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Weekly Digest
Associated Project(s):A full week of warm weather is forthcoming, so we should be busy. We’ll be closed next week for Spring Break and right after that our full Mon – Fri schedule will resume. This Thursday we have another Instructional Class—hopefully it’s as well-attended as the last one!
This week, we’ll also grab the last of the worth-our-trouble abandoned bikes from storage.
The numbers:
Visitors: 36
Sales: 767.38
Bikes (Refurb): 2 for $395
Memberships: 7 for $210
Tires/tubes: 5 for $32Zipcar usage data for February 2025
Associated Project(s):The attached PDF contains performance metrics for ZipCar usage on campus for February 2025.
Land and Water Team March Monthly Meeting Minutes and Notes
Associated Project(s):The Land and Water team met on March 7th, 2025, at 9 am on Teams this month. In this week's meeting, the team discussed prairie strips, sustainable water usage on campus, milkweed plantings for pollinators, and activities to participate in this coming Arbor Day. The agenda and notes from the meeting are linked below.
Attached Files:2020 iCAP Overview Presentation 2025
Associated Project(s):Morgan White gave an overview of the iCAP 2020 goals and iCAP portal, discussing the iCAP process (how students, faculty, and staff are involved in different parts of the process).
Attached Files:Illinois Leadership Center is Now Certified Green!
Associated Project(s):The Illinois Leadership Center achieved Chrysalsis Level Green Office Certificaiton!!
Veo bicycles returning to campus in March
Associated Project(s):University bike sharing partner Veo is expected to return 750 bicycles (Class 2 e-bikes) to Champaign-Urbana this month. The company removes its entire local fleet for upkeep when ridership significantly decreases over the winter.
Click here to see official email announcement.
iCAP Energy Meeting March 2025
Associated Project(s):The Energy Team had their March meeting on Thursday, March 6th, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. We welcomed a new member and had a hybrid meeting. The focus was on the Building Occupancy Engagement Pilot Program. We discussed the way forward and different ways to engage occupants. Strategies like involving student groups, sending out surveys, and scheduling one-on-one meetings with building managers were discussed. Updates on the solar rooftop project and involving the athletics department in the pilot program were shared as well. The meeting minutes are attached!
Attached Files:2023 Bee Campus Report
Associated Project(s):The prior annual reports were not submitted, so F&S worked to update the Bee Campus Committee members, update the Charge Letter, and submit the 2023 data. The Xerces Society approved the 2023 Bee Campus USA report on March 5, 2023.
Education iCAP Team March 2025 Meeting
Associated Project(s):The iCAP Education team met on teams from 4-5 pm on Monday March 3rd. First, we recapped the Green Career Forum and the Green Career Panel. Then we discussed updates on the collection of data for the AASHE Stars report, integrating sustainability language into course descriptions and developing the Gen-Ed sustainability requirement. Lastly the team introduced a sustainability graduate certificate and student internship opportunities. The meeting minutes are attatched.
Attached Files:2024 Campus Bike Plan in UI System News & Trends
Associated Project(s):An article was published in Illinois Public Media News on How the U of I's new Bicycle Plan aims to make the campus more bike-friendly. An excerpt from the article was featured on the University of Illinois System's News & Trends weekly email.
Transportation Team Meeting
Associated Project(s):Great meeting for the Transportation Team, discussing future projects and EV infrastructure possibilities on campus.
Looking forward to the Green Globes and Bike to Earth event!
Attached Files:Work Order Closed for Removing Parking Blocks for Shipping Container Delivery
Associated Project(s):Work order #11210322 for the Labor Shop to remove the parking blocks on the south-west side of the parking lot E-28 for shipping containers delivery in the gravel lot between the Abbott Chilling Tower and the Personnel Building was completed on 2/3/2025. This task was closed on 3/4/2025 and cost $2,051.81.
Bird Strikes Meeting Notes 3/3/25
Associated Project(s):Discussed background information regarding Bird Strikes on the UIUC campus such as number of deaths, which buildings/locations on campus cause the largest number of deaths, etc. Further discussed potential solutions and strategies for implementation (including outsourcing, funding, volunteers, etc.) as well as next steps.
Attached Files:Bus, Bike, and Hike Week: Urbana’s initiative for alternative transportation
Associated Project(s):Attached is a news article titled Urbana’s Feet Hit the Streets, 1977, covering Urbana’s "Bus, Bike, and Hike Week." This was among the initial initiatives promoting alternative transportation to reduce traffic, pollution, and encourage exercise. The event included a pedestrian parade, free bus rides, a film on automobile impacts, and bike trips across Illinois. Check it out to learn more about Urbana’s historical sustainable mobility efforts.
Attached Files:The Bachelors (1961): A Poetic Take on Bicycle Path Controversy
Associated Project(s):See attached a newspaper article 'The Bachelors ' (May 14, 1961), which explores the controversy surrounding bicycle paths and features a striking song or poem about a University of Illinois student’s tragic fate on one.
Attached Files:Parked bicycles during the construction of KCPA 1966
Associated Project(s):See attached an aerial image from the construction of KCPA, 8/3/1966. An example that showcases the university's leadership in bicycle friendliness in the 50's and 60's.
Attached Files:Battery Recycling for F&S
Associated Project(s):Battery Recycling at F&S
There are three programs for recycling batteries at F&S.Rechargeable batteries for tools: The Tool Room provides new rechargeable batteries for F&S tools. When a tool’s rechargeable battery gets too old to hold a charge, return it to the Tool Room for a replacement. The Tool Room will recycle them.
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) batteries: The electricians purchase UPS batteries from Interstate Batteries and return them to the same vendor for recycling.
Hazardous waste pickup, including batteries: The Division of Research Safety provides a free waste pick-up service that accepts batteries. To request a pick-up, use the Illinois Sign On form at https://unillinois.chemicalsafety.com/unillinois/.
Some departments at F&S may arrange for battery recycling of their own batteries, but there is no F&S-wide program other than the three mentioned above.
As a reminder, personal-use batteries cannot be recycled through campus programs. Champaign and Urbana both provide this service. Please visit the appropriate website to learn more:
Eco-Counter updated for January + February 2025
Associated Project(s):Staff collected and updated data for the month of January and February on 2/26/25.
Weekly digest
Associated Project(s):Still slow but have had a few people in looking for bikes or B-a-Bs but no sales on either. With the warmer weather this week, we’ll likely be busier. I’ve got a half dozen bikes to safety check while the weather is cooperating.
Last week and today we made some more headway on the abandoned bike pile. Still coordinating with some other groups to take some of the junky bikes off our hands.
Tonight is the Bike Project Monthly Meeting.
The numbers:
Visitors: 23
Sales: $82
Membership: 1 for $30
Tire/tube: 1 for $6