iSEE building feasibility study committee
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Sending on behalf of iSEE Director Madhu Khanna:
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iSEE Campus Sustainability Team Meeting notes
Associated Project(s):Notes from our Campus Sustainability team meeting are attached.
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Action: slides for iSEE advisory committee &Subcouncil
Associated Project(s):Hi All,
The iSEE advisory committee and Sustainability Subcouncil will meet on November 27. I would like to get a first draft of the slides done by Friday, November 17 so Madhu has time to review it before the Thanksgiving holiday.
iSEE draft strategic plan
Associated Project(s):Hi Advisory Board Members,
I am attaching a copy of the draft iSEE Strategic Plan for your reference. Madhu will be discussing parts of it during the meeting and asking for your feedback.
Role of iSEE Notes
Associated Project(s):Attached are notes from a meeting discussing the role of iSEE.
Spring 2022: iSEE Quarterly Update (iQ)
Associated Project(s):The Spring 2022 iSEE Quarterly Update (iQ) was released with the following message from Madhu Khanna, the Interim Director of iSEE:
Greetings Colleagues,
iCAP update presented at Senate Committee on Campus Operations
Associated Project(s):These iSEE representatives presented an update of key efforts underway for the iCAP 2020: iSEE Associate Director for Campus Sustainability Dr. Jennifer Fraterrigo, iSEE Associate director for Education and outreach Dr. Luis Rodriguez, Sustainability Programs Manager Meredith Moore, F&S Associate Director for Sustainability Morgan White, and Sustainability Academic Advisor Eric Green. the key topics were:
iSEE Newsletter 03/23/2022
Associated Project(s):Attached is the 03/23/2022 iSEE newsletter.
iSEE Newsletter 03/01/2022
Associated Project(s):Spring 2022 Semester Goals
Associated Project(s):Co-presidents Owen Jennings, Maiah Caise, Jack Reicherts, and Maria Maring are excited to embark upon their second semester as SSLC leadership together. The primary goals of the semester include:
Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month in October!
Associated Project(s):iSEE invites you to a series of events throughout October to increase sustainability in our campus community. Take part in the Waste Reduction Challenge, join us for Green Quad Day (Oct. 7), or check out the first Student Sustainability Summit Research Symposium (Oct. 26)!
iSEE Newsletter: Plantings Complete Solar Farm 2.0!
Associated Project(s):The final stage of the Solar Farm 2.0 project is wrapping up this month with the planting of a native pollinator habitat. The farm will serve as a major demonstration and research site for pollinator-friendly solar arrays, with more than 6.5 million flowering plants and native grasses around the 54 acres of panels creating a natural habitat for birds and beneficial insects. With this second solar farm, the campus has achieved clean energy goals outlined in the Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) nearly four years ahead of schedule.
Global Climate Change: Implications for National and Global Energy Policies
Associated Project(s):Climate researcher James Hansen, known for raising alarms about climate change in the 1980s, will address failures in energy policy & suggest changes moving forward.
Certified Greener Campus Programs Workshop
Associated Project(s):iSEE hosted our first “Certified Greener Campus Program Workshop” to guide U of I organizations in certifying as “green,” even while unusual conditions add complexity to campus’s daily operations. The online workshop included a program overview, steps to certification, FAQs, and an open discussion about overcoming common barriers to sustainability.
New Years Resolution Guide
Associated Project(s):Check out the 2021 iSEE New Years Resolution Sustainability Guide, full of actions to consider and resources to help! Stay mindful of the environment when setting goals in 2021.
New Associate Director for Research
Associated Project(s):Jeremy Guest has been
Fall 2020: iSEE Quarterly Update (iQ)
Associated Project(s):The Fall 2020 iSEE Quarterly Update (iQ) was released with the following message from Madhu Khanna, the Interim Director of iSEE:
Dear Colleagues,
Attached, please find attached the Fall 2020 “iQ” – the quarterly update from the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE).
Eco-Olympics Kickoff
Associated Project(s):iSEE will provide up to $1,000 toward trophies, printing costs, and/or the software needed for building monitors in support of Eco-Olympics this spring.
Trans008 Mode Share Survey recommendation - Assessment started
Associated Project(s):The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 10, 2018, to discuss and start the assessment of the SWATeam recommendation, Trans008 Mode Share Survery. The iWG's draft comment on the recommendation was:
"iSEE should create and administer a mode-share survey, with recurring on a regular basis. For example, every other year or as often as the Big 10 averages."
SWATeam Appreciation Letter
Associated Project(s):See attached the Appreciation Letter sent to all SWATeams earlier this month.