Luke Tempestini, a senior construction management student, was selected as one of two students from twelve undergraduate applicants for the NSF Aspire Research Project.
Topic: Sustainability
Musical experience Fire Ecologies to focus on climate change, November 1
The Unheard-of//Ensemble will perform an hour-long work about our changing climate at 8 p.m. November 1 in Kemp Recital Hall of Illinois State University.
Second Biannual DEA Drug Takeback Event
Student Health Services (on behalf of Recovery for Redbirds) and the Illinois State University Police Department will host Illinois State’s second biannual Drug Takeback Day on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. in the front circle drive of Thomas Metcalf School, 107 S. University Street (one block south of the Bone Student Center).
Pass it On
A canvas print with the message, “You can do amazing things,” was carefully placed in a bin by Evie Nikokavouras as she carried another load to her car during move-out out last spring. The freshman laughed and said, “It’s time. I need a new quote for next year.” But her artwork wasn’t headed for the
Passing it on: Students shop secondhand at Front Yard Free-Cycle
Held August 18 during move-in and Welcome Week, the Front Yard Free-Cycle was a large-scale extension of the Share Shop, a new resource for Illinois State students to shop secondhand, free of charge.
Panel to explore water issues in Illinois, September 9
The Center for a Sustainable Water Future will host a panel to discuss emerging water issues and research opportunities. RSVP by August 22.
University releases first-ever Sustainability Strategic Plan
The first-ever Sustainability Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for sustainability goals and commitments in the coming years.
Cross-disciplinary team will host the 2022-2023 Research Speaker Series on Energy for a Sustainable Future
A cross-disciplinary team consisting of Dr. Matt Aldeman, Assistant Professor of Technology, and Dr. Rebekka Darner, director of the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology and associate professor of biology education, will be hosting the 2022-2023 Research Speaker Series.
New Share Shop offers free secondhand items to students
The Share Shop is a new resource for Illinois State University students to shop secondhand completely free of charge. This was all made possible through the hard work of the students in the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Office of Sustainability.
Rolling Gardens provide year-round learning experience
Several campus units collaborated to create rolling gardens that are available for checkout through the Office of Sustainability.