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Projects Updates for theme: Engagement

  1. TED Talk: Eco-Edition Series - Geothermal Energy

    Associated Project(s): 
    TED Talk: Eco Edition Series [ARCHIVED]

    We are very appreciative of Dr. Andrew Stumpf and Dr. Tugce Baser for leading the discussion on geothermal energy on 9-19-22. Please see the attached PowerPoint presentation for an overview of the information provided during the event. Below are additional resources and opportunities to get further involved on the topic:

    Mark your calendars for our October TED Talk in celebration of Campus Sustainability Month! Lucy Nifong, senior undergraduate student in Agricultural and Consumer Economics, will host the conversation on 10/26 at 7 PM. Register here!

    Be sure to check out the full list of sustainability events on the iSEE calendar.

    Attached Files: 

  2. iWG Meeting 9-9-22

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Education iCAP Team
    Encourage Bicycle Use

    The iCAP Working Group met on 9-9-22 and discussed the following agenda. The meeting minutes are attached. 

    1. Introductions
    2. Reminder of our role on the iWG
    3. Edu006 Sustainability in Study Abroad: https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/project-update/edu006-sustainability-study-abroad-submitted
    4. Edu007 Big10 Green Career Fair: https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/project-update/edu007-big10-green-career-fair-submitted
    5. Bike program/bike registration free
    Attached Files: 

  3. Scope Change and Extension request approved

    Associated Project(s): 
    Dump and Run
    Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)

    From: Student Sustainability Committee 
    Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 2:31 PM
    To: White, Morgan
    Cc: recycling@illinois.edu; Varney, Peter W 
    Subject: Re: Extension request for Dump and Run

     

    Hi All,

     

    This Scope Change was approved! Sorry for the late response!

     

    Please let us know if any additional information is needed on our end!

     

    Best,

     

    SSC

  4. Waste Transfer Station Tour and Plastics Request

    Associated Project(s): 
    Sculptures
    Achieve Zero Waste

    Deke Weaver, Professor in the School of Art & Design, requested a tour of the Waste Transfer Station, as well as asked the following questions: 

    1. Do any of you have a rough estimate of how many plastic water bottles the U of I population goes through in a day (week, month, year)?

    2. Would it be possible to collect a few of the plastic water bottles from the recycling center for this project?

    Weaver is working on a public engagement piece about the oceans, climate, plastics and interconnected ecosystems and needs approximately 2500-4000 bottles. The project is a whale sculpture named CETACEAN. 

    Shawn Patterson from Facilities & Services replied explaining that the waste transfer station acquires 2-3 thousand pounds of plastics each month and will be able to accommodate the professor's need for plastics.

  7. iSEE Green Event Certification

    Associated Project(s): 
    Certified Greener Campus Programs
    Certified Green Event Program

    Congratulations to the newest recipients of our Green Event Certification Program!

    • University of Illinois Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration — Certified September 2022
    • Chancellor’s Office for Special Events & Commencement University of Johannesburg Dinner — Certified September 2022
    • Office of the Chancellor – Special Events/Commencement Seitu Jones/Washington Carver Project Dinner — Certified September 2022
    • Office of the Chancellor for Special Events MSI Alliance Dinner — Certified September 2022
    • Chancellor’s Office for Special Events Farewell Reception for Provost Cangellaris — Certified September 2022
    • Office of the Provost Orientation for New Academic Leaders — Certified September 2022
    • Office of the Provost Illinois New Faculty Orientation (INFO) — Certified September 2022
    • Chancellor’s Office for Special Events Chancellor’s Distinguished Staff Awards — Certified September 2022
    • Chancellor’s Office for Special Events Illinois vs. Wyoming Football Pregame Event — Certified September 2022
    • Chancellor’s Office for Special Events Shield Appreciation Event — Certified September 2022
    • Parkland College Cobra Carnival — Certified May 2022

    Keep up the great work!

  11. SECS Newsletter 9/6/2022

    Associated Project(s): 
    Students for Environmental Concerns (SECS)

    SECS Newsletter 9/6/2022

    WHEN: Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

    TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 pm

    WHERE: Channing Murray building (1209 W Oregon St)

    I hope everybody had a nice and relaxing Labor Day weekend. SECS will have our next meeting this Wednesday. We are just under a month out from our climate strike (3 Fridays from now, 9/23 @12pm on the quad)! Many of our groups will focus on logistics and promotions for the strike, while others will continue the strong work we have done to start the semester. Everyone is welcome to join a different group and learn more about its projects; we encourage you to explore :) For instance, if you like hands-on projects, feel free to help paint our banner for the Solidarity Garden at Channing Murray! 

    With the recent spike in COVID cases on campus, we ask that you wear a mask at our today's meeting.

    See you guys on Wednesday! Go green or go HOME

    Announcements:
    • Illini Lights Out meets for the first time this school year this Friday, Sep. 9th at the Foreign Language Building from 5:30pm-6:30pm. 
      iSEE’s Illini Lights Out (ILO) program demonstrates the immense energy-saving impact of simply turning off the lights when you leave a classroom, lab, or study space. On a few Friday nights each month, volunteers gather to form mini lights-out brigades and tour campus buildings recording how many lights are left on (and shutting off as many as they can, of course). Volunteering takes about an hour and a half, and there are always snacks afterward! Thanks to a grant from the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC), ILO has multiple events you can take part in each semester!       

    Join the Discord!

    Visit our Website

     

    SECS is pleased to share our new website with you all: https://secsatuiuc.web.illinois.edu/
    Feel free to browse the site and learn more about the history of our beloved RSO, our current projects and endorsements, while also keeping an eye out for upcoming environmentalist blog posts     👀

     

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  14. SECS Newsletter

    Associated Project(s): 
    Students for Environmental Concerns (SECS)

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    SECS Newsletter 8/31/2022

    WHEN: Wednesday, Augut 31st

    TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 pm

    WHERE: Channing Murray building (1209 W Oregon St)

    Aaaaaand we’re off to the races!

    Thank you to everyone who came to our first meeting last week! It was great to see some friendly faces as well as some new ones! SECS will have our second meeting of the school year today, and we’re going to pick up where we left off last time, brainstorming on new and existing ideas for this year’s projects. Feel free to join any of our breakout groups: Green Observer, Solidarity Gardens, Environmental Justice, Green Rooftop design, Community Outreach/Education, and Action/Divestment.

    With the recent spike in COVID cases on campus, we ask that you wear a mask at our today's meeting.

    We hope to see you all! Go green or go HOME

     

    Join the Discord!

    Contact Us!

    PRESIDENT Gabriel Kosmacher,  gkk2 at illinois.edu
    VICE PRESIDENT Zoe Huspen, zhuspe2 at illinois.edu
    TREASURER Danika Ford, djford2 at illinois.edu
    SECRETARY Alex Chavez, achavez5 at illinois.edu

    EDUCATION OFFICER Claire Sullivan, csull7 at illinois.edu

    MEDIA OFFICER Lexi Delmonico, acd4 at illinois.edu
    ACTION COORDINATOR Rudy LaFave, lafave2 at illinois.edu
    OUTREACH COORDINATOR Owen Jennings, orj2 at illinois.edu
    DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Nancy Peña, nancyp3 at illinois.edu

    Visit our Website

    SECS is pleased to share our new website with you all: https://secsatuiuc.web.illinois.edu/
    Feel free to browse the site and learn more about the history of our beloved RSO, our current projects and endorsements, while also keeping an eye out for upcoming environmentalist blog posts     👀

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  16. Student Sustainability Leadership Council First Meeting!

    Associated Project(s): 
    Student Sustainability Leadership Council (SSLC)

    Hello sustainability minds of UIUC,

    It was great to interface with many of your organizations this Sunday at Quad Day! I'm writing to inform you of our first meeting of the semester! We'll be meeting next Monday, August 29th from 6 - 7 pm. The meeting will be held in the Foellinger Collaboration Pod in the newly renovated Student Org Complex on the 2nd floor of the Illini Union. If you've never been in this space, it's easy to get mixed up. You can access it via the SW stairwell of the Union. Once you've reached the second floor, you just need to turn right to find the Student Org Complex. 

    This meeting will be a fantastic opportunity to learn a little more about our member organizations as well as share a bit about yourself! We'll also give you a sense of the Student Sustainability Leadership Council's role in campus sustainability efforts (you'll definitely want to hear about the resources we've historically provided organizations like yours!). I'm looking forward to seeing many of you again and meeting others for the first time. If you can't send a representative, reach out and let me know, so I can keep you in the loop!

    Best,

    Jack Reicherts (and my crew Danika, Owen, and Maiah)

    SSLC Co-president

  17. Inaugural Meeting Wednesday!

    Associated Project(s): 
    Students for Environmental Concerns (SECS)

    WHEN: Wednesday, August 24th

    TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 pm

    WHERE: Channing Murray building (1209 W Oregon St)

    And it’s deja vu all over again, folks~

    SECS will have our inaugural meeting of the school year this Wednesday, and, honestly, quite frankly, it’s gonna be epic :)  We will learn about the storied history of SECS, discuss organizational goals, review our code of conduct, and kick off our campaigns for the semester. All this, of course, will be overshadowed by the pure joy derived from being with a diverse group of driven students passionate about making our community greener, happier, and healthier!

    It ain't over till it's over. See ya Wednesday

    Join the Discord!

    Contact Us!

    PRESIDENT Gabriel Kosmacher,  gkk2@illinois.edu
    VICE PRESIDENT Zoe Huspen, zhuspe2@illinois.edu
    TREASURER Dankia Ford, djford2@illinois.edu
    SECRETARY Alex Chavez, achavez5@illinois.edu

    EDUCATION OFFICER Claire Sullivan, csull7@illinois.edu

    MEDIA OFFICER Lexi Delmonico, acd4@illinois.edu
    ACTION COORDINATOR Rudy LaFave, lafave2@illinois.edu
    OUTREACH COORDINATOR Owen Jennings, orj2@illinois.edu
    DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Nancy Peña, nancyp3@illinois.edu

    Visit our Website

    SECS is pleased to share our new website with you all: https://secsatuiuc.web.illinois.edu/
    Feel free to browse the site and learn more about the history of our beloved RSO, our current projects and endorsements, while also keeping an eye out for upcoming environmentalist blog posts 👀

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