Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Kristen Dedrick’s organization
Nov 19, 2021·StrategicPlan
Board
College of Natural Sciences Strategic Initiatives 2021-2026
This document outlines the College of Natural Sciences' strategic initiatives planned over the next five years, primarily focused on transforming student lives, especially for first-generation and historically marginalized students in STEM. Key areas of focus include expanding peer mentoring programs, enhancing comprehensive student support systems (new facilities, academic programs, emergency funding), diversifying academic offerings through certificate programs and interdisciplinary studies, and increasing student research and internship opportunities. A significant objective is also to expand leadership fellowships and recruit diverse faculty to drive student success and research innovation, ultimately fostering a more inclusive and impactful STEM community.
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The event featured the Hult Prize Competition for UMass, focusing on student venture pitches under the theme 'Food for Good.' Key agenda items included the introduction of the Entrepreneurship Center staff and judges. The session involved presentations for two specific ventures: 'I Am Balanced,' an app concept utilizing USDA guidelines to provide personalized meal plans and reduce food waste, and 'Farming Grid,' an irrigation innovation system designed to combat agricultural drought using rainwater collection and AI-driven sensors.
Dec 19, 2016·StrategicPlan
Board
Turners Falls Canal District Vision
This document outlines a vision for the redevelopment of the Turners Falls Canal District. It proposes revitalizing existing buildings while preserving historic character, fostering entrepreneurship through mixed-use development, and enhancing public gathering spaces and recreational access to the Connecticut River. Key objectives include improving access and circulation, upgrading aging infrastructure, integrating sustainable energy technologies, and leveraging public and private investments to rebuild a sustainable economy and attract new businesses and residents.
Dec 19, 2016·StrategicPlan
Board
Chicopee, MA Vision
This document presents a citywide vision for pedestrian and bicycle pathways in Chicopee, MA. Its primary goal is to enhance the connectivity of social and environmental assets, both locally and regionally, ensuring accessibility for all ages and abilities. Key objectives include increasing the number of pedestrian and bicycle path users, providing safe routes to schools, and connecting the city's natural, historical, and cultural resources. The vision proposes the development of new sidewalks and bike lanes, implementation of traffic calming measures, and the adoption of policies like the Safe Routes to School program. It also suggests innovative design elements, such as glow-in-the-dark paths, and programming initiatives, including a 'Walk Your City' toolkit and a regional bike-share program, to foster a more walkable and bikeable community.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
