Graduate students in Organization and Community Practice worked in groups to put their social work training into practice. Students identified a social justice community issue to investigate and conducted a needs and strengths assessment using data on the community, key informant interviews of different stakeholders, and other sources as necessary. Read the final student report […]
Focus Area: Equity
Children’s Nutrition Strategies and Interventions
Graduate students in the College of Public Health developed health intervention projects that focused on reductions in childhood obesity through behavior change counseling. Students worked with organizations in Muscatine such as the YMCA, Sunset Park After School Program, and local preschools. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for […]
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Parks Business Intelligence
Food trucks have become increasingly popular in recent years and can be complicated from a regulatory standpoint (vehicles and food services establishments). The city is interested in evaluating and developing citywide food truck best practices. This program would include any nuanced differences between centers (Downtown, Crossroads, Factoria) as well as special events. Development of best […]
Environmental Benefits of Implementing Rain Barrels in Seaside, California
For our project, we hoped to educate the public on the environmental and economical advantages of installing rain barrels in their homes. We aimed to do this by contacting employees from the City of Seaside in order to receive feedback and guidance for our project. We initially contacted Rick Riedl, Seaside’s Public Works Director and […]
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Infrastructure for Sustainable Commuting at Hartnell College and CSUMB
For the Salinas Sustainable City Year project, we are interested in modeling how a road diet would affect pedestrian safety and traffic along crosswalks on the Hartnell side of West Alisal Street. We have a rough idea that the main stakeholders involved would be students and staff from Hartnell College and W. Alisal St. residents. […]
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Salinas Road Diet – W. Alisal
For the Salinas Sustainable City Year Project, we believe that converting the road into two one-way lanes with bike lanes on each side would positively influence alternative modes of transportation such as using the bus, riding a bike, or carpooling. The main stakeholders would be students and staff from Hartnell College along with residents on […]
Addressing Food Deserts in Green County
Food and nutrition insecurity impact people across the world, including populations in both urban and rural areas of the United States. Food insecurity and its dimensions – access, availability, utilization and stability – often impact low-income, minority, or geographically isolated populations. Yet the issue remains invisible due to the distance many people have from this […]
Preserving Ho-Chunk History and Culture in Parks
Explore the cultural history of Ahuska and Woodland parks. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Jessie Conaway Environmental Studies Indigenous Arts and Sciences Research Coordinator jessie.conaway@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact Jake Anderson Parks and Recreation Director […]
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Solar Power In Ferguson Township
Ferguson Township has been recognized as a Certified Gold Community by Sustainable Pennsylvania, and has identified several sites for solar generations installations. Students will provide an assessment of each site, including a cost-benefit analysis, pay-out, and projected performance. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University […]
Webster City Film Profiles
Film students from the Department of Cinematic Arts created short film profiles of Webster City residents, with the goal of telling personal stories of individuals who are working to make a difference in their community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty […]