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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 during her studies at the University of Minnesota–more than any other student who has participated in the program.
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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.
Specifically, MSFCA sought to analyze EMS regulations in Minnesota compared to other states, and understand legal precedent that may impact local EMS control.
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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.
The sessions are described below, and include projects from our 2020–2021 partnerships with Carver County, the CIty of Woodbury, and the City of Little Canada. To view these sessions, you must be registered for the conference. We hope to see you there!
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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 implemented elements of their adopted 2040 comprehensive plan.
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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. Thank you to all of the students, faculty, project leads, and other local government agency staff who made this another successful 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. The City's primary concern was how to equitably increase Woodbury's tree canopy coverage, update the approved tree species list, and help residents understand the importance of trees for environmental stewardship.
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RCP Fellow Catherine Bruns Receives President’s Award
Congratulations to graduate student and RCP Fellow Catherine J. Bruns for receiving the prestigious University of Minnesota President's Student Leadership and Service Award!
The award is given annually and recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding student leaders at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. It is presented to students for their exceptional leadership and service to the University of Minnesota and the surrounding community.
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Planning the Shift from Cars to Shared Mobility in Suburban Areas
Originally appeared in CTS News, November 2, 2020
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.
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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 has been chosen as a finalist for this year’s MetroLab Student Cup. The Student Cup is intended to recognize exceptional student civic research projects, and create pathways for careers and partnerships in the civic research and innovation domain.
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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. The Student Cup is intended to recognize exceptional student civic research projects, and create pathways for careers and partnerships in the civic research and innovation domain.
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CTS Catalyst: Student project analyzes road-funding tools for small suburban cities
The City of Ramsey is wearing down its roads faster than it can fund their maintenance and construction. In light of this, the city is investigating ways to fund road projects sustainably, and it partnered with the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (RCP) to advance the investigation.
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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. The order included field experiences and in-person activities for community-engaged research projects, such as those facilitated by the Resilient Communities Project. As a result, we immediately began working with our community, student, and faculty partners to identify the best way to move projects forward while adapting to the new realities of physical distancing.
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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 died from an opioid overdose in 2017 and 2,037 experienced a non-fatal overdose.
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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. The population increased 55% between 1990 and 2000, growing to an estimated 143,680 residents in 2016. One of the key challenges the County faces as it continues to grow is understanding the fiscal impacts associated with different types of land use, particularly in rural and suburban areas of the county that are experiencing rapid growth for the first time.