iSEE staff are here to help with the business and administrative support tasks that keep research and education running smoothly.
Proposal Development
Our proposal team can help you prepare and submit your multidisciplinary sustainability grant proposals. Contact Jeremy Guest or Elizabeth Murphy for more information.
Post Award and Business Services
Sarah Gerth and Ruth Johnson provide post award grant services, such as processing subawards, no-cost extension requests, and monthly and semi-annual financial reporting. Amy Rosenbery is the contact person for grant purchasing and travel requests.
Seed Funding
iSEE offers seed funding for research initiatives that specifically target major grant opportunities at external agencies. Visit our Seed Funding page for more information.
Events
Michelle Marquart is our Events Coordinator. Contact her for help with arranging grant-funded workshops or meetings on or off campus.
Outreach
iSEE partners with I-Science Explorers to offer outreach programs for K-5 students.
Communications
Contact Tiffany Jolley for media requests at tjolley2@illinois.edu.
Facilities
U. of I. faculty, staff, and students are eligible to reserve iSEE’s facilities. Submit your request at least 5 business days prior to your desired meeting time. Evening or weekend reservations are subject to staff availability and require 2 weeks’ advance notice.
Illinois Energy Farm
Researchers use this unique, 320-acre farm to grow bioenergy crops on fields that have the latest instrumentation for quantifying crops’ effect on biogeochemical cycling of carbon, nitrogen, and water. The farm has a 12,000-square-foot building with wet laboratories, sample-processing areas, and a teaching facility, as well as large-scale production greenhouses and isolated plant breeding areas.
iSEE Conference Room, 385 NSRC
iSEE’s conference room is suited for small meetings and is outfitted with a large screen and camera for web conferencing. Up to 12 people can be seated around the conference table with room for more around the perimeter of the room. Reservations can be made by contacting iSEE at news@isee.illinois.edu.
iSEE Collaboratory, 337 NSRC
iSEE’s Collaboratory is a state-of-the-art learning and communications space designed to host university classes and meetings. It boasts the latest telecommunications technology and is fitted with multiple video and presentation screens. Depending on the arrangement of the room, it can comfortably accommodate 40-50 individuals. Reservations for semester-long courses, meetings, and events can be made by contacting iSEE at news@isee.illinois.edu.