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Aquatic Invasive Species and Appropriate Inclusion: Hard Lessons from the Field

Published on February 18, 2025
Michigan has a plan to address and prevent the harmful impacts of aquatic invasive species on its waters. And if you guessed that it’s time to update the plan again, you are right.
Set group goals for growth with MSU Extension: A pathway to team success

Published on January 16, 2025
Get your group on track with a project plan that works!
NCI Featured in National Civic League’s Healthy Democracy Ecosystem Map

Published on January 15, 2025
NCI’s commitment to collaboration, co-design, creativity, and capacity building have landed it on the map. Quite literally!
NCI Year in Review 2024

Published on December 23, 2024
NCI's 2024 Year in Review: Detailing the year's efforts and accomplishments.
Can AI Improve Public Engagement? Part 2

Published on September 18, 2024
How can planners use AI to support their public engagement work?The ideas in this article come from a recent discussion of the Public Participation Community of Practice group hosted by Jennifer Hurley.
Can AI Improve Public Engagement?

Published on August 28, 2024
How can planners use AI to support their public engagement work?The ideas in this article come from a recent discussion of the Public Participation Community of Practice group hosted by Jennifer Hurley.
GROW Urban Ag

Published on April 12, 2024
Can a charrette be used to develop a research proposal? Yes, it can!
Dream Play Build

Published on March 11, 2024
James Rojas and John Kamp share their Dream Play Build model.
National Charrette Institute Leads University of Kentucky Urban Extension Strategic Planning

Published on February 14, 2024
NCI led the University of Kentucky (UK) and Kentucky State University urban serving Extension agents, administrators, and volunteer leaders in a strategic planning process.
NCI 2023 Year in Review

Published on January 11, 2024
NCI's 2023 Year in Review: Detailing the year's efforts and accomplishments.
NCI Wins USDA Grant

Published on May 1, 2023
MSU’s National Charrette Institute and Toolbox Dialogue Initiative partnered to win a grant for an Urban and Indoor Agriculture Proposal Development Conference from the USDA’s National Institute of Food & Agriculture.
MSU Research Drives Smart Planning

Published on November 16, 2022
MSU researchers, including Dong Zhao, CM Associate Professor, and Noah Durst, UP Assistant Professor, continue their work designing smart cities with an electric vehicle charging station network within Michigan and throughout the U.S.
NCI partners with MSU’s Toolbox Dialogue Initiative Center to build capacity for collaboration

Published on September 14, 2022
NCI’s September Newsletter
Recognizing High and Low Context Cultures

Published on August 16, 2022
NCI’s director Holly Madill shares her thoughts on the differences between low and high context cultures with Diane Doberneck
Taking time for immersion

Published on July 11, 2022
NCI’s director Holly Madill shares her thoughts on where ‘slow work’ and charrettes intersect.