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From the Field Museum to the Southeast Side: RU Sustainability Internship Presentations (Th 4/11)

Posted on April 6, 2024 by SUSTatRU

As part of the annual Roosevelt Student Research & Inquiry Symposium, three Sustainability Internship students completing SUST 395 internships this spring 2024 semester at the Field Museum’s botany department (Daniel Dodinval and Kenny Koster) and the Southeast Environmental Task Force … Continue reading →

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RU Alum Gina Ramirez (MA ’14) Recognized for Environmental Integrity

Posted on August 16, 2023 by SUSTatRU

From the Century Foundation’s blog: The Century Foundation (TCF), a leading progressive think tank, today announced that Richard Moore, one of the founders of the environmental justice movement, and Roosevelt University alum Gina Ramirez (MA in sociology, 2014), an environmental … Continue reading →

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Learn about Sustainability Careers with the Chicago Wilderness Alliance (Fri 6/16)

Posted on June 14, 2023 by SUSTatRU

Emerging and Intergenerational Thought Leaders: Introducing Professional Opportunities and Uplifting Your Voices on Topics Around Sustainability Friday, June 16, 20232:00 PM CST Register for Zoom link At this Chicago Wilderness online café we will introduce professionals and their pathways, opportunities … Continue reading →

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Elevate Your Education & Beautify RU’s Campus this Summer 2023 in SUST 390 Rooftop Garden

Posted on April 27, 2023 by SUSTatRU

Looking for an out-of-the-ordinary summer class? Get some fresh air and dirt under your nails in RU’s Sustainability Studies program innovative special topics course, SUST 390 Rooftop Garden, at the Chicago Campus! The class will utilize RU’s unique 5th-story rooftop … Continue reading →

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“Without Water”: a CCPA & SUST Collaboration for Earth Month (Tue 4/11) @RU

Posted on April 8, 2023 by SUSTatRU

Next Tuesday 4/11 as part of the 2023 Roosevelt Student Research and Inquiry Symposium as well as the WorldWide Teach-In for Climate and Justice, CCPA Acting and SUST 360 Honors students will collaborate on an interdisciplinary arts + humanities event … Continue reading →

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Elevate Your Education & Beautify RU’s Campus this Summer 2023 in SUST 390 Rooftop Garden

Posted on April 3, 2023 by SUSTatRU

Looking for an out-of-the-ordinary summer class? Get some fresh air and dirt under your nails in RU’s Sustainability Studies program innovative special topics course, SUST 390 Rooftop Garden, at the Chicago Campus! The class will utilize RU’s unique 5th-story rooftop … Continue reading →

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Elevate Your Education this Summer 2023 in SUST 390 Rooftop Garden @RooseveltU

Posted on March 17, 2023 by SUSTatRU

Looking for an out-of-the-ordinary summer class? Get some fresh air and dirt under your nails in RU’s Sustainability Studies program innovative special topics course, SUST 390 Rooftop Garden, at the Chicago Campus! The class will utilize RU’s unique 5th-story rooftop … Continue reading →

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SUST Alum Dan Lyvers (BA ’21) Talks Sustainability, Organizational Leadership, & Wastewater Management, 12/13 @RU

Posted on December 9, 2022 by SUSTatRU

Please join this collaboration between the Colleges of Business and Arts & Sciences @RooseveltU as we explore different aspects of the critical role of sustainability in today’s business world. Three distinguished RU alumni from the Sustainability Studies program are giving … Continue reading →

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Sustainability in Bronzeville: Live today on WBEZ 91.5 FM (Reset)

Posted on November 17, 2022 by SUSTatRU

Many conversations about Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood are focused on boosting economic development in the area. At the same time, the neighborhood has seen a growing number of initiatives for green infrastructure and sustainability. Major projects like the largest community … Continue reading →

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A Master Class on Urban Sustainability: SUST Alumni/Student Panel Reflects on Chicago, Sustainability, & the American Dream

Posted on November 4, 2022 by SUSTatRU

The science of urban ecology demonstrates that cities are not mere technological constructions, distinct from and diametrically opposed to nature, but complex natural and human ecosystems. As laboratories for sustainable innovation, such as green rooftops, cities offer a unique vantage … Continue reading →

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