Geography students learned about the sustainability features at the Appleton International Airport and created a video, infographics, social media templates, and photos that highlight the terminal’s skylights, solar panels, biofiltration basin, and the net-zero energy private terminal. Video link: https://mediaspace.wisc.edu/media/UCY+Appleton+Airport+Sustainability+Video/1_acn8z8t8 UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Two groups of students created marketing strategies and tools, including newly developed websites, draft social media posts, recorded radio advertisements, ready-to-print educational and informational pamphlets, interactive events calendars, and promotional videos. The purpose of these materials was to create a coordinated communications campaign promoting the variety of offerings at the center. There are two links […]
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This project resulted in revised communications materials outlining the educational programs, outdoor recreation opportunities, and biodiversity efforts available at Mosquito Hill Nature Center. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Three Wisconsin School of Business graduate students students created a sustainable business plan to draw more families to Mosquito Hill Nature Center, establish an easier online payment systems, develop new programming, and encourage visitors to participate in revenue-generating events. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Outagamie County in Wisconsin has a pressing need for more diverse housing types due to the underproduction of housing and future population growth. NIMBYism (Not In My Backyard) is hindering the progress of new developments. NIMBYism is caused by various factors such as fear of change and distrust in new potential community members. YIMBYism (Yes […]
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During the spring 2022 semester, the students in AAE 323 worked on a project to help Outagamie County understand and evaluate cooperative solutions to their childcare crisis. The following report includes the work students completed regarding various cooperative models that are used for delivering childcare services. The report includes sections on parent led cooperatives, worker […]
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High-quality child care is essential for the vibrancy of local economies and child and family well-being. However, many child care providers struggle to remain financially viable because child care programs are expensive to operate, and the revenue they earn from tuition may not cover the costs of high-quality care. Outagamie County and the Greater Fox […]
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Child care is essential to the growth of local economies and the well-being of families. Child care is already a large expense for families, yet tuition does not cover the true cost of care. This outcome depresses wages for child care workers and leads to staffing shortages and diminished child care slot availability. To improve […]
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A municipal Public Works Department is critical to providing essential community services, ensuring a high quality of life for its residents. As communities in the Phoenix Metro are experiencing exponential growth, especially the Town of Gilbert, there are opportunities for regional collaboration for solid waste and recycling services. As the recycling economy is expected to […]
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The Town of Gilbert is a municipality in the East Valley within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. With incredible population growth over the past decade, the Town is committed to maintaining high quality services and amenities while continuing to plan for growth and development. As the Public Works Department is key to providing services to Town […]
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