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.
Unit: Office of Sustainability
Redbirds explore opportunities with on-campus internships
Redbirds landed internships across the country and across campus over the summer. We interviewed students who held on-campus internships to see what they learned, what they worked on, and how they’re following their passions outside of the classroom.
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.
A Day in the Life: Illinois State students engage to care for the environment
Sustainability is a commitment exemplified at ISU through initiatives students undertake with staff to make campus increasingly eco-friendly. The University is elevated as students gain leadership skills through civic engagement.
Illinois State University Earth Day Breakfast, April 22
An Earth Day Breakfast, featuring keynote speaker Chad Pregracke, founder of Living Lands and Waters, will be Friday, April 22. Tickets are required.
Campus-Community Deliberative Dialogue March 29: Climate Choices
Join the Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of Sustainability on March 29 at 6 p.m. at the Multicultural Center for a campus and community Deliberative Dialogue! We’ll be using the NIFI Issue Guide, “Climate Choices: How should we meet the challenges of a warming planet?” The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Civil Service January Spotlight – Elisabeth Reed
The Civil Service Council will feature a civil service employee at Illinois State University each month to highlight an exceptional colleague and the outstanding work being done on campus! This month get a chance to learn about and applaud Elisabeth Reed with the Office of Sustainability.
Keith Pluymers named 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award winner
The Office of Sustainability announced Associate Professor Keith Pluymers as the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award winner for his work as an environmental historian.