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Practice Problems

Who let the (30-50) hogs out?

February, 2020

Saving the Planet One (plant-based) Meal at a Time?

February, 2020

2019 CHALLENGE PROBLEM: One is too many and a thousand not enough: Substance Use and Abuse

March, 2019

Electoral Community College

February, 2019

A Song of Fire and Glaciers

February, 2019

2018 Challenge Problem: Better ATE than never: Reducing wasted food

March, 2018

911 Emergency: Rural Hospitals

February, 2018

The Evolving College Classroom

December, 2017

2017 Challenge Problem: From Sea to Shining Sea: Looking ahead with the National Park Service

February, 2017

The Real Estate Crisis

January, 2017
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2023 Problem: Ride Like the Wind Without Getting Winded: The Growth of E-bike Use

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