Universities as drivers of social innovation :   theoretical overview and lessons from the "campUS" research 
Edited by Davide Fassi, Paolo Landoni, Francesca Piredda, Pierluigi Salvadeo. 
 - Cham  :  Springer,  2020. 
 - x, 317 p. ;  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Introduction.- PART I - The role of university campuses in social innovation practices.- 1. The role of the university campus in the local context by Davide Fassi.- 2. The role of the designer-researcher in inclusive design processes by Pierluigi Salvadeo.- 3. The role of the university campus in local economic development by Elena Perondi.- PART II - On and off campus: new models for social innovation.- 1. Growing food in universities by Davide Fassi.- 2. Storytelling and participatory video for social inclusion by Francesca Piredda, Elisa Bertolotti and Simona Venditti.- 3. The present continuous of the contemporary city: designing geographies of use by Pierluigi Salvadeo.- 4. The economic sustainability of social innovation projects by Elena Perondi and Paolo Landoni.- PART III - campUS: incubation and implementation of social practices.- 1. Shared urban community gardens: urban agriculture with local communities by Laura Galluzzo.- 2. Social neighbourhood TV: a design-oriented approach to participatory video by Francesca Piredda, Elisa Bertolotti and Simona Venditti.- 3. The pilot project of the PAAI - Padiglione Adattabile Autogestito Itinerante (Adaptable, Self-Managed Mobile Pavilion) by Barbara Di Prete.- 4. Co-design for a model of economic sustainability by Elena Perondi and Paolo Landoni.- Conclusions. 
<br/><br/> This book reviews the social role of universities in their local urban contexts and describes a number of initiatives of major interest in terms of the impact achieved, the range of stakeholders involved, and the significance of the university campus and teachers as agents of change. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783030311162 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science and Technology Studies<br/>Social Work and Community Development<br/>Development and Sustainability<br/>Innovation/Technology Management<br/>Urban Studies/Sociology<br/>Regional/Spatial Science
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>378.101 UN IV