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Seed Funding Program Highlights ‘Campus as Living Lab’ Workshop
SEPT. 29, 2017 — Transforming university campuses into “living laboratories” is a timely, important issue for sustainability research and education, as well as campus sustainability enhancement. From 9...
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Gardens, Not Statues, Will Mark University’s 150th Birthday
Gardens, Not Statues, Will Mark University’s 150th Birthday In 1867, long before the modern bustle of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a modest Illinois Industrial University devoted...
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Meet Tim Mies
Timothy Mies is the Director of Energy Farm Operations at the University of Illinois. He is also a member of our Energy Generation, Purchasing, and Distribution SWATeam. For Mies, dealing with energy...
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COMING 2018: Critical Conversation on Nitrogen Reduction Challenge
The growing hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico continues to be a major environmental concern. Nitrogen runoff from agricultural sources are a dominant contributor to poor water quality in the Gulf. The...
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Prairie Zones: Welcome to the Jungle — on the Illinois Campus, Naturally
Prairie Zones: Welcome to the Jungle — at the U of I, Naturally Photo by Kate McQueen On the southwest corner of Urbana’s Orchard Street and Florida Avenue sits a riotous 2 acres of Illinois prairie....
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Sam Lindgren
Meet Sam Lindgren — Selling Sun Buckets to the Next Generation Sam Lindgren is a Ph.D. Candidate in Agricultural and Biological Engineering and a member of iSEE’s Stored Solar Stove research team....
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Meet Chris Hillebrand
Meet Chris Hillebrand, a first-year graduate student in Energy Systems Management in the College of Engineering. He’s also a member of the Energy Generation, Purchasing, and Distribution SWATeam. For...
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Meet Tulsi Chudgar
Meet Tulsi Chudgar, a sophomore majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a member of our Transportation SWATeam. Tulsi is excited to learn about the process of working with fellow students,...
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Meet Reid Christianson
Meet Reid Christianson, a Research Assistant Professor in Crop Sciences and a member of our Agriculture, Land Use, Food, and Sequestration SWATeam. Christianson joined the U of I in May 2017 after...
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Illinois Shines in Sustainable Index
URBANA, Ill. (Nov. 7, 2017) — The University of Illinois has been highlighted in the 2017 Sustainable Campus Index in the Campus Engagement section for its efforts in advancing sustainability in...
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Five Things We’re Thankful for in 2017 on the University of Illinois Campus
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we at iSEE can’t help but feel thankful for all of the awesome sustainability efforts happening around campus. While we’re always gracious toward green...
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Allison Parker
Meet Allison Parker — Taking the Battle to the Mosquitoes The saying goes that in war you must “know your enemy” to defeat it, and that’s exactly the aim of Allison Parker’s research. She’s a...
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Meet Andrea Martinez Gonzalez
Andrea Martinez Gonzalez is a second-year graduate student studying Communication and a member of our Energy Conservation and Building Standards SWATeam. Being a SWATeam member is a way for her to...
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6 Hilarious ‘Green’ Elephant Gifts to Give in the 2017 Holiday Season
Need an idea for a white elephant gift exchange with friends or at work? You can turn that elephant from white to green with these great ideas, courtesy of iSEE Communications Intern Katie Watson: 1....
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Meet David Boehm
Meet David Boehm, the Associate Director of Operations, Maintenance, and Alterations at Facilities & Services and a member of our Energy Conservation and Building Standards SWATeam. Before his...
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SSC: Students Committed to Leaving a Lasting Impact on a Greener Campus
Try to name three things supported by student fees at the U of I. Was sustainability on your list? It should be. Each semester, students pay $14 in “green fees” to create a fund of $1.1 million — the...
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CABBI Celebrates Its Official Launch
The Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) officially launched as a new U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Center with a celebration on Feb. 1, 2018, at the Carl R....
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Meet Jia Zhong — Modeling a Better Future Most people don’t look to economics to solve issues in sustainability. However, Jia Zhong, a member of the Critical Infrastructure and Transportation project...
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iSEE Launches Seed Funding Program for ‘Campus as a Living Lab’ Projects
FEB. 19, 2018 — The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) has announced that it will provide seed funding for Illinois faculty members to assist in preparing a proposal for...
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We All #NeedSomeRecyclingLove This Valentine’s Day
Is there a recycling bin alongside YOUR trash can? This Valentine’s Day, every trash can deserves to find love. This trash can is missing its soul mate! Looks like it will go another day without the...
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