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Scholarships Still Available to Attend the 2018 Greenbuild Expo this November in Chicago

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

According to the US Green Building Council, the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo scheduled for November 14-16 in Chicago at McCormick Place is the face to face experience for sustainability in the built environment. It’s for professionals in architecture, construction, … Continue reading →

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This Week @RooseveltU: The American Dream Reconsidered Conference 2017

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

When: Monday, September 11, 2017 – Thursday, September 14, 2017 Where: Roosevelt University – 425 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 | Ganz Hall, Room 745, Auditorium Building Join the conversation about what it means to be an American in these challenging times. … Continue reading →

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Climate Justice Conference at Loyola U this Week

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

From March 16-17, the Institute of Environmental Sustainability and Ann Ida Gannon, BVM, Center for Women and Leadership will be presenting Loyola University’s fourth annual Climate Change Conference. The conference will be focusing on how climate change undermines human rights. The … Continue reading →

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Is your Refrigerator Running? Notes on the Landmark Kigali Accord

Posted on October 26, 2016 by

by Moses Viveros If your refrigerator or air conditioner is running, it’s probably contributing to Global Warming. You’re probably wondering “My refrigerator contribute to global warming? How is that even possible?” Well, most air conditioners and refrigerators use a chemical … Continue reading →

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Chicago Wilderness Congress 2016 at UIC on Nov. 2nd

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

College students! Join the brainpower of more than 700 of the region’s top conservation and community partners at the Chicago Wilderness Congress — an annual regional conservation conference to be held on November 2nd, 2016, at the University of Illinois … Continue reading →

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2016 Water-Energy-Climate Symposium at Northwestern Univ. on Oct. 13

Posted on October 1, 2016 by

Calling all sustainability enthusiasts and those interested in learning more about the water-energy-climate nexus! Northwestern University will be hosting a Water and Energy Symposium that is free and open to the public on October 13, 2016. The symposium offers an … Continue reading →

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Day Three of #AmDreamConf at RU: Faculty Panels on Immigration, Citizenship, and the 2016 Election

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

Today is Day Three of Roosevelt’s American Dream Reconsidered Conference this week. This afternoon in Ganz Hall, on the 7th floor of the university’s historic Auditorium Building, RU faculty are featured in two panel discussions on the interrelated issues of … Continue reading →

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