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Gardening in Madison During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2020-12-14)The COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting people’s social and physical wellbeing. Gardening is a way people have been adapting to the pandemic, as seen in the increased demand and subsequent shortages of seeds. We administered ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on UW-Madison's Community Members’ Consumer Behavior and Economic Security, and what this Means for Local Businesses
(2020-12-14)Since the beginning of COVID-19 the UW-Madison community as well as communities around the world have been affected in numerous ways, particularly in ways pertaining to their local economy. Both students and businesses in ... -
A Feasibility Study of Wind Power on Lake Michigan: Economic, Political, Cultural, and Environmental Barriers
(2020-12-14)The Great Lakes present vast potential for wind energy generation, yet no offshore wind projects on the lakes are in operation. This article examines the feasibility of offshore wind development on Lake Michigan and questions ... -
Assessing the UW-Madison Student Housing Market: Student Preferences and Affordability
(2020-12-14)This paper details the growing challenges of affordable housing for the undergraduate population at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This study seeks to observe how luxury high rise development both in theory and ... -
Observing State Street as the Axis between Knowledge and Leadership: How the Insertion of Luxury High Rises has Influenced the Character of Madison’s Urban Core
(2020-12-14)The past two decades have brought more change to university towns than any period seen before. Our research directly examines the impacts that student-oriented luxury high rises have on the character of the Greater State ... -
Protest Murals and Community Formation in Madison, WI: An Atlas of Art and Ideology on State Street
(2020-12-15)How does a community express their grievances and issues within our current society? Cities throughout the world have always been the epicenters of human interaction. The United Nations predicts by 2050, more than 65% of ... -
The Good Life and the Persistence of Exclusive Communities in the Upper Midwest
(2020-12-14)Our research covers the conceptual framework of the good life and how this concept helps inform thinking about exclusive communities in the present. Looking at wealthy Upper Midwestern communities, River Hills, WI, Shorewood ... -
Social Conceptions of Nature’s Functions in an Urban Landscape: People and Parks in Madison, WI
(2020-12-14)In this paper, we explore the connection between parks and people in the City of Madison, Wisconsin. Utilizing a survey and a subsequent landscape analysis, we identify features of urban parks that contribute to a positive ... -
Perceptions of Safety at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
(2020-12-14)We investigated patterns in the perceptions of safety among various demographic groups for undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We collected heat map data and qualitative responses from 62 students ... -
Lake Mendota: Access and Recreational Opportunities in a Wisconsin Urban Lake
(2020-12-15)Lake Mendota is a significant natural resource in the Madison area, but access varies relative to location. Viewing lake access as a finite community resource, we attempted to gauge public access and recreation of Lake ... -
The Politics of Risk Perception: Indoor Mask Wearing Across University of Wisconsin- Madison Campus Neighborhoods
(2020-12-14)This study examines the relationships between mask usage, political affiliation, methods of news consumption, and bias in news consumption, across University of Wisconsin-Madison campus neighborhoods. 334 current UW-Madison ... -
Wisconsin State Parks and the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2020-12-14)This paper explores how the Wisconsin State Park System has been affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. First and foremost, we seek to understand how the DNR has changed the park system’s operations, and how visitors’ experiences ... -
The Progressive Landscape of Organic Dairy Farming in Wisconsin
(2020-12)Wisconsin is known for its historic dairy industry, with the farms serving as a longstanding, crucial cog in the state’s economy and a key aspect of the state’s culture as well. Beginning in the middle of the 20th century ... -
The Medieval Copies of Claudius Ptolemy’s Maps: A Semiotic Analysis
(2020-12-14)Cartography is an inherently iterative field in which the works of the past often influence the works of the present. This study investigates the ways in which Claudius Ptolemy’s maps influenced European map making upon ... -
Covid-19 Waste Patterns in UW Campus Area Restaurants
(2020-12-14)The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated multiple responses from governments at all levels across the world, many of which concern the safe operation of businesses, including restaurants. The following research ... -
Analysis of Distribution of Vulnerable Groups in Relation to Ozone Pollution in California
(2020-12-13)This paper aims to look at the distribution of groups vulnerable to ozone pollution to see if they are disproportionately distributed more in ozone nonattainment areas compared to non-vulnerable groups and to produce a map ... -
The Role of Restaurants in Creating a Space For Community: Explored Through “Willy” Street
(2020-12-14)This study investigates the relationship between restaurants and the surrounding community. Interviews were conducted with 2 local restaurants, with observations being taken at the two restaurants as well as the surrounding ... -
Solar Energy Site Selection and Design in Madison, WI
(2019)This project is an investigation of planning a ground mount solar energy system and consists of two key parts: site selection and system design. The site selection process involves analyzing significant criteria to ensure ... -
Military vs. Civilian Senses of Place
(2019)Individuals affiliated with the military often move frequently compared to civilians. This paper aims to address if moving frequently affects affiliated military members’ sense of place compared to civilians who often move ... -
An Enclave of Affordability Past? Resident Perceptions of Development and Housing on Madison’s North Side
(2019)In the summer of 2019, the City of Madison classified the majority of neighborhoods in North Madison as susceptible to gentrification and its population as vulnerable to displacement. In this report, we document residents' ...
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