Food Literacy
Here are the files assoicated with food literacy.
Here are the files assoicated with food literacy.
The meeting which took place on 26 February at 4PM (CDT) discussed the following:
Attached are the meeting minutes and chat log of the Zero Waste SWATeam on 12/4/2020.
The following were discussed:
Attached are the meeting minutes and chat from the Zero Waste SWATeam meeting on 11/13.
Discussed were the following topics:
Attached are the meeting minutes and chat from the Zero Waste SWATeam meeting on 11/13.
Discussed were the following topics:
The Zero Waste SWATeam met 10-02-2020 to discuss the iCAP 2020 objectives for Zero Waste, and one of the topics was regarding the new objective for implementing a Food Literacy Project in campus dining halls. Team members identified a few resources that could be helpful in implementing this project:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jiec.12923
https://dining.harvard.edu/food-literacy-project
"Modelling nutrient flows in a simplified local food-energy-water system": https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344918300818
Change and the Heartland curriculum
Change and the Heartland is a publication of the Environmental Change Institute and the Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program that seeks to bring the complex science of Climate Change challenges and address it in a understandable and yet meaningful manner. During the summer of 2012, a group of nine faculty from community colleges and higher educational institutions came together to develop student activities based on the 16 articles of the Change publication. The group completed a number of student activities in problem based learning style and a general course outline for an entry level course on climate change, using the Change publication as a primary resource.
Change and the Heartland Issues:
Issue 1:1 (PDF) |
Issue 1:2 (PDF) |
Issue 1:3 (PDF) |
Issue 1:4 (PDF) |
Issue 1:5 (PDF) |
Issue 1:6 (PDF) |
Issue 1:7 (PDF) |
Issue 1:8 (PDF) |
Issue 1:9 (PDF) |
Issue 1:10 (PDF) |
Issue 1:11 (PDF) |
Issue 1:12 (PDF) |
Issue 1:13 (PDF) |
Issue 1:14 (PDF) |
Issue 1:15 (PDF) |
Issue 1:16 (PDF) |
Illini Energy Dashboard
The Illini Energy Dashboard provides clearly visible understandable information data and information to students and staff of selected University buildings describing energy consumption rate (electrical, chilled water and steam) so that users can make educated choices about the way they can affect energy consumption and conservation.What is Displayed? The gauges on the each building page displays real-time energy use data by building for heating, cooling and electricity.
2009 Symposium (PDF)
On December 4, 2009, the first of the ECI Symposiums set the stage for short, interesting summaries of funded research, course developments and outreach initiatives.
2010 Symposium (PDF)
On November 8, 2010, the second Symposium gave the University community a chance to see new and developing work form researchers and students in the areas of environment, climate change, and sustainability.
2011 Symposium (PDF)
On December 7, 2011, ECI's third and final Symposium was an opportunity to celebrate and highlight our Fellows and their contributions to the work in environmental change and funded research and educational projects.
The Environmental Change Institute developed and implemented two Summits, Cap and Trade andAgricultural Solutions: Adaption & Mitigati0n. The goal of each was to reach out to academic, business and governmental agencies and begin a dialogue that would promote change in the areas of environmental sustainability.
Cap and Trade 2009
ECI sponsored the first Summit on the topic of Cap and trade policies in Chicago, Illinois on May 28, 2009 (PDF) to explore the foundations of a sound cap and trade policy. Enlivened by a multi-disciplinary team of speakers, this cap and trade summit began a lively dialogue among leaders in business, science and policy.
Climate Change 2010
Second Annual Environmental Change Institute Summit:
Climate Change: Agricultural Solutions, Adaptation & Mitigation
The Environmental Change Institute was focused on not only thinking about the challenging environmental problems, but also enabling changes to occur from that new knowledge. Through a generous gift from the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund and additional funds from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; the College of Business; and the College of Law, ECI was able to fund dozens of initiatives on the Illinois campus, at community colleges and in the Heartland.
During the first year of operation Environmental Change Institute awarded $25,000 for the development of new courses related to one of the domains established by the ECI. The following is a listing of courses and course instructors. Follow the link to view the course syllabi.
Landscapes, Sustainability, & Human Health Instructor: Dr. Bill Sullivan, Landscape Architecture
Faculty involved in environmental research requested seed funding for a variety of ongoing projects. Each faculty, and their students, received start up or continuation funds from the Environmental Change Institute.
There are four new research initiatives funded for the 2010 academic year.
In the first year, the Environmental Change Institute committed $60,000 in funding for research. During the first year of operation, 2009-2010, the Environmental Change Institute awarded $125,000 in seed grants for research meeting the interdisciplinary criteria as defined within the Request for Proposals. See file.
Research is central to the mission of the Environmental Change Institute. In order to intelligently move forward in a changing environment, it is crucial to study all aspects of environmental change. Research through the ECI seeks to advance our understanding of global environmental change and offers solutions that enable society to avoid, mitigate or adapt to its effects.