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Teaching East Asia Through Picture Books receives excellence in civic and community engagement award

Arielle Wiedenbeck — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:30:15 +0000

Teaching East Asia Through Picture Books receives excellence in civic and community engagement award Arielle Wiedenbeck Tue, 03/03/2026 - 12:30

Mentored by staff from the Program for Teaching East Asia, University of Colorado Boulder students develop picture books that focus on a specific region of East Asia. These books are then used as teaching tools in K-12 classrooms across Colorado.

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Community Engagement Week Re-cap: Celebrating 150 years of Service and Engagement

Arielle Wiedenbeck — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:42:57 +0000

Community Engagement Week Re-cap: Celebrating 150 years of Service and Engagement Arielle Wiedenbeck Wed, 02/25/2026 - 13:42

Madeline Brant , Gretchen Minekime

The first month of 91��ý’s sesquicentennial year was the perfect time to host the campus’s inaugural Community Engagement Week. Produced by the Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship (PACES),the late-January event brought together a cross-section of faculty, staff and students passionate about partnering with communities beyond campus.

Through panels, workshops and a poster showcase, attendees shared experiences, networked and built their knowledge and skills for conducting community engagement. They also learned about the university’s history and a long-standing charge “to render to the state at large such public service as may lie within its power.”

According to David Meens, assistant vice chancellor for public and community-engaged scholarship, “Events like this give us a chance to see that bigger picture of service and engagement, to see our role within it. It’s great for morale and for making new connections. A lot of folks I spoke with said they learned of activities they weren’t aware of and made connections that might lead to new collaborations.”

Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives Ann Schmiesing set the week’s tone by detailing the historical, current and future priorities for community engagement at 91��ý. Schmiesing described the newly instated“hub and spoke” model the campus will follow and emphasized the importance of forming collaborative partnerships across Colorado and within the university. She also celebrated 91��ý’s first-time application and attainment of the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.

Marisol Morales, executive director of Carnegie Elective Classifications, attended to celebrate 91��ý’s accomplishment and to speak on a panel alongside Colorado State Senator Iman Jodeh and Diane Doberneck, director for faculty and professional development at the Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship at Michigan State University. Moderated by David Humphrey, associate vice chancellor for leadership support and programming, the panel addressed the civic role of universities and what it means to step out and lead.

Attendees reported being deeply inspired by presentations from Max Boykoff, Jota Samper, Valeria Henao, Beth Osnes-Stoedefalke and Karla Trujillo, as well as by the 42 showcase presenters whose work spans from engineering education for rural K-12 students to music research. Workshops were hosted on days two and three, with sessions led by Doberneck and Patti Clayton, senior scholar at the Institute for Community and Economic Engagement at University of North Carolina Greensboro.

The workshops provided a forum for individuals with diverse experiences in community-engaged scholarship specifically to share their work and to reflect on how context shapes approaches to engaged-research, teachingand creative work. Both Doberneck and Clayton emphasized the importance of honoring community partners, co-designing engagement activities and fostering trust and mutual respect. 91��ý’s own Michelle Renée Valladares led a workshop about funding community-engaged scholarship and will build on that content with additional offerings on March 10 and April 14.

Community Engagement Week’s closing event punctuated the importance of reflecting on the university's past as we move forward. Meens was joined by Richard B. Williams, president of People of the Sacred Land; Patty Limerick, professor of history; and Gregor McGregor, professor of environmental studies, for a presentation and panel titled Land Grants, Extension Service and Institutional Amnesia: The University of Colorado’s Forgotten Origins and Possible Futures.

“Most of us know that the land the Boulder campus sits upon was made available through the dispossession of Indigenous Peoples. What many do not know is that, through the 1875 Enabling Act that authorized Colorado statehood, "the State University” (CU) also received 72 sections of land that were taken from tribal nations and likely scattered throughout the West. The leasing or sale of these sections provided critical financial support in the early decades of the university. This forgotten aspect of our origins underscores our obligation not just to the residents of Colorado but also the Native Americans whose mistreatment is intertwined with our legacies of transformative research, education and service.”

Community Engagement Week was made possible with support from various partners and sponsors, including Chancellor Justin Schwartz; Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives Ann Schmiesing; Outreach and Community Engagement; Division of Continuing Education; Office of Faculty Affairs; Research and Innovation Office; Center for Teaching and Learning; and Service Learning and Impact in Community Engagement.

PACES is part of Outreach and Community Engagement in the Chancellor’s Office. Visit colorado.edu/paces for more information about resources available for engaged scholars at 91��ý.

Through panels, workshops and a poster showcase, attendees of 91��ý's first ever Community Engagement Week shared experiences, networked and built their knowledge and skills for conducting community engagement.

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Bridging Research and Action: How Collaboration has Changed Wildfire Approach and Response

Arielle Wiedenbeck — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:23:42 +0000

Bridging Research and Action: How Collaboration has Changed Wildfire Approach and Response Arielle Wiedenbeck Tue, 02/24/2026 - 09:23

Madeline Brant

Wildfire risk in Colorado and the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate, putting more homes and lives in danger than ever before. The growing threat prompts more education about wildfire risk and mitigation, and every community faces different challenges.

Effective strategies for advancing resistance and resilience are increased when researchers and community practitioners work together. Practitioners in this field work at the interface of wildfire and communities, meaning they are responsible for connecting disciplines such as ecology, firefighting, forest management or emergency management and relating them to wildfire risks.

Collaborative efforts for wildfire education have been long-standing, with online forums, discussions and workshops playing an important role with linking practitioners and researchers, particularly when practitioner organizations face funding and staffing challenges that can limit opportunities for in-person meetings.

The WiRē (Wildfire Research) Center, a nonprofit formed by researchers and practitioners involved with wildfire prevention, resilience and research, works to support the efforts of both groups through collaborative projects. Recognizing that researchers and practitioners typically work separately, the WiRē Center launched a Community of Practice (CoP) in 2021. Meeting quarterly, the CoP enhances opportunities for reciprocal learning. The first in-person CoP was hosted in Denver, Colorado in 2023. In 2025, funding from 91��ý’s Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship (PACES) supported a second in-person workshop, which brought a more geographically and professionally diverse group of practitioners together.

Hannah Brenkert-Smith, research associate professor at the Institute of Behavioral Science and board member for the WiRē Center, described how the workshop is essential to the development of wildfire mitigation and preparedness across, not only communities in Colorado, but the whole nation.

“The funding from the PACES grant brought everybody together to have a workshop where we presented research, and they presented what they’re doing with their programs. Participating practitioners highlighted where they were using those data to really grow their programs in new and successful ways,” said Brenkert-Smith.

Passionate about bridging the gap between action and research, WiRē Center works to develop data and convey findings to communities across Colorado. Each project includes parcel-level wildfire risk assessments for every residential property in the study area. The assessment data collection includes building materials (e.g., roof and siding), the distance from the home to nearby vegetation, background conditions such as the density of nearby vegetation, slope and topography, and the accessibility of the residence for firefighters. Each homeowner is also mailed a household survey to collect data on a range of topics including wildfire risk perceptions and mitigation and preparedness actions. When paired together, the data enable the creation of tailored outreach approaches for different communities.

“[Participants] are using [the data] to tailor their programs and to foster conversations with land management agencies adjacent to the communities they serve, so that the management process goes more smoothly and is more successful,” said Brenkert-Smith. These conversations lead to strengthened strategies within local fire departments, leading to better preparation and mitigation practices across communities.

During the workshop, conversations with practitioners allow the researchers to witness the impact of their research, instead of merely summarizing it and sending it along. “[Older methods] are more extractive, and this is more collaborative. This is a co-production,” said Brenkert-Smith. “Collaborative, co-productive research gives back to the practitioner, and values practitioner insights, work and time as co-equals. I think that is the future of the best type of research.”

Organizers plan to continue quarterly CoP meetings to foster the connections made and propel necessary conversations. With projects across the West, the efforts made by each researcher and practitioner transcend Coloradoto other parts of the U.S. For example, a collaborative project currently underway in North Carolina brings practitioners serving fire-prone communities in the Southeast, where wildfire risks look different from Colorado.

Brenkert-Smith and her colleagues at the WiRē Center help develop wildfire prevention and mitigation and further necessary engagement with the public. Their unique model accounts for not only those with boots on the ground, but for community members and researchers resulting in more resilient communities.

In fire-prone communities, wildfire practitioners are often the sole advocates for making adaptations and are isolated from professional peers and researchers. A community of practice—representing 82 practitioners from eight states—convened for its second workshop to learn from one another and researchers.

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91��ý celebrates its public outreach efforts, community action

Arielle Wiedenbeck — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:02:14 +0000

91��ý celebrates its public outreach efforts, community action Arielle Wiedenbeck Wed, 02/04/2026 - 12:02

91��ý held its first Community Engagement Week, exploring ways to deepen, extend public outreach moving forward

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Taking the Bard "Down Under"

Arielle Wiedenbeck — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:01:15 +0000

Taking the Bard "Down Under" Arielle Wiedenbeck Tue, 12/09/2025 - 11:01

Gretchen Minekime

Amanda Giguere, Colorado Shakespeare Festival Director of Outreach, recently traveled to Australia as a featured guest of the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative at the University of Melbourne. Giguere was invited to share research about the Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program (a collaboration between the Colorado Shakespeare Festival (CSF), the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, and the Department of Theatre and Dance), and to discuss her new book: Shakespeare & Violence Prevention: A Practical Handbook for Educators (University Press of Colorado, 2025).

During her week in Australia, Giguere delivered an interactive keynote, featuring professional actors from Melbourne, participated in a documentary video series, On Humanities, and conducted training sessions at the University of Melbourne and at Bell Shakespeare (Australia’s leading Shakespeare theatre). While in Sydney, Giguere met with Bell Shakespeare leadership about CSF’s innovative project, and hopes that the work which originated at 91��ý can impact people in Australia.

“I wrote the book about Shakespeare & Violence Prevention so other educators could learn from what we’ve done here in Colorado,” said Giguere. “It’s so inspiring to hear, when I share this work with people outside of Colorado, that it resonates with others in meaningful ways.”

For more information about Giguere’s new book: https://upcolorado.com/university-of-wyoming-press/item/6749-shakespeare-violence-prevention

For more information about the Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program, currently touring Colorado’s K-12 schools: https://cupresents.org/performance/10050/shakespeare/csf-schools/

Amanda Giguere, Colorado Shakespeare Festival Director of Outreach, recently traveled to Australia as a featured guest of the University of Melbourne to share research about the Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program.

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We are Water: How a Colorado Community is Reimagining its Relationship with Water

Arielle Wiedenbeck — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:15:47 +0000

We are Water: How a Colorado Community is Reimagining its Relationship with Water Arielle Wiedenbeck Mon, 12/08/2025 - 15:15

Elle Moscinski

For so many of us, when we turn on the faucet to our sink or shower, fresh, potable water comes out. We might take it for granted, and we rely on it deeply for drinking, cooking, washing, and sustaining our daily routines. Maybe we don’t question whether it will run out or, often, where it comes from. Water is one of the most critical resources for life, but for many in the Four Corners – the region where NM, CO, AZ, and UT meet – it is not a guaranteed resource. Access varies widely, and the realities of drought, agriculture and infrastructure shape how communities live.

A new exhibit devoted to water issues recently opened at the Alamosa Public Library in Southwestern Colorado. Tory Nau, program manager of We are Water, facilitated the co-creation of the exhibit with Alamosa community members. We are Water is a National Science Foundation funded education project within the Center for Education, Engagement, and Evaluation (CEEE) at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES) and a grant recipient of 91��ý’s Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship. The project focuses on place-based education and storytelling to bring together multi-generational audiences to learn and share about water in their community. It encourages people to explore the past, present and future of their water and to bring their own experiences and cultural perspectives to the conversation.

Previously, We are Water used a traveling exhibit to visit rural libraries in the Four Corners Region. Now, the project focuses on co-creating community exhibits that will be permanently installed in communities, like the one in Alamosa. This bilingual exhibit is comprised of two parts, an interactive 3D printed topographic model of the Rio Grande Watershed that features various water locations and an interactive informational wall display. 91��ý students built the exhibit, which showcases the work of local artists Jocelyn Catterson and Ryan Michelle Scavo.

With Alamosa’s permanent exhibit, residents will be able to return and keep learning about water in the San Luis Valley. The We are Water team hopes to raise awareness of water as a more critical, complex subject and to get people thinking about their water sources. For example, aquifers are often depicted online as underground lakes. However, they are actually made up from many pockets of water covered in rocks, sand and gravel and are not constantly accessible bodies of water.

The installation is the result of a collaborative effort between We are Water and local libraries, researchers, artists and Alamosa community members. Creating the exhibit started with a large listening session, supported by the library with hopes of reaching a variety of voices in the community. Participants discussed their questions, concerns and hopes for water in their community.

“Our approach with this project wasn’t to come in and educate people about water policy,” said Nau. “It was more about creating a space for people to come together to connect and share stories, perspectives, and experiences about water.”

The project merges art and science, Western and Indigenous worldviews, university researchers and local libraries and formal and informal education—an approach that creates accessible spaces where community member’s stories are shared and recorded, and people learn together in everyday settings.

“I think [informal learning] is very powerful,” said Nau. “Learning can happen anywhere, and some of the best learning happens outside of a classroom. And, I say that as a teacher.”

Issues of water are complex and critical. Water sustains every living thing, yet water policy is challenging when some communities face shrinking supplies, competing uses or changes caused by invasive species and drought. Some communities in the Four Corners Region do not have access to running water. Additionally, cultural perspectives on water vary. By using storytelling, We are Water’s approach encourages people to share personal experiences, listen to one another’s histories and understand how others see valuable natural resources.

Nau hopes that audiences take away curiosity and awareness about water. She hopes that people will begin to think critically about where their water comes from—the journey from source to tap. She hopes that people will make broader connections to climate change, the needs of their communities and all the ways in which we are connected by water.

A new exhibit from We Are Water at the Alamosa Public Library focuses on place-based education and storytelling to bring together multi-generational audiences to learn and share about water in their community.

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Shakespeare & Violence Prevention Program in Southeast Colorado

Arielle Wiedenbeck — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:55:21 +0000

Shakespeare & Violence Prevention Program in Southeast Colorado Arielle Wiedenbeck Wed, 11/19/2025 - 13:55

Amanda Giguere

The Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program (SVP), a collaboration with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival (CSF), CU Theatre & Dance, and the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, pairs Shakespeare’s plays with violence-prevention research. Since 2011, SVP has reached more than 140,000 K-12 students. Its methods are outlined in a new book: Shakespeare & Violence Prevention: A Practical Handbook for Educators.

This year, the SVP troupe is performing The Tempest and Hamlet in schools across Colorado. The team recently completed a two-day residency in Southeast Colorado. SVP actors were accompanied by Professor Kevin Rich, director of the abridged Hamlet, and CSF Director of Outreach Amanda Giguere, author of Shakespeare & Violence Prevention: A Practical Handbook for Educators. The actors performed for 410 students, bused in from six schools across three counties (Bent, Las Animas, and Otero). Prior to the visit, the SVP team trained Otero College professors and students online in workshop facilitation. During the residency, SVP actors and Otero College facilitators led breakout sessions connecting the plays to contemporary violence.

Additionally, Rich trained local teachers in Applied Shakespeare, exploring how Shakespeare’s plays resonate with contemporary issues. A free public performance of Hamlet concluded with a discussion featuring a representative from Colorado’s Office of School Safety, alongside Rich, Giguere and the actors.

“This recent visit to La Junta was a powerful reminder of how learning can be engaging, lively and fun,” said Giguere. “Our professional actors worked alongside Otero students, CU faculty, and K-12 students and teachers to share the power of live theatre. It was inspiring to see people collaborate and use the arts to connect our communities.”

This visit was funded by CU’s President’s Fund for the Humanities. The 2025-26 SVP program is also funded in part by PACES, Boulder Arts Commission, Kahn Family Teaming Fund, RIO Arts & Humanities Grant, school fees and individual donations to the CSF Education Endowment and the CSF Education Fund. To request the program in your community, visit here.

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91��ý professor develops more accessible way for families to experience planetarium shows

Arielle Wiedenbeck — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:14:15 +0000

91��ý professor develops more accessible way for families to experience planetarium shows Arielle Wiedenbeck Thu, 10/30/2025 - 12:14

Elle Moscinski

Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado Boulder has begun hosting special events catering to families with young children who have sensory needs. Dubbed Sensory-Friendly Sundays, those attending will find staff passing out blankets and headphones, kids clutching stuffed animals, interactive exhibits, and a relaxed, welcoming environment. The adapted show format provides an accessible space for kids to learn more about the universe and their place within it.

Professor Ann-Marie Madigan, associate professor of astrophysical and planetary sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, is the program’s creator. Her expertise is with gravitational dynamics, including the motions of stars around supermassive black holes, and planets orbiting white dwarfs. Madigan first found inspiration for the program at the World of Wonder Museum in Lafayette, CO. She noticed how beneficial and comfortable their monthly sensory-friendly day was for her young daughter.

“I really appreciated those events, and my daughter really enjoyed them,” said Madigan. “I wondered how to bring something similar to the greater Boulder community, and I thought it would be really nice to combine my day job as an astronomer with something I really appreciate in my outside life.”

Sensory-Friendly Sundays first started in fall of 2024 with a grant from the Office of Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship (PACES). Two pilot events were hosted with overwhelming success—immediately exceeding the registration cap of 100 people. This semester, a second more substantial grant is enabling monthly events and a broader audience, reaching children ages 3 to 12.

Typical planetarium shows can sometimes be overwhelming or stressful. The planetarium dome can have loud, startling noises or explosive light displays. Some families may not feel comfortable bringing their kids for fear of the experience being too dysregulating and intense. Sensory-Friendly Sundays are designed to provide a safe space for kids where they can be especially supported and can calm down in a quiet environment.

Fiske’s house rules are more relaxed on Sensory-Friendly Sundays; the planetarium dome always has open doors so families and kids can come and go as needed if they become overwhelmed. Madigan also noted how stressful it can be for parents to worry about their children being disruptive. Often, if parents fear that they won’t be able to stay the entire time, they will not come at all, because they don’t wish to interrupt the show. Having open doors helps to alleviate those worries.

In addition, Sensory-Friendly Sundays offer support through staffing and equipment. The program provides trained onsite support from student volunteers from the Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, as well as professional therapists. Fiske staff members have been educated about neurodiversity and sensory overwhelm and coached how to engage appropriately with kids who may have special needs. Inside the dome, the lights are not completely dimmed, and the noise level is lowered. There are materials to help kids remain calm and engaged: tables with crafts, a gravity floor, and lots of textured materials meant to be touched, such as a large 3D model of the lunar surface. Noise-cancelling headphones, blankets and stuffed animals are available to check out.

As the program has evolved, so have the activities inside the dome. 91��ý undergraduate Hunter Pratt led a dome activity exploring how light interacts with color and how both animals and astronomers see the universe in different wavelengths.

To run this program effectively, Madigan reached out to the Fiske Planetarium staff, including the director, Professor John Keller. She worked with the Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic and sought feedback from members of the Autism Society of Boulder County. It was tough logistically; for example, making sure all the therapists were properly compensated and that there were enough volunteers.

“It was a little scary to open the doors for the first time,” said Madigan. “But, after the first event, everything was more relaxed ... because all we’re doing here is making this space much more available and accessible, for free, for families with kids who have sensory processing disorders, and they really loved it.”

Madigan is delighted that this program will be an ongoing, supportive event for the broader Boulder community. So far, her favorite part is getting to see kids run around as their authentic selves and be excited about space. Sensory-Friendly Sundays will hopefully continue to serve families and connect them with astronomy.

“Astronomy is special, because it is so fundamental and meaningful. It’s about what we are doing here and how it all came to be,” shared Madigan. "Kids are fascinated with space, planets and black holes. It feels right to make sure that all kids can actually engage with it.”

Learn more about Sensory Sundays on Fiske’s Planetarium’s website.

Designed in collaboration with the Autism Society of Boulder County, Fiske Planetarium hosts a monthly series of free sensory-friendly experiences intended for children with autism spectrum and sensory processing disorders.

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Lights! Camera! Action! Cherry Yogurt!

Arielle Wiedenbeck — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:52:36 +0000

Lights! Camera! Action! Cherry Yogurt! Arielle Wiedenbeck Tue, 10/07/2025 - 15:52

Aspiring filmmaker and 91��ý senior Francesca Hiatt’s short film, Cherry Yogurt, relies on subtlety to touch on grief and support, viewed through children’s eyes

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SCENIC Expands Rural Impact at Trinidad Water Festival

Arielle Wiedenbeck — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000

SCENIC Expands Rural Impact at Trinidad Water Festival Arielle Wiedenbeck Thu, 08/28/2025 - 07:00

Arielle Wiedenbeck

Last May, 91��ý’s Science‑Engineering Inquiry Collaborative in Rural Colorado (SCENIC) program brought its hands‑on, inquiry‑based science programming to the Trinidad Water Festival. Led by Associate Research Professor Daniel Knight, 91��ý students created an erosion‑focused activity that allowed K‑12 participants to learn about flooding.

The SCENIC program connects 91��ý faculty members and students with rural high schools across Colorado to develop locally relevant science projects. This year’s participation in the water festival was made possible through Knight’s involvement in the PACES 2024 Community Perspectives Tour, where he connected with Linda Perry, a festival organizer.

The Trinidad Water Festival, hosted annually by Trinidad State College, drew more than 1,300 students and teacher attendees this year, with most from schools in Las Animas County and nearby communities in Colorado and New Mexico. Organized with the help of a handful of event leads and about 15 volunteers, the festival included activities from a diverse range of participants including the US Forest Service, a local fly tier and even a Teddy Roosevelt impersonator.

An example of a miniature homestead built by an elementary school participant.

To align with the festival’s focus on water, the SCENIC team adapted an existing module from their Soil Quality Inquiry programming into an “erosion challenge.” Using soil, rocks and legos, K-12 participants designed miniature homesteads and tested how they held up under simulated flood conditions. The activity encouraged students to think critically about how environmental engineering plays a role in protecting communities — especially Trinidad, which is prone to flash flooding due to its location along the Purgatory River.

Percy Smith, a PhD candidate specializing in engineering ethics education, led the activity alongside two other students from the Hannigan Air Quality and Technology Lab, Gabriela Cortes and Julia Harper.

“I hadn’t worked with elementary school kids in a science context before,” Smith said. “They had these really cool projects, and they were all very excited. A couple of them said it was their favorite [activity].”

Reflecting on the experience, Smith emphasized the importance of transferring knowledge beyond the university. “To be able to take [91��ý] students into communities and say, ‘OK, now you have to explain this concept not just to me, but also to the students who don’t have any background,’ it makes your understanding stronger and builds awareness of the work you’re doing.”

Bob Philibin, a longtime recruiter for the festival, said involving college students enriches the experience for everyone involved. “I hung out with them for one of their sessions, and the [91��ý students] were totally engaged,” he said. “They looked like they were having a really good time…that’s what we want.”

For SCENIC, the water festival helped deepen community ties. Knight said the team was able to establish a new relationship with a teacher in Yuma and is continuing to explore expansion into additional rural regions, such as Gunnison. He also hopes to return to the Water Festival next year.

For Smith, these experiences serve as an important reminder that “these are the people that are impacted by the work we’re doing.”

The SCENIC program is funded in part by the Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship. Learn more about the Community Perspectives program.

Engineering students with the Science Engineering Inquiry Collaborative in Rural Colorado (SCENIC) program developed a hands-on “erosion challenge” for K-12 students to learn about the effects of flash flooding on infrastructure.

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Julia Harper sets up SCENIC's "erosion challenge" at the 2025 Trinidad Water Festival in Trinidad, CO.

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91��ý undergraduate Julia Harper sets up SCENIC's "erosion challenge" at the 2025 Water Festival in Trinidad, CO