Category Archives: research

Urban Ecology Field Lab – Summer opportunity 2019

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

Hi folks, I am once again serving as the Program Coordinator for the Urban Ecology Field Lab, a summer research/mentorship program at the Field Museum of Natural History. We’re doing important research on biodiversity, soil/water relationships, and social engagement and … Continue reading →

Posted in biodiversity, cities, conservation, ecology, education, internships, museums, parks and public land, research, restoration, science, students

Enter the Microcosm: SUST Prof Michele Hoffman Celebrates Marine Biodiversity 2/20 at 7pm in Lake County

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

Sustainability advocates, SUST and BIOL majors, biodiversity fans, ocean lovers, environmental policy wonks, friends near and far: tomorrow night 2/20 at 7pm at the Groton Community Center in Lake County is where you can enter the wondrous “Microcosm” of marine … Continue reading →

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FOIA Workshop @RooseveltU Tomorrow! (Mon 2/18)

Posted on February 17, 2019 by

This workshop is ideal for SUST and SOC majors as well as CDA graduate students. If you’re on campus tomorrow and free at 11, we highly recommend attending! However, if you’re unable to make it, no worries: there will be … Continue reading →

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Fall 2019 Course Preview for SUST 330 Biodiversity at the Field Museum

Posted on February 16, 2019 by

This coming Fall 2019 semester the Sustainability Studies program once again will feature a special section of SUST 330 Biodiversity that meets at the Field Museum of Natural History on Thursdays from 9am to 12:30pm. Overview of SUST 330 at … Continue reading →

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Paid summer research program – Water Quality in the Yucatan Peninsula

Posted on December 11, 2018 by

A Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program through Northern Illinois University is now recruiting students for a paid research internship for summer 2019. Your RU faculty advisor can work with you to help you get RU credit for your participation … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation, ecology, education, research, science, students, water

Sustainable RIVER REU – Paid internships, now accepting applications

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

The Sustainability Program at the University of South Dakota is offering a NSF REU program this summer titled “Sustainable RIVER (Remediating InVasives to Encourage Resilience).” Sustainable RIVER is a full-time, paid, undergraduate research opportunity. In the Sustainable RIVER project, the … Continue reading →

Posted in biodiversity, conservation, ecology, education, fellowships, research, restoration, science, students, water, wildlife

Ramping up Research @RooseveltU: the Office of Student Research

Posted on November 7, 2018 by

To all RU students — the new Office of Student Research is currently accepting proposals (due Nov. 15) for student research projects to be conducted in Spring 2019. See below for details, and check out the OSR website for more … Continue reading →

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