Campus Waste Graphic
An ENG 177 student created a visual representation of the amount of landfill waste produced on campus using the Main Quad. The student posted this project on reddit.com (link is attached).
An ENG 177 student created a visual representation of the amount of landfill waste produced on campus using the Main Quad. The student posted this project on reddit.com (link is attached).
Sinead Soltis checked in with students of ENG 177 to find out more about their project. The students explained that the project concerns increasing the use of aerodynamic elements on trucks to make transportation more efficient. They are going to do this by informing the trucking companies of the economic and environmental benefits of adding aerodynamic structures, such as side skirts, to their trucks, at the Dixie Truck Stop in McLean, IL. Morgan White, Sinead Soltis, and Abby Culloton (lead for the University to obtain affiliate status) will be accompanying them to the truck stop.
Interested in how to get involved in student sustainability efforts on campus? Check out the attached presentation! It provides an overview of student groups/RSOs and other recurring sustainability events. Enjoy!
This is a list of projects that need students to work on. It will be updated periodically by sustainability staff members, the last update was 8/30/21:
The attached pdf is a draft document highlighting Sustainability Best Practices for campus, as developed by student in ENG 177 in collaboration with iSEE.
Please see attached the final bicycle registration sign design in JPEG and PDF formats. We have received approvals from Housing to put up these signs in the major high traffic bicycle parking locations, mainly in the SDRP, LAR, FAR/PAR, and Busey Evans bicycle parking areas. We are also looking at Illini Union and ARC for these signs in this cycle, but dependent on funding.
Sarthak Prasad has submitted a work order to fabricate and install the bike registration signs at these locations (as mentioned in previous project updates). The Work Order number is 10885468.
Files associated with Bike Registration.
Files associated with AASHE STARS Analysis.
Files associated with the Biodiversity Plan.
Here are the files assoicated with food literacy.
Files discussing the Sustainability Best Practices Guide.
Files assoicated with Food Waste.
File associated with AASHE STARS report 2020.
Current files that are assoicated with Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
Here is more infomation about the Study Abroad Carbon Offset!
In the attached file is the Armory Bike Path Restoration plans.
Sarthak Prasad met with Shayna Talpallikar to discuss her proposal to promote bicycle registration on campus. Bicycle Registraiton has been mandatory for years, as explained in the University Bicycle Ordinance, and the university should promote it more like that. There is a new national registration system, with a one-time $10 registration fee, and it is available to all - students, faculty, staff, alumni (in C-U area), departmental bicycles, as well as the residents of Urbana, Champaign, Savoy, or any other Champaign County residents.
Shayna expressed interest in helping us out with this project and how we can achieve it. We discussed two main ideas, and thought adding signage to major bicycle parking areas to be the best option right now. Another option was to have Bicycle Registration days or events across campus where we give out free donuts and raffle option to those who register. However, this idea was discouraged due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please see attached some notes from the meeting. A recording of the meeting is also available.
Final Project Deliverables for Spring 2020
There were 7 projects completed by the WIE-GFX Abroad Scholars in the Spring 2020 semester of ENG 177
The construction on the path began in summer 2020 and was completed by the time students returned to campus. The old bike paths, along with hedges, overgrown evergreens, and decorative urns were removed from the area. A new 6 foot wide path was constructed and plans have been made to restore the landscape as needed. The Armory Avenue bike path is now open to use!
This project tied in with the renovation of the entire Armory Ave bike path that connects the bike lane on Armory Ave to the bike lane on Goodwin Ave. This bike path goes through the Gregory Hall, Foellinger Auditorium, Smith Hall, IGB, and Bevier Hall.
Please see attached the final report for this project.
See the previous update for this project.
The SSC awarded $50,000 for the "Bike Path Renovation: Armory Avenue Path South of Gregory Hall". This award will expire on May, 2022. Please see attached the Funding agreement.