Jun 8, 2021 | News, News Releases
It’s no secret that sustainable housing can feel unattainable to many, especially for first-time homebuyers. With its latest project, ADAPTHAUS — a modular and affordable net-zero residence — the Illinois Solar Decathlon (ISD) team seeks to remedy that problem right...
May 19, 2021 | iSEE Research, News Releases, Next-Gen Feedstock Project, RESEARCH PROFILES
Nictor Namoi could have studied anywhere in the world, and he chose to travel all the way from Kenya to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to maximize the sustainability of bioenergy crops. Namoi received his bachelor’s degree in Management of Agroecosystems...
May 17, 2021 | Campus Sustainability, News, News Releases
By Kutasha B. Silva As a Latina girl raised in Puerto Rico, my favorite way to play was sliding down massive sand dunes. I also found delight in harvesting crops from my family’s small farm and cooking alongside my abuelo, my grandpa. Depending on what was in season,...
Apr 27, 2021 | Certified Green Office, Green Campus Certifications, News Releases
The International Student and Scholar Services office (ISSS) serves University of Illinois students by providing advising, immigration services, outreach, and much more. Now, ISSS is able to serve the campus community in a brand new way — by committing to be a Green...
Apr 16, 2021 | News Releases
While the public is coming to grips with the reality of human-caused global climate change, U.S. energy policies have yet to catch up. The scientific and engineering communities, though long aware of the climate problem, have “failed miserably” to affect energy...
Apr 8, 2021 | News Releases, RESEARCH PROFILES, Sanitation Technology Projet
Reliable drinking water, grid electricity, and sewer connections are not a given; more than 4 billion people across the globe lack safely managed sanitation. Increasing access to sustainable sanitation systems in both resource-limited and technologically advanced...