Illinois Sustainable Technology Center - University of Illinois

Prairie Research Institute Science Camp 2013

The Prairie Research Institute is pleased to present the first ever Prairie Research Institute Science Camp from July 15-19, 2013. At the camp, students will have the opportunity to learn about water science, environmental/biological sciences, geology, archaeology, and sustainable technology. More...

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Indoor Climate Research & Training

The Indoor Climate Research and Training program of the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, in its capacity as a member of the Partnership for Advancing Residential Retrofit team of the U.S. DOE’s Building America Program, is conducting a pilot study on radon reduction through low-cost measures. More...

Learn more about radon on the U.S. EPA's radon website or the Illinois Emergency Managment Agency's radon website.

SEI is geared toward conducting and sponsoring research, as well as enhancing education, about integrating sustainable practices into the design, manufacture, and consumption of electronic products. More...

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The Illinois River project is looking at how to remove sediment from the Illinois River in a cost effective and safe manner.

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Researchers at ISTC are currently studying how pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) enter the environment via farms. More...

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Biochar Initiative - Research on biochar - a solid material obtained from the carbonization of biomass - has grown exponentially in the past five years. ISTC's biochar studies include: production of biochar from a variety of waste biomass, characteristics of biochar, biochar for sustainable agriculture, and potential environmental implication associated with biochar use. More...