SSC Semesterly Report: Solar Farm 2.0
Associated Project(s):
F&S submitted the Spring 2021 Semesterly Report to the SSC for the Solar Farm 2.0 Landscape Buffer project!
Read the report in the attached files below.
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Projects Updates for Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
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NSRC Pollinator Garden Build
Associated Project(s):The 350 square-foot pollinator garden at the National Soybean Research Center is planted! The weather was beautiful and we had a fun time hearing plant stories and learning about our very own native species from Layne Knoche. Check out our Facebook post here.
Huge thank you to Layne Knoche, Eliana Brown, and the whole Red Oak Rain Garden team, Eric Green, Michael Dzianott and the Red Bison team, Joey Kreiling, Blake Cedergren, and the From the Ground Up team, and all friends who helped out with the planting.
Stay tuned for more fun!
Article: An Earth Month to Remember
Associated Project(s):The Spring 2021 iSEE Quarterly Update (iQ) highlighted a diverse array of campus initiatives that made this year's Earth Month one to remember. Ranging from hosted events to sustainable energy, the article discusses the launch of the "TED Talk: Eco Edition" series, Solar Farm 2.0, community trash pickup, and more!
Read the article in the attached files below.
Attached Files:F&S Insider article about CIF geothermal and IGC
Associated Project(s):F&S Insider article about Hydrosystems Geothermal
Scope change approved: iSEE Green Labs Intern
Associated Project(s):The SSC approved a scope change for the Green Labs Intern project to allow the funding to be used for the larger Greener Campus program, and to revise the schedule to have an expiration date of June 30, 2023. The project contact is Meredith Moore at iSEE.
Attached Files:2021-2022 Student Sustainability Committee Member Application
Associated Project(s):The Student Sustainability Committee is seeking undergraduate and graduate students interested in applying for a voting member position for the 2021-2022 academic year. Applicants are not required to have a sustainability or STEM background. Any dedicated student interested in promoting campus sustainability is encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is May 14, 2021.
Student Sustainability Committee • Student Success and Engagement
2021-2022 Student Sustainability Committee Member Application
Thanks for a great Earth Week 2021!
Associated Project(s):Thank you for a great Earth Week, Illini! Here a few highlights:
- SSC hosted an Environmental Quad Day
- Climate Strike on the Quad
- Virtual open house for campus solar
- Illini Union Pretzels + Plants and recycling center launch
SSC Funding Award: Bike Registraiton Signs
Associated Project(s):The SSC awarded $1,200 for the "Bike Registration Signs". This award will expire on May 14, 2022.
iCAP Portal meeting about SSC projects
Associated Project(s):We met today to talk about the integration of SSC projects in the iCAP Portal.
Student Sustainability Committee: Student-Led Projects Under $10,000
Associated Project(s):SSC is now accepting applications for Student-Led Projects Under $10,000 for the first spring funding cycle. The deadline for this first funding cycle is March 31, 2021. Apply now!
Student Sustainability Committee • Student Success and Engagement
Student Sustainability Committee: Student-Led Projects Under $10,000
New website launched!
Associated Project(s):Check out the new SSC website: https://studentengagement.illinois.edu/student-sustainability/.
Applications for SSC Student-Led Projects Under $10,000
Associated Project(s):SSC is now accepting applications for Student-Led Projects Under $10,000 for its first funding cycle of the semester. The deadline for this initial round of funding is March 31. Join one of the virtual working group meetings on 3/22/2021 or 3/24/2021 for help with applying!
Samuel Yoo • Student Success and Engagement
Applications for SSC Student-Led Projects Under $10,000
First Team Meeting for Building Envelope Pilot Project
Associated Project(s):The Building Envelope Pilot Project team held the first of three large meetings planned for the Building Envelope Pilot Project, which is funded in Spring 2021 with the SSC and Carbon Credit Sales funding. F&S, ICRT, and a student representative met to confirm the scope for the thermal imaging and blower door testing. We started with introductions of the team members and a general voerview of the pilot project. Then ICRT leadership provided background information about ICRT, envelope commissioning benefits and processes, and initial expectations for the requirements to complete this project at the Transportation Building. At the end of the call, we defined next steps for getting the thermoimaging vendor on contract, specifying the equipment needs for the blower door testing, and scheduling the actual testing day. A tentative date to consider is April 13th, which is a non-instructional day this spring.
SSC Scope Change approved
Associated Project(s):On March 2, 2019, SSC voted to approve the scope change to extend the project's timeline to Summer 2020 and to use a third party vendor instead of students.
See the SSC Scope Change: Bicycle Registration and RFID Tracking Program
Open House for SSC
Associated Project(s):The Student Sustainability Committee Open House
The Student Sustainability will be hosting an Open House event on Monday, February 8th at 6:00 PM (CT) via Zoom. We invite you and hope you can invite a friend to attend this exciting event. Students will discover more about the committee members, working groups, and be part of a general member. For now, join our SSC group chat, Discord! Scan the QR code and the event to this flyer.
February 8, 6 pm • Zoom Event
Student Sustainability Committee • Student Engagement
SSC funded the Building Envelope Pilot Project Phase 1
Associated Project(s):On December 5, 2020, the SSC approved $30,000 in support of the Building Envelope Pilot Project Phase 1. This project is also funded by the Carbon Credit Sales Fund for an additional $30,000. The key contact is Morgan White at F&S.
Attached Files:Scope Change for Pollinator Awareness Sign
Associated Project(s):The following scope change was submitted to SSC for the Pollinator Awareness Sign:
Originally, there were no signs at all on campus showing how pollinator friendly the campus is. Now there are four; and the University is now considered part of Bee Campus USA. Now we want to add a bigger sign outlining the bee campus student organization, progress the campus has made, and changes the university implemented to be more pollinator friendly. This sign will include an acknowledgment of the SSC funding for the signs and for several of the pollinator friendly plantings around campus.
The funding does not need to be increased, but we are requesting a schedule extension of one year. The design of the sign is anticipated to take at least one month, so that students can assist with the content development, then the sign will be ordered, and since it may be winter –time when the sign is ready for installation, we may not be able to install it until the spring thaw. Please approve an extension to May 2021.
Read the Scope Change in its entirety in the attached files below.
Attached Files:SSC Semesterly Report: Let It Flow (Control the Flow)
Associated Project(s):SSC received semester report for Fall 2021 for Let It Flow (Control the Flow) project on 1/20/2022. Please see attached.
Attached Files:SSC Semesterly Report- Bicycle Registration and RFID Tracking Program
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the SSC semesterly report for "Bicycle Registration and RFID Tracking Program" project from fall 2020.
