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  • Careers in Design panels with Alumni and Professionals in the Field

    Nov 12, 2020 3:15 pm930 views

    Four panels between 10am and 4pm on Fri Nov 13th on the following topics: The Future of Design (10-11am), Diverse fields of Design from 1-2pm (service design, design thinking, game design, finish material design, etc.), Differing Paths of Employment from 2-3 (freelance, agency, inhouse, etc.), and What Employers are Looking for in Emerging Talent from 3-4pm.

  • Bates Scholarship Fund for FAA Continuing Student Success

    Aug 5, 2020 11:15 am263 views

    The College of Fine + Applied Arts has scholarship funding available to assist FAA students in good standing who encounter an unforeseen financial need which would otherwise prevent them from continuing their education at UIUC.  These funds are awarded based on unforeseen financial circumstances and are not meant to simply supplement a student’s education funding.   The maximum award is $1,000. Deadline is Wed, September 9. https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/2900922

  • Study Abroad in Finland with Sustainable Design - May 2023

    Nov 21, 2022 3:15 pm172 views

    Study Abroad in Finland with Sustainable Design - May 2023

    • May 14 – May 25, 2023
    • FAA 491 Special Problems in Sustainable Design, 1 or 2 credit hours

     

  • SP 21 course at UIUC, HORT 223 The Intelligent Behav of Plants. Adv Comp & Nat Sci Gen Eds!

    Dec 3, 2020 3:15 pm145 views

    HORT 223:  The Intelligent Behavior of Plants

    Gen Ed Credit:  Advanced Composition and Natural Sciences & Technology

    Description:  This course provides students with an introduction into the study of plant behavior, which focuses on how plants interact with and respond to the world around them. Topics include a basic overview of plant anatomy and physiology, a comparative examination of behavioral and communication mechanisms used by plants and animals, and an analysis of the controversial arguments regarding plant intelligence. Hybrid or Online sections available.  Instructor: Dr. Sarah Hind

  • Get Fresh! Seasonal Food Program at ARC

    Sep 10, 2020 9:45 am123 views

    Get Fresh!

    Get Fresh! is a seasonal program that increases the availability, accessibility, and consumption of fresh produce on campus. Get Fresh! is cost-effective for all UIUC members. It's sponsored by Student Wellness, McKinley Health, and Student Sustainable Farm. Participants will pick up a Get Fresh! tote of fruits, vegetables, recipes and other resources at the ARC Instructional Kitchen on Tuesdays. 

    September 15–October 20, 1–4 pm • September 15 - October 20, 1-4 PM - Every Tuesday • ARC Instructional Kitchen

    Alana Harris • Department of Campus Recreation

  • Spring 2021 UIUC Bird Strike

    Apr 2, 2021 3:15 pm85 views

    Sun, April 4, to Sat May 8. The Champaign County Audubon Society needs your help in finding birds to see which buildings on campus are prone to the most bird collisions. We will need volunteers to walk routes on campus, looking for bird collisions and submitting data. No prior experience with birds is needed! There are two routes to be covered twice a day, 7-9AM, and 5-7PM shifts. 

    Check routes here AND signups: 

    https://sites.google.com/view/uiuc-bird-window-survey/home

    Here is an instruction sheet for the survey: 

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m68CUS9bqSWOkeIkDdt7c0Laob8s3wCo/view

  • Siebel Center for Design, video tour of layout

    Nov 2, 2020 5:15 pm77 views

    Watch the 90 second video on the layout and building plans for the Siebel Center for Design!

  • Chicago River Architecture Virtual Boat Tour

    Sep 1, 2020 7:00 pm50 views

    Tour guide Hillary Marzec improvises this popular river tour series, starting from the point that most tourists see — the Chicago River architecture boat tour view — and then venturing beyond the boat to show you not only some amazing interiors of well-known river tour buildings, but also some street-level details that you would surely miss if you were limited to a boat tour.This program will take place on Zoom. Use this link to join at the time of the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88158141140

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

    Oct 12, 2020 6:45 pm44 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:

  • 45 Sustainability Resources to Know

    Nov 12, 2020 3:15 pm41 views

    This resource center features 45 noteworthy resources on sustainability, with sections on Green Living, Climate Change and Environmental Protection News, Energy and Technology, Sustainability in Business and Government, Sustainability Careers, Sustainability and the Arts, and Ecotourism.

  • Sustainability iCAP-Ambassador Experience

    Jan 12, 2021 2:15 pm38 views

    Spring 2021 UIUC course: Section SIB, CRN 41120, 2 hours, full semester, Tues/Thurs 10:00-10:50 a.m., campus

    Description: While top-down sustainability approaches are important, it is necessary to understand how sustainability can be applied from the bottom-up, particularly in buildings. This course seeks to connect students with facility managers and building services workers to help in identifying iCAP goals and objectives that have been achieved and opportunities for future implementation. Students will gain an understanding of campus sustainability themes and will work throughout the semester to apply this knowledge to help advance iCAP topics. Lectures will occur as a hybrid model (in-person and virtual), but field work will require students to be on campus with the ability to visit campus buildings and meet with university staff. This section is open to students of all levels and majors.

  • SPIN internship at NCSA

    Dec 17, 2020 5:00 pm37 views

    Using satellite data for large-scale crop monitoring up to 40 hrs/wk during winter & spring breaks and up 10 hrs/wk during the Spring 2021 semester. $12.50 per hour. Dr. Guan's lab is conducting research on using novel satellite data from the NASA satellites to study the environmental impact on global and U.S. agriculture productivity, in the platform of the most powerful supercomputer in scientific research (Blue Waters). Please email your resume to co-mentors: Yizhi Huang at yizhih3@illinois.edu and Kejie Zhao at kejiez2@illinois.edu.

  • Fresh Press Sustainable Papermaking Apprenticeship

    Aug 16, 2021 9:30 am35 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

  • The Biodesign Challenge: Seeking student project fellows!

    Jan 13, 2021 1:00 pm34 views

    Illinois is registered for The Biodesign Challenge (BDC) and you can join in! Learn more from this video and to get involved, consider filling out one of the project fellowship applications! Symmetry (wood project): https://forms.gle/dYkieaXR9FqykuBL9 CreAlgae: https://tinyurl.com/y63fthge Alternatively, if you like Enactus's overall social entrepreneurship mission, consider applying to become a new member at illinoisenactus.com.

  • Image says "BSSD Fall 2024 Coursework Recap" and showcases 4 images in a 2 x 2 grid of student work with mycelium products, fashion designs, and architectural designs

    Sustainable Design Program Fall 2024 Coursework Recap

    Jan 9, 2025 9:45 am33 views

    Congratulations to Sustainable Design students for completing another impactful semester! Hardworking Sustainable Design students produced amazing work in architecture, design, fashion, and many more courses in the BSSD curriculum. We're excited to celebrate Sustainable Design student Isabella Fisher’s outstanding success in the Nextile School Level Challenge, the team will receive a small scholarship and will now participate in the National level Competition for their soy-leather alternative designs!

    Click to the article title to read more about the core and elective courses students took this fall 2024 semester.

  • 2021 - 2022 Rachel Carson Council Fellowship Program

    Jan 27, 2021 6:00 pm31 views

    The RCC Fellowship Program is designed to identify outstanding students with a passion for environmental education, organizing and advocacy and provide them with financial support to carry out valuable projects or campaigns on behalf of the RCC. As a part of the program, students propose projects focused on sustainability and environmental justice that they wish to carry out on their campus or in their community. If accepted into the program, students will be supported over the course of the school year with mentorship from RCC staff and be given the opportunity to publish writings about their work. RCC Fellows receive a $2,000 stipend for their work during the academic year and attend a 2–3-day summer training program with their cohort hosted by RCC staff to sharpen their writing, advocacy and organizing skills. RCC Fellows will also develop critical contacts and experience, joining an RCC alumni network as they look forward to careers as engaged environmental leaders. The application deadline is April 30th.

     

  • Delight Flower Farm

    Sep 10, 2020 9:45 am31 views

    We grow chemical-free flowers, in Champaign-Urbana. Fresh + Local + Women-owned + CSA + beautiful = DELIGHT! Delight Flower Farm has grown to be Urbana's pioneer organic Flower Farm, growing a variety of annuals like sunflowers, zinnias, gladiolas, marigolds, cosmos, and herbs, as well as native plants and perennials. Join us for workshops on flower arranging, herbalism, public tours, wreath making, fermentation/kombucha, and more!

  • Bates Scholarship Fund for FAA Continuing Student Success

    Jan 12, 2021 2:30 pm30 views

    The College of FAA has scholarship funding available to assist FAA students in good standing who encounter an unforeseen financial need which would otherwise prevent them from continuing their education at UIUC.  These funds are awarded based on unforeseen financial circumstances and are not meant to simply supplement a student’s education funding.   The maximum award is $1,000. Deadline is Monday, February 8, 2021.

  • Solar Farm

    UIUC Solar Farm 2.0

    Feb 17, 2021 6:30 pm30 views

    UIUC Solar Farm 2.0 is energized!

    The newly completed Solar Farm 2.0 at the northwest corner of First Street and Curtis Road is online! The 54-acre solar array began generating power for the campus earlier this month, with the capability to produce 20,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of solar energy per year.

    Combined with Solar Farm 1.0 on Windsor Road (7,000 MWh/year) and smaller installations, the added capacity pushes the campus beyond the target set in the 2015 Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) to generate 25,000 MWh/year of solar by FY 2025. A wind power-purchase agreement brings the total campus clean energy to 50,000 MWh/year. Solar Farm 2.0 will also feature native plants to support a pollinator habitat!

  • Spring 2025 Opportunity Scholarship. Application Due Monday, February 24, 11:59 PM. Apply Now! The BSSD Opportunity Scholarship is designed to provide financial support to students within the Sustainable Design program. For Spring semester 2025, scholarships of $300 or $500 will be awarded to selected students.

    Spring 2025 BSSD Opportunity Scholarship

    Jan 30, 2025 3:45 pm29 views

    Attention Sustainable Designers! The Spring 2025 BSSD Opportunity Scholarship application form is open! The BSSD Opportunity Scholarship is designed to provide financial support to students within the Sustainable Design program. For Spring semester 2025, scholarships of $300 or $500 will be awarded to selected students. Applications are due Monday, February 24, 11:59 PM.

  • Apply for the SPIN AY 2020-21 internships at NCSA

    May 15, 2020 11:15 am27 views

    Apply for the SPIN AY 2020-21 internships at NCSA. The application deadline is June 1st.

    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. The SPIN program is now accepting applicants for the 2020-2021 academic year. To apply, please visit our website, spin.ncsa.illinois.edu, and click on the “Mentors” tab to learn about the SPIN projects, and then click on the “Apply” tab. The application deadline is June 1, 2020.

    SPIN Academic Year 2020-21 program details:

    Program dates: August 24, 2020 – May 5, 2021 (Fall and Spring semesters)

    Work 5 hours/week for 16 weeks each semester

    SPIN interns earn $12.50 per hour and are paid as Undergraduate Hourly employees

    Any UIUC undergraduate student in good academic standing and enrolled in 12 credit hours each semester

    No restriction on year of study or major

    International students are eligible

  • Getting outside this fall- check out some interesting parks and paths around Champaign Urbana!

    Aug 22, 2020 10:00 am27 views

    Meadowbrook Park        Crystal Lake Park              Mattis Park and Boulware Trail

    Kickapoo Rail Trail            Robeson Meadows Trail                Long list of other options here!

  • SPIN Summer 2021 internships at NCSA

    Jan 27, 2021 6:00 pm26 views

    The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (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. The SPIN program is now accepting applicants for the Summer 2021 session. The applications are due February 15, 2021.

  • Application Open for FAA Ambassadors!

    Aug 31, 2020 10:15 am26 views

    Are you interested in helping the College of Fine + Applied recruit the next class and engaging with alumni at events?  The FAA Ambassador Program was founded with the goal of cultivating public relations and leadership skills in current students, while offering a unique perspective of the college to prospective students, alumni, and donors.  FAA Ambassadors are a diverse group of enthusiastic, dynamic individuals who have a strong desire to represent their college and university to prospective students, and to elevate the alumni/donor experience.  FAA Ambassadors are able expected to participate in at least 4 activities during a school year as their schedule permits.  Activities include event logistics/planning, interacting with prospective students or alumni at events.  For this fall our ambassadors will participate in virtual student panels & presentations.  Once, our campus opens up ambassadors also help with mailings, tours, on-campus events, etc.  FAA Ambassadors develop recruitment, public relations, fundraising, networking, teambuilding, and event planning skills.  Best of all, ambassadors have fun and make long-lasting friendships.  Please apply by Thursday, September 10 at http://go.illinois.edu/FAAAmbassadorApp   For more information, please contact Kristi Martin-Hoss, Associate Director for Recruitment, at kmartin2@illinois.edu

  • Professor Daniel Schneider named 2020-21 iSEE Teaching Sustainability Fellow

    Aug 31, 2020 9:45 am26 views

    The Levenick iSEE (Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment) Fellows Program accomplishes iSEE’s goal of actionable research — that is, work that leads to lasting, real-world solutions to the world’s current and future sustainability-, energy- and environment-related issues.

    Daniel Schneider is a Professor in the Department of Urban + Regional Planning. He is an ecologist and environmental historian whose research focuses on the interrelations between natural and human systems in planning and management.

    The Levenick funding will help Schneider develop a course titled “FAA 230: Sustainable Design of the Built Environment,” a core course in the newly created B.S. in Sustainable Design program in the College of Fine and Applied Arts.

    His Urban + Regional Department profile >>>

  • vermiculture

    New RSO focused on climate change & vermicomposting: vermiCUlture

    Mar 17, 2021 8:45 pm25 views

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

  • Climify — Climate Designers Podcast w/Prof. Eric Benson

    Aug 2, 2021 4:15 pm25 views

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

  • GOALOOP - Connecting the World through Goals® hiring Innovation Interns

    Dec 3, 2020 3:15 pm24 views

    Interns choose a specialty area such as Climate Change/Public Policy/Public Health/Social Causes. Apply by December 30. Based in New York City. Remote work allowed. An example of an interdisciplinary goal: Convince news anchors to report on the state of the climate as they do the stock market, daily, showing key metrics. (This goal includes outreach to climate scientists and others.) Underway at https://goaloop.com/takeaction/climate

     

  • Scholarship Opportunities

    Mar 26, 2021 8:45 am22 views

    Helping Other’s Personal Excellence (HOPE) Scholarship due April 9

    Fred S. Bailey Unpaid Internship Scholarship due April 30 (SD major has been awarded this in the past)

    Jon A. Kusler Student Scholarship Award due March 15 (congrats to a SD major who was awarded this)

  • 3DS Social Innovation

    Sep 28, 2020 9:45 am22 views

    3DS Social Innovation at the University of Illinois October 23-25, 2020

    Join us for a 3 day immersive virtual entrepreneurship education experience focused on social and environmental impact!

    • Gain inspiration to be a changemaker

    • Learn practical entrepreneurial skills

    • Build an innovative social venture

    • Network with students across campus

    • Access valuable resources and professional mentorship

    • Pitch for cash prizes to seed the growth of a social venture

    FREE and open to ALL majors and levels 

    For more information and to apply, visit illinois.3daystartup.org

    Application deadline: October 16 by 5 pm.

    Sponsored by Origin Ventures Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership

  • Submit your student work for future promo!

    Dec 21, 2020 3:45 pm20 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!

  • RRF

    RFF 2021 Summer Research Internship Program

    Feb 12, 2021 1:30 pm19 views

    Are you interested in policy research aimed at improving environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions? Resources for the Future is accepting applications for interns to work on five projects this summer: control of industrial greenhouse gas emissions; energy transition policy; wildfire, climate adaptation, and rural communities; parks, green space, and environmental justice; and developing U.S. and Canadian electric power transmission network models. The application deadline is March 8.

     

  • Apply to be a UIUC Orientation Leader by Nov 23

    Nov 20, 2020 9:45 am19 views

    The OL position is designed to offer students the opportunity to implement orientation programming for new students, transfer students, and family members. Orientation Leaders can work summer and fall programming or just fall. $12/hour. Apply at https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/1878133082.html. 

     

     

  • U of I Student Authors New Book: “Coming Full Circle.”

    Dec 3, 2020 3:30 pm19 views

    iSEE SWATeam Clerk Alexa Smith recently completed work on a book about the circular economy and zero waste movements, exploring how we can transform our economy and environment through business. Inspired by zero-waste advocates, Smith hopes to encourage other young entrepreneurs to invest in the circular economy and "turn trash into cash" — and inspire the rest of us live a more sustainable life!

  • Winners with Competition Sponsors

    Three Sustainable Design Students Win the Reimagine Our Future Design Competition!

    Jan 25, 2024 1:00 pm18 views

    Margot O’Malley, Tom George, and Jasper Nord won the third annual Reimagine Our Future Sustainability Competition in December 2023, hosted by UIUC.

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    Climate Justice Lecture Series

    Mar 7, 2021 2:45 pm17 views

    “Climate Vulnerability in Puerto Rico.” 12:30-2 p.m. | Tuesday, March 9 | Register. A four-part lecture series on climate justice continues with this talk by Maritza Barreto of the Graduate School of Urban Planning at the University of Puerto Rico Piedras. The lectures are sponsored by the U of I Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Next up: "Climate Crisis in California" (March 23) and "Climate Gentrification in Florida" (March 31);

  • Getting Started in Undergraduate Research Workshop (GSIRW) Virtual Edition

    Aug 19, 2020 10:00 am17 views

    During this workshop, we will discuss the various forms of undergraduate research that take place on campus, guide students to develop a plan of action to locate research opportunities on campus, and discuss ways to contact faculty research mentors. Students will leave the workshop with (1) a better understanding of undergraduate research and how it takes place on our campus, (2) increased confidence to contact faculty research mentors, and (3) a list of faculty mentors to contact.

    Participation is by advanced registration only; there are limited spots available. We have several date offerings available, students only should register for one date.

    Details and registration link can be found at: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/programs/workshops.html

  • AIGA, the professional association for design, newsletter sign-up

    Nov 9, 2020 10:00 pm17 views

    Sign up for an email newsletter to be the first to know about AIGA (the professional association for design) updates and communications, including Design Jobs listings and volunteer opportunities.

     

  • Certificate in Environmental Writing (3 courses)

    Dec 3, 2020 3:30 pm17 views

    The Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Writing (CEW) is a fantastic offering for Illinois students wanting to engage with the latest research in sustainability science — and to build their skills in environmental communication. Complete 3 courses to earn the UIUC certificate.

  • These dedicated members design social events and opportunities, and advocate for their peers by providing valuable feedback and recommendations for the 2024-2025 academic year. Together, they help shape and inform the Sustainable Design program experience for everyone! Jasper Nord | Jasper is an interdisciplinary designer working to implement sustainable methods of materials production and aims to close resource loops when and wherever possible. Their practice primarily revolves around fungi and their use as tools for remediation, innovation, and food production, weaving in aesthetic elements from printmaking, comic arts, origami and more. Faye Wettstein | "Hi, my name is Faye! I'm a sophomore majoring in Sustainable Design and Urban Planning. I'm passionate about climate action and designing equitable and climate-resilient communities. I love hiking, running, and traveling in my free time. I'm involved with several Registered Student Organizations on campus, including: Illinois Enactus, the Illini Boxing Team, Habitat for Humanity, and Illinois Solar Decathalon. I'm also part of the iCAP Zero Waste Team to support sustainability initiatives." Kendall Murphy | "I am Kendal Murphy, and I am a senior Sustainable Design major with a minor in Architecture. I am from Chicago, Illinois, and am passionate about sustainable fashion and Design! I have a special interest in vintage fashion, and I frequently thrift and look for items second-hand. In my free time, I also enjoy running and being in nature. My design work integrates sustainability and resilient concepts that I have learned about throughout my experience in the program, and I hope to create spaces within my community that are both sustainable and enjoyable for everyone!" Amos Blomberg | "Hi, I'm Amos Blomberg, a senior majoring in sustainable design with an art and design minor. I come from a small town, Farina, about 100 miles south of campus. I enjoy hiking, drawing, music, and spending time with friends." Jasmine He | "I am a senior majoring in Sustainable Design with a minor in Urban Planning. I am a Chicago-based creative and environmental justice organizer passionate about mobilizing and strengthening solidarity between marginalized communities. I love music, cooking, watching movie, going to concerts, and surrounding myself with art!" Lea Huang-Yanez | Lea is a second-year student majoring in Sustainable Design and minoring in Computer Science and Architecture. They have interests in sustainability as it relates to the urban environment and architecture, and many other things like its intersections with fashion and web design. At school, they are involved in Solar Decathalon, a club that designs eco-friendly homes. In their free time, they like listening to music, drawing or doing anything outside. By being in the BSSD student advisory committee, they hope to find ways to bring the community together, because they find this program and the people in it to be very cool! Elise Koch | Elise is a junior in Sustainable Design interested in urban design and green transportation infrastructure.

    Meet the 24-25 Sustainable Design Student Advisory Committee!

    Feb 3, 2025 1:30 pm15 views

    These dedicated members design social events and opportunities, and advocate for their peers by providing valuable feedback and recommendations for the 2024-2025 academic year. Together, they help shape and inform the Sustainable Design program experience for everyone! Click to learn more about each member of the Student Advisory Committee!

  • Made in Urbana launches new 3D printing studio

    Oct 15, 2020 7:30 pm15 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. 

  • Illinois Solar Decathlon

    Aug 21, 2020 12:00 pm14 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

     

  • BAILEY UNPAID INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

    Oct 12, 2020 6:15 pm14 views

    Offers academic scholarships to undergraduate students at the Univ of IL who will complete an unpaid internship with a public service agency or not-for profit organization. Awards are $1,000 for a part-time internship or $2,500 for a full-time internship and are given directly to the student. Apply for Spring 2021. Applications accepted October 5 - November 8. 

     

  • Siebel Center for Design is currently hiring for two part-time student positions!

    Oct 12, 2020 7:00 pm14 views

    Innovation at UIUC Mural team:

    Augmented Reality Experience Developer (Mural Project)

     The AR experience developer will collaborate with a team of designers and content developers in the design, prototyping, and deployment of an app for a massive data visualization to be displayed in the new Siebel Center for Design on Campus. 

     

    Playful by Design group:

    Game Engine Programmer (Playful by Design)

    We are currently looking for a bright student with game engine and programming knowledge. This assignment would focus on implementing choice-based scripts, visual and audio assets into either Unity or Unreal. The student employee would work on a team to create a working prototype of a choice-based design-teaching game by the end of the semester. 

     

  • Designing in the Climate Crisis: Regenerative Design 101

    Oct 30, 2020 12:45 pm14 views

    Our civilization stands at a tipping point, where we can choose to stay on the same path toward climate disaster or embrace hope, reject despair, to reshape our future. This talk with educate creatives about the risks of inactions surrounding climate change and in turn, empower them to take action through regenerative design resources and strategies. Thurs Oct 29, 2020 from 11:30-12:30 with Associate Professor of Graphic Design, Eric Benson.

  • Panel Discussion on Sustainable Design within Architectural Education

    Mar 30, 2021 9:30 am13 views

    April 29 11:30am – 1:30pm Sustainable Design • Technology • Urban Metabolism. The School of Architecture is partnering with two schools of architecture in Argentina and Spain to offer this bilingual event.

  • Still looking for jobs/internships in Champaign Urbana this summer?

    Apr 21, 2021 4:15 pm13 views

    Brunswick Industrial Design Intern at Research Park; UX/UI Design Intern at Research Park, Cargill; City of Urbana (Landscape Recycling Center, Planning Intern); Urbana Park District jobs (Nature Center Day Camp, Summer Arts Camp, Nature Center Guide, Environmental Office Assistant, Internship, Community Program Intern, Park Beautification Worker, Landscape Maitenance, Tree Maitenance, Translator); Champaign Park District jobs (Internship, Prairie Farms, Recreation supervisors, Youth program leaders); City of Champaign; Village of Savoy; Village of Mahomet; Mahomet Parks & Rec (Internships); Champaign County Forest Preserve jobs and Champaign County Forest Preserve volunteering

  • Call for Artists

    Nov 2, 2020 5:15 pm13 views

    The School of Social Work is currently seeking qualified artists to submit proposals for an art series, which will be displayed in the Social Work building. This opportunity is open to students, artists in the C-U community, or artists with ties to UIUC. This series will contain works of art to recognize the need for discussions surrounding the complexities of racial and social justice.

  • Sustainability Internship Opportunity!

    Jan 19, 2021 1:15 pm12 views

    Are you interested in developing campus sustainability policy? Apply to be a student intern for the Transportation Sustainability Working Advisory Team (SWATeam)! You will help develop two intiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions associated with employee travel: a Commuting Program to incentivize faculty and staff to leave personal vehicles off campus; and a Telecommuting Program to encourage work from home after the pandemic. Applications are due Jan. 29!

  • The Illinois Leadership Center Now Hiring Undergraduate Students!

    Jan 25, 2021 6:45 pm12 views

    The Illinois Leadership® Center (ILC) is hiring for the 2021-2022 academic year!

    We are now accepting applications for the following positions until Monday, February 8th...

    • Communication & Marketing Specialist 
    • Leadership Certificate Program Specialist 
    • Data Analytics Specialist 
    • Graf Intern
    • Podcast Intern*
    • Photographer*