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Category Archives: Events
Chicago Youth Climate Strike: Fri 9/20/19 in Grant Park
Join members of RU Green, the Math Club, and others in an all-ages Chicago Youth Climate Strike march in Grant Park in downtown Chicago this Friday 9/20/19 in solidarity with climate strike marchers all over the world. Options for meeting: … Continue reading
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Earth Month 2019 @RooseveltU: Get Involved and Go Green!
This April is #RUEarthMonth2019, and there are lots of ways to go green at Roosevelt as part of our campus sustainability efforts — from recycling and composting promotional events to fun urban ag field trips to our annual sustainability symposium. … Continue reading
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Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposia in April 2019 & RU Workshop this Friday 2/22
This is a great opportunity for RU students in all disciplines to present their research, get public speaking experience, receive feedback from faculty experts on their work, network with fellow students at Chgo-area universities, and build professional credentials for their … Continue reading
FOIA Workshop Session @RU Monday 2/18
SUST and SOC majors, check out this excellent workshop at RU scheduled for tomorrow, Mon 2/18, at 11am in AUD 314. (See this pdf). This workshop is ideal for students in my current SUST 340 Policy, Law, & Ethics course, … Continue reading
Service Opportunity in Biodiversity: WeDigBio @ the Field Museum
Scientists from Field Museum and around the world need your help! Join us in transcribing scientific label data from our collections and from field notes books using online and computer tools. Activities may also include hands-on curation with specimens. This … Continue reading
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To Kick Off Campus Sustainability Month, Join the October EcoChallenge!
This year, Roosevelt University is participating in the October EcoChallenge, a 21-day sustainability engagement program. The challenge takes place October 3 – October 24, 2018 and involves universities, businesses, schools, all competing internally and with each other. Participants track and … Continue reading
Eden Place Nature Center’s Farm to Table Fundraiser: Tomorrow 4-8pm
This year’s inaugural event will feature organic and fresh food from Eden Place and local area farms. Enjoy a four-course meal prepared by three of Chicago’s best restaurants, live music and a host of special guess attendees. Enjoy Delicious Cuisine … Continue reading
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Planning for Environmental Justice: Kim Wasserman @RooseveltU, Wed 9/26
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Talking (and Sampling) Water at Sherman Park in Chicago
This past Tuesday I had the good fortune to go to the Sherman Park branch library of the Chicago Public Library system in order to do an hour-long program on water and sustainability for neighborhood teens. The librarian who invited … Continue reading
Sustainability & the Arts: One Earth Film Festival Runs March 2-11 throughout Chicagoland
The Festival is showing environmental-focused films throughout the Chicago region through mid-March. Entry is free, with a $7 suggested donation. Check out the full film schedule here: https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/films-by-date/
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