National States Geographic Information Council...
View ArticlePolis Center participates in Indiana Data Day
On January 22, Data Day returns to the Indiana Statehouse. The event hosted by the Management Performance Hub (MPH) is free and open to the public and is an annual showcase of our partners and the...
View ArticleSAVI nominated for 21st annual TechPoint Mira Awards Honoring ‘The Best of...
The SAVI community information system has been nominated for the Community Impact category of The Mira Awards. This award celebrates and thanks those who have championed and demonstrated genuine drive...
View ArticlePolis creates coronavirus dashboard for Indiana
Polis GIS Project Coordinator Marianne Cardwell created a coronavirus dashboard comparing county level COVID-19 cases to vulnerable populations. Track the coronavirus status in Indiana. Data from...
View ArticleHow to plan a healthy city? Indianapolis tracks its vital signs
Excited that The Polis Center will be featured in Apolitical’s ‘How to Innovate for Equity. 10 Days. 100 Ideas!’ Starting March 16, hundreds of public servants and policymakers will receive bite-sized...
View ArticleIndy’s Last Pandemic
As Indianapolis and the world respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it is interesting to consider what other epidemics Indianapolis experienced over the years. The 1918-19 worldwide flu...
View ArticleSAVI Indiana Coronavirus Data Hub
Our experts have created an information hub to help practitioners and policy makers during the COVID-19 public health crisis. The Coronavirus Data Hub includes several dashboards, data, and maps about...
View ArticleCoronavirus Data Hub
The Polis Center has received multiple media mentions about the Cornavirus Data Hub it created. This includes: The March 23 IndyStar featured on the inside front page a copy of the map from the...
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