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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Gardening for Life: Lessons from Hufford Jr. High
I’ve met Doris Hamm only once, but she’s already one of my heroes. She’s started something here in Joliet that’s going to change the world, one school and one kid at a time. Hamm is a teacher’s assistant at Joliet’s … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Joliet, Social justice, Students
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Urban Agriculture in Joliet
The phrase “urban agriculture” might seem like an oxymoron. But this burgeoning social and economic movement is revolutionizing food production, land use, K-12 education, and community development in big cities like Chicago, Detroit, and Oakland. But smaller cities like my … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Chicago, Education, Joliet, Land use, Students, Sustainability
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“Living Downstream” Documentary Feature Screens at RU on April 20th
In anticipation of Earth Day, Roosevelt University will host a screening on Friday, April 20th, of the acclaimed environmental documentary feature film, Living Downstream, which features the life and work of writer, ecologist, and environmental activist Sandra Steingraber. This event … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Pollution, Roosevelt, Social justice
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Environmental Studies Scholarship Info
Here is a great scholarship opportunity I just got via email. The deadline is coming up fast, but the application may not be all that involved. Check it out! — Mike The Friends of Volo Bog offer Two $1,000 Scholarships … Continue reading
Posted in Scholarships, Students, Wetlands
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Summer Internships: Sustainability in Chicago’s Communities
This semester my SUST 210 honors class is working on a community-based research project in collaboration with the Chicago non-profit organization, The Institute for Cultural Affairs, based in Uptown. Along with students from several other Chicago colleges and universities, we … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Community, Internships, Students, Sustainability
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World Water Day Is March 22
This Thursday, March 22nd, is World Water Day — an annual event sponsored by the United Nations since 1992 to focus attention on the critical importance of freshwater and to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. This Thursday … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Roosevelt, Schaumburg, Students, Water
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Speak Your Mind on RU’s New Website
Roosevelt has just launched a new media campaign called “Speak Your Mind” that features a highly interactive “microsite” that’s really more like an online discussion course than a typical media ad. In fact, it’s better than a regular course, because … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Green jobs, Roosevelt, Sustainability
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Biking to Work in Joliet, IL
Since I’m discussing transportation this week in my SUST 210 Sustainable Future online class at Roosevelt University, I thought it most appropriate to use my bike to commute to work. Some of our sources I’m analyzing with my students speak … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Joliet, Parklands, Sustainability, Transportation, Urban nature
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Undergrad Research Opportunities at the Field Museum
This summer the Field Museum of Natural History here in the Chicago is offering several Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) fellowships for summer research in the biological sciences. This is a unique and valuable opportunity to do paid (!) summer … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Research, Scholarships, Science, Students
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A Good Week for Chicago
Environmental news is rarely good. More often it’s disconcerting . . . depressing . . . or highly disturbing. This week, it’s a breath of fresh air (literally) to get some phenomenal news about the near-future prospects for air and … Continue reading