Suggested alternatives to the problems involved with the south side of Chico. Problem Definition 4th and Orange Street runs 2 blocks south of Chico State University campus and is a popular route for traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclists. This location is also next to the city of Chico train station attracting more bus, vehicle, pedestrian, and […]
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Students will apply the contemporary applications and techniques of the public relations profession to create a comprehensive communications plan for an actual client. Grounded in the fundamentals of relationship management and the theoretical foundations of the profession, the course serves as a practicum for students who are interested in public relations as a career. Students […]
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Students in the Public Health Program completed two projects, both of which focused on increasing awareness and use of safe road-sharing behaviors and bicycling transportation in Iowa City. The first project was focused on the creation of a communications campaign about how sharrows are understood and function as a means for bicyclers and motorists to […]
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Students in the College of Public Health worked in three groups that targeted different sectors of the Iowa population: the aging population, parents of elementary-aged children, and homeowners in Iowa City to look at the levels of radon in these sectors. Each group researched best methods to reach their audience and developed recommendations for the […]
Students in CE 423 will focus on the operational performance of the Atherton Street corridor from Park Avenue to Beaver Avenue. Teams will collect data at signalized intersections, such as signal timing, and create recommendations to improve vehicle travel throughout the corridor. The students will specifically discuss how their data and recommendations might influence the […]
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Students in CE 528 will evaluate the safety Atherton Street by identifying signalized intersections with potential for safety improvement by applying the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual safety management process. Specifically, safety problems at the Park Avenue and Atherton Street intersection will be diagnosed by applying this framework and reviewing video data. Read the final student […]
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Students from the Sports Marketing discipline will create a Sponsorship Marketing Plan for the Double Peak Challenge, a 10K, 2K and trail trot run to be held in September 2018. This event is led by the Friends of San Marcos Parks & Recreation board, a non-profit arm of the City of San Marcos Community Services […]
Portland State University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering explored various traffic safety concerns in the City of Salem. The Salem Transportation Safety Analysis was conducted by Portland State University civil engineering students. Intersections with high crash statistics and other safety issues were selected by the City of Salem for evaluation. Some of the locations […]
Preventable chronic diseases are prevalent in Mississippi, and disproportionately affect Mississippians who are African American, have a lower socioeconomic status, and reside in rural areas. To address health disparities at the municipal level, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation holds an annual competition for grant funding through the Healthy Hometown Award, which recognizes policies […]
Produce an analysis and engagement process to better understand how policies can affect access to active living within suburban and rural communities; conduct a policy analysis on how communities support active living and identify any barriers for suburban and rural communities; review policies, ordinances, and plans related to active living and analyze assets, gaps, barriers, […]