Browsing by Subject "public engagement"

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    Driven to Discover: An Innovative Platform for University Research and Public Engagement at the Minnesota State Fair
    (Society of Clinical Research Associates, 2022-08) Demerath, Ellen; Spector, Logan; Hotop, Annie
    The Driven to Discover research facility at the Minnesota State Fair leverages the annual gathering of approximately two million fairgoers to engage Minnesota residents in science and to provide a venue for rapid participant recruitment and data collection for researchers. This article describes the development and success of this innovative research infrastructure partnership between the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Fair. Lessons learned and some ideas for undertaking similar participant enrollment strategies elsewhere are shared.
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    Interview with Allen Gleckner
    (2015-06-16) Gleckner, Allen; Monti, Marta
    Allen Gleckner is a Senior Policy Associate at Fresh Energy. He is focused on aligning transmission market rules and state permitting towards broader regional deployment of clean electricity resources. Mr. Gleckner has worked on utility-scale and distribution-scale projects and policy.
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    Interview with Ben Porath
    (2016-03-02) Porath, Ben; Monti, Marta
    Ben Porath is the Vice President of Power Delivery for Dairyland Power Cooperative. During the CapX2020 initiative, Mr. Porath worked as a Transmission Strategist and Director of System Operations.
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    Interview with Chris Fleege
    (2016-01-22) Fleege, Chris; Monti, Marta
    Chris Fleege is the Vice President of Transmission and Distribution at Minnesota Power.
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    Interview with Dave Geschwind and Rick Hettwer
    (2016-01-27) Geschwind, Dave; Hettwer, Rick; Monti, Marta
    Dave Geschwind is the CEO and Director of Operations of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA), and is the President of the Western Fuels Association. Mr. Geschwind has experience in overseeing generation and transmission assets, power marketing and operation functions, and in dealing with matters like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North-American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). Rick Hettwer is the Manager of Power Delivery at Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA).
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    Interview with David Boyd
    (2015-07-24) Boyd, David; Monti, Marta
    David Boyd is the Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs at MISO, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator. He serves as MISOs primary liaison with the governors and state regulatory and legislative policymakers on footprint wide matters in the MISO region. Dr. Boyd served as a Commissioner of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission from 2007-2015, during a time when the CapX2020 group was submitting Certificate of Need and Route Permits.
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    Interview with Gordon Pietsch
    (2015-06-19) Pietsch, Gordon; Monti, Marta
    Gordon Pietsch is the Director of Transmission Planning and Operations at Great River Energy.
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    Interview with Greg Rislov
    (2015-06-23) Rislov, Greg; Monti, Marta
    Greg Rislov serves as the Commission Advisor to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, advising the commission on financial and policy issues related to electric, natural gas, and telecom regulation. Mr. Rislov also serves as the commission’s staff representative for the Organization of MISO States.
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    Interview with Jamie Schrenzel
    (2015-07-10) Schrenzel, Jamie; Monti, Marta
    Jamie Schrenzel is a State Principal Energy Planner with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and worked on the environmental permitting of CapX2020 lines.
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    Interview with John Wachtler and Louise Segroves
    (2016-08-06) Wachtler, John; Segroves, Louise; Monti, Marta
    John Watchler is currently the Energy Program Director at the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Prior to this position, Mr. Wachtler was the Vice President of Barr Engineering, which provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest and Americas. He was the project manager working on Environmental Impact Statements for the Brookings to Hampton, and Hampton to La Crosse CapX2020 lines. Louise Segroves is a Natural Resources Scientist at Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and worked as an Environmental Scientist with Barr Engineering during the CapX2020 initiative. With her with at Barr Engineering, Ms. Segroves assisted with environmental review, line corridor review, permitting, and compliance for the Brookings to Hampton, and Hampton to La Crosse CapX2020 lines.
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    Interview with Mark Nisbet
    (2015-06-19) Nisbet, Mark; Monti, Marta
    Mark Nisbet is the North Dakota Principle Manager with Xcel Energy. In his role, Mr. Nisbet is involved with strategy, government and community relations. During the CapX2020 initiative, he was responsible for keeping local officials up to date on project work, as well as community outreach.
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    Interview with Mark Thein
    (2015-07-31) Thein, Mark; Monti, Marta
    Mark Thein has been supervisor for the Oronoco Township for 18 years, and currently holds the title of Chairman of the Board. Mr. Thein is also President of Thein Well Rochester, Inc, a family business.
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    Interview with Priti Patel
    (2015-07-30) Patel, Priti; Monti, Marta
    Priti Patel is currently the Regional Executive for the MISO North Region for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, and is responsible for customer and state regulatory affairs. Prior to joining MISO, Ms. Patel was the Director of Strategic Transmission Initiatives for Xcel Energy, and served as the Co-Executive Director of the CapX2020 initiative.
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    Interview with Teresa Mogensen
    (2016-02-15) Mogensen, Teresa; Monti, Marta
    Teresa Mogensen is Senior Vice President, Transmission at Xcel Energy and is responsible for all aspects of Xcel Energy's current and future electric transmission system and Transmission and Distribution substations across 10 states. She is president of the Xcel Energy Transco, several transmission-only subsidiary companies engaged in competitive transmission growth opportunities. During the CapX2020 initiative, Ms. Mogensen worked with American Transmission Company (ATC) before joining Xcel Energy as Director of Transmission Asset Management in 2007 before becoming Vice President of Transmission in 2010.
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    Interview with Terry Grove
    (2015-06-08) Grove, Terry; Monti, Marta
    Terry Grove is the Transmission Policy Program Manager at Great River Energy. Mr. Grove is also the Co-Executive Director of CapX2020, and has provided executive level leadership to assure the successful permitting, siting, and construction of CapX2020 projects.
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    Interview with Tim Noeldner
    (2016-01-20) Noeldner, Tim; Monti, Marta
    Tim Noeldner is the Vice President of Rates and Special Projects for WPPI Energy. During the CapX2020 initiative, Mr. Noeldner worked as the Director of Special Projects for WPPI Energy.
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    Interview with Tim Rogelstad
    (2016-02-10) Rogelstad, Tim; Monti, Marta
    Tim Rogelstad has been the President of Otter Tail Power Company since 2014, and has worked with the company since 1989. Mr. Rogelstad worked as the Manager of Transmission Planning during the CapX2020 initiative.
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    Interview with Will Kaul, June 2015
    (2015-06-19) Kaul, Will; Monti, Marta
    Will Kaul serves as the Vice President for Transmission at Great River Energy, and has worked there or for its predecessor companies for over 33 years. Mr. Kaul is a founder of CapX2020 and has served as its chair since its formation in 2004. This is interview 1 of 2.
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    Iterative, Inclusive Engagement in Pursuit of Climate Resilience in Ramsey County
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2023) Call, Brian; Boudlali, Jamila; Wu, Yuping; Yudelman, Beth; Thebus, David; Klingbeil, Dwight; Greenberg, Gillian; Bakken, Noelle; Mollberg, Mason; Rowe, Quinn; Stewart, Gustave; Breitheim, Laura; Flannery, Katlyn; Moorthy, Kribashini Narayana; Sharif, Fatha; Menhennet, Johnny; Bano, Azra; DeLee, Grace
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Saint Paul–Ramsey County Public Health and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). Climate change continues to impact the health, well-being, and resilience of Ramsey County residents, with greater severity in racially/ethnically diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. A newly published County strategic priority states that Ramsey County is committed to leading in the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, elevating environmental justice, and fighting against the disparate impacts of climate change in Black, American Indian, and other underrepresented communities across the county. Ramsey County project lead Abi Phillips worked with five teams of students in Dr. Fernando Burga's PA 5145: Civic Engagement in Public Affairs course in spring of 2023 to identify target communities for engagement, potential engagement strategies, and evaluation metrics, and offer recommendations and next step for Ramsey County public engagement around issues related to climate change and resilience. The students’ final report, which includes five poster series, is available.
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    Minutes: Faculty Consultative Committee: April 29, 2010
    (University of Minnesota, 2010-04-29) University of Minnesota: Faculty Consultative Committee