Aug 29, 2016 | Illinois sesquicentennial, News Releases
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,...
Mar 2, 2016 | Illinois sesquicentennial, News Releases
MARCH 3, 2016 — The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign took on a leadership role to more actively respond to global climate change when Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson signed Second Nature’s Climate Resilience Commitment in February. Illinois is a Charter...
Dec 1, 2015 | Illinois sesquicentennial, News Releases
UPDATES: After returning from the Paris Climate Convention, Stephen Long sat down with Illinois Public Media’s Christine Herman to talk about his experience on the world’s largest stage for climate advocacy. Hear the interview and read the story on...
Nov 19, 2015 | Illinois sesquicentennial, News Releases
On Nov. 19, 2015, a 5.87-megawatt solar farm officially opened on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, and it is expected to account for 2 percent campus’ electrical power to be from this renewable source. As part of fulfilling the project’s goal of...
Aug 27, 2015 | Illinois sesquicentennial, News Releases
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has a reputation as a green leader, including its most recent recognition as a STARS Gold institution. But here are a few of the lesser-known sites and programs on campus that have a major impact: 1) the Re_Home 2) Porous...