Examining financial realities of Chicago area arts workers and a look at what can happen when artists are supported.
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Chicago-area teen immigrants and refugees share stories of displacement, discovery, identity, and belonging.
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A look at the work of Walder Foundation grantees The Wetlands Initiative and the Field Museum of Natural History’s Adam Ferguson, Ph.D., and his colleagues.
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Members of IHSP’s first cohort are completing a four-year rigorous program having devoted a minimum of eight hours a week to advanced Torah study.
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Undergraduate student research experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics offer a springboard to graduate school program enrollment and scientific progress in the Chicago region and beyond.
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In the face of ongoing governmental funding cuts, stop-work orders, and suspensions, Chicago-area refugee resettlement organizations and programs continue to offer support to those who fled war and persecution, continuing to help individuals and families rebuild their lives with dignity.
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The Chicago Biomedical Consortium applies venture-level rigor, industry expertise, and patient capital to transform early scientific discoveries into investable ideas in and for Chicago and beyond.
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Starting in January 2025, the first opinion editorial cohort was trained on opinion editorial best practices during in-person, collaborative sessions at Harris Theater. The training focused on how to both write and digest opinion editorials.
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The Walder Ph.D. Fellowship for Orthodox Women will enable an incredible inaugural cohort of Orthodox women to pursue a fully funded doctorate in Jewish studies with the added support of a community of practice and leadership training opportunities.
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The "Rethinking Lawns" guide challenges traditional lawn practices and advocates for sustainable alternatives that promote biodiversity and environmental health.
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The Biota Awards funds early-career researchers based in the Chicago region who seek to restore, protect and conserve biodiversity locally and around the world. Learn more about the 2024 awardees.
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The innovative new planning tool that’s helping community leaders create a more sustainable Chicago.
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Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project provides urgent resources for a growing body of asylum seekers.
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New legal clinic aids Chicago asylum-seekers amid growing migrant crisis.
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Morton Arboretum and Shedd Aquarium bring global conservation power to Chicago in a new international partnership.
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A virtual learning program expands to reach schools worldwide.
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Arts ensemble Eighth Blackbird reopens transformative training program, igniting artistic exploration and collaboration.
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The Biota Awards funds early-career researchers based in the Chicago region who seek to restore, protect and conserve biodiversity locally and around the world. Learn more about the 2023 awardees.
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