The New Glarus School District desires to operate more sustainably, and has already made great strides in implementing energy saving methods such as new roofs, energy efficient lights, and better insulation throughout the past five years. Now, NGSD is ready to switch some of its energy sources to renewable technologies. Different renewable energy sources were […]
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The idea behind this documentation is to help provide an easier way to manage burial records, specifically with which graves are unused, where each grave is located, and other information about the person if the plot is used. The hope was to help to move away from paper data and make the storage of this […]
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The goal of this project was to aid Green County Development Corporation (GCDC) in bringing new businesses to Green County. In order to do so, we sought to assist GCDC in their efforts to respond to businesses who are interesting in locating in Wisconsin. Our work led to the creation of two deliverables for GCDC. […]
The following document describes a project undertaken in conjunction with the UniverCity Year in which we, a group of 4 UW-Madison students, worked with the Juda School in order to improve their energy efficiency. Juda is a K through 12 school located in southern WI that is seeking to be more sustainable, an effort led […]
The City of Brodhead set out to begin a study of its local market. Some reasons for the analysis include: • Several vacancies in downtown. • A more measured growth rate. • Understanding of how Brodhead is doing overall. Brodhead is pursuing a market analysis to better understand the retail, service, and business needs of […]
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The “Keep Your Farmers Close” campaign aims to help CSA FairShare Coalition achieve the mission of connecting and supporting farmers and eaters by increasing the number of new shareholder sign ups and improving existing shareholder retention. Our research shows that the majority of Dane County community members are passionate about supporting Wisconsingrown food and local […]
Student Maria Castillo received a Wisconsin Open Education Community Fellowship from the Morgridge Center for Public Service to survey the active transportation preferences of Monona residents. 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 Carolina Sarmiento Open Education Community […]
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Similar to state and national trends, evidence in Green County, Wisconsin suggests that there is an increase in opioid use within the pregnant population leading to opioid use disorder (OUD). Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a recommended best practice for the care of pregnant women to stop and prevent opioid withdrawal and improve infant and maternal […]
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Research and develop plans to enhance the community’s interaction with Ahuska Park, including pedestrian path, parking, restrooms, playground, sport fields and landscaping. 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 John Harrington Landscape Architecture Faculty Associate jaharrin@wisc.edu Local Government […]
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Research and report on municipal, city-wide Wi-Fi networks throughout the United States, including current and future trends. 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 Anne Reynolds Agricultural and Applied Economics Executive Director anne.reynolds@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact […]
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