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Assessing Socio-Economic Risk Of Affected Populations In The Path Of Lahars Flows From Mount Rainier, Michale Scott Dixon Jun 2013

Assessing Socio-Economic Risk Of Affected Populations In The Path Of Lahars Flows From Mount Rainier, Michale Scott Dixon

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Project Alienation, Zachary Clayton Jun 2013

Project Alienation, Zachary Clayton

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Optimal Locations For Wrap City, Eric Lane Jun 2013

Optimal Locations For Wrap City, Eric Lane

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Environmental Justice (Or Injustice?) In Pierce County, Atalie E. Moore Jun 2013

Environmental Justice (Or Injustice?) In Pierce County, Atalie E. Moore

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Introduction:According to the EPA, environmental justice is the fair treatment of all people, regardless of demographic characteristics, with respect to environmental issues (2012). However, environmental injustice often occurs. Case studies have shown that minority populations and those living in poverty shoulder a disproportionate burden of environmental problems (Blodgett 2006; Bullard et. al. 2007; Mennis 2002). A socioeconomic status (SES) index shows the disparity between advantaged and disadvantaged communities.


Are You Prepared For Zombies? How To Survive A Zombie Outbreak At University Of Washington, Tacoma, Dana Olsen Jun 2013

Are You Prepared For Zombies? How To Survive A Zombie Outbreak At University Of Washington, Tacoma, Dana Olsen

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Mapping Invasive Plant Species At Point Defiance Park, Zach Tingle Jun 2013

Mapping Invasive Plant Species At Point Defiance Park, Zach Tingle

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Predicting Optimal Bike Routes To Tacoma Public High Schools, Kris Symer Jun 2013

Predicting Optimal Bike Routes To Tacoma Public High Schools, Kris Symer

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Ses (Un)Stable Communities In Pierce County Since 1980, Stacey Curry Jun 2013

Ses (Un)Stable Communities In Pierce County Since 1980, Stacey Curry

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Natural Resource Use In Clayoquot And Barkley Sounds, Nannette Huber Jun 2013

Natural Resource Use In Clayoquot And Barkley Sounds, Nannette Huber

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The State Of The Arts: A Comparative Study Of Public Arts Spending In Tacoma, Wa In The 1999-2000 And 2011-201 Funding Bienniums, Rebecca Solverson Jun 2013

The State Of The Arts: A Comparative Study Of Public Arts Spending In Tacoma, Wa In The 1999-2000 And 2011-201 Funding Bienniums, Rebecca Solverson

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Introduction:The impact of the arts on a community is an exceptionally difficult thing to measure; the return on investment can be economic, social, emotional, and highly personal for each individual. The maps below consider the distribution of cultural spending in Tacoma by the Tacoma Arts Commission (TAC) in terms of geographic distribution, amount spent, and programmatic focus. For context, spending is presented against backdrops of average income, population density, and average educational attainment for adults over 25. This study exclusively considered data in two funding bienniums, 1999-2000 and 2011-2012, and data is classified into four categories: Operational Funds, Permanent …


Demographics And Land Use Around Tacoma Farmer's Markets: Providing Context For Increased Market Participation In Host Neighborhoods, Melora Shelton Jun 2013

Demographics And Land Use Around Tacoma Farmer's Markets: Providing Context For Increased Market Participation In Host Neighborhoods, Melora Shelton

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A Review Of “Financing Low-Income Communities: Models, Obstacles, And Future Directions”, Anaid Yerena Jul 2011

A Review Of “Financing Low-Income Communities: Models, Obstacles, And Future Directions”, Anaid Yerena

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Land Classification Surrounding Spirit Lake At Mount St. Helens, Washington, Danielle Dahlquist Jun 2011

Land Classification Surrounding Spirit Lake At Mount St. Helens, Washington, Danielle Dahlquist

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Introduction:Following the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18th 1980, the ecosystem of Spirit Lake was dramatically altered and, since then, there has been a significant increase in the amount of primary productivity in the south end of the lake. The focus of this research is to identify land cover types surrounding Spirit Lake which, in the future, could be used to identify possible nutrient point sources flowing into surface waters entering the lake. The watershed pouring into the lake is covered by nitrogen-fixing vegetation that could potentially be contributing to the increased productivity. The work completed for …


Toxic Release Facilities Analysis In The Southern Puget Sound Region, Niki Hung Jun 2011

Toxic Release Facilities Analysis In The Southern Puget Sound Region, Niki Hung

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Introduction:Through energy consumptions, recycling, and different kinds of operations, numerous facilities are disposing and releasing a significant amount of chemicals every day. Within all those chemicals, some could be functioned as fertilizers while most are toxic, threatening both the environment and people’s health. The purpose of this project is to find out the areas with relatively serious toxic concentration in the south part of the Puget Sound region (Pierce, King, and Kitsap County), as well as who are the most affected people in those areas. The general public who are interested in environmental issues might get the idea of …


Ski Resort Site Selection In Washington State, Dean Frank Jun 2011

Ski Resort Site Selection In Washington State, Dean Frank

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Rerouting Highway Traffic In Aberdeen, Wa, Andrew Roberts Jun 2011

Rerouting Highway Traffic In Aberdeen, Wa, Andrew Roberts

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A Burger Made Local, Amber Peter Jun 2011

A Burger Made Local, Amber Peter

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Land Capacity Analysis For The City Of Tacoma, Natasha L. Housley Jun 2011

Land Capacity Analysis For The City Of Tacoma, Natasha L. Housley

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Expanding Streetcar Service In Tacoma, Sergio Hernandez & Max Mousseau Jun 2011

Expanding Streetcar Service In Tacoma, Sergio Hernandez & Max Mousseau

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Participatory Geographic Information Systems: Using The Community's Knowledge, Rachael Sukola Jun 2011

Participatory Geographic Information Systems: Using The Community's Knowledge, Rachael Sukola

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Economic Development: Future Employment Opportunities In Neighborhoods Of Low Socio-Economic Status In Tacoma, Natasha Boyde Jun 2011

Economic Development: Future Employment Opportunities In Neighborhoods Of Low Socio-Economic Status In Tacoma, Natasha Boyde

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The Role Of Sediments And Aquatic Plants In The Nutrient Budget Of Spirit Lake At Mount St. Helens, Wa, Laura Alskog Jun 2011

The Role Of Sediments And Aquatic Plants In The Nutrient Budget Of Spirit Lake At Mount St. Helens, Wa, Laura Alskog

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Introduction:The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens caused the bathymetry of Spirit Lake to change drastically, resulting in an increase in surface area and a decrease in average depth. Subsequently, Spirit Lake is experiencing an increase in productivity. This analysis examines concentrations of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus obtained from sediment samples collected over the summer of 2010, as well as aquatic plant height data, in order to identify sources of the lake’s increasing productivity. The results of these analyses will be used as part of a larger nutrient cycling model examining changes in the lake over time.


Determining Conservation Values And Potential Conservation Areas In Kitsap County, Washington, Katie Royer Jun 2011

Determining Conservation Values And Potential Conservation Areas In Kitsap County, Washington, Katie Royer

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Analyzing And Revisioning The Service Reduction Plan Of Pierce Transit In Respect Of Transit Equity, Jing Xiang Su Jun 2011

Analyzing And Revisioning The Service Reduction Plan Of Pierce Transit In Respect Of Transit Equity, Jing Xiang Su

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Depression In Pierce County, K.D. Carlyle Jun 2011

Depression In Pierce County, K.D. Carlyle

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Introduction:This project was thought up through my interest in Psychology. Since I cannot actually map physical locations of where depression comes from, I was interested in possible demographics that could cause (not always does) depression. I was able to compile a list of contributing demographics through a literature review. Through my literature review, demographics that were highlighted were that of socioeconomic status or social standing (class). Those with a lower SES were more likely than those who had a higher SES for depression. The purpose of this research was to be able to identify areas within Pierce County that …


Hydroelectricity In Washington State: Finding New Locations For Hydroelectric Dams, Victoria Karout Jun 2011

Hydroelectricity In Washington State: Finding New Locations For Hydroelectric Dams, Victoria Karout

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Ideal Apartments For International Students In University Of Washington, Tacoma, Sing Wong Jun 2011

Ideal Apartments For International Students In University Of Washington, Tacoma, Sing Wong

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Introduction:

Beginning a new journey as an international student in a foreign country is no easy task, the same story applies to the international students in University of Washington, Tacoma. Yet, due to current inadequate supply of student housing units and the lack of a domestic host family housing program, international students in UW, Tacoma face even harsher challenges when looking for a place to live. Without many options, most international students would, therefore, choose to rent apartment units that are within reasonable proximity to the campus and other amenities as their homes. However, many international students might be unfamiliar …


Changing Vacant Parcels To Pocket Parks In Tacoma, Wa, Gabriel Rhee Jun 2011

Changing Vacant Parcels To Pocket Parks In Tacoma, Wa, Gabriel Rhee

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Method For Placement Of Rain Gardens, Firstname? Ledbetter Jun 2011

Method For Placement Of Rain Gardens, Firstname? Ledbetter

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Alternative Transportation For Uw Tacoma, Ka Wai Wong Jun 2011

Alternative Transportation For Uw Tacoma, Ka Wai Wong

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No abstract provided.