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iSEE Announces First Levenick Undergraduate Research Scholars
Five students will work with a faculty mentor to analyze a campus sustainability challenge and recommend solutions, gaining valuable environmental research experience.
Safe Waters: Campus Partnership Builds Trust in the Tap to Reduce Plastic Waste
iSEE collaborated with student researchers and Housing to discourage single-use plastic bottles by validating drinking water safety and adding more reusable-bottle refill stations.
iSEE Director Madhu Khanna Elected to AAAS
The AAAS recognition, one of the highest honors awarded to U.S. scientists, recognizes Khanna’s distinguished contributions to environmental economics.
Illinois Team Tests the Costs, Benefits of Agrivoltaics across the Midwest
An analyses showed agrivoltaics can increase or reduce yields and profits, depending on the crop and location, with humidity a key factor.
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.
New AI Method Advances Prediction of Brazil’s National Soybean Yield
Innovative work by Illinois researchers at the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center strengthens monitoring of global agricultural yields.
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 team that designed a low-cost sensor to detect water contamination took the top prize at the fifth annual Reimagine Our Future sustainability competition.
Meet the 2026 ELP Cohort!
The 25 students selected for Spring 2026 Environmental Leadership Program have actively promoted sustainability on campus through their academic and volunteer work.
