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SSC Projects

Since 2008, the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) has funded hundreds of sustainability projects across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Filter and search the SSC Project listing below to learn more about the initiatives the SSC has supported.

Title Semestersort descending Year Started Status Student Led? Category Associated Project(s)
Illinois Water Day (Microgrant) Spring 2019 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water
Production of Safe Leafy Greens via Hydroponics by Recycling of Wastewater Nutrients Spring 2020 Closed No Food and Waste Illini Urban Farmers Hydroponics System
Allerton Park Solar Array Spring 2020 Closed Yes Energy
Campus Instructional Facility (CIF) Geothermal - 2 Spring 2019 Closed No Energy Geothermal at the Campus Instructional Facility (CIF)
Bike Parking on Campus (Hazelwood Path Improvements) Spring 2010 Closed No Transportation and Infrastructure Bicycle Parking & Storage
Jumpstart: Equipping Campus with Tools for Sustainability Spring 2019 Closed No Education and Justice
Addressing Sustainability in Research: Pipette Tip Box Spring 2024 Active Yes Food and Waste Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables
Illini Hillel Sustainability Project (Microgrant) Spring 2019 Closed Yes Education and Justice Reduce Single-Use Plastics
Solar-Powered Workstation for New Campus Recreation Green Space Spring 2023 Closed Yes Energy Solar Power on Campus
Expansion and Increased Utilization of Biomass Heating at the Energy Farm Spring 2019 Closed No Energy Biomass Boiler at the Energy Farm
Sheltered Bicycle Parking for Chemical Life Sciences Building and Roger Adams Laboratory Spring 2014 Closed No Transportation and Infrastructure Bicycle Parking & Storage
Illini Bikes Spring 2015 Closed No Transportation and Infrastructure Illini Bikes
Reducing Water Waste in Talbot Laboratory Spring 2022 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Talbot Laboratory: LEED Silver
Bike Registration Signs (2.0) Spring 2022 Closed Yes Transportation and Infrastructure Bicycle Registration
A Campus Circular Economy Spring 2016 Closed No Food and Waste Sustainable Student Farm
Purchase and Install New Eco-Counters Spring 2022 Closed No Transportation and Infrastructure Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts
Sonified Sustainability Festival 2017 Spring 2016 Closed No Education and Justice
(SAFS) Fermenting Foods for Education and Waste Reduction Spring 2016 Closed No Food and Waste
Effectiveness of Feedback in Reducing Water and Energy Use in Residence Hall Showers Spring 2022 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water Water Conservation [ARCHIVED], Reduce Potable Water Usage
Gadget Garage ADA Access Spring 2016 Closed No Food and Waste
Demo Cargo Bike Spring 2015 Closed No Transportation and Infrastructure Increase Bicycle Use
IFSI Water Filtration System Spring 2015 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Illinois Fire Service Institute: LEED Silver
Student Space Systems Spring 2016 Closed Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
Thermal Response Test Unit for Geothermal Pilot Project Spring 2017 Closed Yes Energy Geothermal Test Well at Energy Farm
RENU-House Spring 2022 Closed Yes Energy Illinois Solar Decathlon

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