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 […]
By: Ada Inman The Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS) Program at the University of Maryland, College Park presented on their EPIC-Model partnerships and projects as part of the EPIC-N and US EPA Resilience Webinar Series. The PALS program is a campus-wide initiative that harnesses the expertise of UMD faculty and the energy and […]
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Lauren Belle Sustainability Specialist at M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation Lauren.Belle@pgparks.comLauren Belle’s LinkedIn Favorite Place My favorite place in my local community is Patuxent River Park which is part of the Park System I work for. It a stunningly beautiful 7,800 acre park that protects the land’s natural resources and preserves the view shed […]
By: Ada Inman The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTAC) Program provides grant funding to eligible applicants to establish technical assistance centers across the nation providing technical assistance, training, and related support to communities with environmental justice concerns and their partners. The new technical assistance centers will provide training, assistance, and capacity […]
By: Ada Inman UW-Madison’s EPIC Model Program, UniverCity Year, has added more than 100 new projects to the EPIC-N Project Library. These new projects span 11 different university/community partnerships dating back to 2016 and cover a diverse array of city challenges including childcare, alternative energy solutions, housing, and more. Look through UniverCity Year’s Project Library […]
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Kristin Mroz GreenStep Cities and Tribal Nations Coordinator kristin.mroz-risse@state.mn.usKristin Mroz’s LinkedInGreenStep Cities Twitter (Photo credit – Tom Reiter) Favorite Place The William H. Houlton Conservation Area in Elk River will always be a favorite place of mine. I had the opportunity to help plan and support the transformation from a agricultural field to a native […]
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By: Ada Inman The EPIC-Network has launched a new LinkedIn Community group! This LinkedIn group provides connections to individuals with current or previous involvement in an EPIC-Network program. EPIC-N encourages any student, staff, faculty, community leader, city leader, funder, partner, etc. to join. EPIC-N Staff will share important updates, resources, news stories, and more within […]
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Maria Ines CarabajalEPIC-LAC Cono Sur Consultant micarabajal@gmail.comMaria Ines’ LinkedIn Favorite Place My favorite place is the local fair called “From Producers to Consumers”, which takes place twice a month at the Agronomy Faculty in Buenos Aires city. In this place, you can buy agroecological and healthy fruits and vegetables directly from the producers and […]
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