The Village of Waunakee received a 2022 Salute to Local Government award for its efforts to pursue social justice, racial equity, inclusion, and community civility. The Wisconsin Policy Forum, who announced this award, wrote, “Amid a racial reckoning after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the village of Waunakee began partnering with the UW-Madison […]
Public awareness is an essential part of emergency prevention and preparedness. A well informed public is better equipped to avoid emergencies altogether and safely navigate them should they arise. The City of Bozeman Fire Department wished to educate the community on relevant fire safety and emergency issues. Fire Chief Joshua Waldo saw an opportunity to […]
On November 15, 2022, the EPIC-Network was featured during the 4th Capacity Building Hub side event at COP27. Find the details of the event below and more information in the event site here. Event title: Capacities For Building Climate Resilience: Insights & Learning From 3 Global Initiatives When: 15 November at 11:15am-12:30pm (Egypt)Where: 4th Capacity-Building Hub, Blue Zone, Sharm El […]
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Brown County State Park in Indiana has some of the best hiking and trails around here. And although I’m not into it, the mountain biking in the part is first rate. If applicable, briefly describe your first interaction with a school-community project and the impact it had on you. I saw the strength of community/university […]
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By: Ada Inman Universiti Sains Malaysia has embraced the vision of becoming a sustainability-led university of world-class standing. The university established the Centre for Global Sustainability Studies (CGSS) to mainstream sustainability. This center is designed to work with all other relevant sections within CGSS, as well as regional and international organizations, national and regional governments, private sector, civil […]
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By: Ada Inman Following the African regional EPIC-N training in November 2017, the City of Durban and the University of KwaZulu-Natal began implementing the Durban EPIC pilot project within the Durban Research Action Partnership (DRAP). The Durban EPIC pilot project connects Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department (EPCPD) from eThekwini Municipality (city of Durban) and […]
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By: María Inés Carabajal and Ada Inman Universities, as institutions, have an important role to play in society and in the communities where they are located. University students are an untapped resource for the community especially as many are eager to learn and serve in more real world scenarios. This is consistent in the US, […]
By: Ada Inman In 2021, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University (CMRU) partnered with Chiang Mai City to tackle several environmental issues pertaining to water quality. Chiang Mai was founded in CE 1296 and was built as a walled city surrounded by a moat. Typically, the water circulation around the moat depends on the periodical water release […]
Dr. Susanne M Wagner Associate Professor, GermanDirector, German and International Engineering ProgramsUniversity of St. Thomas smwagner@stthomas.edu Favorite thing about your community Many German cultural activities offered by the GAI. If applicable, briefly describe your first interaction with a school-community project and the impact it had on you. While in 8th grade, back in […]