Students in the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences assisted the City of Iowa City with their Leadership STAR Community Program application by gathering information about City policies, practices and actions in the areas assessed by STAR. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info […]
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Cerro Gordo County Flood Risk Assessment with HAZUS
Students in the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences course GIS for Environmental Studies course conducted a flooding risk assessment for the Cerro Gordo County Emergency Management Agency using HAZUS modeling software. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Dave Bennett […]
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Keokuk Outdoor Fitness Trail – Fitness Plan
Students in Sport & Recreation Management will provide a plan for exercise stations along a proposed trail in Keokuk. The community of Keokuk seeks to develop more outdoor recreational opportunities for use of people of all ages, which they consider integral in recruiting and retaining residents. They hope to add new trails and route development, […]
Southbridge Industrial Park Utility and Drainage Improvements
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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Frac Sand Mining Industry Legal Analysis
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. […]
Marketing the Upper Iowa River for Sustainable Use
Students in Marketing Field Studies class in the Tippie College of Business researched these multiple uses and images of the river through focus groups and meetings with community stakeholders. Based on their findings, they developed recommendations to encourage all users to interact with and communicate about the river in a sustainable way. Read the final […]
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Iowa City Public Art
Students in Professor Anita Jung’s studio course collaborated with the City of Iowa City to develop a public art piece for installment in Iowa City. During the course of the class, students broke into groups and prepared proposals for the public art piece, which city staff chose from. Their proposals were informed by meetings with […]
Animal Shelter Public Relations & Fundraising Campaign
Students in a Fundraising and Philanthropy Communications class organized ideas for a non-profit animal shelter’s fundraising campaign. Using research on the latest trends in fundraising and philanthropy, students evaluated the shelter’s past special events, marketing campaigns, and donor interests. They applied concepts and trends to organize new events, update marketing pieces, and developed a donor […]
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Urban Ecology
Students in a geography class completed two separate projects for Iowa City. The first project focused on the ecological functions of roadside vegetation in Iowa City, including identification of roadside land area in the city that can be prioritized for re-planting and re-design as native vegetation areas. The second project focused on urban raptors. Students […]
Neighborhood Housing Study
Students from the Urban and Regional Planning Department completed a housing plan for Sioux City, IA with the main goal of coordinating reinvestment in distressed areas. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Charles Connerly Urban and Regional Planning Local Government […]