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Projects Updates for place: National Soybean Research Center
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17F SSC Semesterly Report - IBI
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report - Juice Processing
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:Freezer Challenge, 2018 International- Launch email
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U of I Campus Labs Encouraged to Join
2018 International Freezer Challenge
Members of iSEE’s Energy Conservation & Building Standards Sustainability Working Advisory Team (ECBS SWATeam) invite U of I labs of all shapes and sizes to register for the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge, which uses friendly competition to optimize sustainability of freezer management in laboratories.Any type of laboratory is eligible to participate by working at its own pace to implement optimal cold storage management practices that save energy. Participating labs from the Illinois campus will receive certificates of Leadership and Environmental Stewardship in Sustainable Laboratory Practices along with special recognition from iSEE at the annual Sustainability Week Celebration and find themselves one-step ahead toward Green Lab certification, a proposed program being discussed on campus and at iSEE. The competition awards include individual lab awards, organization awards and a picture in Nature!
Results from last year’s winners:The organizational winners of the Freezer Challenge were:
- University of California San Diego
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
UC San Diego saved an estimated 500,000 kWh/year, Lilly saved an estimated 130,400 kWh/year, the CDC saved an estimated 367,400 kWh/year, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center saved an estimated 25,000 kWh/year.
The individual laboratory winners were:- The Hoekstra Lab from Harvard University
- The Baker Lab from Eli Lilly and Company
- The Elemental Analysis Laboratory from the CDCP
The Hoekstra Lab saved an estimated 13,000 kWh/year, the Baker Lab saved an estimated 34,000 kWh/year, and the Elemental Analysis Laboratory saved an estimated 64,500 kWh/year.
Visit the iCAP Portal for more information on last year’s event
Registration is ongoing through April 30th 2018 More details can be found on the competition website >>>Registration is quick and you participate anytime throughout the semester!
Partial promotional support provided by the UIUC Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Questions can be sent to
Paul Foote, email: fandsgfoote2@mx.uillinois.edu
U of I, Freezer Challenge Site Coordinator
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Facilities and Services, Utilities and Energy Services
Energy Conservation and Retro-commissioningUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Calendars • Directory • Campus Map • Email • Giving • Identity Standards • ContactSSC Spring 2018 Retreat Minutes
Associated Project(s):The Student Sustainability Committee met on January 20th and 21st to strategize for the Spring 2018 semester and to hold spring elections. Members also participated in professional development discussions.
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report - Flour Milling
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:SSC funds student-led art exhibition
Associated Project(s):School of Art & Design students will organize an art exhibition that explores how artists define sustainability. They will collaborate with Fresh Press, Students for Environmental Concern, and Professor Madhu Khanna’s ENVS 301 course. The artists will be from the university as well as the Champaign-Urbana community. Ultimately, this project aspires to show the UIUC community how sustainability impacts daily life from an artistic perspective. The students organizing the show will gain invaluable experience in gallery management and the artists will have an opportunity to expand their portfolios. The Student Sustainability Committee funding will contribute to materials, venue rental, and marketing.
Attached Files:SSC funds occupancy sensors
Associated Project(s):Bevier Hall currently has a number of spaces served by obsolete thermostat controls. While efforts to improve scheduling for heating and cooling have made improvements to energy consumption, the installation of occupancy sensors would improve the efficiency of the HVAC system, reducing energy use without sacrificing user comfort. This funding provides resources to install new occupancy sensors in 25 lab, classroom, and office spaces in Bevier Hall. When completed, the heating and cooling system will be able to work more efficiently, eliminating the need to constantly provide conditioning for unoccupied spaces. Individual spaces will have better temperature control, therefore improving occupant comfort and increasing productivity. This is a Student Sustainability Committee supported project.
Attached Files:SSC funds LED classroom upgrade
Associated Project(s):The SSC awarded $29,500 to upgrade general assignment classroom lighting campus-wide. While Facilities & Services covers the cost to replace lamps that are part of the general illumination, any lights that are used for chalkboards/marker boards, supplemental lighting during slide shows, etc. are excluded. The existing lamps in these fixtures are typically incandescent, which burnout quickly and are energy inefficient. When completed, this project provides new fixture-compatible LED lamps in all general assignment classrooms across campus, reducing electricity costs, improving board visibility, and improving student learning environments.
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report - Zero Waste Coordination
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:17F SSC Final Report - Hot Sauce
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Final Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report - Student Space Systems
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) for the Student Space Systems Project.
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report - RFID Tracking Program
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report - Friday Forums
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report - High Resolution Temperature Profiling & Thermal Analysis
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:17F SSC Final Report - TRT
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Final Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report - Formula Electric
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report - EcoConcept
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
Attached Files:17F SSC Semesterly Report - Green Lighting Project at FLB
Associated Project(s):Fall 2017 Semesterly Report Submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
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