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Student Spotlight: Emma Wu
Recent University of Minnesota graduate Emma Wu holds the distinction of having taken part in four community-engaged research projects through the RCP program du
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Project Spotlight: Improving Emergency Medical Services in Minnesota
The Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA), an industry association that represents the leadership of Minnesota fire service providers, recently partnered with the Resilient Communities Project to advance one of their legislative priorities: improving emergency medical services (EMS) in Minnesota. -
Join RCP at the Minnesota APA Conference
Several recent RCP projects will be featured at this year's American Planning Association Minnesota Chapter conference, which will be held virtually September 22–24, 2021.
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Woodbury Tree Canopy Project Featured on PlanIt Podcast
In 2020, RCP teamed up with the Metropolitan Council to offer research and technical assistance to Twin Cities metro area communities in support of projects that enhanced community resilience and i
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Thank You for Another Successful Year!
In mid-May, the Resilient Communities Project and our partners wrapped up the 2020–2021 academic year.
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Project Spotlight: Enhancing the City of Woodbury’s Urban Tree Canopy
Last fall, the City of Woodbury approached the Resilient Communities Project for assistance updating its Urban Tree Canopy Plan.
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RCP Fellow Catherine Bruns Receives President’s Award
Congratulations to graduate student and RCP Fellow Catherine J.
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Planning the Shift from Cars to Shared Mobility in Suburban Areas
The way Americans travel is undergoing a shift, and the way communities are laid out may have to shift as well. Student researchers from the U of M looked into shared mobility hubs as a way of updating transit within suburban areas. -
RCP Fellows Team Is Finalist for 2020 MetroLab Student Cup
A team of University of Minnesota graduate students and Resilient Communities Project (RCP) Fellows has been chosen as a finalist for this year’s MetroLab Student Cup.
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RCP Fellows Team Is Finalist for 2020 MetroLab Student Cup
A team of University of Minnesota graduate students and Resilient Communities Project (RCP) Fellows was a finalist for this year’s MetroLab Student Cup. -
CTS Catalyst: Student project analyzes road-funding tools for small suburban cities
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Community-Engaged Research Adapts to the COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 11, with the threat from COVID-19 intensifying, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel ordered the suspension of in-person classes and required that all instruction be moved online.
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Scott County Scene: U of M Project Studies Cost of Community Services in Rural Areas
From the Scott County Scene, April/May 2020
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League of Minnesota Cities Partners with RCP to Address Opioid Epidemic
Cities in Minnesota want to know how best to respond to the opioid epidemic that is impacting communities across the state. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 422 people in Minnesota
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Project Spotlight: Measuring Costs of Services for Rural Land Uses in Scott County
Scott County, located southwest of the Twin Cities, has been among the fastest-growing counties in Minnesota for the last several decades.