This project focuses to provide Walker Township leadership information and tools for its residents to address backyard flooding relating to maintenance and increased absorption on private land. When residential housing is adjacent to a creek, the lawns often run up to the creek bed. In Walker Township several residential lots border a creek that is […]
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In this project, the student worked with State College Borough on investigating claims of tenant and housing discrimination, analyze current policies regarding housing, and determine any gaps in current policies or ordinances period from that research the student plans to establish a clear set of ways to bridge these gaps in knowledge or in justice and determine […]
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The purpose of this class is to introduce students to measurement and monitoring equipment and techniques commonly used in the design and analysis of hydrologic systems. This course is primarily a lab-based course. In this project, the students worked with The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), in collaboration with local stakeholders and project partners, who is […]
The town of State College is in the process of providing its residence with detailed guidance on promoting pollinators through pollinator gardening approaches and habitat. Students are asked to provide recommendations specific to the State College geography for the establishment of pollinator habitat/gardens in State College residential neighborhoods, including native plants materials, guidance on planting and […]
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State College Borough is home to a significant transient population consisting of many students who live off campus. This has created a strong demand for rental housing that has resulted in ever increasing rents. This in turn have displaced low-income workers in the Borough. The Borough of State College is interested in data relating to the […]
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Issues related to body image and eating disorders may have grabbed headlines but have not been recognized as medical disorders that require and benefit from treatment. The White Pine Center for Healing in Erie, PA is one of the only organizations that provide outreach and programing to help people who are experiencing these issues and […]
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The Centre County Conservation District (CCCD) is the County’s resource for issues relating to the maintenance and conservation of natural resources in the county. They work with county stakeholders to address and mitigate impacts on the natural environment and serve as a liaison to other agencies. One of their core functions is to educate the […]
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City View Park in Hazleton has become a popular community gathering place, and Mayor Cusat would like to add amenities to meet popular demand, such as an ice cream stand, mini golf and RV parking. Adding solar at the site may not only provide the electricity needed but can also provide additional shade. The student team […]
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DuBois is a small community in north central Pennsylvania. Its Mainstreet program, Downtown DuBois Inc., works to enhance and provide direct services to improve commerce and economic opportunities, promote cultural and community assets, and encourage rehabilitation and beautification of properties. With the advance of small skill games in communities like DuBois with no required oversight, […]
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Strategies for Justice (SFJ) is an organization with a focus on issues of gender, disability, and racial equity within law enforcement. Through training and speaking engagements, including an annual symposium, SFJ hopes to unveil untold narratives of injustice from those working in policing that can inform reforms within the law enforcement community. SFJ’s mission is […]