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...
Oct 10, 2022 | Campus Sustainability, Energy, News, News Releases
Geothermal is often overlooked as a renewable energy source, but at the University of Illinois, multiple organizations and campus units are championing it as a solution to meet clean energy goals. Geothermal energy systems take advantage of the stable temperatures...
Oct 6, 2022 | Campus Sustainability, News Releases, Transportation
There was really one way I could’ve gotten to the Campus Bike Center, literally and metaphorically. Time, the environment, my sanity, and a healthy dose of potential irony were at stake. I rode my bike.The ride was easy. The Campus Bike Center is on Gregory Drive,...
May 25, 2022 | Campus Sustainability, News, News Releases
URBANA, Ill. — New solar and geothermal energy projects, a reduction in water use, and wide-ranging sustainability research helped the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn its fifth consecutive Gold certification in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment...
Apr 11, 2022 | Campus Sustainability, iSEE Bios, News, News Releases
Jennifer Fraterrigo was named iSEE’s Associate Director for Campus Sustainability effective Jan. 15, assuming a leading role for implementing actions to make the University of Illinois more environmentally sustainable. She plans to partner with students, faculty, and...