UniverCity Green County
UniverCity Alliance partnered with Green County, and its cities, towns, and villages, during the 2017-20 academic years. The program was championed by the Green County Development Corporation (GCDC).
UniverCity Green County touched nearly every corner of the UW-Madison campus.
* 288 students
* 50 projects
* 25 courses
* 27 faculty
* 15 UW-Madison departments
* 9 UW-Madison schools and colleges
Thank You
We are grateful for the Green County officials, staff, and residents for sharing your time and expertise with students. To our UW-Madison faculty and staff partners: you are igniting innovation across the campus, Wisconsin, and the world.
Learn More
For detailed information on project goals, research methods, findings and recommendations, download students’ final reports below.
- “Communication campaigns for the Monroe Farmers Market.” Life Sciences Communication 515: Social Marketing Campaigns in Science, Health and the Environment. Professor Neil Stenhouse.
- “Cost-benefit analysis of 9-1-1 call center consolidation.” Public Affairs 881: Benefit-Cost Analysis. Professor David Weimer.
- “Marketing proposals for Green County Development Corporation.” Journalism 445: Creative Campaign Messages. Professor Doug McLeod.
- “Marketing proposals for Monticello School District.” Journalism 445: Creative Campaign Messages. Professor Doug McLeod.
- “Support and invest: A model for new teacher mentoring in rural schools.” Independent research project in the School of Education.
- “Best practices for sustaining the Monroe Farmers Market.” Independent research project in the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture. Professor Alfonso Morales.
- “Brodhead market analysis: Business inventory and research.” Urban and Regional Planning 912: Planning Workshop, in partnership with the Center for Community & Economic Development.
- “Broadhead market analysis: Retail, Restaurant, and Service Businesses (2019).” Project coordinated with Brodhead Market Analysis through UW-Extension.
- “Executive Summary: 2019 Broadhead market analysis.” Project coordinated with Brodhead Market Analysis through UW-Extension.
- “Downtown revitalization: A design for the City of Brodhead.” Landscape Architecture 611: Senior Capstone in Landscape Architecture. Professor Eric Schuchardt.
- “Farmers’ cooperative viability assessment.” Agricultural & Applied Economics 323: Cooperatives. Professor Courtney Berner.
- “Increasing access to high-speed internet in Juda.” Agricultural & Applied Economics 500: Senior Capstone Experience. Professor Jeremy Foltz.
- “Organizational models for the Monroe Cultural Collaborative.” In partnership with WiSolve consulting group.
- “Placemaking and streetscape design for the City of Monroe.” Landscape Architecture 611: Senior Capstone in Landscape Architecture. Professor Eric Schuchardt.
- “Responding to requests for proposals.” Urban and Regional Planning 912: Planning Workshop. Professors Bryan Gadow and Victoria Solomon.
- “Strategies for infill development in Monroe.” Agricultural & Applied Economics 500: Senior Capstone Experience. Professor Jeremy Foltz.
- “A community-powered kitchen in Monroe.” Civil Society and Community Studies 460: Civil Society and Community Leadership. Professor Lori DiPrete Brown.
- “A walking school bus to increase physical activity among Belleville youth.” Population Health Sciences 560: Health Impact Assessment of Global Environmental Change. Professor Jonathan Patz.
- “Addressing food deserts in Green County.” Population Health Sciences 780: Public Health: Principles and Practice. Professor Barbara Duerst.
- “Data sharing to combat the opioid crisis in Green County.” Population Health Sciences 780: Public Health: Principles and Practice. Professor Barbara Duerst.
- “Designing healthy spaces in Monticello.” Landscape Architecture 321: Environment and Behavior Studio – Designing Health Promoting Environments. Professor Kristín Thorleifsdóttir.
- “Development of accessible recreational, educational, and physical activities for Belleville youth.” Population Health Sciences 560: Health Impact Assessment of Global Environmental Change. Professor Jonathan Patz.
- “Identifying opportunities for outpatient opioid detoxification in Green County.”Population Health Sciences 780: Public Health: Principles and Practice. Professor Barbara Duerst.
- “Improving access, connecting patients, and reducing stigma: A mental health navigator for Green County.” Population Health Sciences 780: Public Health: Principles and Practice. Professor Barbara Duerst.
- “Increasing breastfeeding rates in Green County: A media communications campaign.” Population Health Sciences 780: Public Health: Principles and Practice. Professor Barbara Duerst.
- “Increasing bystander naloxone distribution and training for prevention of opioid overdoses in Green County.” Population Health Sciences 780: Public Health: Principles and Practice. Professor Barbara Duerst.
- “Opioid use disorder treatment in pregnancy: A program for Green County.” Population Health Sciences 780: Public Health: Principles and Practice. Professor Barbara Duerst.
- “Paving the way of the future: Marketing existing bike paths, sidewalks, and recreational facilities to Belleville youth.” Population Health Sciences 560: Health Impact Assessment of Global Environmental Change. Professor Jonathan Patz.
- “Teen Intervene toolkit.” Population Health Sciences 780: Public Health: Principles and Practice. Professor Barbara Duerst.
- “Winter access to recreational sports and physical activities in Belleville.” Population Health Sciences 560: Health Impact Assessment of Global Environmental Change. Professor Jonathan Patz.
- “Constructing senior housing in Brodhead.” Civil Engineering 578: Senior Capstone Design. Professor Jan Kucher.
- “Design concepts for affordable housing in Green County.” Real Estate 611: Residential Property Development. Professor Tom Landgraf.
- “Sustainable, affordable housing concepts for Green County.” Real Estate 651: Green Sustainable Development. Professor Tom Landgraf.
- “Highland Cemetery records management instructions and GIS data.” Geography 578: GIS Applications. Professor Bill Gartner.
- “Lake Montesian conservation plan.” Environmental Studies 972: Conservation Planning. Professor Arlyne Johnson.
- “Pearl Island Recreational Corridor conservation plan.” Environmental Studies 972: Conservation Planning. Professor Arlyne Johnson.
- “Village of New Glarus Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan.” Urban and Regional Planning 912: Planning Workshop. Professors Bryan Gadow and Victoria Solomon.
- “Improving energy efficiency at Juda School.” Engineering 601: Interdisciplinary Design for Energy & Sustainability. Professor Scott Williams.
- “Juda School renewable energy generation.” Civil Engineering 578: Senior Capstone Design. Professor Jan Kucher.
- “Lowering phosphorus levels in Browntown.” Civil Engineering 421: Environmental Sustainability Engineering. Professor Andrea Hicks.
- “Procuring a solar energy system for Juda School.” Marketing 724: Strategic Global Sourcing. Professor John McKeller.
- “Renewable energy analysis for New Glarus School District.” Engineering 601: Interdisciplinary Design for Energy & Sustainability. Professor Scott Williams.
- “Solar panel recommendations for Juda School District.” Civil Engineering 421: Environmental Sustainability Engineering. Professor Andrea Hicks.
- “The Village of Monticello wastewater treatment facility: Evaluation of the environmental, economic and social impacts of compliance alternatives.” Civil Engineering 421: Environmental Sustainability Engineering. Professor Andrea Hicks.
- “Wind energy recommendations for Juda School District.” Civil Engineering 421: Environmental Sustainability Engineering. Professor Andrea Hicks.
- “Preliminary Design Report Engineering Services for Wastewater System in Browntown.” Civil Engineering 578 – Senior Capstone Design/Geological Engineering 479 – Geological Engineering Design. Professor Jan Kucher.
- “Improving rural transportation in Green County.” Population Health Sciences 780: Public Health: Principles and Practice. Professor Barbara Duerst.
- “Safe Routes to School planning guide for the New Glarus School District and the Village of New Glarus.” Urban and Regional Planning 912: Planning Workshop. Professors Bryan Gadow and Victoria Solomon.