Sustainable Design Opportunities & Events

Apply to be a SSC Board Member for 21-22

May 1, 2021 4:00 pm4 views

Deadline May 14. The Student Sustainability Committee is looking for students who wish to become members of the committee in 2021-2022. There are many #possibilities and #roles available for you to become a #voting member!

Internships in IL with upcoming deadlines

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Sustainability Programs Project Specialist at INCOG (remote) due May 15; Illinois Tollway Internship - Planning/Environmental (remote or Downers Grove) due May 31; Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Summer Research Internships due May 21

Internships in IL with upcoming deadlines

May 1, 2021 5:00 pm2 views

Conservation Education Rep at Starved Rock State Park due May 3; Education Content Intern (remote) at the World Wildlife Fund; Chicago Healthy Schools Campaign; Seasonal Environmental Education Asst. at Lake Forest Open Lands Association due May 14; Environment Art Internship (Fall) at Epic Games due Aug 31;

Enter Environmental Writing Contest!

May 1, 2021 5:15 pm2 views

Are you an eco-warrior with a passion for prose? Send us your best environmental writing for a chance to be published in Q Magazine and win a cash prize! Submissions will be accepted starting July 1! Entries must be 1,000 to 2,000 words and will be accepted through Sept. 30, 2021. Email submissions or questions to qmagazineillinois@gmail.com, and visit the Q website to read winning entries from last year's contest!

AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate

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The AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate program offers individuals the opportunity to become engaged in a community through an existing AmeriCorps VISTA project for 8, 9, or 10 weeks during the summer starting in May and ending no later than early September. Members can choose between a Segal Education Award (valued at approximately $6,000) to pay for a range of education expenses or a $1,800 cash stipend.

Summer elective course: UP199: Climate101- Mitigation, Adaptation and (In)Justice

May 21, 2021 2:30 pm9 views

2-credit introductory level course that will expose students to a critical understanding of climate change. This course is ideal for those who are curious about the complexity of climate change and plan to take advance level course on areas dealing with Environmental Planning, Environmental Sustainability and Climate action planning.

Apply for NCSA's SPIN AY 2021-22 internships by June 21

May 21, 2021 2:30 pm7 views

NCSA has a history of nurturing innovative concepts, and some of the best ideas have come from highly motivated, creative undergraduate students. The Students Pushing Innovation (SPIN) internship program was launched to provide University of Illinois undergraduates with the opportunity to participate in hands-on research and contribute to interdisciplinary projects covering focused research areas in Culture and Society, Earth and Environment, Bioinformatics and Health Sciences, Material and Manufacturing, Data and Computational Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, and Digital Agriculture. Applications are due by midnight June 21, 2021.

Program dates: August 23, 2021 – May 4, 2022; Work 5 hours/week for 16 weeks each semester; SPIN interns earn $12.50 per hour and are paid as Undergraduate Hourly employees; Open to any UIUC undergraduate student in good academic standing; No restriction on year of study or major; International students are eligible

TED Talk: Eco-Edition - Bikes!

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May 26, 2021 06:00 PM. This month's gathering will focus on bikes in celebration of Bike Month. Together, participants will view a prerecorded TED Talk, presented in May 2019 by Adam Stones: "How cycling transforms people and places." Afterward, all are invited to participate in a guided discussion and roundtable.

Zumwalt Acres agroforestry farm apprenticeships

May 21, 2021 2:45 pm11 views

Zumwalt Acres is an agroforestry farm practicing methods of agriculture that are regenerative, draw down carbon, and align with Jewish values (but is interfaith). It is about an 1.5 hours from CU that has an apprenticeship program. I think they provide room and board, with a possibility of a stipend. They mention wanting apprentices with skills including web design, filmmaking and photography and are open to non-listed skills that will benefit the program—perhaps sustainable design. They collaborate with Yale to “engage in cutting-edge climate change mitigation research.”

2021 We CU Community Engaged Scholars program

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Make a positive impact in the community, build your resume, and fulfill your passion for helping others this summer with the We CU Community Engaged Scholars program. Whether you track the service hours you are already doing, choose from our virtual volunteer opportunities, or develop your own community-based project, We CU provides recognition, support, and training opportunities to enrich your service work and expand your professional skillset. Learn more during an information session at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2. Register for the info session even if you cannot attend to receive a link to the recording and next steps, and priority notification of access to service & leadership opportunities.

Summer Communications and Multimedia Intern

May 28, 2021 11:30 am6 views

International Programs in Engineering (IPENG) is looking for a summer Communications and Multimedia Intern. Please share the attached announcement with any students you know who are still looking for summer employment.

Spring 2021 is over, share your designs and projects!

May 28, 2021 2:30 pm2 views

We would love to see your student work from this semester, for use on the website, in presentations, or just to showcase the awesome projects you have completed- Submit a file or web link here!

Now Hiring: Student Employee in FAA College Office

Jul 2, 2021 2:30 pm9 views

Job posting on UIUC virtual job board. $11/hour for general office help. Interested students should email their resume and cover letter to Estela Matthews at mrocha2@illinois.edu by Friday, July 9.

New UIUC competition: Reimagine Our Sustainable Future Challenge

Jul 2, 2021 2:45 pm15 views

A new campuswide Sustainable Development Goal Competition invites Illinois undergraduates to submit proposals. Participants will develop a plan promoting one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to help achieve a more sustainable society. The solution could be a concept, product, business plan, event, social media platform, app, game, or organization! The deadline to register is Sept. 30, with final presentations in December. The top prize is $2,000!

Joint BSSD/Master of Urban Planning 4 +1 program approved

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Effective Fall 2021, BSSD students will be eligible for an accelerated 1-year MUP in Urban Planning graduate program. Catalog requirements are here and future website will be here. In fall of students' junior year, an invitation will be offered to qualified students. Contact Prof. Schneider at ddws@illinois.edu to discuss further!

UIUC Student Tour Guide job

Jul 9, 2021 9:30 am843 views

Undergraduate Admissions is currently seeking to hire new student representatives to serve as I STARs, our campus tour guides. The link to the application is posted on the Illinois Job Board can be found online here: https://enroll.illinois.edu/register/fall2021istar. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 21st.

iSEE Ted Talk: Energy Conservation July 27, 5:30pm

Jul 14, 2021 9:00 am4 views

Get Energized With iSEE’s July ‘TED Talk: Eco-Edition.’ 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Tuesday, July 27 | Register Energy conservation will be the focus for the next installment of this popular online series! Participants will watch a prerecorded TED Talk together, then take part in a guided discussion hosted by Paul Foote, Energy Specialist at University of Illinois Facilities and Services. The series is designed to unite campus and community members for a passionate, respectful, and thought-provoking dialogue about sustainability topics.

Climify — Climate Designers Podcast w/Prof. Eric Benson

Aug 2, 2021 4:15 pm20 views

A podcast connecting climate scientists and design educators together so that we can bring climate-related projects into our classrooms.

Renewable Energy Markets™ (REM™) Conference 2021

Aug 10, 2021 9:30 am3 views

The first 100 students to register are free to attend. Learn the key industry issues, players, and products that make up the green power market, clean energy space, and retail renewable market. Online Sept 27-30.

Alley Cropping Field Day at Memorial 4H camp demonstration farm

Aug 10, 2021 9:30 am5 views

Sat, August 21, 2021, 9:00 AM – 1:00. This 35 acre site features a unique partnership that illustrates annual row crop productions between paddocks of native and timber trees, as well as an innovative groundcover experiment utilizing native grasses and forbs. Come prepared to walk the site and learn the many possibilities for agroforestry and alley cropping for soil health, water quality, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, and profit diversification! Lunch included.

Lecture: Chemical and biological approaches for plastics upcycling

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Oct 14, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 pm The accumulation of plastics waste in landfills and in the natural environment is creating a global pollution crisis. Moreover, current mechanical recycling approaches do not typically incentivize the reclamation of many waste plastics, and mechanical recycling is not universally applicable to all synthetic polymers. This talk will cover development efforts for selective approaches that use biological and chemical catalysis for plastics deconstruction and upcycling. Discussion and examples of techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment applied to chemical recycling scenarios will also be highlighted, both of which are essential tools to enable realistic solutions to this global pollution challenge.

Fresh Press Sustainable Papermaking Apprenticeship

Aug 16, 2021 9:30 am34 views

This academic year, Fresh Press, a UIUC sustainable papermaking lab run by Graphic Design Associate Prof. Eric Benson is looking to train a new crop of papermakers to help out in paid commissions and an interdisciplinary research project with the Univ. of IL. Library Conservation Lab. No experience in papermaking is necessary, but an interest in climate action and sustainability in the arts is a must! Over the past 8 years, Fresh Press has trained some amazing folks. You can see a few here! Megan Diddie, Clair Reynes, Sophia Pipathsouk, Chloe Torri ,Veronica Pham. If you'd like to set up a meeting to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Eric Benson at ebenson@illinois.edu

Sustainable Design Welcome Event, Fri 8/20

Aug 16, 2021 9:45 am4 views

Fri, August 20th, 3:00 – 5:00PM. Outdoor Courtyard, north of Architecture Building

Introductions, Design Activity, and tour the Red Oak Rain Garden. This event will take place outdoors. See your email for program details.

virtual Dieline Conference (sustainable package design industry)

Aug 17, 2021 12:00 pm3 views

Sept 14 - 15, virtual. $299 cost. Impressive lineup of speakers and a great networking opportunity for those interested in sustainable packaging, regenerative design, and learning about various sustainable agencies.

USEPA Campus Rainworks Challenge

Aug 25, 2021 4:45 pm13 views

A design competition seeking UIUC students: EPA is pleased to launch its 10th annual green infrastructure design competition for American universities that seeks to engage with the next generation of environmental professionals and showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices. Stormwater pollution is a problem that impacts public health and water quality in communities across the country. Check out the official 2021 Campus RainWorks Challenge Competition Brief. The brief contains details on the challenge's design categories, submission requirements, and rules for participation. Registration goes until October 1, 2021.

Applications Open for the Illinois Impact Incubator

Aug 25, 2021 4:45 pm4 views

The Illinois Impact Incubator is a co-curricular incubation program for students (all majors, levels) to develop an idea or early-stage venture focused on social or environmental impact. Includes a startup curriculum with workshops, curated resources, peer feedback, access to mentors and expert advisors. Members are eligible for micro grants and seed funding. Individuals or small teams may apply. Due September 10.

Better Responsibility Initiative - Design for Good Earth

Aug 27, 2021 3:15 pm8 views

The Better Responsibility Initiative - Design for Good Earth (BRIDGE) is an initiative started by Zhejiang University (ZJU), China. The 2021 initiative covers 5 design themes: Quality Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Sustainable Consumption and Productions. Sign up here ASAP to join!

Join The New Illinois Design Newsletter

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A collaboration between FAA and the Siebel Center for Design, this newsletter features courses, opportunities, and design professionals each week. See the first week here and sign up for future newsletters here!

Kohler Hiring Sustainability and Social Impact Interns

Aug 27, 2021 3:30 pm27 views

Kohler (located in Wisconsin, but work is hybrid) specifically reached out to our program to see if we could ask SD majors to apply!

Sustainability Intern: https://kohler.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/16/home/requisition/33772?c=kohler

and Social Impact Intern: https://kohler.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/16/home/requisition/33774?c=kohler. Apply now!

FAA Undergraduate Academic Affairs Office

Application Open For FAA Ambassadors!

Aug 27, 2021 3:30 pm10 views

Are you interested in helping the College of FAA recruit the next class and engage with alumni at events? FAA Ambassadors are able expected to participate in at least 4 activities during a school year as their schedule permits. Apply by September 8 at http://go.illinois.edu/FAAAmbassadorApp

We CU Community Engaged Scholars

Sep 2, 2021 1:30 pm8 views

Join a community of students interested in making a positive impact in the world! Whether you are already involved in service or you are interested in getting involved, We CU offers training, support, service opportunities with community partners, a chance to connect with like-minded peers and university recognition for your service. Learn more at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8.

Research Grant Support (RGS)

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Due October 15, 2021. This grant provides students from all disciplines with the funds necessary to conduct research or creative projects during the academic year both on and off campus (including summer terms). Awards will be up to $2,000 and are meant to cover research travel costs, living expenses incurred during academic breaks, and materials or other ancillary costs.

Conference Travel Grant (CTG)

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Due September 30, 2021. This grant provides undergraduate students with awards of up to $350 to subsidize costs associated with presenting their research posters, papers, or creative works at in-person and virtual professional conferences.

Fall iSee Conference: Circular Food Systems

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Oct. 26-27 | The eighth iSEE Congress will return to the topic of feeding the world: providing a safe, secure supply of food and fuel to an ever-increasing human population using agricultural practices that are ecologically sustainable and adaptable to climate change. Influential speakers and panelists will offer cutting-edge thinking about advancing the sustainability of our agriculture and food systems. Register now>>>

Healthy Planet, Healthy People: 2021 UMACS Conference

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Live virtual event Sept. 23-24; registration closes Sept. 21.The Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) provides cutting-edge research and data from regional colleges and universities on policy and practice. The 2021 conference, "Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Advancing Justice in Challenging Times," focuses on recent health, social justice, and environmental challenges, including COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, and climate change.

Illinois Club Scholarships

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Due Oct 16 at 5pm. You must be an undergraduate at UIUC, have earned at least 60 credit hours by the beginning of the Spring 2022 semester, and graduate no earlier than December 2022. A minimum GPA of 3.0 at both the time of application and winning of award is also required.

Hiring Lab Assistants

Sep 10, 2021 3:30 pm5 views

The School of Art + Design is hiring. Apply now!

Illinois Economic Justice Program (IEJP)

Sep 10, 2021 3:30 pm19 views

App due Sept 30. IEJP is an inclusive entrepreneurship outreach initiative to support local enterprises created by women, BIPOC, veterans, and other underserved entrepreneurs. It creates opportunities for transformational learning, economic inclusion, and social impact. We anticipate a variety of experiential learning opportunities for students, including social media, web development, graphic design, multimedia, and software development.

Bike to School/Work Day

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Champaign County Bike to Work Day returns this semester. There will be 17 welcoming stations open between 7 and 10 a.m., with nine on the Urbana campus. Grab a snack and get some free Bike at Illinois merchandise, including a T-shirt! To get the free T-shirt, you must register and bring your bicycle!

Light the Night

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A free bike light giveaway, will be held Sept 14 from 4-7pm at three locations: Alma Mater Plaza; Hallene Gateway; Campus Bike Center (51. E. Gregory Drive). Participants must bring their bicycles to receive the free light sets; lights will only be installed on bicycles without lights. Volunteers are needed in the afternoon and evening for three shifts. Fill out the volunteer sign-up form to assist.

Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP @ UI) Applications

Sep 13, 2021 3:15 pm4 views

The URAP@UI program offers undergraduate students with little or no research experience the opportunity to assist grad students & post-docs with their research projects. Apply by Oct 11 to join our Spring 2022 cohort.

Campus Bike Center Grand Re-Opening!

Sep 13, 2021 3:30 pm4 views

Sept 16, 4-7pm at 51 E. Gregory Dr. Enjoy activities, games, and a chance to win a free bike! UIPD will be doing an escorted ride around the block at 5 p.m. for riders who would like to join. You will also get a chance to make a basket and be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a refurbished bicycle (adult bike and a children's bike.

8. to CREATE

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Applications due Sept 13 for this nonprofit organization that brings all arts to the CU community by hosting art shows and receptions. We are looking for new members to join our team, allowing you to gain professional development and skills through event planning and practical art/design experience. No previous experience necessary! Apply today!

Green Town Rockford: Free webinar on Building Equitable & Sustainable Communities

Sep 15, 2021 3:30 pm5 views

Thursday, September 30, 10-11:30am. The climate crisis is upon us. GreenTown Rockford will address how climate solutions and equity go hand-in-hand to create a healthy, sustainable Rockford Region for all. Topics Include: Building locally equitable and sustainable food systems; Affordable housing and net-zero developments; Energy assistance programs. Speakers: Lindy Wordlaw, Elevate, Chicago, IL ; David Pope, Oak Park Residence Corporation, Oak Park, IL ; Reverend Marvin Hightower, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rockford, IL ; Bryant Jones, Twin Cities Relief Initiative, Minneapolis, MN

Environmental Leadership Program

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Interested in an environmental career? The ELP designed to prepare Illinois undergraduates for leadership roles in the sustainability field, the ELP focuses on developing students’ communications skills around environmental problems, mobilizing social resources, and implementing plans for sustainable change. In the SP 22 program, participants will learn about the policy-building process at the local and state levels, develop real-world environmental policies linked to the current legislative session, engage with local and state government officials, and present policy proposals to legislative staff and decision-makers in Springfield and Urbana-Champaign. Applications open Monday, Oct. 4. Participation is free, including travel expenses for the trip to Springfield during spring break.

Student PIRG Internships

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The University of Illinois Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Campus Action club is offering in-person and virtual internship and volunteer opportunities for students who want to learn organizing skills and make a difference in the community. The student activist group, part of a nationwide network on more than 100 campuses, works on issues like environmental protection, college affordability, and non-partisan voter registration. Recently PIRG students helped pass bans on single-use plastics in more than 17 states. Interns spend 10-15 hours a week training, recruiting volunteers, and working on projects and campaigns. Apply today!

Art + Design Speaker: Billy Almon, "The Process of Creating Empathetic, Restorative Futures with Biology"

Sep 15, 2021 3:30 pm20 views

Sep 23, 2021 5:30 pm on Zoom at go.illinois.edu/Almon (register beforehand). Billy will expose students to the concept of biomimicry and facilitate their exploration of what restorative futures look like in a world where human-led design has resulted in inequitable spaces and systems. Now more than ever, the world needs solutions that are not only sustainable, but are empathetic to the needs and circumstances of the people. Billy will share the process for creating "restorative futures" and detail an ideation process for design that is dynamic and empathetic. After the discussion, A+D students will see how biology-inspired solutions (also known as "biomimicry") can be used as a tool for creating spaces and systems that are inherently eﬃcient and equitable for all human beings. Billy is an Astrobiofuturist who explores biology-inspired solutions to improve the human condition. View his website here.

Origin Ventures Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Fall 2021 Applications are Open for the Illinois Impact Incubator

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Apply by Sept 20. The Illinois Impact Incubator is a co-curricular incubation program for students (all majors, levels) who have a passion to develop an idea or early-stage venture focused on social or environmental impact. All types of ventures are welcome (e.g., nonprofits, social enterprises, social businesses). Includes a structured Impact Bootcamp startup curriculum with workshops, curated resources, peer feedback, access to mentors and expert advisors. Members are eligible for seed funding and micro-grants to support stakeholder discovery, prototyping, and pilot projects. Individuals or small teams may apply.

U.S. EPA Campus Rainworks Challenge

Sep 17, 2021 3:30 pm4 views

Green Stormwater Infrastructure design competition for colleges and universities; Multi-disciplinary team lead from UIUC won this national competition in 2017; Cash prize to top two teams in each category. Dr. Art Schmidt (aschmidt@Illinois.edu) is willing to help serve as faculty mentor and can coordinate among interested students & faculty.

"Climate Change and the Virtues of Pessimism" | Symptoms of Crisis Series

Sep 20, 2021 4:45 pm2 views

September 23, 7:30 PM • Levis Faculty Center | Room 108. HRI's “Symptoms of Crisis” event series launches Sept. 23 with a talk by Roy Scranton, author of "Learning to Die in the Anthropocene: Reflections on the End of a Civilization." Scranton is an English professor and director of Notre Dame’s Environmental Humanities initiative. Attend in person at Levis Faculty Center or view live on YouTube at go.illinois.edu/HRIstream.

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