Three groups presented their projects to the Office of Sustainability, and because of their innovative ideas, team-work, and organizational forethought, all three graduate student groups successfully received funding for a combined total of over $27,000.
Unit: Office of Sustainability
Illinois State student helping to restore Sugar Creek Savanna
Jesse Smith identified six types of bumblebees on the Quad during his first year as a graduate student in the School of Biological Sciences. When he returned his second year, he found only two species.
New waste stations aid on-campus recycling efforts
The Office of Sustainability is on a mission to dispel common misconceptions on campus about recycling.
Campus models social responsibility
Efforts to improve sustainability extend far beyond the laboratory at Illinois State, due in large part to the efforts of Elisabeth Reed, director of the Office of Sustainability.
Silver lining: Earth benefits from people isolating
If you think the sky seems clearer and more blue, it’s not because you haven’t been getting out much. The earth is healing.
Innovation Consulting Community team proposes sustainable farming container at ISU
In just months, a team of motivated students put together a proposal to implement a shipping container farm on Illinois State’s campus.
Office of Sustainability interns work to heal beloved Fell Arboretum tree
A 60-year-old resident of the Quad received some much-needed pampering October 8.
U-Club: The STATE of Sustainability
Elisabeth Reed, the director of Illinois State University’s Office of Sustainability, will present the talk “The STATE of Sustainability,” at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the University Club in the Founders Suite of the Bone Student Center.
Insulating blankets reduce Illinois State’s yearly energy consumption
Illinois State University’s Office of Energy Management completed a project on campus to cut energy consumption, a project that awarded the Office of Energy Management a rebate check from Nicor Gas for $35,030.
Redbirds give back to environment during first Campus Cleanup Day
About 100 students and staff removed 300 pounds of waste and recyclable items April 23 from Illinois State University’s campus and the surrounding areas for the University’s inaugural cleanup day.