Teachers and students from FCITEC coordinated their courses around a project focused on community activity in Valle de las Palmas (municipality of Tecate, Baja California). This section of the project analyzes the legal, hydrological, resource management, and project administration aspects of construction waste management the Valle de las Palmas area, considering its impact on the […]
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Teachers and students from FCITEC coordinated their courses around a project involving the community of Valle de las Palmas (municipality of Tecate, Baja California). The project seeks to evaluate the use of materials recovered from construction waste and glass in order to promote sustainable construction practices and mitigate the community’s vulnerability to soil, aquifer, and […]
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The City of Tempe is a thriving community in the center of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Serving a population of over 190,000 residents, as well as the Arizona State University Tempe Campus, the City aims to provide high quality services and resources for its growing number of community members and visitors. As a municipality focused […]
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DeForest is a small village located in Dane County, about 15 miles northeast of Madison, and is home to about 11,000 residents. The local government of DeForest is attempting to transition its software to newer, more updated technology, which has led to challenges for both the community and staff. These challenges include tedious processes for […]
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The Village of DeForest is a rapidly growing suburban community in Dane County, Wisconsin. It has experienced consistent and significant population growth, prompting the need for strategic planning to ensure public services can continue to meet community expectations. At the request of Village Administrator Bill Chang, our team developed a staffing plan that projects position-level […]
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The City of Hermiston is a growing town located in the northeast part of Oregon. In the early 2000s, Hermiston had a population of about 13,000 people. With more homes and schools under construction, the town expects to reach a population of 20,000 in the next decade. Hermiston is a small town, and with a […]
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Interdisciplinary engineering students offered recommendations for reaching a wider audience of people and encouraging them to participate in official city boards, committees, commissions, and councils. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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The city of River Falls, Wisconsin used to have a thriving community compost site that caters to its residents, providing a convenient location for the disposal of yard waste, including leaves and branches. Initially, the site was open for all city residents to use and this worked seamlessly due to a company’s free collection of […]
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The City of Wausau’s mission statement is to “enhance [their] community’s quality of life and foster a sense of belonging for generations to come” [2]. In the field of human resources, the recruitment and retention of employees stands as a critical pillar of effectiveness in any organization. In the past, there has been difficulty in […]
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