Lewis Leads ‘Lifelong Learning’
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Arbor Day 2022
On Arbor Day, April 29, 2022, F&S staff and grounds experts, along with students and campus leaders, planted a tree! The University of Illinois is a Tree Campus USA once again, earning the honor from the Arbor Day Foundation for the following: “To obtain this distinction, your campus has met the five core standards for sustainable campus forestry required by Tree Campus Higher Education, including establishment … Continue reading Arbor Day 2022
Hey, Abbott! Technology to absorb CO₂ at power plants is promising
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) researchers have given the thumbs up to an innovative biphasic solvent system for its efficiency and effectiveness in absorbing CO₂ from flue gas at Abbott Power Plant. Continue reading Hey, Abbott! Technology to absorb CO₂ at power plants is promising
Planning the Illinois Landscape
sity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus need a plan. Continue reading Planning the Illinois Landscape
Rooted in Campus History: Century-Old Trees Near Siebel Center Preserved
A row of Austrian pines borders the land surrounding the Siebel Center for Design (SCD), their weathered branches softening the modern lines of the stone and glass building. Continue reading Rooted in Campus History: Century-Old Trees Near Siebel Center Preserved
Capital Programs, Carpenters Complete Artist’s ‘Vision’
Talbot Laboratory, home to the Grainger College of Engineering, now hosts a 39-piece art display from a University of Illinois graduate. Artist Cynthia Miller specializes in copper enameling and is extremely appreciative of the effort it took to install, which included F&S in both planning and execution. Miller’s work, called ‘Cosmic Vision,’ is large-scale—nearly twice as large as anything she has made—and is featured in … Continue reading Capital Programs, Carpenters Complete Artist’s ‘Vision’
Beautified Beckman
A sight for those days made darker by the day: the beautiful, glass tower at Beckman Institute brilliantly lit up by 40 new lights. Continue reading Beautified Beckman
Snow: Where Preparation Meets Hard Work
F&S was more than prepared for a winter storm—and the first few days of February represented a key organizational responsibility of clearing snow and ice from parking lots, building entrances, and other thoroughfares throughout campus. Continue reading Snow: Where Preparation Meets Hard Work
Shops Soaring for Safety
The Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) sets industry standards and awards certifications regarding rope safety. F&S roofers and sheet metal workers, which utilize ropes and access techniques to repair roofs or conduct building maintenance inspections recently learned some of these skills as part of a training course. Patrick Wood, coordinator of special programs, Building Maintenance, and Shane Carr, roofer foreperson, led the initiative … Continue reading Shops Soaring for Safety
Powering Up: Apprentice Certifications Show Employee Development
Welders have a lot to learn. There’s various techniques, each offering their own challenges, before even considering the plethora of materials one can weld. All in all, there might be 100 certifications in pipe welding mastery alone. Before you know it, a couple of apprentices at F&S will have learned a bunch of them! Utilities pipefitters apprentice Brandon Lovett received two United Association (UA) Pipe … Continue reading Powering Up: Apprentice Certifications Show Employee Development