Category Archives: exhibits

Steel and Community in Chicago: Exit Zero Film, Exhibit, Discussion at the Field Museum Saturday (Apr 13)

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Exit Zero is a documentary film that tells a personal story of the lasting social and environmental impacts of “deindustrialization” in Southeast Chicago.  Interweaving home movies, found footage, and first-person narrative, the film traces the stories of multiple generations of … 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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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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Wild Things Conference at UIC on Feb 2

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

There’s still time 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. As the conference website notes, Wild Things is for volunteers, professionals and … Continue reading →

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Great Lakes Bioneers Conference at UIC on Nov. 2-4

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

The first Chicago Bioneers conference will take place this coming weekend, November 2-4, 2012, at the University of Illinois at Chicago. According to the conference organizers, “This event will be very stimulating for anyone who cares about environmental, ethical and … Continue reading →

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Sustainability Week at Roosevelt, Today thru Thursday (Oct 23-25)

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Roosevelt University celebrates Sustainability Week today through Thursday, Oct. 23-25! Presented by the RU Green student organization, Sustainability Week features a terrific array of events, including an appearance by acclaimed author/activist Derrick Jensen on Oct. 24th and many other speakers, … Continue reading →

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Sustainability Week at Roosevelt, Oct. 23-25

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

Roosevelt University celebrates Sustainability Week next Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 23-25! Presented by the RU Green student organization, Sustainability Week features a terrific array of events, including an appearance by acclaimed author/activist Derrick Jensen on Oct. 24th and many other … Continue reading →

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Great Lakes Bioneers Conference at UIC on Nov. 2-4

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

The first Chicago Bioneers conference will take place November 2-4, 2012, at the University of Illinois at Chicago. According to the conference organizers, “This event will be very stimulating for anyone who cares about environmental, ethical and social issues and … Continue reading →

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Great Lakes Bioneers Conference at UIC on Nov. 2-4

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

The first Chicago Bioneers conference will take place November 2-4, 2012, at the University of Illinois at Chicago. According to the conference organizers, “This event will be very stimulating for anyone who cares about environmental, ethical and social issues and … Continue reading →

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