NEWS
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.
Sustainability Microcosm: New Research to use Campus as ‘Living Lab’
One project will try to redirect waste heat through a thermochemical battery; the other will test turning food scraps into fuel while treating wastewater and creating fertilizer.
Illini Grove: An Institution Since 1868
This beautiful stretch of wooded park is a cherished area on campus.
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 >>>