Tag Archives: Global Citizen

AW and I worked together for our last Action Project in Policy to start a conversation on our streets and through the internet about sexual harassment and victim blaming in our lives. We did this using the Slutwalk movement as an example, but taking our own spin on it. We designed our own mini posters Read More…

After many years working as a teacher’s assistant at my temple, it was an honor to come back for their last day and teach an art course with them. When I was a regular assistant, I faced many challenges and I learned a lot. I taught and took care of 3 and 4 year olds, Read More…

easel.ly Monopolies are not always run by private companies. They are not always monopolizing goods or services. Sometimes ideas are monopolized. Sometimes they are monopolized in places we trust. Because states in the U.S. are given the rights to decide most of their laws, some states choose to limit what can be taught in public Read More…

For our first action project in Urban planning, we were tasked with building a bridge that could hold weight. Bridges are an important part of any urban area, especially one with water, like New York or Chicago. We had to design it within our group, decide on the materials needed to make the bridge and Read More…

Below is my script and video for my first policy class action project. Our goal was to create a proposal to change something we didn’t like about our neighborhood. I decided to make mine about a vacant lot in the middle of two major streets. I also made a video to go along with it. Read More…

Our first action project for 162 was to look at injustice in sports, and I chose to look at it from a current events standpoint. In the news right now, NFL players are discussing coming out of the closet. I did some research trying to see why the players have never come out of the Read More…

How do we build a bridge with minimum resources to support maximum load? why? The purpose of this action project is to build a functional bridge that can sustain dynamic loads. Examples of bridges can be found at this link.Here’s the scenario for Action: how? At the end of this action project, you will have: Apply geometric Read More…

(GCE Field Experience at UIC Motor Works) Why? For the fuel course, the purpose of this action project is create a rubber band car that illustrates the energy distribution process. How? At the end of this action project, you will have: performed calculations on time, distance, and speed assessed energy efficiencies create and design a Read More…

(GCE Field Experience at Grossinger Cadillac) What is the energy cost of the different energy sources to heat/cool the same environment ? Why? For the fuel course, the purpose of this action project is to present a case study that demonstrates your understanding of the variables to consider to heat/cool an environment, and your ability to defend Read More…

  (GCE Field Experience at CBS TV Station in Chicago) What is the purpose of a time-telling device and how does it reveal light/sound through culture? why? For the light and sound course, the purpose of this Action Project is to build a prototype of a time-telling device and explain its principles & purpose in a Read More…