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Roberto Gallardo


No Place But Home: Discussing COVID-19 and Rural Communities with Dr. Roberto Gallardo

Posted on News & Media by Louis Zacharilla · July 17, 2020 4:17 PM

In this episode of No Place But Home, Lou Zacharilla speaks with expert Dr. Roberto Gallardo about rural communities.

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Podcast: Transforming the Rural Economy

Posted on Podcast by Louis Zacharilla · November 11, 2019 12:15 PM · 1 reaction


In this episode of The Intelligent Community, ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla interviews Richard Baldridge, Dr. Norman Jacknis and Professor Roberto Gallardo about satellites and how satellite and broadband connectivity provide rural citizens with opportunities to participate in the global economy without leaving the place they call home.

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What is Humanizing Data? - Clips from the ICF Summit

Posted on Podcast by Louis Zacharilla · August 14, 2018 1:46 PM · 1 reaction

 

A panel of government, university and technology experts debate the impact, potential and perils of Big Data and Open Data to introduce the theme of the 2018 ICF Summit.

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The Middle of Nowhere is No More - Dr. Roberto Gallardo

Posted on Podcast by Louis Zacharilla · May 10, 2018 10:58 AM · 1 reaction


Roberto Gallardo is Assistant Director of the Purdue Center for Regional Development and a Purdue Extension Community & Regional Economics Specialist. He holds an electronics engineering undergraduate degree, a master's in economic development, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration. Gallardo has worked with rural communities over the past decade conducting local & regional community economic development, including use of technology for development. He was Founder of the ICF Institute for Rural Studies at Mississippi State University.

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Missed Economic Opportunity: Broadband in Mississippi by Dr. Roberto Gallardo

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · July 27, 2017 1:29 PM · 1 reaction

RobertoGallardo.jpgDr. Roberto Gallardo, Executive Director of the MSU Intelligent Community Institute, has published a new paper: Missed Economic Opportunity: Broadband in Mississippi. 

As the digital age continues to unfold, broadband applications are becoming more and more important for residents, businesses, and government agencies. In this context, broadband is any type of high-speed internet access. From accessing vast amounts of information to applying for jobs, broadband is a critical technology, and those not taking advantage of it are being left behind. The digital divide—defined as those who can afford broadband and know how to use it versus those who don’t—is a key issue that policymakers at the national, state, and local levels should address.

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Dr. Roberto Gallardo, founder of Mississippi Institute, keynotes at meeting of Dublin Global Institute

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · May 17, 2017 1:58 PM · 1 reaction

The ICF Dublin Institute’s May 4 workshop welcomed more than 40 attendees who were able to hear an inspiring keynote presentation from Roberto Gallardo, Executive Director of the MSU Intelligent Community Institute.

In Mississippi, Dr. Gallardo is on a mission to close this digital divide, one citizen, one neighborhood, one business, one community at a time. Dr. Gallardo discussed with Institute members the steps he has taken and the community development model he uses to move the dial toward a more connected and intelligent Mississippi.

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MSU Extension Intelligent Community Institute Quarterly Newsletter, October - December 2016

Posted on News & Media by Matthew Owen · January 12, 2017 8:22 AM · 1 reaction

The Mississippi State University Extension Service Intelligent Community Institute (MSUES-ICI) assists and educates rural communities on how to plan for, transition to, and prosper in the digital age.

The MSUES-ICI conducts outreach and research that generates knowledge and shares information with Mississippi residents and the world on how communities can transition into and benefit from the digital age.

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Mississippi ICF Institute Publishes First Ever Digital Divide Index

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · November 23, 2016 2:17 PM · 1 reaction

1312gallardo_estrella.jpegDr. Roberto Gallardo (pictured right) of the Mississippi State University Extension Intelligent Community Institute has published a 50-state Digital Divide Index using data provided by the FCC.

The DDI is a county-level index score (from 0 to 100) measuring the digital divide. The higher the number, the larger the digital divide. The objective of the DDI is to serve as a descriptive and pragmatic tool for policymakers, community leaders, and residents. The DDI consists of two components: infrastructure/adoption and socioeconomic characteristics.

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ICF Institute Founder Publishes New Book on ‘The Responsive Countryside’

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · May 26, 2016 11:31 AM · 1 reaction

Dr. Roberto Gallardo has published a new book titled Responsive Countryside: The Digital Age and Rural Communities. Dr. Gallardo is the founder and leader of the Mississippi State University Extension Service Intelligent Community Institute (MSUES-ICI), part of a worldwide network that assists rural communities to better plan for and prosper in the digital age. A brief description of the book follows.

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Mississippi Institute Leader profiled in WIRED Magazine article

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · November 20, 2015 12:18 PM · 1 reaction

Wired.pngRoberto Gallardo, founder of the ICF Institute of the Mississippi State University Extension Service, was profiled in a November 2015 article in WIRED magazine by W. Ralph Eubanks. The article digs into the work of the Extension Service and Roberto's personal passion for helping the countryside become connected, so that rural citizens enjoy the same economic opportunities and quality of life as their urban brethren. Writes Eubanks:

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