Category Archives: social issues

“The High School Question” survey data coming soon

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

Coming later this spring will be an analysis of the survey data of Dr. Sarah VanSlette’s research into the effects of the age-old St. Louis question “Where did you go to high school?” Dr. VanSlette’s findings will report on the … Continue reading →

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Urban Research Scholar Sarah VanSlette’s Research Mentioned in the RFT 2012 News Challenge

Posted on January 4, 2013 by admin

IUR Urban Research Scholar Sarah VanSlette’s research on growing up in or moving to St. Louis, particularly as it applies to the oft-asked question about which high school a person attended, has made it into the Riverfront Times’ 2012 News … Continue reading →

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Election Night Results from a Familiar Face!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by admin

On Election Night, Tuesday, November 6, 2012, the Institute for Urban Research invites you to tune in to KETC Channel 9, where Director Dr. Andy Theising will be presenting Illinois election results! Coverage begins at 7 pm. Missouri election results … Continue reading →

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17th Annual SLACO Regional Neighborhoods Conference

Posted on October 9, 2012 by admin

Dear Community Member,                                                           REGISTER TODAY! The St. Louis Association of Community … Continue reading →

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City Seminar lecture – “When Should Cities Go Away?” – presented by Dr. Andy Theising

Posted on September 5, 2012 by admin

The American Culture Studies Program at Washington University is sponsoring City Seminar, a scholarly forum on urban studies issues in the U.S. and abroad. On Thursday, September 27, 2012, from 2:30 – 4:00, the lecture will be “When Should Cities … Continue reading →

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SIUE Research Center Directors Meet and Greet

Posted on September 4, 2012 by admin

Please see the information regarding the SIUE Research Directors Meet and Greet event on September 17, 2012.  We hope to see you there! SIUE_Research_Center_Directors_MeetandGreet_flyer

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SLACO 17th Annual Neighborhood Conference – October 27, 2012

Posted on September 4, 2012 by admin

The St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO) is sponsoring its 17th Annual Neighborhood Conference on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Please follow the link for more information or to register for the conference! http://www.stlneighborhoodsconference.com/

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Sidewalk Tour and Film Screening: The Pruitt-Igoe Myth

Posted on July 16, 2012 by admin

Pruit-Igoe began as a housing marvel. Two decades later, it ended in rubble. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth tells the story of the transformation of the American city in the decades after World War II, through the lens of the infamous Pruitt-Igoe … Continue reading →

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Urban Wasteland: Nuclear Legacy of St. Louis and the Metro-East by Dr. Denise DeGarmo

Posted on July 2, 2012 by admin

Dating back to the beginning of the Atomic Age, 2.5 million cubic yards of radioactive wastes have been dispersed through out the St. Louis and Metro-East areas. Local concerns regarding potential health and environmental risks have led several federal and … Continue reading →

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How Government is Taking Over the World by Delia Major

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

In 2006 Congress passed legislation under the Warning Alert and Response Network Act allowing the Federal government access to private cell phones to issue emergency warnings and alerts of major national interest. The effects of The Personalized Localized Alerting Network … Continue reading →

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