Category Archives: conferences

AASHE in Transition, Facing Challenges

Posted on June 1, 2013 by

The premier professional organization for sustainability in higher education is the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, or AASHE. Roosevelt University has been a member for the last three years, and its faculty, staff, and students utilize … Continue reading →

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Roosevelt hosts U.S. Green Building Council program, Wednesday, June 5

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Interested in green building and leasing practices?    Roosevelt’s Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate is hosting the U.S. Green Building Council of Illinois for a program on sustainability practices in developing, leasing, and operating buildings.  The program will be … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, business, conferences, economics, events, green design, Roosevelt | 2 Comments

GMIC 2013 Sustainable Meetings Conference at McCormick Place (Apr 7-10)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Starting this coming Sunday, the Green Meeting Industry Council will be hosting its 2013 Sustainable Meetings Conference on April 7-10, 2013, in Chicago at McCormick Place. Register here for the 2013 Conference. According to RU Hospiality/Tourism Prof. Bill Host (whost@roosevelt.edu), … Continue reading →

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GMIC 2013 Sustainable Meetings Conference at McCormick Place (Apr 7-10)

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Here’s something for folks interested in the intersection of sustainability and the hospitality industry. The Green Meeting Industry Council will be hosting its 2013 Sustainable Meetings Conference on April 7-10, 2013, in Chicago at McCormick Place. Register here for the … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: RU Science and Math Symposium
 (Apr 19)

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

Roosevelt University’s Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences will hold its second annual Science and Math Symposium on Friday, April 19. This year’s theme is Sustainable Science, emphasizing both research in and applications of the environmental sciences. We welcome … Continue reading →

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Good Food Festival / Chicago Food Policy Summit at UIC Forum this Week (Mar 14-16)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

This Thursday thru Saturday, March 14-16, is a huge food/ag event at the UIC Forum in Chicago: The Good Food Festival. According to the festival’s website, “the Good Food Festival and Conference is the leading food event in the country! … Continue reading →

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SUST Majors Represent RU at the 2013 Chicago River Student Congress

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

This past Feb. 23rd, students from this year’s SUST 220 Water classes at RU (both fall and spring) joined Prof. Mike Bryson at the Chicago River Student Congress, convened annually by the environmental conservation organization Friends of the Chicago River. … Continue reading →

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GMIC 2013 Sustainable Meetings Conference at McCormick Place (Apr 7-10)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Here’s something for folks interested in the intersection of sustainability and the hospitality industry. The Green Meeting Industry Council will be hosting its 2013 Sustainable Meetings Conference on April 7-10, 2013, in Chicago at McCormick Place. Register here for the … Continue reading →

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Good Food Festival / Chicago Food Policy Summit at UIC Forum (Mar 14-16)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Next week, March 14-16, is a huge food/ag event at the UIC Forum in Chicago: The Good Food Festival. According to the festival’s website, “the Good Food Festival and Conference is the leading food event in the country! It includes … Continue reading →

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Register Now for the Wild Things Conference at UIC on Feb 2

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

There’s just a couple days left to register for the biannual Wild Things Chicago Wilderness Conference to be held on Saturday, Feb. 2nd, at UIC. Registration continues online until Jan. 20th, and at least 1,000 people are expected to attend. … Continue reading →

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