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ME 470 Enerdrape Project Presentation
Associated Project(s):Attached is information about the senior design project presentations scheduled for next Tuesday.
The project that we have been helping with is scheduled to present at 8:30 on Tuesday in 4100 LuMEB, Abbott Enerdrape System.
Student Let Project SegBin.ai Feasibility
Associated Project(s):Hey Morgan,
The SSC has moved to fund this; I would like to get the go-ahead on it.
SSC Project: Greening the Garage
Associated Project(s):Hi Lisa,
SSC Student Led Under $10,000.00 Project (Small-Scale Anaerobic Digester) Feasibility Check
Associated Project(s):Hey Morgan,
RE: Enerdrape design and installation
Associated Project(s):Hi Mark,
SSC applications submitted in fall 2023
Associated Project(s):Hi Morgan and Lisa,
This fall I have submitted two SSC step-1 applications:
Eco-Counters at Bookstore/Transit Plaza installed
Associated Project(s):On July 19, 2023, the Eco-Counters at the Bookstore/Transit Plaza location were installed. This is the fifth location on-campus that has the counters. This counter was purchased and installed through the funding awarded by SSC.
Design for the Curb cut at Main and Mathews
Associated Project(s):F&S created a design to install a new curb cut at the intersection of Main and Mathews. This design was sent to the City of Urbana for approval. Once approved by the City of Urbana, F&S will construct this curb cut in-house.
4 new EVs and new EV charging stations installed
Associated Project(s):F&S has received 4 new Ford F-150 Lightnings all electric trucks, bringing the total to 6 Ford Lightnings and 1 Ford e-Transit cargo van for F&S fleet.
We have also installed another level-2 Ford dual point smart chargers on the south side of PPSB and we are working on the installation on another one. We have 2 more chargers to install. The Charging Stations installations are being done using the SSC funding.
IGT report for 2022-23
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the report from Integrating Green Technologies (IGT) regarding the project and results from the air quality assessment experiment conducted at the Astronomy Building in July 2022 as well as the Design Thinking Workshop held in November 2022.
Spring 2023 Funding Award Letter
Associated Project(s):On May 5, 2023 the UIUC Rainwater Management Plan received funding approval from the Student Sustainability Committe and ISEE. Attached is the Funding Award Letter.
Campus Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) spring 2023
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the final presentation for the CTAC spring 2023. Watch the meeting recording here: https://uofi.box.com/s/mid9gjqnhyziake9txcdf9jee08rgx6h
SCILL SSC application
Associated Project(s):All,
Just my opinion, but the application tends to vilify Abbott Power Plant by stating that geothermal will “exceed” iCAP goals by “reducing dependance on the Abbott Power Plant”.
Student Sustainability Committee applications - due 3/24
Associated Project(s):Hello XMT,
If you or your staff are planning to submit an application for Student Sustainability Committee funding this spring, please copy me and Lisa Peacock, so we can advocate and support the F&S applications during the committee review periods.
Dorner Drive Retention Pond Transformation Project Scope Changes
Associated Project(s):Attached is a document regarding scope changes for the Dorner Drive Retention Pond Transformation.
Bike Fee potential increase - discussion with SSC
Associated Project(s):Sarthak Prasad, Morgan White, and Stacey DeLorenzo met with Jack Reicherts and Lucy Nifong from Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) to discuss a possible increase in the Bike Fee from $1 per semester per student to $3 per semester per student.
SSC Final Report: Bike registration Signs 2.0
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the final report on Bike registration Signs 2.0 project submitted on January 24, 2023.
Pollinator Signage Final Report
Associated Project(s):Several students apart of the Sustainability Living-Learning Community attended the 2017 AASHE Student Summit and participated in a Bee Campus USA workshop. These students decided that the University should obtain Bee Campus USA Certification for UIUC. Displaying signage focused on pollinator conservation was one of the requirements for this certification. Four signs were installed, and since their installment UIUC is a part of Bee Campus USA.
Attached is the full report.
Campus Sustainability Celebration - 10/17/22
Associated Project(s):The 2022 Campus Sustainability Celebration was a huge success! Thank you to all who participated! The PowerPoint presentation is attached, and the agenda for the event was as follows: