To inform a newly-created Dane County Advisory Committee on Data Centers, a policy analysis intern researched hyperscale data centers, including state laws in Wisconsin, economic impacts, electricity and water usage, and additional environmental concerns. The report offered six policy recommendations for Dane County to consider as this issue continues to play out across Wisconsin. […]
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Three groups of journalism students created PR strategy plans for Rocky Knoll Health Care Center ahead of the facility’s 100th anniversary celebration. The students created corporate narratives and brand stories, analyzed competitors, social media, and influencer marketing; drafted media relations strategies and plans, and wrote community impact reports. […]
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A team of Master of Business Analytics students worked with Monona Terrace to analyze staffing and budget data over the last five years to identify trends and support data-driven decision-making on staffing. Students created a rolling budget forecast tool and recommended policy and staffing changes to help the organization more accurately forecast for staffing needs. […]
For their senior capstone, Master of Business Analytics students developed a scenario analysis tool using EMS call volumes, service contracts, budget allocations, and population data. The tool enables the Jefferson County EMS Working Group to evaluate alternative funding formulas for distributing a countywide EMS levy. […]
Youth mental health needs are complex and often extend beyond clinical treatment, requiring coordinated supports related to things like family stabilization, case management, educational support, and access to basic needs. A student intern explored evidence-based best practices in Dane County and other communities that the county can build upon for more coordinated and comprehensive interventions. […]
At the heart of EPIC Africa Durban is a commitment to building meaningful partnerships between universities and communities to co-produce knowledge, drive local action, and respond to pressing urban challenges. The Greening Initiative in Quarry Road and Pholani is a powerful example of this approach in practice—where community leadership, academic support, and municipal collaboration come […]
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With the goal of streamlining EMS billing across all cities, a group of consulting students researched three options: a central billing authority, a standardized ePCR Platform, and a regional billing vendor. […]
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A graduate business analytics student analyzed EMS incidents that occurred in 2024 and created data dashboards that show incident concnetration, highest incident month, when these situations occur, and how they are split between municipalities. […]
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To better understand effect strategies to transition Jefferson County’s emergency medical services to a county-supported system, graduate public health students recommend implementing a dedicated service director/coordinator role, securing licensing to better position the county for funding opportunities, and increasing employee recruitment and retention. […]
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To better understand effect strategies to transition Jefferson County’s emergency medical services to a county-supported system, graduate public health students recommend implementing a dedicated service director/coordinator role, securing licensing to better position the county for funding opportunities, and increasing employee recruitment and retention. […]
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