[When we talk about the word 'Research Center'... What comes to your mind? 📂🖌] . So, what do these research centers actually do? Well, at the Urban Studies Lab, or the Urban Studies Lab, we've been up to a bunch of stuff over the past year. Whether it's developing databases, engaging in community participatory activities, creating products from design and research, or hosting seminars, we've got it all. . On the exciting occasion right before the start of Bangkok Design Week 2024, we're hosting an exhibition showcasing the works of the Urban Community Research Center during the festival. If you happen to drop by, you'll get to experience... . 📌 PB Board Game : Who said urban development is hard to understand? We've developed a learning game about Participatory Budgeting to help everyone grasp the ins and outs of the budget allocation process. How can a board game promote a city of learning? Well, you'll have to check it out for yourself. . 📌 Nang Leong Menu : The (not-so) secret cards of Nang Leong that will help you choose where to eat for lunch! The Nang Leong Menu is a design project presenting the diverse food options in the Nang Leong area through a card game format. It lets you explore over 40 eateries in Nang Leong with their signature dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a late-night snack. Hungry yet? . 📌 Biblio-dis-theque : A dreamy mobile library for the kids in the community. From the idea of making books more accessible to kids, we've transformed it into a mobile book cart filled with fun books for the little readers in the community. This tiny mobile library may be small, but it's packed with the big dreams of young readers. Want to see it for real? Come by! . 📌 Urban Poverty Project (Precision and Effective Urban Poverty Alleviation Project in Bangkok) : Can research solve community problems? The Urban Community Research Center has been carrying out the Precision and Effective Urban Poverty Alleviation Project in Bangkok, covering three areas: Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Phra Khanong District, and Kannayao District. Our work ranges from developing cooperation networks for data collection to creating databases on vulnerable households and implementing pilot projects to address urban poverty issues. . 📌 USL Town Hall In the past year, the Urban Studies Lab opened the stage for those interested to propose projects under the theme 'Nang Leong, Entertainment Every Day.' The selected project is 'Nang Leong Eats Around,' creating a platform to access food-related workshops in the area. Stay tuned to see how it unfolds! . Feel free to get to know the Urban Studies Lab better! And hopefully, everyone will have their own answers to the question of what these 'Research Centers' really do!