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Lyon County - Utility Mapping in Alvord

Published
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students will develop maps of existing utility infrastructure in the city of Alvord using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. 

The project will create a record of key utilities to support local infrastructure management, maintenance, planning, and future community development. The project may include mapping water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and other available utility infrastructure. 

Granger - Community Video Profiles

Published
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

Students in the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Video Production course will partner with the City of Granger and community organizations to create short video profiles highlighting local leaders, artists, and other community members who contribute to Ottumwa’s cultural and civic life.

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Ottumwa - Arts & Community Video Profiles

Published
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

Students in the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Video Production course will partner with the City of Ottumwa and community organizations to create short video profiles highlighting local leaders, artists, and other community members who contribute to Ottumwa’s cultural and civic life.

Granger - Utility Mapping

Published
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students will develop maps of existing utility infrastructure in the city of Granger using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. 

The project will create a record of key utilities to support local infrastructure management, maintenance, planning, and future community development. The project may include mapping water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and other available utility infrastructure. 

The City of Ottumwa logo

Ottumwa - 657A Property Abatement and Neighborhood Impact Analysis

Published
Friday, September 11, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students will partner with the City of Ottumwa to analyze the neighborhood-level impacts of property demolitions conducted through Iowa's Chapter 657A process. 

The seal of Lyon County Iowa. A picture of a plow with grain.

Lyon County - Utility Mapping in Doon

Published
Friday, September 11, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students will develop maps of existing utility infrastructure in the city of Doon using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. 

The project will create a record of key utilities to support local infrastructure management, maintenance, planning, and future community development. The project may include mapping water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and other available utility infrastructure. 

The seal of Lyon County Iowa. A picture of a plow with grain.

Lyon County - County-wide Trail Mapping

Published
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students will partner with Lyon County to develop a GIS-based inventory and map of existing trails throughout the county and analyze opportunities to expand the trail network. 

Granger - Economic Development Portal

Published
Monday, August 3, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

Students enrolled in a Graphic Design course will partner with the City of Granger to develop an economic development website that promotes the community to prospective businesses, developers, entrepreneurs, and investors. 

Through strategic visual communication and user-centered design, students will create concepts that help communicate Granger's economic development opportunities while making information more accessible to businesses considering investment in the community.

The seal of Lyon County Iowa. A picture of a plow with grain.

Lyon County - George Trail Art

Published
Monday, July 13, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

Students studying public art practice in the School of Art & Art History will create a series of site-specific art installations along an existing community trail in George, Iowa. 

Granger - Community Center Mural

Published
Friday, July 10, 2026
Academic year
2026-2027
Partner

University of Iowa alumni and artist Emily Edwards will partner with the City of Granger to design and install a mural on an exterior wall of the community center in Granger, Iowa.

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West Branch - Land Value Mapping Study

Published
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Academic year
2025-2026
Partner

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, students conducted a land value mapping study.

ICIGO students utilized 2025 assessor data and GIS to visualize the assessed value of land in West Branch, normalized by determining the value of the each parcel by one acre. The resulting map provides a snapshot of relative value by land use, which can inform local officials about future land use decisions. 

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West Branch - History of West Branch Short Film

Published
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Academic year
2025-2026
Partner

University of Iowa MFA alumni Philip Rabalais partnered with the City of West Branch and IISC to create a short film sharing the history of West Branch. Olivia (Ollie) Naber, an English and Creative Writing Major at Iowa, served as the film's narrator. Ollie's hometown is West Branch.