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Past, Present, and Future: ‘CornCrete’ Reimagines Sustainable Architecture
“Historic material“ uses corn stover and miscanthus leftovers to form walls that will be good for buildings’ energy efficiency.
Bevier Café Going Green Times Three
Eatery is part learning laboratory and part sustainability trailblazer at the U of I.
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.
ACTIONABLE RESEARCH IS FINDING REAL-WORLD, LASTING SOLUTIONS TO EARTH’S MOST PRESSING SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS.
SUSTAINABILITY IS MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.
OUR VISION IS TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT MEET THE DEMAND FOR FOOD, WATER, AND ENERGY OF A SKYROCKETING WORLD POPULATION — WHILE ENSURING A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE ACTIONABLE, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH THAT CONCENTRATES ON FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGES IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT. FULL MISSION STATEMENT >>>