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A Microscopic Internship of Macro Proportions: Emily Rhea Reports on Her SUST Internship Experience this Semester

Posted on March 2, 2015 by

This guest post is by RU junior Emily Rhea, a SUST major who is working as a science research intern on Prof. Michele Hoffman Trotter’s Microcosm film project this year. During the Spring 2015 semester, Emily reports on her experiences conducting experiments designed … Continue reading →

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Microcosm Film Project: January 2015 Update

Posted on January 27, 2015 by

A guest post by Michele Hoffman Trotter, SUST adjunct professor at Roosevelt University and director/co-producer of the Microcosm film project. Here Michele updates us on new developments on filming, research, and fundraising for this exciting interdisciplinary endeavor as of late … Continue reading →

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Sustainability Studies in 2014: The Year in Review

Posted on January 20, 2015 by

2014 was another productive and exciting year in the Sustainability Studies undergraduate program at Roosevelt University, and we’re looking forward to a great 2015 as we start classes this winter. Here we celebrate 2014 with a brief rundown on student activities … Continue reading →

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Brave RU Grad Assistant Enters Dumpster to Reclaim Office Waste, Strikes Heroic Pose

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

A guest post by Dr. Vince Cyboran, Associate Professor of Training and Development, College of Professional Studies Though hardly a hoarder, I had accumulated quite a bit of materials in my 10 years as a professor here at Roosevelt University: … Continue reading →

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Spring 2015 Registration at RU Is Underway!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

Advising and registration are now ongoing (since Nov 1st) for the Spring 2015 semester at Roosevelt. If you’re an RU student, look over the Spring 2015 schedule using this coursefinder, check your remaining course requirements on your curriculum checksheet, and email … Continue reading →

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Microcosm Film Project: Fall Update

Posted on November 21, 2014 by

by Michele Hoffman Trotter, SUST adjunct professor at Roosevelt University and director/co-producer of the Microcosm film project As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the Microcosm team pauses to reflect on how much has happened and how far we have come over … Continue reading →

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Strategic Sustainability Planning at RU: Last Workshop Next Friday, Nov. 14

Posted on November 7, 2014 by

This semester, Roosevelt University began crafting its first five-year Strategic Sustainability plan with a series of workshops that kicked off in September, continued in October, and are wrapping up next week with the third and last planning session. These sessions have brought … Continue reading →

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