Jan. 15, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Revamped online degrees are expected to expand the accessibility of AHS programs worldwide, reaching new students from underrepresented and nontraditional backgrounds Three master’s programs in the College of Applied Health Sciences are undergoing transformations for the digital age. After receiving a $2.035 million award from the University of Illinois […]
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Message from interim Department Head Bill Stewart
Oct. 23, 2023 | Bill Stewart Hello friends and alumni of the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, In my first couple of months as interim head, I’ve been grateful for the strong legacy and leadership network of our faculty, alumni and friends. With your goodwill and support across the years, the department has grown […]
Message from Interim Dept. Head Bill Stewart
May 21, 2024 | Greetings friends and alumni of the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, Welcome to the 2024 spring edition of the RST newsletter. This publication features research endeavors from our faculty, notable student accomplishments and the ongoing engagement of our esteemed alumni. We were delighted this semester by a visit from Gov. […]
Large Lot Program demonstrates the power of private land stewardship in addressing urban vacancy
July 14, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo In the past five years, Chicago residents have purchased nearly 1,300 vacant lots and replaced weed trees and sagging fences with gardens and children’s play areas. In doing so, they have demonstrated that transferring city-owned vacant lands to local residents can be a successful strategy for cities seeking to […]
Expert Q&A: COVID-19’s impact on Green Space
April 20, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The College of Applied Health Sciences has experts in many areas that have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Periodically we will ask these experts about how their areas of expertise have been impacted and what we can expect in a post-COVID-19 world. Today, we ask RST professor Bill […]
A Few Minutes With … Bill Stewart
Feb. 12, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo AHS media relations specialist Vince Lara speaks with Bill Stewart, a professor in the department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, to discuss Stewart’s research on the development of parks and conservation areas to enhance a public sense of place and promote environmental awareness. Related news
Helping to make the dirt go away
March 08, 2019 | Anna Flanagan Chicago’s Large Lot Program is a neighborhood stabilization initiative that is part of the city’s Green Healthy Neighborhoods Plan Dr. Bill Stewart has long been interested in what he calls “place making,” the transformation of environments into desirable places that promote health, happiness, and well-being. His research has focused […]