Friends of IPCE, Here we are in the fluid months of spring, wrapping up the tail end of the semester while looking ahead to summer projects and planning. It’s always nice to…
In honor of Earth Day 2021, UIC and the Urban Growers Collective (UGC) recently led a two day event on climate justice and the circular economy. Urban Growers Collective is a Black- and…
This year’s symposium showcased our Fellows’ public policy research, with policy-related projects that stem from hands-on research experience. Topics included education reform, economic development, and environmental sustainability. Welcome remarks were given by Joseph…
On April 6th, 2021, Associate Professor in Urban Planning and Policy Ning Ai presented at IPCE’s virtual Civic Engagement Lunch Talk series. Her presentation was titled “Enhancing Community Awareness of and Participation in…
Originally published on UIC Today on April 1st, 2021. Written by Brian Flood. Roseland, a predominantly Black, working-class neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, is where Courtney Washington was born and raised, but it’s…
Five internally-funded grants provided by the Center for Clinical and Translational Science, the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, and the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy totaling $50,000 have been…
IPCE would like to congratulate our UPPF Fellows Sean Flynn, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, Public Policy and Matthew Swalek, College of Education, Human Development and Learning as recipients of the 2020-2021 Dr. Martin…
With the 2020 elections quickly approaching, often lost in the background are all the events that have led us to where we are. You may have read about voters having issues with long…
IPCE, in partnership with the African American Academic Network (AAAN) and Latin American Recruitment and Education Services (LARES), is pleased to welcome the 2020-21 cohort of undergraduate students to the Urban Public Policy…
In honor of Constitution Day 2020 (September 17), Dr. Karen Korematsu, Founder and Executive Director of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute and daughter of the late civil rights icon, Fred Korematsu, spoke to…
