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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 Semester Year Started Status Student Led?sort ascending Category Associated Project(s)
Soil Boring Database for UIUC Students Spring 2022 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water Geothermal on Campus
Engineering a Greener Future Sustainability Mural Project Spring 2022 Closed Yes Education and Justice Siebel Center for Design: LEED Gold
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
Illini Formula Electric SiCVerter & Powertrain Fall 2022 Active Yes Education and Justice
Illini Algae Club Sequestration Project Spring 2015 Closed Yes Energy
Engineering Hall VAV box upgrade to DDC controls Fall 2018 Closed Yes Energy Convert Fume Hoods from CAV to VAV
Boring Illini Spring 2026 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
2026 makesmewanna (put art into it) festival Spring 2026 Active Yes Education and Justice
CHP Landscape Sustainability Project Spring 2026 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water
Reusable Rocketry Program Spring 2026 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
Illinois Space Society Hybrid Rocket Engine Fall 2019 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
Eco Illini Supermileage (2026) Spring 2026 Active Yes Energy
SUSTAINAPALOOZA 2026 Spring 2026 Active Yes Education and Justice
Expanding Education at the Red Oak Rain Garden through Signage and Photography Spring 2026 Active Yes Education and Justice
Illini Lights Out 2026 Spring 2026 Active Yes Energy
The Future of Aviation Technology Spring 2026 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
LED Lighting Replacement Project Spring 2026 Active Yes Energy
Strong Towns lecture by Charles (“Chuck”) Marohn Fall 2022 Closed Yes Education and Justice
Adapthaus Spring 2020 Closed Yes Energy
Membrane-based Removal of Water from Oil Fall 2019 Closed Yes Energy
The Safe Pyrotechnic Analyzer Reusable Kit (SPARK) Fall 2023 Active Yes Food and Waste
G7E Vehicle Fall 2024 Active Yes Energy
BEACON Home Fall 2025 Active Yes Energy
Part 6 Illini Solar Car Fall 2024 Closed Yes Transportation and Infrastructure Illini Solar Car
Campus Compost Tumblers Spring 2021 Closed Yes Food and Waste

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