RISE Communities – PHENND https://phennd.org We are a network of over 25 colleges and universities that strengthens service learning in Philadelphia, connecting academics with community involvement. Sat, 02 Mar 2024 18:26:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 RISE Communities Training Program – Air sensor and team development training for community-academic partnerships – Apr 1 https://phennd.org/update/rise-communities-training-program-air-sensor-and-team-development-training-for-community-academic-partnerships-apr-1/ Sat, 02 Mar 2024 18:26:00 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=83284 Research Innovations using Sensor Technology in Environmental Justice Communities (RISE Communities) is an innovative program to foster successful community-academic partnerships and equip research teams with the technical skills and knowledge to successfully utilize low-cost sensors in EJ communities.

Our long-term goal is to empower communities to pursue change through academic partnerships and data, improving the health of individuals and populations. In addition to all-expenses paid in-person training for participants, the program also provides FREE PurpleAir PA-IISD Air Quality Monitors to establish low-cost monitoring networks in their communities.

Applications to the Summer 2024 program are now open and are due April 1, 2024. The program will occur Wednesday, August 7- Friday, August 9, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Learn more and apply.

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