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  • Architectural Studies Minor Application now open

    Feb 17, 2022 1:15 pm0 views

    Students who are interested in minoring in Architecture can now apply to the School of Architecture.

    https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/448575181

  • 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

  • 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/

  • 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”. 

  • Coffee Hours

    Student Sustainability Committee coffee hours: Energy on 3/1 & 4 more this spring

    Feb 24, 2021 8:45 pm0 views

    Are you interested in learning about sustainability and looking for a conversation on energy? This event will be an excellent chance for students, staff, faculty, and community members to discuss their own views on campus, the community, and the world when it comes to energy.  March 1st at 7:00 pm Zoom

  • Spring Cleanup

    Spring Cleanup Friday, March 19th

    Feb 28, 2021 4:45 pm0 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.

     

  • Clare Bass

    Designing for a Circular Food World

    Mar 1, 2021 3:00 pm0 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

  • Global Intern

    Summer 21 Global Virtual Internship

    Mar 7, 2021 2:00 pm0 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.

  • 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

  • iSEE

    Part-Time Job: iSEE hiring a student to develop video content on Sustainability

    Mar 9, 2021 1:00 pm0 views

    The 10-hour-a-week position will run through the Spring 2021 semester and likely into the summer. Duties include researching content, recommending an appropriate video format, and working on a script for the iSEE videographer. The student will report to iSEE staff and work closely with an ad-hoc working group on the project.

  • euronews

    6 Most In-Demand Jobs for a Greener Future

    Mar 9, 2021 7:00 pm0 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 pm0 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 pm0 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.

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

    Mar 26, 2021 3:00 pm0 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

  • School of Art + Design 2021 MFA Exhibition Opening

    Mar 30, 2021 9:30 am0 views

    See works created by graduating Master of Fine Arts students. Sat, April 3 – Sat, April 24, 2021. Krannert Art Museum Walk ins are accepted 10am-4pm Tues-Sat or Thurs until 7pm or reserve your time online.

  • TED Talk: Eco-Edition series - Plastics

    Mar 30, 2021 9:45 am0 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.

  • Siebel Center for Design + Microsoft on Accessible & Inclusive Design

    Mar 30, 2021 9:45 am0 views

    April 1, 12–1 PM. This webinar features a presentation from Microsoft Design's Alana Robinson and Ben Truelove, with a Q&A moderated by members of the SCD team.

  • Earth Month activities

    Mar 30, 2021 9:45 am0 views

    Community trash pickup at Boneyard Creek 3-5 p.m. April 7; “Sustainability Rocks” on the Main Quad 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 8; Arbor Day Celebration and tree-planting ceremony April 30 AND MORE!

  • Prairie Research Inst. hiring undergraduate hourly positions

    Apr 2, 2021 3:15 pm0 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

  • Careers in Sustainability Panel

    Apr 12, 2021 11:00 pm0 views

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

  • Climate Advocacy Training

    Apr 15, 2021 3:00 pm0 views

    10 a.m.-Noon | Saturday, April 17 Join a free Climate Advocacy Training & Group Start led by Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL), a nonpartisan volunteer group focused on national policies to address climate change. CCL trainers will teach techniques to use in lobbying Congress and building public political will for climate action! CCL focuses on shared values rather than partisan divides to achieve sustainable climate solutions!| Register

  • Save the Date: Arbor Day Celebration!

    Apr 15, 2021 3:00 pm0 views

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

  • Summer 2021 Career Center Internship

    Apr 15, 2021 3:15 pm0 views

    The Career Center is hiring two undergraduate interns for the summer.  These students will be responsible for a combination of outreach duties, providing a review of student resumes/cover letters, leading career readiness presentations and workshops, and some other project-based work for our office.  If you know students who are searching for a summer internship, encourage them to apply!  We welcome undergraduate applicants from all programs and disciplines.  Applications should be sent to me via e-mail by end of the day on Monday, May 3rd.

  • Earth Day Extravaganza!

    Apr 19, 2021 6:15 pm0 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 >>>

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

    Apr 19, 2021 6:15 pm0 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 >>>

  • Environmental Law Pioneer Coming Back to Campus!

    Apr 20, 2022 4:15 pm0 views

    April 20, 4:30 pm • Spurlock Museum Knight Auditorium. Join a MillerComm Lecture by Richard Lazarus, Urbana native, U of I graduate, and Harvard Professor of Environmental Law. In “The Rule of Five: Making Climate History at the Supreme Court,” Lazarus will discuss the inside story of the Court's most important environmental case.

  • Register for the 2022 Ecofeminism Summit

    Apr 21, 2022 1:15 pm0 views

    April 18-27. The Summit will explore the intersection of social oppression and environmental justice. The first 100 students to register will receive a FREE copy of The Intersectional Environmentalist & a menstrual cup! Learn more and register at go.illinois.edu/ecofeminism

  • Explore the Woods with Red Bison!

    Apr 21, 2022 1:15 pm0 views

    Saturday, April 23, 9:40am – 12pm. A Bioblitz is an attempt to record a snapshot of a specific area’s plant and wildlife species within a restricted time period. We'll be using iNaturalist to upload photos, videos, and sounds to a worldwide database of observations created and curated by fellow naturalists. This is a great opportunity to get outdoors, develop your identification skills, and contribute to science. All are welcome, and no experience is required!

  • 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 >>>

  • Illini Lights Out

    Apr 21, 2022 1:30 pm0 views

    Student volunteers turn off lights in campus building to reduce energy, emissions, and money over the weekend5 p.m. | Friday, April 29 | Meet at Foreign Languages Building 

  • Handshake Paid Internships in Chicago PART 2

    Apr 23, 2021 2:15 pm0 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)  

  • 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.

     

  • Bike Census Spring 2021

    Apr 23, 2021 2:45 pm0 views

    The Bike Census Spring 2021 is next Wednesday, April 28, from 10 – 11 AM. Bike Census is a collaborative, community-wide effort between Facilities & Services (F&S) and Champaign County Bikes that began in 2013 as part of ongoing improvement efforts to support the campus’ Bicycle Friendly University status.

    If you are available to volunteer next Wednesday morning, please sign up here. There will be a virtual training session beforehand at 9 AM.

     

  • Why Does Environmental Law Fail to Protect Our Environment?

    Apr 25, 2022 4:00 pm0 views

    May 2, 7 pm. Join us for a presentation led by Heidi M. Hurd, Ross, and Helen Workman Chair in Law and Professor of Philosophy at Univ of IL. She will investigate tough questions about Environmental law and offers her insight into its shortcomings.

  • Enter the Joseph Environmental Writing Contest!

    Apr 26, 2022 1:30 pm0 views

    Do you have a passion for the environment — and great 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.

  • 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

  • Summer Virtual Leadership Development Opportunities

    May 4, 2020 11:15 am0 views

    Looking for something to do this summer? Why not take some time to develop your leadership skills!! Check out below for some virtual opportunities…

    ILC Podcast Discussion Club: Summer 2020

    The ILC will be starting a summer podcast discussion club for University of Illinois Faculty/Staff and students. The discussion club will meet for 1 hr every other week beginning the week of May 17 through end of July.  Participants will be given approximately 2 hours of podcast content to review prior to each session. The day of week and time will be determined based on those who express interest. 

    If this opportunity interests you, please fill out the below form by Friday, May 8th. 

    https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/916554

    You will be notified by May 11th with the final date/time of the club and the first set of podcast episodes.  At this time the podcast club is scheduled to meet via Zoom.  

    If you have questions, contact Dr. Beth Hoag at bhoag2@illinois.edu. 

    Online Workshops

    As COVID-19 forces society to distance ourselves from each other, the ILC has been and continues developing online modules designed to enhance a variety of competencies from the Illinois Model of Leadership. Below are the current modules available or in progress:             

    Inclusive Conversations Interpersonal/Team: Psychological Safety Productivity & Goals (in progress) Systems Thinking Virtual Teams (in progress)

    For full descriptions and instructions to enroll into the modules, please go to: https://leadership.illinois.edu/onlinetraining

    Online Integrity i-Program

    The Online Integrity i-Program focuses on skills necessary for interpersonal and organizational ethical leadership. Students who participate in online Integrity will engage in virtual discussions and complete activities around values, ethics, and morals and discuss how to successfully navigate them.

    Please go to: https://leadership.illinois.edu/onlinetraining for instructions to enroll into this program.

    Please note, Online Integrity will not be available from May 7th to May 18th and will be available until June 29th once it’s reopened.

    The #IlliniLeader’s Digest

    A digital space for ILC stakeholders to voice their general perspectives about leadership. We encourage all to create a post that inspires, guides, promotes, and entertains other leaders.

    Visit the blog by going to https://go.illinois.edu/ILCBlog

  • 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.

  • Siebel Center for Design We CU Community Engaged Scholars

    May 13, 2020 11:15 am0 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.

  • TED Talk: Eco-Edition - Bikes!

    May 21, 2021 2:45 pm0 views

    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. 

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

    Jun 29, 2020 11:15 am0 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

  • 2020 Illinois Climate Action Plan

    Aug 10, 2020 10:15 am0 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! >>>

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • Sola Gratia Community Supported Agriculture is seeking volunteers

    Aug 18, 2020 10:15 am0 views

  • UIUC student groups to be aware of:

    Aug 21, 2020 10:00 am0 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/

  • DESIGN FOR AMERICA AT UIUC FALL RECRUITMENT

    Aug 24, 2020 9:00 am0 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! 

  • 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!

  • Help Make Your Community Bike-Friendly!

    Sep 2, 2020 10:15 am0 views

    On behalf of Ride Illinois, the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission is hosting a daylong 2020 Illinois Bike Summit. Register to network with advocates, planners, engineers, and other professionals to learn about bikeway design, advocacy, programs, grants, and more! The keynote speaker is Bill Nesper, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists. In-depth online training for professionals is Monday, Sept. 14; continuing education credit available.Tuesday, Sept. 15 | Online

  • RSG

    Research Grant Support (RGS)

    Sep 8, 2021 3:30 pm0 views

    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.