| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.41 |
| Liaison | Jeremy King |
| Submission Date | March 23, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Denison University
IN-2: Innovation 2
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Jeremy
King Campus Sustainability Coordinator Office of the President |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Date Revised: May 13, 2016
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
In 2014 the Evans Foundation in the city of Newark, Ohio (5 miles from Denison) announced a new initiative to build a new covered outdoor Farmers' Market and develop an adjacent building to serve as a food processing hub for local farmers. Denison, as well as, its dining provider Bon Appetit, have partnered with the Evans Foundation, the City of Newark, and Licking Memorial Hospital on the project, contributing financially to a feasibility study. In addition, our Environmental Studies Program has focused three consecutive semesters of its Junior Practicum class to the Canal Market District.
In the first semester, the class did a complete environmental assessment for the building that is going to serve as the processing hub. This building last housed the Licking County Food Pantry. The class produced a report at the end that outlined cost-benefits of installing green features and making updates to the existing structure.
In the second semester, the Junior Practicum class conducted focus group sessions with residents of Newark - especially those in low-income areas adjacent to the planned Market District development. These provided valuable information to the Canal Market District Board and Executive Director about how to market the whole concept to the community and how to ensure people attend the market. It also led to the implementation of EBT machines at the market (the first in the county) that will allow people to use SNAP and Food Stamp benefits at the market.
The final semester of the Junior Practicum class focused on developing baseline data for the community. Working with a rural sociologist, the class recognized an opportunity to create the baseline of community data that will allow for future study of the market and food hub's impacts on both the people and the economy. It also will provide valuable data for future grant and funding proposals for the market.
Denison's Sustainability Coordinator serves on the Board of the Canal Market District and Enterprise Hub as a representative for the college.
http://denison.edu/academics/environmental-studies/whats-happening/du-students-help-in-city-planning
Date Revised: May 13, 2016
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum |
Yes
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| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement |
Yes
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| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services |
Yes
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| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability |
No
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| Health, Wellbeing & Work |
No
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| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Date Revised: May 13, 2016
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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