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2026 RFP: iSEE Announces Seed Funding for Interdisciplinary Research Teams

iSEE is accepting proposals to support interdisciplinary research on ambitious topics related to sustainability, energy, and environment.

Pesticides, Pollinators, and Sustainable Agriculture: A Q&A with Scott McArt

McArt, Associate Professor of Pollinator Health at Cornell University, explains the consequences of pesticide use and his work with beekeepers and farmers to protect pollinator health.

Students Reimagine a Sustainable Future in Global Innovation Challenge

A University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign team that designed a low-cost sensor to detect water contamination took the top prize at…

Journalism Course Joins the Certificate in Environmental Writing

JOUR 473: Environmental Journalism has been added to the Certificate in Environmental Writing. This course will give students the tools they need to effectively and thoughtfully report on environmental topics.

New EcoReps Bring Sustainability to Students

Funded by the Student Sustainability Committee, this iSEE program is training 10 student ambassadors to connect with students from varied disciplines across campus and help them understand why sustainability matters.

Levenick Professorships Honor Guan and Guest for Advancing Global Sustainability

For their leadership in advancing resilient food systems, clean energy transitions, and global sustainability technologies, professors Kaiyu Guan and Jeremy Guest were honored at the University of Illinois.

Lei Zhao Awarded AGU James B. Macelwane Medal

Researcher Lei Zhao, an affiliate of the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE), has been awarded the AGU James B. Macelwane…

New Site at the Energy Farm Will Accelerate Agrivoltaics Research

A new agrivoltaic system is up and running at the Energy Farm, and will allow researchers to study how solar panels and crops can share space while optimizing energy generation and crop yield.

iSEE Transportation Project Installs Free EV Stations to Study Charging Data

A three-part study will help gather direct user data related to electric vehicle charging on campus, using a readily available charging source: AC outlets.