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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? Category Associated Project(s)
Eco-Olympics Energy Conservation Competition Marketing (Microgrant) Spring 2019 Closed Yes Energy Eco-Olympics
Educating Future Leaders Part 1 and 2 Fall 2012 Closed No Education and Justice Educate Future Leaders
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
Electrical and Computer Engineering Building (ECEB) Interactive, Energy/Education/Production/Use Display Spring 2019 Active No Education and Justice ECE Net-Zero Energy Building
Electrical & Computer Eng (ECE) Solar Installation Spring 2012 Closed No Energy ECE Rooftop Solar PVs, ECE Net-Zero Energy Building
Electric Boat Competition Spring 2024 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
Element House at the Energy Farm Spring 2014 Closed No Food and Waste Illinois Solar Decathlon
Energy Displays and Metering Spring 2012 Closed No Energy Energy Dashboard Project
Energy Farm LED Lighting and Occupancy Sensor Upgrade Fall 2020 Closed No Energy Energy Farm LED
Energy Shade Curtains Spring 2012 Closed No Energy Plant Sciences Window Shades [ARCHIVED]
Energy Shade Curtains-Phase III Spring 2014 Closed No Energy Plant Sciences Window Shades [ARCHIVED]
Energy Shaft for Geothermal Exchange at the UIUC Energy Farm Spring 2019 Active Yes Energy Geothermal at the Energy Farm
Engineering a Greener Future Sustainability Mural Project Spring 2022 Closed Yes Education and Justice Siebel Center for Design: LEED Gold
Engineering Assessment of HVAC Indoor AirQuality: Performance Verification for Energy Efficient Infection Control Fall 2021 Closed No Energy Energy-Efficient HVAC Infection Control
Engineering Hall VAV box upgrade to DDC controls Fall 2018 Closed Yes Energy Convert Fume Hoods from CAV to VAV
Enhancing Ecosystem Services in the Southern Arboretum Woodlands: Habitat Improvement and Reusing Lumber Spring 2020 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Native Plants at Arboretum
Enhancing Learning and Volunteer Opportunities in SAW Spring 2018 Closed No Land, Air, and Water
Enhancing Water Quality Through Appropriate Woodchip Mulch and Phosphorus Filter Pairing Fall 2023 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water Rainwater Management
Establishing High-Efficiency Cold Storage Capacity for the Miller Lab Spring 2023 Closed No Energy Freezer Challenge
EV Car Charging Pilot Study Spring 2017 Closed No Transportation and Infrastructure Install Public Use Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
EV Concept Car Fall 2018 Closed Yes Transportation and Infrastructure Encourage Low-Emission Vehicles and Renewable Fuel Options
Expansion and Increased Utilization of Biomass Heating at the Energy Farm Spring 2019 Closed No Energy Biomass Boiler at the Energy Farm
Facilities & Services Rainwater Management Plan Spring 2023 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Rainwater Management Plans, Land and Water iCAP Team
Farm and Fiber Spring 2014 Closed No Food and Waste Sustainable Student Farm
Fermentation Club (Microgrant) Fall 2019 Closed Yes Education and Justice

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