University of Illinois Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment

10/23/2026

❇️Interested in an environmental career? Attend the Nov. 5 Green Career Forum, open to all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students!
Talk with professionals from industries and organizations leading the way in .♻️
Whether you'd looking for an internship, a full-time position, or just want to grow your network, this forum is the perfect platform to enhance your career journey.

Hosted by iSEE, The Career Center at Illinois and Sustainable Design at Illinois.

🕛 Noon to 3:30 p.m.
📆 Thursday, Nov. 5
📍 Illini Union, Illini Room C

Find more details on Handshake!
🔗 https://loom.ly/9tCqa50

University of Illinois College of ACES | Gies College of Business | Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois | Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois | Department of ACE - University of Illinois | Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences at Illinois

10/22/2026

🔶🔹 Sign up now for Saturday's recycling tailgate! ♻️

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♻️Join the last recycling tailgate of the season♻️ Many shift options between 8:30am and 2pm.
🔗LINK IN BIO for more info and to sign up!

10/22/2026

What happens on the ground under solar panels? Communities looking to expand their renewable energy options can explore emerging research on solar development and soil health and leave with practical tools and site design strategies.

Learn from renewable energy researchers and practitioners about the connections between solar development and soil health in this free webinar at noon on Oct. 27.

Sign up at https://go.illinois.edu/ResilientCommunities

With:
University of Illinois Extension Community and Economic Development
Prairie Rivers Network
University of Illinois Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment
American Farmland Trust

10/20/2026

❇️ ELP application deadline NEXT WEEK!
Apply by Friday, Oct. 30, for iSEE's Spring 2027 Environmental Leadership Program for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduates! 🔹🔶

Through this unique program students can:
*️⃣ Get real-world experience with environmental policy and corporate sustainability.
*️⃣ Work with legislators, policymakers, and business leaders.
*️⃣ Learn how to effectively advocate for policies.
*️⃣ Develop strong communication and problem-solving skills.

🔶The ELP includes a Spring Break trip to Chicago and the state capital in Springfield to meet with policymakers and sustainability professionals! ♻️

Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/64lunn4
🔗Apply: https://loom.ly/WthrbwM

Department of ACE - University of Illinois | Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois | SESE | University of Illinois | University of Illinois Department of Political Science | Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences at Illinois | Sustainable Design

10/16/2026

🌱 We’ve spent years talking about reducing our footprint. But what if sustainability also means leaving something positive behind?

In “Handprints, Not Footprints,” student author Connor LaSalle challenges the idea that environmental action is only about giving something up. From native gardens and food forests to regenerative lawns, the story explores how our backyards can become spaces that support , strengthen communities, and help combat change. 🌎

Sometimes begins with growing something new. 🌿

Read the full story in Q Magazine Volume 8.1
🔗 https://loom.ly/b72VCUI

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering - University of IL | Illinois English | SESE | University of Illinois | College of Media at Illinois

10/15/2026

🔶 🔹 Hope to see you there! 💚

♻️ Interested in at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign? Don't miss next week's Sustainability Open House, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Illini Union!

Stop by for a few minutes or stay for the full two hours to learn about campus sustainability programs, research, and opportunities! The event will feature a sustainability resource fair and two expert panels who will take audience questions.

🔹Discover initiatives to reduce our footprint – from efficiency, to reduction, to maintaining green spaces – and find out how you can get involved.
🔸Explore offerings that can help you build sustainability-related skills and experience.
🔹Learn about sustainability spanning sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and sustainable transportation infrastructure.
🔸Interact with RSOs, educational programs, and other campus units!

➡️ Event details: https://loom.ly/aIYpd1g

Facilities & Services | Sustainable Design at Illinois | Illinois Student Engagement | University of Illinois College of ACES

10/15/2026

On Oct. 29, acclaimed author Gillen D'Arcy Wood will discuss his prize-winning book on the legacy of HMS Challenger’s legendary scientific voyage 150 years ago. The book offers a stunning before-and-after picture of our global oceans, reminding us what we’ve lost and calling us to preserve what remains of their diverse life and wild beauty. 🌊 🐳

Join us for this fascinating talk by Wood, Robert W. Schaefer Professor of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois and director of iSEE's undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Writing Program.

📅 Thursday, October 29 | 4:00 p.m.
📍 Levis Faculty Center, Room 210

Humanities Research Institute at Illinois | Illinois English

📚 Up Against Erasure | Faculty Book Talk

Join us as Professor Gillen D’Arcy Wood discusses his award-winning book, The Wake of HMS Challenger: How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans’ Decline. Wood is Robert W. Schaefer Professor of Liberal Arts, and faculty member in English and Earth Science & Environmental Change.

📅 October 29 | 4:00 p.m.
📍 Levis Faculty Center, Room 210

10/14/2026

🔶🔹Undergraduate opportunity: Apply to be an Illinois Social Media Research Ambassador!

The Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation (OVCRI) is hiring undergraduate student content creators to showcase across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. ✴️

The students will visit research spaces, interview faculty and student researchers, and create engaging photo and video content for social media. The positions pay $15/hour for about 10 hours per week during the spring 2027 semester.

Application deadline: Thursday, Oct. 29
➡️ https://loom.ly/JxIJzBI



Illinois Student Engagement | Gies College of Business | Sustainable Design at Illinois | College of Media at Illinois | Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois

10/12/2026

Interested in iSEE's Spring 2027 Environmental Leadership Program? Attend an informational session on Oct. 15 to learn more about this program and how to apply!

📅 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 213 Gregory Hall

🔶 Application deadline: Friday, Oct. 30

🔗 Visit the ELP website for details: https://loom.ly/64lunn4



Student Sustainability Committee | Illinois Student Engagement | Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences at Illinois | Department of ACE - University of Illinois | Sustainable Design at Illinois | SESE | University of Illinois | Illinois Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

10/09/2026

♻️ Interested in at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign? Don't miss next week's Sustainability Open House, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Illini Union!

Stop by for a few minutes or stay for the full two hours to learn about campus sustainability programs, research, and opportunities! The event will feature a sustainability resource fair and two expert panels who will take audience questions.

🔹Discover initiatives to reduce our footprint – from efficiency, to reduction, to maintaining green spaces – and find out how you can get involved.
🔸Explore offerings that can help you build sustainability-related skills and experience.
🔹Learn about sustainability spanning sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and sustainable transportation infrastructure.
🔸Interact with RSOs, educational programs, and other campus units!

➡️ Event details: https://loom.ly/aIYpd1g

Facilities & Services | Sustainable Design at Illinois | Illinois Student Engagement | University of Illinois College of ACES