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Campus Expanding Geothermal Option with Foundations at Hydrosystems Lab

Innovative method of reducing greenhouse gas emissions will incorporate conventional geothermal heat exchanger loops in the foundation of a new pedestrian bridge.

Crops in silico 2.0: Project Extended with $5M Grant from Foundation FAR

Grant will be a major boost for crop modeling researchers, who started project with iSEE seed funding in 2015.

Major Gift to iSEE, NRES Elevates U of I Work in Sustainability, Environment

Stu and Nancy Levenick’s significant endowment will establish NRES Chair in Sustainability and iSEE Resident Scholars program.

Institute Seed-Funds a Record Nine New Research Projects for 2019 Initiatives

Five projects added as part of 2019 interdisciplinary seed-funding initiative; four added under Campus as a Living Lab initiative.

Let it Bee! The Student behind U of I’s New Bee Campus USA Certification

A student-led drive has helped make Illinois the 53rd campus on the list — and the first in the Big Ten to earn that designation.

iSEE Helps Secure $6M+ in New Grants

College of ACES Crop Scientist D.K. Lee to lead $5M energy crop study.

iSEE Seeks Critical Conversation Topic

Deadline for proposals Oct. 15; iSEE will pay costs and help organize event in Chicago.

Q Mag — New Student Environmental Publication — Releases First Issue

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign releases the first student-written, professionally produced publication of its kind.

Institute Realigns Leadership Roles with Expanding Research Portfolio

Madhu Khanna becomes Associate Director for Research; Gillen D’Arcy Wood named Associate Director for Education & Outreach.