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F&S departmental bike repaired
Associated Project(s):One of the F&S departmental bike share bikes was repaired by Sarthak Prasad and Jake Benjamin at the Campus Bike Center on May 22, 2025. There is one more F&S departmental bike share bicycle that will repaired sometime next week.
F&S is also looking to purchase a small frame bicycle to add to their departmental bike share.
Attached Files:Funding Status Update
Associated Project(s):The Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Susan Martinis, the Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration and Operations Lowa Mwilambwe, the Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of Facilities & Services Jeff Angiel, the Director of the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Madhu Khanna, and the iSEE Associate Director for Campus Sustainability Jennifer Fraterrigo met on May 15, 2025 to discuss the status of the Green Research program and the staffing request.
While everyone agreed that the program and coordinator position are important, the group felt that the timing is not right to ask for a new position given the current economic climate and impending budget recission for F&S. The VCRI suggested we brief the Sustainability Council next fall to inform Provost Coleman and the future chancellor about this effort. Everyone deeply appreciates the committee’s work on this topic and remains enthusiastic about implementing the program once we are in a better financial position.
EV Infrastructure Study at Peer Universities
Associated Project(s):Check out our new report on EV infrastructure, based on a survey of peer universities. The study examines how institutions across the country are planning, funding, and implementing EV charging solutions to support campus sustainability and evolving transportation needs.
The insights gathered will inform our campus’s approach to EV infrastructure development and long-term mobility planning.
Attached Files:School of Art and Design Re-Fashioned Fashion Show
Associated Project(s):School of Art and Design Re-Fashioned Fashion Show
The annual School of Art and Design fashion show is back! Re-Fashioned will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, in the Siebel Center. Admission is free. Students from the Studio Arts Fashion Concentration will be presenting over 100 one-of-a-kind ensembles. Wearable works of art walk the runway, combining sustainability and creativity in a fun event for the whole family.
CTAC spring 2025: meeting recording and presentation
Associated Project(s):The Campus Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) met on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 1 - 2:30 p.m.. Following was the agenda for the meeting:
- Introduction – Morgan White (5 minutes)
- Old Business
- F&S TDM Status Update – Stacey DeLorenzo and Sarthak Prasad (25 minutes)
- Lincoln Ave Corridor Study (North of Florida Ave) – CCRPC (15 minutes)
- Bike Share Updates– Sarthak Prasad (5 minutes)
- New Business
- EV infrastructure research – Bhagyashree (10 minutes)
- E-bike research – Bhagyashree (10 minutes)
- Air Travel Emissions research – Karina Jang (10 minutes)
- 2025 Transportation Survey – Sepideh Azizi (10 minutes)
- Community Updates – (5 minutes)
Please see attached the slides from meeting. To view the recording, please go to https://uofi.box.com/s/f9vq8w52a4tjmu154ecuspfyfjqb9784.
Attached Files:Weekly Digest
Associated Project(s):
Friday was a busy day. First up was the quad event, which despite the rainy weather earlier in the day, ended up being a dry time and quite popular. We’ve had 2 – 3 people come by CBC after having been at the Quad event, so it’s definitely getting some new folks aware of our space. Our open hours were not crazy busy on the bike side of things, but our gear rental partners were positively slammed, which created some logjams at the entrance—nothing we couldn’t handle!
This week we have our last Instructional Class of the semester, and unfortunately the lead staffer for that program is graduating. Replicating that staffer’s expertise and enthusiasm for the work will be a tall order.
Tonight is the Bike Project Members’ Meeting, which I’ll be attending.
Warm weather this week, so we’ll likely be busy.The numbers:
Visitors: 60
Sales: $1,005.25
Memberships: 9 for $270
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $360
Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
Tires/tubes: 14 for $111March 2025 Prairie Photos
Associated Project(s):Additional photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie from March 2025 have been added to the box folder.
Weekly digest
Associated Project(s):Last week was decidedly unbusy, surprisingly! Easter weekend made for a quieter Friday.
We have two new student staff joining us this week or next. Should have a couple weeks to train them up before they forget everything over the summer. Summer learning loss isn’t just for book-learning!Warmer weather this week should bump our visit numbers. Tomorrow is a bike light giveaway, which we’ll mention to folks who come in today. Elsewhere, still turning out the bikes and hovering around 20 fixed up and ready for sale.
The numbers:
Visitors: 65
Sales: $405.50
Memberships: 5 for $150
Tires/tubes: 10 for $83April 14th Meeting
Associated Project(s):We heard from Karina Jang about her research on air travel admissions, reviewed the data on the Transportation Survey, and talked about working for a SSC grant to install ebike chargers on campus. For a more detailed breakdown, the minutes are attached!
Attached Files:March 2025 Prairie Photos
Associated Project(s):March 2025 photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie have been added to the box folder.
Weekly Digest
Associated Project(s):On Thursday was another installment of our instructional class, which went well. Friday was our first Bike Center on the Quad event, which also went well. We also received our first end-of-semester/graduation donation.
We have a handful of bikes in the queue which we’ll finalize/safety check this week.
The numbers:
Visitors: 39
Sales: $327
Memberships: 6 for $180
Tires/tubes: 4 for $25Land and Water April Monthly Meeting Minutes and Notes
Associated Project(s):This month, the Land and Water team had their monthly meeting on Friday, April 4, at 9:00 am on a Teams video call. Linked below is the meeting agenda with the meeting notes from what the team discussed. Additionally, a recording of the meeting is linked in the agenda.
Attached Files:May 2024-February 2025 Prairie Photos
Associated Project(s):May 2024-February 2025 photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie have been added to the box folder.
Weekly digest
Associated Project(s):Things are picking up and to meet demand, we’ll work on getting some more bikes for sale. We did have nice 3 speed Build-a-Bike finished this week.
Hoped to have a few more bikes done this last week but all of the ones I safety checked failed and then some—damaged wheels/broken components—but such is the plight of repairing old bikes.
Tonight is the Bike Project Monthly Members Meeting.
This week is our first Bike Center on the Quad Day. Fingers crossed for good weather and a good turnout!
The numbers:
Visitors: 59
Sales: $328
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $150
Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
Memberships: 2 for $60
Tires/tubes: 5 for $24
ISEE News about EV stations
Associated Project(s):A sustainable transportation initiative supported by iSEE is conducting an on-campus research project on electric vehicle (EV) charging as a part of its overall project plan. This three-part study will help gather direct user data related to EV charging on campus, AC outlets.
Weekly Digest
Associated Project(s):We were closed last week for Spring Break. Used the quiet time to crank out a few more bikes. We’re hovering around double digits in the for-sale department. With the final batch of bikes out of the barn, I’ll be able to do an earnest inventory and have my staff sort bikes between For Sale/B-a-Bs. A little clarity in that realm will hopefully elp move bikes along a little quicker.
This week we will resume being open Mon – Fri.
The following numbers are from 3/10 - 3/14:
Visitors: 64
Sales: $1,196.15
Bikes (refurb): 3 for $650
Memberships: 10 for $300
Tires/tubes: 10 for $60.75Learn About the Campus' New Rainwater Management Program
Associated Project(s):The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Rainwater Management Program showcases a future vision for the campus that emphasizes the importance of rainwater retention and replenishment. The goal is to transition from the traditional viewpoint of stormwater runoff as a maintenance issue to one that envisions rainwater as an asset to preserve, harness and celebrate. Learn more about the program’s release in a virtual forum on from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 2. Preregistration is required to attend the webinar. The RMP was funded by the Student Sustainability Committee.
Learn About the Campus' New Rainwater Management Program
April 2, 3–4 pm
Betsy Richardson • Facilities & Services
Safety and Efficiency in Fume Hood Selection
Associated Project(s):Safety and Efficiency in Fume Hood Selection
Laboratory fume hoods are critical in protecting laboratory personnel from chemical exposure; however, fume hoods may also be the largest energy consumers in a research university campus. The Grainger College of Engineering Office of Safety invites campus facilities, safety and laboratory personnel to an in-depth presentation on the latest developments in fume hood technologies, and how to leverage them to create the safest and most energy-efficient laboratories. More details and the registration link can be found at: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/30/871793530.html
March 27, 12–1 pm • 3002 Electrical and Computer Engineering Building
Edward Chainani • Grainger College of Engineering
EV Charging at Lot E15
Associated Project(s):8 new ChargePoint CT-4000 "Level 2" chargers were installed in Lot E15 when it underwent construction. These chargers have dual ports, which enables a total of 16 vehicles to be plugged in at the same time.