About this article … In honor of the University of Illinois sesquicentennial, iSEE is doing a series of pieces on the rich history of ecological and environmental research and breakthroughs on campus. Our articles, photos, and videos also will touch on student,...
About this article … In honor of the University of Illinois sesquicentennial, iSEE is doing a series of pieces on the rich history of ecological and environmental research and breakthroughs on campus. Our articles, photos, and videos also will touch on student,...
Try to name three things supported by student fees at the U of I. Was sustainability on your list? It should be. Each semester, students pay $14 in “green fees” to create a fund of $1.1 million — the largest student-supported university green fund in the nation. The...
Prairie Zones: Welcome to the Jungle — at the U of I, Naturally On the southwest corner of Urbana’s Orchard Street and Florida Avenue sits a riotous 2 acres of Illinois prairie. Year-round, the plot offers a stark contrast to the manicured lawns of the...
Gardens, Not Statues, Will Mark University’s 150th Birthday In 1867, long before the modern bustle of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a modest Illinois Industrial University devoted itself to the development of hard-working folks in agricultural and...
NHB a Beautiful Gateway between Storied Past, Sustainable Present The Natural History Building is an iconic sight on the University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus. Built in 1892, the High Victorian Gothic saw 18 University presidents, 24 chancellors, and...
