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  • Illinois Part-Time Job Fair

    Jan 31, 2021 4:30 pm2 views

    The Illinois Part-Time Job Fair is open to all students on campus seeking opportunities to make some extra money and build their career competencies while completing their academics. Opportunities at this fair are paid, non-technical positions on campus or in the Champaign/Urbana community. This is a virtual fair run through Handshake on February 2 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Register for sessions using the link above. 

     

  • Illinois Science and Technology Institute (ISTI) Career Fair

    Dec 1, 2020 10:15 am8 views

    ISTI is hosting our first ever Virtual Career Fair on December 1st 2020! We believe that innovation happens everywhere; it is not confined to a laboratory, classroom, or office space. We are transforming our Facebook page for a day of virtual learning. From 9:00AM CST to 5:00PM CST we are featuring non traditional STEM professionals including the following presenters from: Cloud Solutions Architect, Microsoft Virtual Reality, Environmental Safety and Health Coordinator, Biomedical Visualization, and more.

     

  • Illinois Solar Decathlon

    Aug 21, 2020 12:00 pm12 views

    Are you or your friends are interested in either Sustainability, Engineering, or Architecture? Illinois Solar Decathlon is a terrific opportunity! They are looking for three independence teams for Build, Design, and the Concept team. Illinois Solar Decathlon will participate in the Virtual Quad Day (tomorrow and Sunday) and E - Night for more information or have any questions. Do not miss this opportunity and join the Illinois Solar Decathlon!

    Application Link: https://forms.gle/PgaZwaMC58mnJ12M9

    Illinois Solar Decathlon (ISD) is a RSO which competes in the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition, an annual collegiate competition that challenges interdisciplinary teams of student architects, designers, and engineers from across the globe. ISD has three independent teams, namely the Design Team, Build Team and Concept Team! ISD participates in the Build Challenge to fully design and build a functional home completely powered by renewable energy, and fitted with a variety of modern sustainable technology and small-footprint design innovations.⁠ ISD also participates in the Design Challenge, which requires creative and diverse minds to come together and present their designs to a panel of industry expert jurors, compare their projects to those of other teams, learn from presentations by thought leaders and collegiate peers, and engage with a variety of organizations about energy careers. For beginners interested in sustainability, we have a Concept Team, where they will apply new skills to concept-driven design problems and present projects to Illinois Solar Decathlon team leaders and faculty advisors.

    This year, the Build Team will be finishing its design phase and starting its construction phase as soon as possible to finish the sustainable home for the summer competition. The Design Team will begin a new project for the Design Challenge at NREL (Golden, CO) in 2021. The Concept Team will introduce members to ISD and work on sustainability projects for the University.

    @illinoissolardecathlon

     

  • Illinois Solar Farm 2.0

    Aug 3, 2020 9:45 am2 views

    Construction is underway on Solar Farm 2.0, between First Street and U.S. Route 45, next to the Village of Savoy. ☀️

    The array will produce 20,000 MWh annually, almost tripling the university’s existing on-site renewable energy generation.😎

    https://go.fs.illinois.edu/solarnews

  • International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) online workshops about CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT (BSSD is a STEM major for OPT!)

    May 15, 2020 11:15 am2 views

    Are your international students interested in gaining work experience in the U.S.?  Do they have questions about work authorization options? Please forward the following information about our online workshops and virtual office hours:

    Looking to learn more about Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), or STEM OPT?

    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) now offers online workshops about CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT for students interested in working in the U.S. Student workshops are posted on our media space channel, which can be found by clicking here.  Still have questions?  We invite you to join us for virtual office hours on Tuesdays @11 and Fridays @2pm.  More information about our offerings, including a full schedule of office hour sessions is available on our website: www.isss.illinois.edu

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    Internship apps due in February in Handshake

    Feb 5, 2021 12:30 pm7 views

    Sustainable Farm Internship at Dayempur Farm due Feb 15; Communications Intern (exper writing in sci, eng, research environment a plus) at Underwriters Laboratories due Feb 1; Sustainable/Organic Agriculture Apprenticeship at Athena's Harvest Farm due Feb 27; Landscape Intern at Museum of Danish America due Feb 15; Conservation Intern at Montana Conservation Corps due Feb 15; Environmental Compliance Specialist at Clean Harbors due Feb 19; Learning and Public Engagement Summer Internship at The Art Institute of Chicago due Feb 20; Environmental Education Internship at Mt. Cuba Center due Feb 26; Summer Horticulture Internships at Denver Botanic Gardens due Feb 6. SEARCH ON HANDSHAKE.

  • Internship apps due in March/April in Handshake

    Mar 26, 2021 10:00 am4 views

    Product Design Intern at Impossible Foods due March 29; Assoc. Environmental Podcast Producer at The Creative Process due June 15; Climate Communications Fellow at The Wild Center due March 26; Environmental Advocate at Clean Water Action due May 31; Design intern at APEX Design Build; Interior Design Intern at AECOM due April 25; Sustainability Consulting Intern at Arup due March 31; Sustainability Software Development Intern for Blue Ocean due April 9; Environmental Policy Intern at Corn Refiners Assoc due April 16; Sustainability Summer Internship at McDonalds due April 4; UX UI Design Internship at UIUC Research Park due March 31.

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    Internships due in March

    Mar 1, 2021 3:15 pm7 views

    Arboriculture Research Internship at Bartlett Tree Experts due March 31; Product Design Intern at Paravane Ventures, remote work allowed due March 28; Energy - Global Business Development Internship at Tesla due March 1; Sustainability Consulting Intern at Arup due March 31; Research & Development Summer Intern at Kerry due by March 3; EHS Intern (Environment, Health, and Safety) at NXP Semiconductors due by March 5; Summer Camp Wilderness Trip Leader at Birch Trail Camp for Girls due March 15; Environmental, Health, and Safety Spring/Summer Internship at DuPont in Wilmington, DE due March 26; User Experience Designer - Internship at Minority Access, Inc. due March 30

  • Internships in IL with upcoming deadlines

    May 1, 2021 4:00 pm0 views

    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;

     

  • Intro to Design Thinking: Encouraging Insightful Innovation Using Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design

    Oct 12, 2020 6:00 pm0 views

    Join this free webinar on Wed Oct 7th from 12-1pm CDT!

    TAKEAWAYS

    -Definitions of human-centered design and design thinking and how they apply to real life

    -A simple overview of the design thinking process

    -Examples of how of the design thinking process arrived at simple and elegant solutions

  • iSEE Launches Environmental Leadership Program; 2 Pilot Workshops Scheduled for Spring 2021 Semester

    Feb 2, 2021 2:00 pm2 views

    iSEE is piloting two ELP workshops in Spring 2021: March 24 on environmental policy; and April 13 on corporate sustainability. Up to 25 students may register for each event, which are scheduled on campus non-instructional break days.

  • ISEE Plastic Reduction Challenge - Compete to lower your plastic use in October!

    Sep 25, 2022 10:45 am5 views

     

    Sign-up to participate in the Plastic Reduction Challenge for the month of October! This is an Institute for Sustainability Energy and Environment (ISEE) Sustainability Challenge. Learn how and when you are choosing plastic and how to make more sustainable choices by conscientiously examining with your own plastic use. 
    Go here for Full Challenge details.
     
    Sign up today using this form >>>

  • 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. 

  • Join a Student Sustainability Committee Working Group!

    Oct 6, 2020 1:30 pm4 views

    Most people who get involved with SSC start through membership in a working group. The Student Sustainability Committee has identified five focus areas for sustainability improvements on campus. Working groups will explore possible projects for future funding within each focus area (Education, Energy, Food & Waste, Land & Water, Transportation). Initial meetings are held October 5th-10th.

  • Join Illinois Enactus!

    Aug 24, 2020 9:30 am2 views

    The mission of Illinois Enactus is to contribute to sustainable development goals all around the world. Groups of students from all majors develop collaborative business ventures that work towards social, economic, and environmental equality in all communities.

  • Join PLANT!

    Feb 17, 2022 1:15 pm0 views

    This new Registered Student Organization is seeking students interested in leveraging plant-based resources to combat environmental degradation and improve public health. Activities include research reviews, practice case studies, volunteering, guest speakers, and more. Fill out the interest form to connect with the org.  

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUvQS3Wbwa72TnoDuWMi8FrvCL8mNh5IfdiKctWUW4S6rZrg/viewform

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

    Jul 2, 2021 2:45 pm3 views

    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!

  • Climate Strike

    Join the Climate Strike!

    Sep 21, 2021 3:15 pm17 views

    Noon | Friday, Sept. 24 | U of I Quad . Students for Environmental Concerns (SECS) is leading a climate strike on Friday to demand action on climate change! Participants will meet at the Alma Mater statue, march around the Quad and down Green Street, then reconvene for speeches at the Alma Mater. The event ties in with a Global Climate Strike organized by the youth-led group Fridays for Future to demand intersectional climate justice.

  • JOIN THE CONVERSATION! The Role of Nuclear in Campus Energy Goals

    Sep 2, 2020 10:00 am4 views

    The Illinois Climate Action Plan commits our campus to carbon neutrality no later than 2050, which will require economic and low-carbon energy sources. iSEE is inviting campus and community members to an online conversation, where presenters will discuss the U of I's energy portfolio and the possiblity of a new source: micronuclear reactors. Speakers will also discuss iCAP goals, cutting-edge research on microreactor technology, safety, and waste disposal. Time will be allowed for audience questions. Register by noon Wednesday, Sept. 9 >>> 4:30-6 p.m. | Thursday, Sept. 10 | Zoom and Facebook Live

  • Join the Green Observer Team!

    Oct 12, 2020 6:30 pm0 views

    The Green Observer is looking for team members to work collaboratively to produce the U of I's only entirely student-run environmental magazine. Email Taiya at Tkachuk3@illinois.edu to get involved!

  • Design Illinois

    Join The New Illinois Design Newsletter

    Aug 27, 2021 3:30 pm0 views

    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!

  • Join the UIUC University YMCA newsletter on YMCA Environmental Issues

    Oct 12, 2020 6:30 pm0 views

    The University Y develops campus and community leaders committed to social justice, environmental protection, interfaith cooperation and global engagement by fostering dialogue, reflection and action.

     

  • Keeling Lecture: Gavin Schmidt

    Apr 21, 2022 1:15 pm0 views

    Director, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies“Success, Progress, and Challenges in Climate Modeling”3:30 p.m. | Thursday, April 21 | Register on Zoom >>>

  • Kohler

    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!

  • Landscape Management/Horticulture Internship

    Apr 23, 2021 2:30 pm0 views

    Landscape Management/Horticulture Internship at U of I Arboretum due 4/26

    Email Diane Anderson at cdianea@illinois.edu your resume, letter of interest, and references.

     

  • Launched! Center for the Economics for Sustainability

    Sep 2, 2020 12:15 pm5 views

    Launched! Center for the Economics for Sustainability

    We are proud to share the new Center for the Economics of Sustainability (CEOS) with you! We're a set of economists that collaborate with agronomists, scientists, engineers, legal scholars, and other researchers. Our research helps inform environmental policy and resource management decisions in Illinois and around the world. Find ways to connect to us on our website: https://ceos.illinois.edu

    Kathryn Mosiman • Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics

  • Leadership Center online trainings and workshops

    Aug 10, 2020 11:00 am0 views

    For the Fall 2020 semester, the Illinois Leadership® Center will be offering a variety of leadership training opportunities virtually, as well as some in-person sessions in accordance with the state and public health's guidelines. 

    Regardless where you decide to take classes this fall semester; our goal is to provide you a variety of opportunities to develop your leadership skills!

  • Leadership Center SP 21 Programs/Workshops

    Jan 25, 2021 6:30 pm0 views

    Click the link to see opportunities provided by Illinois Leadership Center!

  • Lecture- Breaking the Plastic Wave: Solving the Plastic Pollution Problem

    Mar 7, 2022 4:45 pm0 views

    March 10, 12–1 pm. Plastic is ubiquitous on store shelves and in homes. It’s used widely because it’s versatile, cheap, and convenient, but it comes with a price. This talk from the Project Director, Conservation Science Program will give an overview of plastic pollution rates and highlight a solution that is better for the environment, the economy, and communities.

    https://illinois.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Phg1wXfKStKrTtgGxEzYnA

  • [Lecture] Building Stuff: Materials From the Earth that Sustain our Built Environment, From Ancient Coral to City Sidewalks

    Sep 27, 2020 10:00 am0 views

    Did you ever wonder where the concrete in a sidewalk, the asphalt in a highway, the brick in a building, or the glass in a window come from? All are derivatives of rocks and sediments, processed in ways that allow the cities of modern society to exist. But use of these materials comes at a cost to the environment, and supplies of some are not sustainable. Prof. Emeritus Stephen Marshak was on the faculty at the University of Illinois for 35 years. He has served as Geology Department Head and as School of Earth, Society & Environment Director. 

  • Lecture: Chemical and biological approaches for plastics upcycling

    Aug 16, 2021 9:30 am0 views

    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.

  • LEED Certification Courses Fall 2022

    Oct 7, 2022 4:45 pm100 views

    Lorne Mlotek, Head LEED Trainer at LeadingGreen is offering online webinars for LEED certification. Reduced course fee and reduced LEED certification test fee for students available. 

  • LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Associate Exam & Training

    Oct 12, 2020 6:45 pm39 views

    To earn the credential of LEED Green Associate, you must take an exam (now online) which is $100 for students or $250 for others. This credential is offered by the U.S. Green Building Council, a legitimate organization committed to green buildings and communities.

    If you are interested in this, you may want to consider the following opportunities for exam preparation:

  • Lessons from the Pandemic to Tackle the Climate Crisis

    Apr 19, 2021 6:15 pm1 views

    April 19, 4 PM  Atmospheric Sciences and iSEE present Alice Hill, David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C.  Zoom: Meeting ID 868 5178 8744 - Password: Keeling. • Zoom 

  • Bike light

    Light the Night

    Sep 13, 2021 3:15 pm0 views

    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.

  • Light the Night 2020 - Volunteer sign up

    Sep 15, 2020 10:15 am0 views

    Sep 24, 2020   3:30 - 7:30 pm Alma Mater, Hallene Gateway, and Campus Bike Center

    The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and MTD are planning to organize Light the Night event. Each fall for the last 12 years, the member agencies of the Light the Night Organizing Group, along with volunteers, have installed 800 to 1,000 bike light sets on bikes in the Urbana-Champaign area.  Registration: Sign up form

  • Looking for local internships in your hometown?

    Mar 26, 2021 3:15 pm5 views

    Here are recommended places to check for local jobs and internships for summer:

    City/Village Offices & Department employment pages; City Park District; County Forest Preserve District; Local design firms; County Green groups/projects; Local corporations with sustainability in the news; Non-profit organizations. Keep in mind YOU might bring some knowledge in sustainability to a role or you might bring more of the design element to a role. Think about the skills you can gain in different types of roles!

    Searching for these will take researching on the specific websites, not relying on google or handshake.

  • Made in Urbana launches new 3D printing studio

    Oct 15, 2020 7:30 pm12 views

    Made in Urbana is the 3D printing studio local artists and makers have been waiting for. With a goal of "making small scale manufacturing accessible to small businesses within the Urbana community, it offers laser cutting and etching, and product consulting. Made in Urbana brings together the tools, tech skills and combined knowledge base of its network of artists and business. 

  • Madelyn Craft, Student Advisor to First Campus Landscape Master Plan for the University of Illinois

    Oct 7, 2022 4:00 pm4 views

    Earlier this week, the Chancellor shared the inaugural Campus Landscape Master Plan. We are elated to note that Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design student, Madelyn Craft served as student advisor for the plan! 

     

     

  • 'Manufacturing for a Sustainable Future.’ Lecture

    Apr 15, 2021 2:00 pm3 views

    Join John Sutherland, a leading authority on the application of sustainability principles to industrial issues, as he discusses three decades of research to reduce the environmental footprint of manufacturing and explore its social impacts. Sutherland is Professor and the Fehsenfeld Family Head of the Department of Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University. The lecture will take place via Zoom webinar link Passcode 909454 on April 13 at 10 a.m.  

  • NCSA Internship app due March 21

    Feb 17, 2022 1:30 pm0 views

    The Students Pushing INnovation (SPIN) internship program was launched to provide hands-on research and contribute to interdisciplinary projects covering focused research areas in Culture and Society, Earth and Environment, Bioinformatics, & more. To apply, please visit our website, spin.ncsa.illinois.edu, click  “Mentors” tab, then click “Apply”. 

  • New Climate Designer Job Board

    Feb 17, 2022 1:30 pm0 views

    “Imagine every designer in every company everywhere putting climate at the core of their creative work.” Climate Designers provides the knowledge, skills and professional network for designers to take climate action.

    https://www.climatedesigners.org/

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    New RSO focused on climate change & vermicomposting: vermiCUlture

    Mar 17, 2021 8:45 pm22 views

    Visit the website for an application form and more information; applications are due March 22! Questions? Email vermiculture.uiuc@gmail.com.

  • Newsletters for students to join

    May 11, 2020 11:15 am0 views

    INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENT (iSEE) Newsletter

    Our weekly emailed newsletter keeps you in-the-know about sustainability events, internship and job openings, conferences, research funding opportunities, and campus happenings in sustainability. Sign up at https://sustainability.illinois.edu/about/e-newsletter/

     

    Illinois Sustainability Technology Center (ISTC) Newsletters

    Keep up to date with all of ISTC's activities by joining the newsletter email list.

  • 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!

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    Next Illini Lights Out Event Nov. 12!

    Nov 3, 2021 3:30 pm0 views

    5:30-7 p.m Help the campus save energy — and money — at the next Illini Lights Out event by shutting off lights in campus buildings for the weekend! Meet at the Foreign Languages Building lobby to get your assignment, and go save some energy!

  • NOW HIRING: CAREER SERVICES PARAPROFESSIONALS

    Oct 12, 2020 6:45 pm0 views

    The Career Center is looking for students that possess excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. CSPs are recruited and hired in the Spring semester for positions that begin the following Fall semester. The CSP role is a paid position. Click here to learn more. 

  • 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.    

  • Sustainable Design Social Event Flyer - Details match text description

    October Events 10/26 Today and 10/27 Tomorrow!

    Oct 26, 2023 3:15 pm3 views

    The end of October features several events for Sustainable Design students! Sustainable Design Student Social onThursday, Oct. 26, 5:30 - 7:30P and Career Services Preparation for Graduate School workshop on Friday, Oct. 27, 2:00 - 3:00P. Click to view details.