New Summer Course on Sustainability
Introduction to a Sociology of Environment, Technology, and Sustainability
SOC 285: Introductory Special Topics in Sociology, 3 credits
Summer B, June 4–July 28, Mondays & Wednesdays 10 a.m.–12:40 p.m.
Course Catalog #31780
See how Chicago is working to become more sustainable. Site visits to urban farms & apiaries, aquaponics warehouses, green roofs, the Chicago Center for Green Technology & more! This is an introductory social science course.
Questions? contact mhoffmann@luc.edu
Summer Course in Urban Recycling
Matthew Shapiro, assistant professor of political science, will be teaching PS 385, "Practices and Policies of Urban Recycling" in summer 2012. Enroll now!
Chicago touts itself as being "America's greenest city" but it still falls short of having a recycling infrastructure with lasting and significant effects. This is unfortunate, as there is evidence that even small changes in methods of recycling can yield significant returns. Consider the case of nearby Joliet, Illinois, where the company in charge of city-wide, non-food waste recycling was asked by the city government to pay for new household recycling carts. These carts were larger (now 96 gallons) and could be mechanically lifted by a mechanism attached to the recycling truck. As a result of such relatively simple and cost-effective changes in the methods of recycling, Joliet has seen a 40 percent increase in recycling over the last year. Savings for the city are expected to amount to $1.3 million over the next three years.
In this summer class, you will become familiar with the politics and economics of recycling policies in urban areas, focusing on how and why urban recycling policies work. More >
News
Faculty Members Present at Spring 2012 Conferences
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Schalliol Discusses Work on Milwaukee Public Radio
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Hosman Receives College of Science and Letters Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
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Noah McClain to Join Department in August 2012
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Assistant Professor Shapiro Receives Social Network Initiative Funding
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- Benjamin Franklin Project Inaugural Lecture
- The IIT College of Science and Letters Department of Social Sciences' Inaugural Benjamin Franklin Project Lecture, "What Made the Founders Different," was presented by Brown University Alva O. Way Professor Emeritus of History Gordon S. Wood.
- IIT Social Sciences Lecture Featured Eric Klinenberg
- Klinenberg is a renowned sociologist and author whose lecture explored the dramatic rise of solo living and it's impact on culture, business, and politics.
- Hosman Speaks at TEDxIIT
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