Category Archives: transportation

UIC Summer Institute on Sustainability, Energy, and Transportation (Aug 5-16)

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is a two-week intensive workshop and lecture series geared towards individuals interested in the relation between sustainability and energy. The 2013 program theme is Sustainable Transportation. In the summer of 2011, SUST alum … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, policy, research, science, students, transportation

Growing Power Seeks Partner to Develop Active Transportation Program

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Growing Power’s Chicago Office is seeking a qualified partner to develop and execute an active transportation program for our Chicago programs. According to the recently released Request for Proposals: Our goal is to connect our projects with a bike network, both for … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, business, economics, transportation

Dick Lanyon Discusses the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Lyons Saturday at 1pm

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

This coming Saturday at 1pm, author and former head engineer of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Dick Lanyon discusses the construction of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at the Village of Lyons Community Center (4200 S. Lawndale Avenue in … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, events, history, pollution, presentations, publications, transportation, water

Sustainability Studies Bike Ride Tomorrow, September 14th, at 4pm

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Join RU faculty Brad Hunt and Mike Bryson for a Sustainability Studies Bike Ride tomorrow, September 14th, at 4pm at RU’s Chicago Campus. This will be a leisurely 8-mile tour (with several stops) of the South Loop, Museum Campus, Northerly … Continue reading →

Posted in activities, field trips, parks and public land, transportation

RESCHEDULED: Sustainability Studies Bike Ride now Friday, September 14 at 4pm

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

Due to the inclement weather and the forecast of rain all day, the first annual Sustainability Studies Bike Ride, scheduled for today, has been rescheduled for Friday, September 14th, at 4pm. Meet at Roosevelt’s Wabash Building, 425 S. Wabash.  This will … Continue reading →

Posted in activities, field trips, parks and public land, transportation

Northerly Island Plans Revealed

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

On our inaugural Sustainability Studies Bike Tour tomorrow (Friday, September 7, 4-6pm), we’ll be visiting Northerly Island, the peninsula (it’s not technically an island) that juts off from Chicago’s lakefront near the Field Museum.  It has a curious history and an exciting … Continue reading →

Posted in events, field trips, history, parks and public land, planning, transportation

Sustainability Studies Bike Ride on September 7 – Route and Highlights

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Join Sustainability Studies faculty Brad Hunt and Mike Bryson on Friday, September 7, from 4-6pm for a tour of Northerly Island, the Lakefront, and the South Loop.  Meet at Roosevelt’s Wabash Building, 425 S. Wabash.  This will be a liesurely 8-mile … Continue reading →

Posted in activities, events, faculty, field trips, parks and public land, planning, transportation

Bike Tour: Discover Northerly Island and the South Loop with Roosevelt’s Sustainability Studies Program

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

WHAT:  Come one, come all for a free Bike Tour of Chicago’s Northerly Island and the South Loop, led by faculty from the Sustainability Studies Program at Roosevelt. WHEN:  Friday, September 7, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Meet at 4:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

Posted in activities, biodiversity, events, field trips, museums, parks and public land, planning, transportation

Bike Tour: Discover Northerly Island and the South Loop with Roosevelt’s Sustainability Studies Program

Posted on September 1, 2012 by

WHAT:  Come one, come all for a free Bike Tour of Chicago’s Northerly Island and the South Loop, led by faculty from the Sustainability Studies Program at Roosevelt. WHEN:  Friday, September 7, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Meet at 4:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

Posted in activities, biodiversity, events, field trips, museums, parks and public land, planning, transportation

SUST 320 Sprawl, Transportation, & Planning: Fall Course Preview

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

This page previews SUST 320 Sprawl, Transportation, and Planning (Schaumburg) and SUST 220 Water (Chicago) — both of which are scheduled for Fall 2012 at Roosevelt University. Each of these courses is offered in a hybrid format that combines online interaction with five … Continue reading →

Posted in courses, faculty, field trips, planning, suburbs, transportation, water