| Date |
Project Title and Description |
On going
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Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education
Faculty: David Lanegran
This program provides support for
teachers and students in Minnesota’s public schools promoting geographic knowledge
through workshops and conferences and classroom experiences. Recently, several
new ventures began, focusing on conservation of the environment and stewardship of
natural resources.
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| 2009 |
Changing Conditions and Neighborhood Stabilization in North Minneapolis Neighborhoods
Faculty: Laura Smith
Course: GEOG 365 Urban GIS
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| 2008 |
Saint Paul Recreation Centers
[Final Report] [Presentation] [Maps (color)] [Maps (b/w)]
Faculty: Holly Barcus
Course: GEOG 364 GIS: Concepts and Applications (Fall 2008)
Description: A Fall 2008 collaboration between St. Paul Parks and Recreation, Saint Paul Public Schools, to spatially analyze the distribution and accessibility of
student-centered programs and services.
Little Earth Oral History Project
Faculty: Dan Trudeau
Course: GEOG 341 Urban Social Geography
Description: Oral history interviews of long-time Native American residents of the Little Earth of United Tribes housing project in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Examining Spatial Mismatch in the Twin Cities Metro
Faculty: Laura Smith
Course: GEOG 365 Advanced Cartography & Urban GIS
The Crow River Watershed: An Annotated Atlas
[part 1][part 2] [presentation]
Faculty: David Lanegran, Daniel Trudeau, Holly Barcus, Birgit Muehlenhaus
Course(s): GEOG 488 Urban Geography Field Seminar, GEOG 488 Cities of the 21st Century, and GEOG 364 GIS: Concepts and Applications
Description:
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2007
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Saint Paul - After School Programs
Faculty: Holly Barcus
Course: GEOG364: GIS: Concepts and Applications (Spring Semester)
Description: Identifying the gaps in after-school program provision, partnership with the City of St Paul Mayor's office and St. Paul Public Schools
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2006
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North Minneapolis: Examining Neighborhood Trends with GIS
Faculty: Laura Smith
Course: GEOG 365 Advanced Cartography & Urban GIS
Description:
Bikeways Project
[report] [presentation]
Faculty: Holly Barcus
Course: GEOG364: GIS: Concepts and Applications (Spring)
Description:
A Spring 2006 partnership with MnDOT, Met Council, and Land Management Information Center (LMIC) to produce a Bikeways Data Collection Manual for local communities.
Lake Street Project
Faculty: Holly Barcus
Course: GEOG364: GIS: Concepts and Applications (Fall)
Description:
A Fall 2006 Collaborative Project between Macalester College (multiple classes) and the Minnesota Historical Society to map historical change on Lake Street. The project was displayed at MHS during Fall 2007.
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2005
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PCEC Project
Faculty: Holly Barcus
Course: GEOG364: GIS: Concepts and Applications (Fall)
Description:
A Fall 2005 partnership with the Phillips Community Energy Cooperative (PCEC) to pinpoint the location of target populations in the city of Minneapolis who were eligible to receive free, energy-efficient refrigerators and air-conditioning units as part of PCEC program funded through Xcel Energy.
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2004
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Foreclosures in the Twin Cities: Analysis of Spatial Trends
Faculty: Laura Smith
Course: GEOG 365 Advanced Cartography & Urban GIS
Description:
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| 2003 |
St. Anthony Park: A Community Built on a Solid Foundation
Faculty: David Lanegran
Course: GEOG 488 Urban Geography Field Seminar
Description:
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2002
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Living Off Campus: Macalester Students in the Neighborhood
[Chapter 1-Part 1] [Chapter 1-Part 2] [Chapter 3] [Chapter 4]
Faculty: Laura Smith and David Lanegran
Course(s): GEOG 365 Urban GIS and GEOG 488 Urban Geography Field Seminar
Description:
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1998
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Pride and Place: The Strength and Potential of Payne-Arcade
Faculty: David Lanegran
Course: GEOG 488 Urban Geography Field Seminar
Description:
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