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Neighborhoods Initiative Urban Affairs Review Chicago
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Faculty Scholar Detail, 2006-2007Robert BruegmannProfessor and Chair, Department of Art History College of Architecture and the Arts University and Community/Lawndale and Heritage Dr. Bruegmann spent his scholar year working on two projects that centered on the North Lawndale community in Chicago, and continuing his study of urban sprawl. One project was the production of an exhibit that was displayed at the Chicago Architecture Foundation through the fall of 2006 that focused on the history of the neighborhood. The exhibit used material that was generated by students in two seminars taught by Professor Bruegmann and others. The second project in North Lawndale was the Greystone Initiative, an effort by the City of Chicago and Neighborhood Housing Services to preserve architecturally significant homes with limestone fronts that were built mostly between 1895 and 1920. Dr. Bruegmann and a group of other UIC faculty assembled materials for two greystone handbooks. In addition, Dr. Bruegmann had a very busy year giving 26 talks and presentations on his study of sprawl, including talks in the UK, Australia, and China. The Great Cities Institute Faculty Scholars Program brings UIC faculty to the institute for a year in residence to begin, further, or complete an engaged research project. Scholars are free from their formal teaching responsibilities during their term. Prospective scholars apply by submitting a proposal that is peer reviewed along three key metrics of engaged research: interdisciplinarity, partnership, and impact. GCI Faculty Scholars implement and further their own research agendas, as well as develop grant proposals, participate in the Great Cities Institute Lecture Series, and contribute to the Great Cities Institute Working Paper Series. Applications are released in the fall semester and due at the start of the spring semester. |
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