Students in the Civil & Environmental Engineering program conducted a project that provided water utility improvements, future sanitary sewer projects, stormwater management, water quality, and flood protection in the Southbridge Industrial Park in Sioux City, IA to support its growth and the attraction of new industries to the area. Read the final student report delivered […]
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Students in the College of Law conducted statutory and case law research to contribute to the development of the potential regulations being considered by Winneshiek County. In response to the potential entry of the frac sand mining industry into the area, Winneshiek County sought research and recommendations on best practices for interacting with the industry. […]
Students in Seth Vidana’s course, Campus Sustainability Planning Studio, developed an outreach program and set of recommendations related to recycling in multi-family housing complexes, food waste reduction and/or reusing/recycling of nontraditional items like clothing. (ENVS 471, fall 2017) Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University […]
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Public Health students, Godfrey Cool Cities, and SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) came together in fall of 2017 to plan a community recycling education program for Godfrey, IL. In order to put together the best intervention possible, a detailed community description was needed of our community and target population. Based […]
Researchers from the GEEMaP program, College of Engineering, and Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences collaborated to predict and map where frac sand mines may be most likely to occur in Winneshiek County if the industry enters the area. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities […]
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Rural, remote communities are experiencing significant outmigration and difficulties in hiring or retaining professionals. Students in LER 460 examine conditions in Huntingdon which may contribute and/or prevent these trends. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Tom Hogan Labor and Employment Management Scholar-in-Residence […]
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Providing orange bicycles to be used during the Court Street Connects Festival, recycling receptacles, and outreach to sustainability focused student organizations. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Vital Communities Initiative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Campus Sustainability Local Government / Community Contact […]
Propose design solutions for Winnequah Park that improve accessibility, diversify athletic and event spaces, and restore ecological communities throughout the park and along the shoreline. 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 Samuel Dennis Jr. Landscape Architecture Associate […]
In collaboration with LumberKings General Manager Ted Tornow, the Downtown Clinton Alliance, and the City of Clinton, two graduate students in Sports & Recreation Management explored ways to strengthen connections between the baseball organization and downtown Clinton. The students developed several recommendations designed to both support operations for the LumberKings, with the ultimate goal of […]
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Graduate students in the School of Urban and Regional Planning worked with city officials in Decorah to assist in the preparation of a revised comprehensive plan that included Iowa’s Smart Planning Principles, which were adopted in 2010 by the Iowa Legislature. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for […]
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