麻豆传媒映画 Sage Project Searches for New Community Partnership
麻豆传媒映画s Sage Project is accepting applications from potential community partners for the 2018-19 academic year.
The Sage Project offers a one-year partnership between 麻豆传媒映画 and a local municipality. Students enrolled in courses across many disciplines engage in projects that directly address the partner community鈥檚 goals and contribute to the quality of life of residents in that community.
鈥淭he community partner benefits from a truly interdisciplinary effort towards developing solutions for the community that are based on best practice, are cost effective, and enhance quality of life for residents,鈥� said Jessica Barlow, director of 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Sage Project.
The Sage Project鈥檚 partnership allows students to engage in projects that are complex, challenging and relevant. More than 500 students participate each year in a Sage Project partnership.
鈥淭hey have a broader audience for sharing their ideas, designs and solutions, and they see the stakes are higher because a community is counting on them to help make positive change,鈥� said Barlow.
Sage Project success
The Sage Project recently partnered with the City of Lemon Grove to improve livability in that community. The project engaged students from 32 courses across 12 different academic disciplines, as well as 19 faculty members. Some of the highlights from the collaboration with Lemon Grove are:- The on the city鈥檚 community center. A second installation is scheduled later this month.
- Geographic information systems (GIS) mapping of thousands of data points throughout the city, including sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, street segments, bike lanes and trees.
- Application of a United Nations Habitat toolkit to aid the city in climate action planning. Lemon Grove is the , and students were able to interact with UN Habitat staff as part of this project.
- Graphic design and engineering students designed gateway signage for the city that is currently being implemented.
