In a report to The Edgewood Museum Corporation, students in Heidi Lung’s “Museums in the Digital Age” class recommended appropriate methods to digitize historical artifacts for a new community museum and developed a comprehensive communications plan for the organization. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities […]
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Regional Brownfields and Social Vulernability Analysis
In a report to the the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA), a student in the Geographical & Sustainability Studies: Senior Project Seminar class completed an independent project that evaluated spatial relationships between Brownfields sites and public school buildings, using free and reduced lunch rates as an indicator of vulnerability. Read the final student report delivered […]
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Czech Village/New Bo Window Wonderland Arts Display
In collaboration with Arts Share, graduate students in the School of Art & Art History worked with local businesses in the Czech Village/New Bohemia Main Street District to design window displays for the holiday season. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty […]
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Digital Narrative: Spring
In collaboration with Iowa Digital Engagement and Learning (IDEAL), honors rhetoric students created podcasts in sping 2014 through IDEAL’s Digital Narratives project. Podcasts focused on IISC’s partner community of Muscatine, particularly on the growth and development of Muscatine Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact […]
Clinton LumberKings / Downtown Clinton Alliance Strategic Partnership Plan
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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North Iowa Farmers Market Site Evaluation
In a report to the City of Mason City and North Iowa Farmers’ Market Board of Directors, a student in the Geographical & Sustainability Studies: Senior Project Seminar class completed an independent project that evaluated two Mason City farmers market site locations based on mobility and accessibility indicators. Read the final student report delivered to […]
Delmar Community Vision Plan
In a report to the Delmar Economic Development Group, a graduate student in the School of Urban & Regional Planning completed an independent project that provides recommendations and identifies resources that help achieve a community-driven vision for the City of Delmar. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for […]
Columbus Junction Sesquicentennial: Strategic Communication Plan
In 2024, Columbus Junction will commemorate 150 years as a community. By getting an early start on planning with the students at the University of Iowa, Mallory Smith, Columbus Junction Community Development Director, is hoping to use the sesquicentennial event as an opportunity to celebrate the ever-changing Columbus Junction community and promote city improvement projects. […]
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Turf Management and Athletic Stadium Turf Options
Identify strategies or opportunities to reduce long-term turf and landscaping maintenance costs; analyze the lifecycle costs of using synthetic turf versus natural turf grass on athletic fields. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Eric Watkins Horticulture Science Local Government / Community Contact […]
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Resident Preferences and Community Amenity Capital Planning
Identify strategies for publicizing existing community amenities and engaging residents in future capital improvement planning. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Kathy Quick Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Tom Schuster Parks Supervisor, City of Rosemount […]
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