Category Archives: community

Schaumburg Park District Job Fair on Dec. 28th

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

Are you into fun? Looking for a part-time job where you can make a difference? Attend the Schaumburg Park District Job Fair from 1-8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28th. Learn about immediate part-time job opportunities and summer 2019 positions. Reserve your … Continue reading →

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A Toxic Tour of East Chicago: tomorrow Oct. 17th at 4pm @RooseveltU

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

Please join the Roosevelt community for “A Toxic Tour of East Chicago,” a conversation with Thomas Frank, which will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17 in Roosevelt’s 2nd floor Sullivan Room. In the wake … Continue reading →

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Planning for Environmental Justice: Kim Wasserman of LVEJO @RooseveltU, this Wed 9/26

Posted on September 25, 2018 by
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Planning for Environmental Justice: Kim Wasserman @RooseveltU, Wed 9/26

Posted on September 16, 2018 by
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Greenest Region Corps Seeks Sustainability Leaders for Chicago Regional Communities

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

Across the Chicago Region, communities are voluntarily taking steps to become more sustainable and help make their communities attractive places to live and work. These steps are outlined in the Greenest Region Compact (GRC), a partnership between the Metropolitan Mayors … Continue reading →

Posted in alumni, cities, community, conservation, green jobs, service

Closed Loop Forum & Fest Hosted by Plant Chicago this Saturday, July 28

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

Plant Chicagoʼs Closed Loop Forum & Fest 2018 is focused on cultivating local circular economies. The Forum 9 am – 1 pm Ideas on neighborhood production, consumption, and waste will be shared by local thinkers and organizations. Collaborate with neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Summer Research Positions for Students in RU’s Policy Research Collaborative

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

The RU Policy Research Collaborative is seeking motivated Chicago-area undergraduate and graduate students to join a 10-member team in Summer 2018 that will research housing data for a study to determine the financial impact that predatory house-purchase contract sales had … Continue reading →

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