The goal of this group project was to improve health equity in Wood County. Health equity occurs when “[E]veryone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair […]
The issue of insufficient numbers of child care providers in Wood County, WI can be attributed to low profit-margins of providers and unsustainable staff wages; it is estimated by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families that 36% of Wood County zip codes are in a child care desert. This has resulted in long waiting […]
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Using demographic research and community interviews, this student team offered three recommendations to best support Innovation Center Stoughton’s next steps in their community: solidify a value proposition, expand target audiences, and connect community resources. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
This report offers recommendations for the Innovation Center Stoughton to alleviate workforce frictions and aid in workforce development. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
Informed by detailed analysis of similar centers, this report identifies important resources and programs that the Innovation Center Stoughton should include to strengthen the Stoughton community and local economy. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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This report outlines system design recommendations that track tool and equipment metrics, record user learning outcomes, and ensure the safety of all Innovation Center Stoughton users. […]
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Four groups of students created unique geothermal system design proposals for the Appleton International Airport that would would support at least 25% of total heating and cooling demands in passenger terminal and ancillary buildings. Team Alpha design solution: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/2c1lmmqh1fcqg7qymkxgx27dwa4449siTeam Delta design solution: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/kddj4nu9u775hj37nqclmo2efb9c6bn2Team Epsilon design solution: https://uwmadison.app.box.com/file/1221574087918?s=nq1fskzrjlcyknwfy2d2uj8m2pfb29urTeam Omicron design solution: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/5g8y0vbbodcvcreypv2pwlvj0qlihgua UniverCity Year Contact Info: […]
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This report proposes solutions that the airport can implement to expand its sustainability goals to achieve net zero energy including airport vehicle and equipment electrification, on-site solar photovoltaic installations, on-site anaerobic digestion and zero waste, inland offshore wind farm and on-site vertical axis wind turbines, water conservation and reywater use, investments in utility scale renewable […]
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In 2011, Appleton International Airport (ATW) was one of 10 airports selected nationally by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to participate in an initial Sustainable Master Plan Pilot Program. That program resulted in a Sustainability Plan developed in 2012. Approximately 85% of the 2012 SustainableMaster Plan initiatives have been completed and ATW is now developing […]
To meet Appleton International Airport’s (ATW) goal to exist as a net-zero energy facility by 2030, we have researched options that will be effective,economical, and visible to the community. Our main goal for this project was to enhance ATW’s current renewable energy system’s self-sufficiency capabilitywithin eight years. To this end, we researched various energy creation […]
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