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New DePaul Urban Website Launched! Click here to visit the newly-launched urban@depaul website, a comprehensive resource for DePaul students, faculty, and community members who are interested in urban-related issues: http://las.depaul.edu/urban/. In order for this site to be successful, we need your help! This site will be frequently updated. So, if there’s any upcoming events or news you’d like us to include, please email it to Marisa Schulz at mschulz@depaul.edu.

Thursday, May 10, 2012 (6 - 8:30 p.m.)
Beyond Burnham Roundtable Discussion: Re-Envisioning Navy Pier
Please join the Chaddick Institute and the Chicago Architecture Foundation as it hosts a lively roundtable discussion on "Re-Envisioning Navy Pier." Panelists include Jerry Butler, rick Rawell, John Schmidt, Reuben Hedlund, and Larry Booth, who will look at the hsitoris planning efforts during the persios between 1989 and 1994. In addition, the panelists will discuss the lessons learned as Chicago embarks on a new master plan for amenity. A cocktail reception at 6 p.m. precedes the lecture. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. Space is limited and reservations must be made in advance. The event is free of charge. For more information, please e-mail chaddick@depaul.edu. To RSVP, please click here.

Time: 6 p.m. (reception) and 7:00 p.m. (lecture)
Location: Chicago Architecture Foundation (the old Railway Exchange Building) - 224 South Michigan Avenue, Lecture Hall
Credit: AIA:1

Friday, June 1, 2012
Transport Chicago Conference
 
Click here to learn more about Dr. Joesph Schwieterman's presentation on our airport research and the conference program.  Early registration rates for the conference are available until May 18th." The conference will be located at the American Dental Association Building, 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL.

Saturday & Sunday, June 2 – 3, 2012
DePaul Professor Book Signing at Printers Row Lit Fest  

Visit the urban@depaul.edu book signing area at the Bookworks tent to purchase signed copies of books on Chicago themes by DePaul University professors. Held in the Printers Row neighborhood. For more information, please contact chaddick@depaul.edu.

Thursday, October 18, 2012
Municipal Design Review Network Fall Event with APA: All-day Sustainability Conference

Details to follow.

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