Street Science Institute

RiSE partnered with SciCAN to deliver community leadership training in Kansas City. Street Science Institute participants learn the technical skills they need to inform decison-making spaces such as data analysis, air montirng, GIS, public health, and policy.

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Street Science Institute Pilot Cohort

See the research projects of our pilot cohort and learn more about the motivation behind the Street Science Institute

Arjuna Bennett

Arjuna researched the history of the limestone mines under Kansas City and how they affect us today. He analyzed the impacts of these legacy pollution sites and proposed solutions.

Darey Cortes

Darey researched solutions to food insecurity in Kansas City, KS. To make it easier for community members to find food resources, he created a searchable map of food pantries in KCK with address, phone number, and days/time open.

Grady Nelson

Grady installed a PM2.5 air monitor at KC Farm School and compared the data to the closes EPA regulatory monitor.

Jasmine Mendez and Camila Meza Balboa

Jasmine and Camila researched the benefits of urban farms and interviewed the co-founder of KC Farm School.