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Research Projects

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Currently Funded Projects

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Green Stormwater Infrastructure by and for Communities

Green Stormwater Infrastructure by and for Communities brings together environmental justice-focused community-based organizations with deep relationships to the Richmond and East Oakland communities, the most advanced environmental and social justice engineering research from UCB’s Liberatory Infrastructures Lab, SFEP’s broad community support and engagement capacity, and SFEI’s strengths in the areas of water quality, resilience in urban nature, and dynamic mapping and modeling to develop and implement a new, collaborative model for GSI planning. The intended outcomes of this work are power-building in historically underserved communities, and the creation of community-led sustainable GSI with demonstrable water quality benefits, both of which will continue to yield many co-benefits for years to come.

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Working to Eradicate Racism in Science and Engineering (WeRISE)

We are a developing and implementing a suite of integrated, interdisciplinary, community-engaged, Anti-Racism training opportunities for civil and environmental engineering undergraduates at the University of South Florida and University of California Berkeley to build capacity for solving complex and interconnected challenges of our time.

 

This work is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (2142714), “Collaborative Research: Challenging Anti-Black Racism in Civil & Environmental Engineering Curriculum.” Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funders.

Ongoing Projects

Future of Us: Civic Imagination Labs

Future of Us is a bold initiative that sparks civic imagination, fosters shared purpose, and uplifts communities to shape our democracy’s next chapter. In the wake of this milestone moment, celebrating 250 years of the United States,  Future of Us reimagines civic culture using storytelling, design, and inclusive dialogue to surface collective visions—making civic life creative, joyful, and accessible. Through cultural events, national tours, and scalable tools, Future of Us is investing in the cultural foundations that democracy needs to thrive. Visit the website to learn more at https://www.future-of-us.com/

Working With the Best Partners

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