AESS 2017 Draft Conference Session Schedule
Local Government and Academic Partnerships – Creating Synergies to Address Key Community Environmental Problems.
Abstract
Innovative partnerships between local government agencies and academic institutions can create unusual opportunities to enhance the quality of the environment and substantially benefit human wellbeing. This session provides examples of several of these partnerships, from a variety of geographic settings, that can each share stories of success.
Topics focus on actual implementation of projects that benefit energy management, water quality, public health, and urban green space. Learning objectives for this session are that all participants – attendees and speakers – leave with new ideas for creative partnering and problem-solving.
Primary Contact
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/84b40bdf370ac9260af02b8740a0d0a0.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Gary S. Silverman, D.Env., Department of Public Health Sciences, UNC Charlotte")
Gary S. Silverman, D.Env., Department of Public Health Sciences, UNC Charlotte
Presenters
Gary S. Silverman, D.Env., Department of Public Health Sciences, UNC Charlotte
Title of paper
Protecting rural groundwater quality in Gaston County, North Carolina through a collaborative and integrated GIS-based data management and educational project.
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6b3bb405e206d9321ff6005775cde4b1.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Alexis Racelis, PhD, School for Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley")
Alexis Racelis, PhD, School for Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Title of paper
Strategic partnerships in research, education, and community engagement to better understand and conserve ecosystem services in urban areas of south Texas
![[photo]](https://8ca84662c5b8f0cff50d-4baaaf97d63fd7b01243e1b1c57f0cc1.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/1451/profile_6048f27d078f356cd11c53ee4e9178fe.png "Charles A McClaugherty, PhD, University of Mount Union")
Charles A McClaugherty, PhD, University of Mount Union
Title of paper
Building bridges between town and gown: incorporating local issues into undergraduate teaching and research
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d0559de54e993dec644151033bfa8fdc.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Kevin Jones, Vermont Law School")
Kevin Jones, Vermont Law School
Title of paper
Promoting local energy sustainability and resilience through academic partnerships with local governments and community based organizations on community renewable resources
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/26274b78f23f51c7dedee7872e28b84a.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Patricia M DeMarco, Ph.D., Patricia DeMarco, Ph.D. LLC")
Patricia M DeMarco, Ph.D., Patricia DeMarco, Ph.D. LLC
Title of paper
A Zero Net Energy Town Hall Inspired by a University Campus
Co-Authors
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/253684c60f2f0711f9598381c1a2f75b.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Eric Delmelle, PhD, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, UNC Charlotte")
Eric Delmelle, PhD, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, UNC Charlotte
Title of paper
Protecting rural groundwater quality in Gaston County, North Carolina through a collaborative and integrated GIS-based data management and educational project
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1bae09a908dbc94aa2a51db5e34efc75.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Wenwu Tang, PhD, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences and Center for Applied GIScience, UNC Charlotte")
Wenwu Tang, PhD, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences and Center for Applied GIScience, UNC Charlotte
Title of paper
Protecting rural groundwater quality in Gaston County, North Carolina through a collaborative and integrated GIS-based data management and educational project
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b4b7108a3ca03a5b6b011ef4972e1989.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Samantha Dye, Gaston County Department of Health & Human Services")
Samantha Dye, Gaston County Department of Health & Human Services
Title of paper
Protecting rural groundwater quality in Gaston County, North Carolina through a collaborative and integrated GIS-based data management and educational project.
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b4ecbfba3cc32a2d8f8bdff3b8c275e.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Parwinder Grewal, PhD, College of Sciences. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley")
Parwinder Grewal, PhD, College of Sciences. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Title of paper
Strategic partnerships in research, education, and community engagement to better understand and conserve ecosystem services in urban areas of south Texas