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Students Reimagine a Sustainable Future in Global Innovation Challenge

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.
New EcoReps Program Brings Sustainability to Students

New EcoReps Program Brings 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.
New Solar and Geothermal Installations Power Energy Farm

New Solar and Geothermal Installations Power Energy Farm

Two recent research installations – an underground geothermal “battery” and an agrivoltaic solar array – are powering the Energy Farm.
Sustainability Living & Learning Community Practices What it Preaches

Sustainability Living & Learning Community Practices What it Preaches

By surrounding young people with fellow sustainability-minded individuals — all living in one residence hall — the SLLC provides opportunities beyond any typical curriculum.
iSEE Partnerships Promote Sustainable Start to New Semester

iSEE Partnerships Promote Sustainable Start to New Semester

Thanks to Zero Waste efforts championed by iSEE and its campus partners, a record freshman class kicked off the fall semester sustainably.
Help Us Set Climate Goals for iCAP 2025!

Help Us Set Climate Goals for iCAP 2025!

Attend a student input session this fall to help identify campus climate priorities for the next five years — and read about some of the top responses so far.
iCAP Update: Engaging Our Campus

iCAP Update: Engaging Our Campus

Team seeks to spread sustainability message all across our community.
iCAP Update: Preserving Land & Water

iCAP Update: Preserving Land & Water

Our campus has improved the quality and quantity of its natural resources.
iCAP Update: Greener Transportation

iCAP Update: Greener Transportation

Campus has had great success fulfilling many Transportation objectives. But big challenges remain — in particular, negating emissions from air travel.
iCAP Update: Toward 'Zero Waste'

iCAP Update: Toward ‘Zero Waste’

Campus has made significant strides in many areas, but it is behind schedule on its target of reducing overall campus waste by 10 percent in 2024.
iCAP Update: Educating Our Entire Campus about Climate Change

iCAP Update: Educating Our Entire Campus about Climate Change

iSEE’s Environmental Leadership Program is a crowning achievement.
Making an Impact: Q&A With Sustainability Programs Coordinator Miriam Keep

Making an Impact: Q&A With Sustainability Programs Coordinator Miriam Keep

New iSEE Sustainability Programs Coordinator discusses her work.
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