Apr 12, 2023 | Campus Sustainability, News, News Releases
Twenty years ago, the University of Illinois and its undergraduates took their first serious steps in fighting climate change — actions that have now led to massive strides for campus sustainability. In 2003, the Illinois Student Government proposed a referendum that...
Apr 6, 2023 | Campus Sustainability, Land & Water, News, News Releases
University of Illinois students, faculty, and staff take great pride in the natural beauty of our campus, from Boneyard Creek to the sprawling quads. This April, one aspect of the campus landscape will receive special recognition: our trees. More than 16,000 trees...
Feb 14, 2023 | Campus Sustainability, News, News Releases
The Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering (MechSE) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is positioning itself to become one of the most innovative engineering departments in the country. It recently completed the $41 million “Transform MEB”...
Feb 14, 2023 | Campus Sustainability, SWATeams, Zero Waste
Facilities & Services (F&S) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a team of talented and dedicated employees who plan, build, maintain, and serve the campus. And along with these services, F&S aims to support the university’s...
Jan 17, 2023 | Campus Sustainability, News, News Releases
Running a marathon, bicycling a century, or swimming 1,500 meters requires a lot of energy. Finding that energy, however, is a different matter entirely. The world’s most elite athletes spend years tinkering with and perfecting exactly how their energy consumption...
Jan 11, 2023 | Campus Sustainability, Land & Water, News, News Releases
For many college students, Saturday mornings are nothing short of sacred; a chance to sleep in, relax, and simply catch their breath. Members of the University of Illinois Beekeeping Club spend their Saturday mornings quite differently. They wake up early, don...