Design an education and outreach approach for Rosemount residents to inform them about invasive species and how to manage them on private property Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ken Gilbertson Environmental Education and Communication Local Government / Community Contact Tom Schuster […]
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Currently, the Student Farm at Penn State has five sheds located on the one-acre lot. There is no access to electricy on the site. The farm seeks to examine feasibility for installing solar panels on the shed roofs to generate enough energy to power a computer and rechargeable tools. Read the final student report delivered […]
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Create a design and site recommendation for a new nature play area at Eidem Farm, analyze risks associated with nature play areas, and develop strategies for integrating nature play into existing parks programming Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ken Gilbertson Environmental […]
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Big Spring in the Borough of Bellefonte produces 15 million gallons of water per day. There is a 1 million gallon per day surplus of water which the Borough of Bellefonte would like to bottle to sell to the surrounding area. Students are to design and determine feasibility of such an enterprise. Read the final […]
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As part of a major retrofit of his prominent historic registy property, owner Denson Groenendaal would like to harness solar energy from the buildings located on the site. Students will conduct a feasibility study for the installation of solar energy systems at the site, including recommendations for equipment to be used, site modifications (e.g., removal […]
Evaluate how well current recreational offerings meet the needs of underserved populations (people with disabilities, seniors, new immigrants) and recommend improvements to better serve the needs of these groups. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ken Gilbertson Environmental Education and Communication Local […]
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I live in Tomohon City, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The geography of Tomohon is located in the Asian portion of the Pacific Ring of Fire, flanked by two active volcanoes, those are Mount Lokon (1,689 m or 5,541 ft) and Mount Mahawu (1,311 m or 4,301 ft). The area is mostly made of young volcanic […]
Within the SCI project, student work would involve the collection, mapping, and reporting of descriptive data on the storm water collection, treatment, and conveyance system, e.g. the size, location, and condition of catch basins, pipes, box culverts, etc. The project will involve the use of Microstation Geographics software and Microsoft Access to compile and map […]
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Two groups of students will work on this project. One group of students will interview municipalities throughout Western Washington that currently use LID stormwater equipment and technology. From this, the students will create a report and presentation on the current LID maintenance cost, challenges and benefits. A second group will assess the maintenance, materials, labor […]
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Two municipal and two state park partners sought recommendations from students in EGEE 437 for solar applications on their building and within the parks. In addition to energy savings, community partners hoped to be able to showcase and become leaders in renewable energy applications. Students were to analyze the sites and prepare designs suitable for […]