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  3. Weekly digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    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
     

  5. using geothermal to reduce snow on roads in Japan

    Associated Project(s): 
    Illinois Geothermal Coalition

    Please see the first 18 minutes on a recent broadcast on Japan national news this weekend about using groundwater and geothermal for snow melting in Japan.  The president of this company visited us several years ago.  

    https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2091047/

    Yu-Feng Lin

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    Illinois Water Resources Center: iwrc.illinois.edu <http://iwrc.illinois.edu/> Illinois State Geological Survey: www.isgs.illinois.edu <http://www.isgs.illinois.edu/> Prairie Research Institute: www.prairie.illinois.edu <http://www.prairie.illinois.edu/>

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: www.illinois.edu <http://www.illinois.edu/>

  7. Annual Space Survey

    Associated Project(s): 
    Improve Space Utilization

    Annual Campus Space Survey Opens May 5

    The 2025 Campus Space Survey reporting period will be Monday, May 5, to Thursday, July 3. Once the survey opens, facility liaisons and business managers can complete the annual required inventory through the ARCHIBUS Web Central portal. Please update departmental floor plans and occupancy/room usage data to enable an efficient survey process. More Web Central user accounts may be requested.

    May 5–July 3

    Brett Thompson • Facilities & Services

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  8. Green Globes and iCAP Reception

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP 2025
    Student Sustainability Leadership Council (SSLC)

    Celebrate Sustainability at the Green Globes + iCAP Reception!

    Join the Student Sustainability Leadership Council and the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment at the Green Globes + iCAP Reception on April 17! We will celebrate the sustainability efforts of student organizations across campus at an awards ceremony. This will be followed by a reception with Illinois Climate Action Plan teams, who will share updated objectives for iCAP 2025 and collect feedback about how you want to get involved in reaching our climate goals. Snacks and refreshments will be provided! Student organizations can apply for a Green Globes Award here >>>

    April 17, 5:30–7:30 pm • Room 4029 Campus Instructional Facility (CIF)

    Miriam Keep • iSEE and the Student Sustainability Leadership Council

  9. Keeping Urbana-Champaign Resilient Together

    Associated Project(s): 
    Build Resilience with Our Local Community

    Keeping Urbana-Champaign Resilient Together

    A Dialogue Between Community Leaders, Civil and Environmental Engineers and Scientists | This event will bring local community leaders from the Illinois Department of Public Health, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Champaign County Emergency Management and Public Health along with U. of I. faculty and students for a conversation about how we can better cooperate to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural extreme events, such as floods, tornadoes and wildfires. 

    April 10, 2–5:30 pm • Civil & Environmental Engineering Building (Hydro Lab), Rm 1017

    Joaquin Yus Dominguez, PhD • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

  10. Illini Lights Out 3/28

    Associated Project(s): 
    Illini Lights Out
    Illini Lights Out

    At this Friday's Illinii Lights Out event! With your help, 3470 light bulbs were shut off that otherwise would have been left on all weekend, saving $527.94 in energy costs. This also prevented 5.05 metric tons of CO2 equivalent from entering the atmosphere, which is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions from 568 gallons of gasoline being consumed. That's a great impact! 

  11. ISEE News about EV stations

    Associated Project(s): 
    Install Public Use Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations

    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.

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  13. Campus Chilled Water System (CCWS) Upgrade

    Associated Project(s): 
    Reduce Emissions from Energy Consumption

    Mike Larson, director of utility operations at the Abbott Power Plant described UIUC's Campus Chilled Water System (CCWS) at the 2025 Chief Engineers & Facility Managers Conference. Software and hardware upgrades were made to the CCWS over a 10 year period to optimize its efficiency. OptimumLOOP software analyze and adjust water usage in real time. The project has a contract value of $2,499,000. It guarantees $264,971 annually in energy costs savings.

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  17. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    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 $60.75

  18. Boosting Immunity: The Benefits of Physical Activity

    Associated Project(s): 
    Okanagan Charter

    Boosting Immunity: The Benefits of Physical Activity

    Discover how physical activity strengthens your body's natural defenses! Join us for an engaging session to explore how staying active boosts your immune system, prevents chronic illnesses and promotes overall well-being. This session is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their health and vitality through movement.

    March 26, 12–1 pm • Wednesdays, March 5 - April 16, 12-1PM • Zoom

    Dee Walls • Illinois Extension and the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute

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  19. CHI Speaker Series Examining Environmental Impacts on Health: Warren Lavey

    Associated Project(s): 
    Okanagan Charter

    This speaker series brings together researchers on campus whose work touches on environmental impacts (e.g., air quality, water quality, weather patterns) on health, to share their current research and to foster discussion and collaboration. This week, professor Warren G Lavey will talk about how "Hospitals Should Help Address Climate Change Through Community Health Needs Assessments."

    March 25, 12 pm • Zoom

    Center for Health Informatics • IDPH, University of Illinois OSI

    CHI Speaker Series Examining Environmental Impacts on Health: Warren Lavey

  20. Learn About the Campus' New Rainwater Management Program

    Associated Project(s): 
    Rainwater Management Program
    Water Conservation [ARCHIVED]
    Rainwater Management Plans
    Rainwater Management

    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

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