Undergraduate Kilachand students will assist the Town in understanding and responding to key health challenges (such as air pollution and opioid addiction) by innovating program and policy solutions in a hack-a-thon style project. These solutions will be presented directly to the Town’s new Public Health Director. Read the final student report delivered to the local […]
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Under the guidance of Dr. Nick Zaferatos and Dr. Tammi Laninga, students wrote a community plan for Edison. The plan is based on community concerns and current needs. (ENVS 470, fall 2018; ENVS 472 winter 2018; ENVS 47s spring 2018) Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact […]
Two teams of BE 460 students will work on projects for the Bellefonte Borough Composting Facility. One team will design a composting process that will result in a sellable product that can be purchased by residents. The second team will design the site layout of the composting facility by considering several factors and adhering to […]
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Two teams will continue the previous project to mitigate stormwater issues in Park Hills. Students will propose solutions to erosion and flooding problems that are both cost effective and meet the needs of the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Megan […]
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Under the guidance of Dr. Nick Zaferatos and Dr. Tammi Laninga, students wrote a community plan for Edison. The plan is based on community concerns and current needs. (ENVS 470, fall 2018; ENVS 472 winter 2018; ENVS 47s spring 2018) Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact […]
Under the guidance of Dr. Nick Zaferatos and Dr. Tammi Laninga, students wrote a community plan for Edison. The plan is based on community concerns and current needs. (ENVS 470, fall 2018; ENVS 472 winter 2018; ENVS 47s spring 2018) Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact […]
Two groups of students will work on this project. One group of students will interview municipalities throughout Western Washington that currently use LID stormwater equipment and technology. From this, the students will create a report and presentation on the current LID maintenance cost, challenges and benefits. A second group will assess the maintenance, materials, labor […]
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Trash discarded on urban lands frequently makes its way into streams, creeks, rivers, and eventually the ocean, as rainstorms wash it into gutters and storm drains. This trash pollutes California waters and adversely affects beneficial uses that support aquatic life, wildlife, recreation, water supplies, and public health. In 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board […]
To encourage the growth of appropriate native plants by residents in the City of Seaside, a native plant guide was developed in both English and Spanish that will be made available for free to residents of the City of Seaside. A survey was also conducted to determine the utility of such information. Read the final […]
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To decrease the frequency of repeat 911 callers by finding alternative options and community resources that are more appropriate to their needs rather than repeated use of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Utilization of alternative options and resources for low acuity, non-emergent patients will help increase the availability of EMS to higher acuity patients, decrease offload […]