Overview:
FOLAR is local non-profit organization with a mission to “conserve and protect the Appomattox River for all to enjoy.” As a part of that mission, FOLAR is providing leadership to the development of the Appomattox River Trail, a 25 mile long trail system through the region for walking and biking. Our team explored a range of data to make arguments for developing the local walking and biking infrastructure in terms of economics, transportation, and health outcomes.
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Fellows:
JaiDa Robinson
Virginia State University, Counselor Education
Courtney Lawson
Virginia State University, Computer Science
Interns:
Kyle Jacobs
Virginia State University, Agriculture
Mychala Walker
Virginia State University, Political Science
Reginald Toure
Virginia State University, Computer Science
Kyra Faison
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Environmental Science
Mentors:
Sarah Witiak
Associate Professor, Biology, Virginia State University
Brian Sayre
Professor, Biology, Virginia State University
Dong Yoo
Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems, Virginia State University
Wei-Bang Chen
Associate Professor, Computer Science, Virginia State University
M. Omar Faison
Assistant Vice President, Research, Virginia State University