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  • Spring Cleanup

    Spring Cleanup Friday, March 19th

    Feb 28, 2021 4:45 pm5 views

    Friday, March 19

    SPRING CLEANUP

    Homer Lake Interpretive Center, 2-3:30 p.m.

    Help get the Center spruced up for the season! We will clean out flower beds, spread mulch, and do general cleanup. Bring work gloves and dress for the weather. Current public health guidelines will be followed. All ages. FREE. Register by March 18 at ccfpd.org. For more info: (217) 896-2455 or pleiter@ccfpd.org.

     

  • Global Intern

    Summer 21 Global Virtual Internship

    Mar 7, 2021 2:00 pm5 views

    An eight-week, project-based internship experience placing students on small global teams with host companies in Africa, Asia, Europe or South America to address a business problem related to sustainability around the world. Students pay $1,190 to participate. May 24 – July 16. Coordinated by the Global Learning Collective.

  • Lessons from the Pandemic to Tackle the Climate Crisis

    Apr 19, 2021 6:15 pm5 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 

  • Siebel Center for Design We CU Community Engaged Scholars

    May 13, 2020 11:15 am5 views

    Siebel Center for Design is delighted to invite you to participate in a new campus-wide summer program: We CU Community Engaged Scholars. Please submit your interest!

    We are launching this summer scholars program to empower University of Illinois students to respond to community needs and challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholars will receive the following:

    A new community-based project matched to your interests, or support for existing projects, that can be completed remotelyTools for tracking service hours and activitiesOnline training and supportOpportunity to apply for mini grants to offset costs associated with service activitiesHonor and recognition for completing at least 40 hours of service during the 10-week summer program

    We CU Community Engaged Scholars may address a range of COVID-19 issues related to health promotion and disease prevention, economic recovery, social equity, communication, technology, and more. Scholars will be trained, supported, and actively engaged in the service and engagement mission of our university.

    Please refer to the one-page program summary, including frequently asked questions, and contact Emily Stone (ers@illinois.edu) with additional questions. You may submit your interest in joining the program at go.illinois.edu/WeCUsummer2020.

  • The Career Center summer workshop series “Landing a Job in the Digital Age”

    Jun 29, 2020 11:15 am5 views

    The Career Center will be putting on a summer workshop series for students entitled “Landing a Job in the Digital Age” throughout the month of July.  We will focus on various job search-related topics in a post-Covid 19 and increasingly digital world.  This series would be a great fit for both students who are currently in a job or internship search, or for those looking to get a head start on strategies for an upcoming search. 

    Effective Networking- Wednesday, July 1, 5-6 p.m. (Zoom)Register at https://go.illinois.edu/SummerWorkshopSeries

    The Job Search Process- Wednesday, July 8, 5-6 p.m. (Zoom)Register at https://go.illinois.edu/SummerWorkshopSeries

    Acing Your Interview- Wednesday, July 15, 5-6 p.m. (Zoom)Register at https://go.illinois.edu/SummerWorkshopSeries

  • Leadership Center online trainings and workshops

    Aug 10, 2020 11:00 am5 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!

  • UIUC student groups to be aware of:

    Aug 21, 2020 10:00 am5 views

    Student Sustainability Committee: https://ssc.sustainability.illinois.edu/

    Students for Environmental Concerns: https://www.facebook.com/SECSUIUC/ Our first virtual meeting for the semester will be held on September 2nd, 2020 at 6:30 pm. We will include information about our club, history, and how to get involved. To participate in this meeting, please fill out the google form below to gain access to the call. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6VOUyUR1CCZnbfsNFTq32Hsirwk01LypS5kyGNo8pz8vsZg/viewform?usp=sf_link

    More listed at https://faa.illinois.edu/majors-minors/sustainable-design-campus 

    All of them are listed at https://illinois.campuslabs.com/engage/

  • Follow Professor Eric Benson...

    Aug 22, 2020 9:00 am5 views

    www.climatedesigners.org

    www.re-nourish.org

    www.freshpress.studio … follow me on Instagram @freshpresspaper !

  • Join Illinois Enactus!

    Aug 24, 2020 9:30 am5 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.

  • The Post-Work City: Submit your art & design projects

    Sep 14, 2020 10:00 am5 views

    We invite you to submit art and design projects that imagine what cities could be like in a world where we no longer had to work in order to sustain ourselves. Such a prospect demands a total rethinking of the existing spatial organization of society, since contemporary cities are designed with one particular universal in mind: the pervasiveness of work. Submit by December 20 and a curated selection will be featured in an online exhibition. https://postwork.city/ 

  • Flower (locally grown) Arranging Workshop@Allerton

    Sep 14, 2020 9:45 am5 views

    Meet us in the Allerton Mansion for a blooming night! We will learn about a variety of autumn flowers and basic floral designs to take your arrangements to the next level. Participants will have the opportunity to create beautiful floral arrangements (you can take home!) using technique and the fresh flowers and greenery grown on Delight Flower Farm. Find more information and register here. September 23, 6–8 pm • Allerton Park & Retreat Center

     

  • Getting Involved in Environmental Policy Advocacy (during COVID-19 & beyond!)

    Sep 15, 2020 10:00 am5 views

    Join Illinois Environmental Council Executive Director, Jennifer Walling to learn more about the latest in environmental policy and politics in the State of Illinois and how you can get involved! From general strategies to specific opportunities to speak up and act, IEC will share ways you can shape policy for a greener world.

    Link to join Webinarhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89394498689

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

    Sep 27, 2020 10:00 am5 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. 

  • The Uneasy Relationship Between Science and Politics discussion

    Sep 30, 2020 9:45 am5 views

    The Uneasy Relationship Between Science and Politics

    Join us for a roundtable discussion focused on the uneasy relationship between science and politics and how that relationship currently plays out across our world. This event is the first in our “Global STEAM in an Age of Crisis” roundtable discussion series. For more information, please visit igi.illinois.edu/globalsteam

    October 1, 4–5 pm • Map

    Josephine Geigner • IGI Global STEAM Working Group and Applied Research Institute

  • Join the Green Observer Team!

    Oct 12, 2020 6:30 pm5 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!

  • Transformative Teaching & Learning: Arts, Crafts, & Design in Engineering, Science & Medical Education.

    Oct 15, 2020 7:30 pm5 views

    Scientist, humanist, and artist Bob Root-Bernstein argues that our 19th-century educational model of specialization no longer works given the multiple careers, retraining, and innovation required in a knowledge economy. He will discuss how creative people use the arts to drive innovation in STEM fields. Root-Bernstein studies metabolic control systems, autoimmune diseases, drug development, and the creative process in the sciences and arts. 10 a.m.-Noon | Thursday, Oct. 15 | Zoom link Password 774626

  • Udall Scholarship

    Oct 26, 2020 3:45 pm5 views

    The Udall awards $7,000 to sophomores or juniors in any field who are taking action to address environmental concerns and are committed to a career related to the environment. Students must be US citizens, US nationals, or US permanent residents. A successful applicant will have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate leadership and a commitment to service. Join a Info session and application workshop on Nov 5 & 6. 

  • Designing a Backyard Garden to Attract Birds

    Oct 26, 2020 3:45 pm5 views

    Champaign County Master Gardeners invite you to Designing a Backyard Garden to Attract Birds, via Zoom at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27. The program will be presented by Dr. Michael P. Ward, an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences and an Avian Ecologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey. Must register to receive zoom link.

  • Finding and Internship, IL Career Center

    Nov 2, 2020 5:15 pm5 views

    Gaining experience while in college is very important when it comes to finding employment after graduation. Learn how to search for internships and other opportunities by using different search engines including Handshake, Illinois' campus-wide recruiting platform. Nov 4th 5-6pm. Register: go.illinois.edu/FindingAnInternship2. Also, check out BSSD internship info at https://faa.illinois.edu/current-students/career-services/sustainable-design

     

  • The New Speed of Politics: Technology and Sustainability in the EU

    Nov 2, 2020 5:15 pm5 views

    Countries of the European Union have collectively offered a leading global voice on the use of technology for local and planetary sustainability. Please join the EU Center for this panel event on Thursday, November 12 at noon featuring two former members of the European Parliament. For more information and to register, click here. November 12, 12 PM

  • CEOS Mini-Talks on the Economics of Sustainability

    Dec 1, 2020 10:15 am5 views

    Please join the Center for the Economics of Sustainability (CEOS) for its 2nd Mini-Talks webinar! Talks will focus on organic famland, conservation tillage, food waste, and consumer preferences with regards to local brewing and local hops. Register by November 30. Event is December 2, 12–1 PM.

  • Seeking Applicants for Undergraduate Research Ambassadors Program

    Dec 3, 2020 3:15 pm5 views

    First and second year undergraduates are encouraged to apply by December 20.   Ideal candidates should demonstrate at least one semester or summer of engagement in research/creative inquiry and exhibit excellent communication skills. Such candidates should be reliable, organized, personable, and respectful.

  • Submit Student Work from Fall 2020!

    Dec 11, 2020 7:00 pm5 views

    The SD Faculty Committee would love to see and share your student work from fall 2020. If you have models, drawings, designs, creations, or projects please submit either a file or link at https://go.illinois.edu/SDstudentwork. We’d love to see a collection of birdhouses and other examples of your student work!

     

  • Career Center Workshops

    Jan 11, 2021 2:45 pm4 views

    Effective Networking- Tuesday, January 19, 3-4 p.m. (Zoom)Students may register at https://go.illinois.edu/effectivenetworking1

    Creating Your Powerful Resume- Wednesday, January 20, 5-6 p.m. (Zoom)Students may register at https://go.illinois.edu/PowerfulResume1

    The Job Search Process- Thursday, January 21, 5-6 p.m. (Zoom)Students may register at https://go.illinois.edu/jobsearchprocess1

  • Student Sustainability Committee Member Application

    Jan 19, 2021 1:15 pm4 views

    The Student Sustainability Committee is seeking undergraduate students interested in joining the committee members. This is an opportunity to learn more about why sustainability is essential and have experience as a voting member. SSC typically allocates $1.1 million in funding from student fees every year to campus sustainability projects. To apply, please complete the application, due date is January 29, 2021. 

  • Student Sustainability Leadership Council

    Jan 25, 2021 6:00 pm4 views

    Attend a virtual “Meet and Greet” event on Monday, February 8, from 4-5 p.m to come together to discuss the function, structure, and purpose of the Student Sustainability Leadership Council (SSLC) and relaunch the group. This organization is designed to provide an opportunity for sharing, collaboration, and centralized communication to streamline campus sustainability outreach and programs between student environmental groups and iSEE. SSLC can also function as a way for RSOs to receive help and support for projects and outreach.

  • Sietu

    73 Stains: Sweet Potatoes, Sustenance & Sustainability

    Feb 24, 2021 8:00 pm4 views

    Ken Jones looks at food, sustainability and visual art at the intersection of self-care and the Beloved community. Jones will delve into artistic responses to the environment, specifically how African American artists continue to shape and sustain their well-being. We will have the opportunity to learn more about Jones’s multidisciplinary practice and virtually visit his studio. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH, 2021. 5:30pm CDT Register here.

     

  • euronews

    6 Most In-Demand Jobs for a Greener Future

    Mar 9, 2021 7:00 pm4 views

    Article: “6 Most In-Demand Jobs for a Greener Future”

    Learn more about Urban Growers, Green Builders, Biogas (renewable fuel), hydropower, clean transport, and circular economy jobs in this article by Euronews.com

  • Sustainability

    Apply for SSC funding, available for student-led projects

    Mar 9, 2021 7:45 pm4 views

    Student-led projects with a budget of less than $10,000 are eligible for expedited review. All SSC projects must make a substantial impact on students. This may be a direct impact or an impact through education and engagement. All SSC funding is 100% from student green fees, so the projects funded by the students must benefit them. SSC encourages innovation and new technologies – creative projects are encouraged to apply.

     

  • career center

    Sustainability Career Panel!

    Mar 17, 2021 8:45 pm4 views

    Interested in a career in sustainability? Noon-1 p.m. | Friday, April 9 | Register Join us to hear a panel of industry professionals discuss how the field is changing and how to pursue sustainable careers. Panelists will include representatives from Eco Logic, Prairie Rivers Network, the Urbana Park District, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

  • Prairie Research Inst. hiring undergraduate hourly positions

    Apr 2, 2021 3:15 pm4 views

    IL Water Resources Center Undergrad Student Asst; IT Hourly Support; IL Natural History Survey; Student Programmer for Climate & Atmospheric Sciences. Some or all remote work available, depending on the position. Apps due April 30th

  • Eco Careers Conference

    Apr 6, 2021 2:00 pm4 views

    Sign up now for the NWF EcoCareers Conference on April 7-8. Follow the link and go to "Get Ticket" > "Ticket Types" > "Campus Sponsor Student, then select University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from the drop down list. Be sure to use your school email address on the registration page. 

  • Careers in Sustainability Panel

    Apr 12, 2021 11:00 pm4 views

    View the link for the panel recording from early April 2021 which includes a list of weblink resources shared during the panel. 

  • Earth Day Extravaganza!

    Apr 19, 2021 6:15 pm4 views

    The Illini Union Board, with sponsorship by SSC, is hosting this event at 7 p.m. Thursday in the North Lounge of the Union. Help design the Union's new recycling containers! For more details, visit go.illinois.edu/GreenattheUnion >>>

  • 2020 Illinois Climate Action Plan

    Aug 10, 2020 10:15 am4 views

    In June 2020, iSEE (INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENT) released the first draft of the 2020 Illinois Climate Action Plan! Read the draft here! >>>

  • Sola Gratia Community Supported Agriculture is seeking volunteers

    Aug 18, 2020 10:15 am4 views

  • DESIGN FOR AMERICA AT UIUC FALL RECRUITMENT

    Aug 24, 2020 9:00 am4 views

    Design for America at UIUC is a nonprofit and student organization. We tackle social challenges in our community by using the human-centered design process. Our fall recruitment is happening virtually from 8/23 - 9/5 with applications due 9/6.  All majors are welcome to enjoy, no background in design thinking is necessary! If you have an interest in social impact projects, check us out! 

    Click here for more information! 

  • Sustainable September events

    Sep 15, 2020 9:00 am4 views

    The Y Sustainability Committee invites you to join us for our first ever Sustainability Challenge Month. Every day, we will issue a challenge on our social media and resources as well as strategies and ideas for how to successfully complete that challenge in your everyday life. Share your attempts to meet our challenge by posting a photo or video with the hashtag #ysustainabillitychallenge.  Each time you share, you will be entered into a raffle to earn prizes.

  • Architecture Career Expo

    Sep 28, 2020 10:00 am4 views

    Illinois School of Architecture

    CAREER XPO

    FEBRUARY 27TH, 2020

    8:00am

    iHotel Conference Center

  • How to Find a Job in Sustainability Webinar

    Nov 8, 2020 1:00 pm4 views

    Join our free webinar to hear from Bard faculty, students, and alumni to learn how to leverage your work experience into advancing your purpose-driven career! After the presentation, there will be a live Q&A. The webinar link will be sent upon completion of registration. Thurs Nov 12th, 5:30-6:30pm.

  • Do you want to shape the future? Why not start with Graduate School at University of Illinois?

    Dec 9, 2020 11:15 am4 views

    Join faculty from Architecture, Art +Design, Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning to learn about our graduate degree programs. Learn about courses, faculty, student organizations, how to apply and more!

    Students can Register Here (using your illinois.edu email) for the session which will be held Thursday, December 10 at 4:00-5:30PM (US Central Standard Time).

  • 5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021

    Jan 25, 2021 6:30 pm3 views

    Enjoy this article from GreenBiz, published January 4, 2021!

     

  • We CU Community Engaged Scholars program

    Jan 25, 2021 6:45 pm3 views

    Make a positive impact in the community while building your resume and receiving recognition for your community-based work. The We CU Community Engaged Scholars program provides training, connection to like-minded peers, access to service opportunities with partner organizations, and support from We CU program leaders. Learn more during an information session at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 28. Register for the info session even if you can’t attend so that you will receive a link to the recording and instructions for joining the program.

     

  • Clare Bass

    Designing for a Circular Food World

    Mar 1, 2021 3:00 pm3 views

    Clare Brass will talk about her journey from commercial designer to becoming a creative sustainability consultant in the food sector, taking on a mission to change the way designers across the world are taught. Sponsored by: School of Art & Design Visitors Committee, Ed Zagorski Visitors Fund, and Big Monster Toys, LLC. Thursday March 4 at 12:30 pm

  • Study Abroad for SD majors (spring 2022; spring 2023)

    Mar 26, 2021 3:00 pm3 views

    Watch a video presentation at: https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_5y3iald1

    List of opportunities at: https://files.webservices.illinois.edu/8921/sustainabledesignstudyabroad.pdf

  • TED Talk: Eco-Edition series - Plastics

    Mar 30, 2021 9:45 am3 views

    March 30, 7–8 PM  We will view a prerecorded TED Talk ("A Radical Plan to End Plastic Waste" ) followed by a guided discussion and roundtable. Sign up to learn, discuss, and connect with peers in a casual, social setting.

  • A person with short hair is wearing a colorful sweater and using their hands to show their excitement

    Quinn Connolly shares their experience in the BSSD Program!

    Apr 2, 2025 5:00 pm3 views

    Click here to learn more from Quinn Connolly about their experience in the Sustainable Design program!

  • Save the Date: Arbor Day Celebration!

    Apr 15, 2021 3:00 pm3 views

    Tune in on Zoom for the Champaign County Sustainability Network (CCNet) Arbor Day Celebration!Noon-1 p.m. | Friday, April 30 | Zoom link

  • TED Talk: Eco-Edition — “Earth Month and Environmental Activism.”

    Apr 19, 2021 6:15 pm3 views

    Join us 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 29, for a "TED Talk: Eco-Edition" focusing on environmental activism. Together, participants will view a prerecorded TED Talk, presented in July 2020 by Xiye Bastida: "If you adults won't save the world, we will." Afterward, all are invited to participate in a discussion and roundtable hosted by iSEE Intern Maria Maring. Register on Zoom >>>

  • Handshake Paid Internships in Chicago PART 2

    Apr 23, 2021 2:15 pm3 views

    Packaging Summer Intern at Barilla America due May 31

    Design Intern at KitchenLab Interiors due April 26

    Construction Cooperative Learning Experience & Internship at OSLO Builders due August 15

    Construction Intern (Architecture firm) at Epstein, due April 30

    Alight Campus - Product Design User Experience Intern at Alight Solutions due May 31

    Summer Internship at Ardagh Group -a leader in metal and glass packing solutions with a focus on sustainability due May 31

    Restoration Ecology Intern at Baxter&Woodman due April 30

    Seasonal Field Technician for Construction & Ecological Restoration Practice Area at V3 due October 31 (apply earlier for summer)