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A (Di)Vested Interest: An Interview with Sarah Gediman

Sep 24, 2020 | Campus Sustainability, News Releases

If you’ve caught word of the divestment movement on the University of Illinois campus, you can thank Sarah Gediman. Maybe you’ve participated in a protest, signed a petition, or chosen to dig deeper into this complex topic — if not, you’re in the right...

Students, Meet Sustainability: An Interview with Joey Kreiling

Sep 17, 2020 | Campus Sustainability, News Releases

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is taking steps to address sustainability in a big way. This year in particular, students played a major role in drafting the Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP), our campus’s “to-do list” for decreasing...

Rooted in Campus History: Century-Old Trees Near Siebel Center Preserved

Sep 15, 2020 | News, News Releases

A row of Austrian pines borders the construction site for the new Siebel Center for Design, their weathered branches softening the modern lines of the stone and glass building. Rooted in the university’s early history, these century-old trees have been carefully...

Watch Nuclear Discussion on YouTube

Sep 11, 2020 | News, News Releases

UPDATE ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 11: Interim iSEE Director Madhu Khanna hosted the campus and community conversation on Thursday, Sept. 10. You can watch the video below or at https://youtu.be/opR-wDgFzq0. A full FAQ will be available at...

Introductory Statement from Interim iSEE Director Madhu Khanna

Sep 8, 2020 | iSEE Bios, News, News Releases

Dear iSEE Community, I am excited to have this opportunity to build upon the strong foundation laid by Evan DeLucia for promoting interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach in sustainability and for making our campus more sustainable. The Institute has...

Evan H. DeLucia, iSEE’s Founding Director, Offers A Word of Thanks

Aug 30, 2020 | iSEE Bios, News, News Releases

Dear iSEE Community, It is with mixed feelings that I announce that I have stepped down as iSEE’s Baum Family Director, effective Aug. 31. I will be retiring from the University of Illinois in the not too distant future, but I plan to maintain an active research...