• One Body, Many Members: Landscapes of Christian Congregations in Madison, Wisconsin 

  Milligan, Marielle; Watter, Kyle (2018-05-06)

  There is wide diversity amongst Christian churches across the United States, representing dozens of different denominations, each with congregations that differ in size, demographics, and values. However, despite the ...

• Optimizing Bus Routes in Detroit, Michigan: an Analysis of Relevant Destinations, Origins and the Routes Connecting Them 

  Hrubecky, Jacob; Sherer, Will; Franczyk, Xavier (2018-05-06)

  Due to a high population of residents without personal cars and the limited extent of bus routes in Detroit, Michigan, the city could benefit significantly from redesigned bus routes. We are going to perform a route and ...

• From Farm to Lake: Modeling Phosphorus Sources in the Lake Mendota Watershed 

  Huwe, Dave; Plasterer, Jack; Smale, Mike (2018-05-06)

  Lake Mendota is a culturally eutrophicated water system that is susceptible to phosphorus runoff, particularly from nonpoint agricultural areas. We have performed a surface analysis of the lake’s watershed using the Soil ...

• Identifying Optimal Restoration Sites to Connect Prairie Remnants in Southwest Wisconsin 

  Dubruiel, Amy; Heindl, Barbara; Wilcox, Kerry (2018)

  Wisconsin prairies are significantly reduced from their original pre-settlement range. Remaining remnants are often small, fragmented and isolated making them vulnerable to environmental threats and prairie-dependent species ...

• Sugarbush Site Suitability in Ojibwe Ceded Territory of Northern Wisconsin 

  Johnson, Sheamus; Kohls, Melanie; Pettit, Emily (2018-05-06)

  The Ojibwe people maintain usufruct rights on public lands, including the right to tap sugar maples for syrup and sugar, in ceded territories of Wisconsin. Maple sugar plays an invaluable spiritual and cultural role in ...

• Milwaukee County Small-to-Medium Photovoltaic Power Station Site Suitability 

  Thiewes, Robert; Swingen, Zachary; Smith, Matthew (2018-05-06)

  Wisconsin currently generates roughly 50% of the state’s power from coal, while under 10% of energy generated comes from renewable resources. Solar energy is a globally-recognized source for responsible energy production ...

• Displaced Persons' Camp Siting and Conflict Prediction in the Sahel 

  App, Joseph; Majid, Sadia; Fendt, Brennan (2018-05-06)

  Within the biogeographic region of the Sahel, approximately 4.9 million people are forcibly displaced as a result of environmental degradation, poverty and insecurity associated with terrorism and criminal organizations. ...

• A GIS Analysis of Emergency Medical Services Response in Denver, Colorado 

  Waro, David; Kalman, Casey; Dudek, Albert (2018-05-01)

  Emergency medical services (EMS) exist to ensure a better quality of life. EMS has improved in accessibility and responsiveness since its conception and is responsible for saving countless lives. The increased effectiveness ...

• Wellhead Protection and the Future Water Demands from Publc Wells in the City of Madison 

  Abdullah, Fnu; Lu, Boyuan (2018-05-06)

  Ultimately, chemicals and other contaminants wasted on the ground will make their way to reach the groundwater or aquifer and that way these pollutants will make the ground water unsafe for drinking. Where does uncertainty ...

• Northwest Passage Shipping in the 21st Century 

  Campbell, Alex; Sajbel, Josie; Tuttle, Collin (2018-05-03)

  In recent decades, the Arctic has been warming at double the rate of the global average. This has led to a significant loss of ice cover, including 33% of sea ice extent and 63% of total ice volume in September. There ...

• An Investigation of the Impacts of High Capacity Wells in the Northwestern Region of the Central Wisconsin Sand and Gravel Aquifer for 2016 by Use of FREEWAT and the MODFLOW-NWT Formula 

  Bancroft-Short, Dawson; Fruchtman, Isak (2018-05-06)

  Overall, the goal of this research is to investigate the impacts of high-capacity wells on a Northwestern region of the Central Wisconsin Sand and Gravel Aquifer and to the impacts of high-capacity wells. To accomplish ...

• Optimizing Bus Rapid Transit for Equity in Madison, WI 

  Sanchez, Jacob; Gomez Parra, Orsen; Nelson, Alex (2018-05-16)

  In Madison, WI the 2016 Metro Transit annual report cites overcapacity as the leading detriment to the system’s efficiency. This disproportionately affects low income, minority, and carless populations who rely on the ...

• Hotspot Analysis of Potential Vernal Pool Locations in Southeastern Wisconsin 

  Ormiston, Anna; Kubica, Madeline; Exley, Nick (2018)

  Vernal pools are critical breeding habitats for migrating amphibian species. Due to the small scale, ephemeral nature, and varied locations of vernal pools, efforts to protect these amphibian species can be difficult. Our ...

• Twin Cities LTR Extension: Purple Line 

  Tagliapietra, Elliot; Will, Tor; Wibben, Jack (2018-08-10)

  The 2004 introduction of the light rail transit system to the Twin Cities area has quickly become the most cost-efficient mode of transportation for residents. The continued success of the light rail has prompted the ...

• Heritage At-Risk: Vulnerability of Cultural Resources along Florida's Coast to Sea Level Rise and Hurricanes 

  Zarley, Alex; Witte, Shelley; Burgess, Genevieve (2016-06-14)

  Rising sea levels and modern development pose a threat to the 102 archaeological sites in the National Register of Historic Places located within 5km of Florida’s coast. With 10% of its landmass less than 1m above mean ...

• An Evaluation of Habitat Connectivity of Conservation Subdivisions in Waukesha County, Wisconsin 

  Nixon, Kristi; Wells, Ana (2016-06-14)

  Conservation subdivisions are designed to preserve at least 50% of their buildable land as open space with the purpose of protecting wildlife habitat and wildlife corridors. Yet, several conse ...

• Off the Rails for Nature Trails: Expansion of the Rails to Trails Program in Wisconsin 

  Schumacher, Molly; Morgan, Christopher; Mullendore, Katya (2016-06-14)

  Increasing the accessibility to nature trails is important in addressing the many public health initiatives geared toward exercise and mental health. Thus, we seek to identify potential sites for expansion of the Rails to ...

• Neighborhood Isolation and Mortgage Redlining in Milwaukee County 

  Smith, Michael; Chang, Woojin (2016-06-14)

  Housing policy can entrench the disadvantages of segregation in communities. We seek to identify and quantify economic disparities and neighborhood isolation associated with mortgage redlining. Mortgage redlining is a ...

• Groundwater Contamination of Heavy Metals through Soil Attenuation 

  Crump, Naomi; McGilligan, Tobin; Schumacher, Dan; Calkins, Cody (2016-06-14)

  In Wisconsin, two-thirds of the population relies on groundwater for their drinking water supply, and this resource is threatened by heavy metal contamination from industrial waste, landfills, and other sources. Our goal ...

• The Needle and the Damage Done: An Exploratory Analysis of Wisconsin's Heroin Epidemic 

  Trainor, Clare; Robson, Natalee; McHugh, Jon (2016-06-14)

  Since the early 2000’s, Wisconsin has experienced an explosive growth in the illicit use of heroin, leading to an epidemic of this highly addictive opioid. This project will attempt to identify hotspots of the use of heroin ...

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