The attached email chain discusses where geothermal monitoring in Urbana may be.

The Thermal Conductivity Test Data from the email is also attached below.

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). 

https://www.reddit.com/r/UIUC/comments/r9uza9/campus_waste/

Sharon Irish attended the NY-GEO Webinar: Public and Private Thermal Utilities - Where It's Working & Why and found out that there's a geothermal loop at Thomas Paine School in Urbana.

The webinar flyer is attached. 

USGBC offers information on LEED Certification Fees. This includes information on the initial flat registration fee, rates for certification fees, member discounts, policies, and more.

Visit the USGBC website to read more about LEED Certification Fees.

UIUC was awarded NAFA (National Association of Fleet Administrators) Fleet Accreditation. More information can be found at: https://fs.illinois.edu/services/transportation-automotive

Meredith Moore requested certification of this information so that it can be submitted in our AASHE STARS (sustainability report). 

Please register for the Water and the Environment: Fundamental Aspects of Water Quality, Quantity, and Contaminants Symposium on December 9, 2021 from 9am-11:30am. There will be speakers as well as breakout rooms to engage our discussion on water and the environment. We look forward to seeing you December 9th!

This opportunity is available online. Visit the event's Zoom website to register online.

This Live Panel Discussion will assemble five industry leaders to answer questions about allowable leakage rates (ALRs) for different types of containment facilities.  In particular, the maximum ALR of a liquid impoundment or landfill is usually a common but difficult question to answer. (1.5 PDH)

This event will be held on December 7th, 2021 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM as a virtual experience. Visit the GoToWebinar page for this event to register!

The Campus Bike Center, in collaboration with the Urbana Bike Project, is hosting a free Kids’ and Teen Bike Giveaway this holiday season. Bikes are first come, first served; one bike per kid, and they must be present to pick out their bike. Be sure to get to the event early, as bikes will go quickly! Email contact@thebikeproject.org or call (217) 469-5126 to arrange a donation for the event.

The event will be held on December 11th, 2021 from 1:00-3:00 PM. In addition, the event will take place at Urbana Bike Project (202 S. Broadway Ave., Urbana.)

iSEE is offering seed funding to help faculty & instructors incorporate sustainability into the classroom in 2022-23. Levenick Teaching Sustainability Fellows can get $1,000 to integrate sustainability into an existing course or $2,000 to develop a new course, as well as resource support. 100- and 200-level courses encouraged.

Application deadline Jan. 31, 2022.

"The three winners of the 2021 Sustainability Competition for Undergraduates were announced on Saturday afternoon.

The overall winners in this inaugural competition were Jamie Lee and Semi Shin who developed a communication strategy for promoting the use of sustainable cement. They won $2000 for their innovative efforts. Their faculty advisor was Prof. Iwona Jasiuk.

The runner-up award ($1000) went to three MechSE students, Advay Sudarshan, Aryan Panigrahi, and Yuge Ji. They proposed the development of an energy efficient thermoelectric cooling system for data centers. MechSE’s Associate Departmental Head, Prof. Sanjiv Sinha, advised them.

Third prize ($500) went to Sakshi Vaya, who proposed a gender education strategy in India.

The six winning entries may be viewed on the competition website.

Thank you again for the wonderful support of the 54 specialist advisors and initial judges, and of the seven final judges. I also immensely appreciate the tireless support of the fellow coordinating team members, Prof. (emeritus) Robert McKim, Prof. Warren Lavey, Prof. Michelle Wander, Peter Davis (Univ. of St. Thomas), and Shreyas Venkatarathinam (MechSE Senior).

We trust that you might again be able to support us with the Fall 2022 competition, which will feature a few structural changes. Also, our students will get the chance to collaborate with those from other universities, locally and internationally, as they address their chosen sustainability challenges."

-Leon Liebenberg (12/04/2021)

In the middle of 2021, there was a discussion about adding a sensor station at the far south of South Farms to track the water quality in the Embarras. 

The original scope included installing the sensor during the Fall 2021 semester as a part of Arthur Schmidt's Field Class. However, obstacles, such as purchasing additional materials and the change in weather, have shifted this timeline. 

As of Mid-November, Arthur Schmidt and his colleague, Jacob, are teaching a new sensors class in the Spring 2022 semester. The new timeline hopes to get the installation included in the Sensors Class curriculum, with installation occurring in the early half of 2022.

The Zero Waste iCAP Team met on Friday, December 3 to discuss and finalize the two recommendations related to the team's water bottle behavior change campaign. These include a drinking water behavior survey and a recommendation to track water filter systems on campus. Meeting minutes are attached.

Please see attached the presentation for the CTAC meeting in Fall 2021. This meeting was held on December 3, 2021. Here is the link to see the recording of this meeting: https://uofi.box.com/s/ezoxpyo8xp2bysocygvj4hnh7cnm9xi3

From: Becky Chambers Hennessy <hennessy.becky@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 5:07 PM
To: Foote, Gerard Paul <gfoote2@illinois.edu>; Breitwieser, Steven <sbreit@illinois.edu>
Subject: R&D World online two-part green labs article

Hello, Paul and Stephen! I'd like to share with you and your peers the online version of R&D World's two-part feature story on sustainable labs.

For the online version, we spread the pieces across two days, with the second posted today. Here are the links:

Day 1:

—https://www.rdworldonline.com (landing page)

—https://www.rdworldonline.com/facing-sustainability-in-the-lab

Day 2:

—https://www.rdworldonline.com/a-look-at-the-2021-freezer-challenge-winners (U of I's profile)

I suggest that you share the article on U of I's social media channels. It's incredibly well-earned and effective publicity. :-)

The print edition comes out this month. If you'd like, I'll provide R&D World with your postal address and that of others if you send it to me. 

However, the best way to receive the print copy might be to go to R&D World's website and subscribe. The December print edition will house both the edited main and sidebar portions.

I so enjoyed working with both of you, Paul and Stephen. Thank you for taking the time to share your world-class academic lab program!

Best,

--Becky

Becky Chambers Hennessy

hennessy.becky@gmail.com

219-689-8889

Becky Chambers Hennessy | LinkedIn

Every month, the Green Sports Alliance releases its monthly newsletter! 

In the November 2021 edition, GSA provided details about next year's Green Sports Alliance Summit (expected to be held in June 2022), upcoming events, and other exciting #GreenSports news! Upcoming newsletters will provide similar details and is available to all members.

See the attached PDF to read the GSA November 2021 Newsletter.