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43 <br />What Is CityLabs? <br />CityLabs is a faculty -driven, yearlong partnership between the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities <br />(ACTC) (Augsburg College, Hamline University, Macalester College, St. Catherine University, and <br />University of St. Thomas) and one partner city (or group of cities) in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. <br />During the academic year, experienced faculty and staff take on projects proposed by the city partner, <br />and integrate them into existing courses. This year-long, in-depth collaboration enables the partner to <br />advance its sustainability initiatives through student -focused academic experiences. <br />What is Our Role in CityLabs? <br />The 2014-2015 CityLabs Request for Proposals (RFP) has been released and is due by February 14, 2014 <br />and we are submitting a proposal to become the next "city partner" (partnership of St. Anthony Village — <br />Falcon Heights—Lauderdale). <br />How Does the Partnership Work? <br />The "city partner" identifies our own greatest needs and priorities related to sustainability, and <br />transforms them into specific project proposals. CityLabs addresses 10-15 projects during the typical <br />partnership year, matching each project with one or more courses to complete the necessary work. <br />Project work is completed primarily by upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, with direct <br />oversight by faculty members, city staff leads, and CityLabs staff. The "city partner" supports the effort <br />through dedicated staff time and a local funding contribution. Kelsey Johnson, the City of St. Anthony <br />Village's Planner, will be serving as the Project Coordinator for the "city partner". <br />