Innovations

Gravel Tree Bed

• A collaboration between UW- River Falls and the City of River Falls

• In 2017, 50 trees were planted in the gravel bed

• UW- River Falls planted 12 of these trees along campus boulevards and outside of buildings

• The City of River Falls used these trees along boulevards and in city parks

• The additional trees were sold to River Falls residents through a tree power incentive program

Companion Animal Collaboration

• Issues addressed:

  • Abundance of shelter dogs passed over for adoption

  • Challenges a person with disabilities faces when getting assistance

  • Social Inequalities experienced by people with disabilities

• Majors involved:

  • Psychology

  • Education

  • Social Work

  • Pre-Professional Disciplines

• The program provides:

  • Increased assistance dog availability

  • Increased awareness and public education about what service dogs do

• ADEPT interns learn:

  • Responsibility

  • Empathy

  • Teamwork

Support for CAHCC Happyland in Cambodia

• UWRF donated surplus technology

  • 5 laptops

  • 3 tablets

  • Charging cords  

• Allowed volunteers to teach Cambodian children computer skillls

• Happyland reported that the donations allowed them to teach over 45 more children per day

• The children practiced their computer and English skills by writing UW- River Falls thank you letters