By Jalynn BugajCustomer Relations & Communications intern A beech tree from the University of Illinois President’s House was given a new purpose after it had to be cut down in 2022. The tree’s significance was not just botanical; it had witnessed decades of life at the house. When Andrew Burnett, F&S mill foreperson, first met […]
Tag: Academic Collaboration
$51M IBRL Grant Thanks to F&S
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is no novice at securing federal research grants. The campus regularly receives among the most federal money between all research universities from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Energy (DOE), and other federal agencies. And nearly every dollar is for administrating the project or team to accelerate innovation […]
For the Kids: Touch a Truck!
Beep beep! Kiddos coming through! The Child Development Laboratory (CDL) from the Department of Human Development & Family Studies hosted a touch a truck event for daycare attendees, youngsters up to age 5, thanks to a few of F&S’ vehicles. “If you know children, trucks are a huge interest of young children in the age […]
“All in” on Zero Energy at ECE: Now 1 Year
A celebration for the 1-year anniversary of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Building’s (ECE) ‘net zero energy’ mark was held there in the atrium, a huge study and hang out location for students. It made sense, given recognition of the building’s ability to impact academic research. Basically, students can plug in at a computer and […]
Turn the Handle: Interactive Mechanical Engineering Artistry
This just in: Just outside the east entrance of the Sidney Lu Mechanical Engineering Building (MEB) stands a new piece of public art. Called Grasp, the three metal vertical arms move back and forth with the power of a simple handle-crank on the base. On the back of the gearbox, glass panels allow the user […]
Girl Power: Education at Abbott
Local girl scouts came on a Saturday morning to learn about the utility systems operated at Abbott Power Plant. Associate professor in Civil and Electrical Engineering (CEE) in the Grainger College of Engineering, Ashlynn Stillwell helped organize and manage the groups and distributed safety and personal protective equipment (PPE). Stillwell is also the former Central […]
Tours Bring Reality to Campus Waste and Recycling
Students tour the waste transfer station
Consider the Envelope
A building’s energy use can be made more efficient if the envelope—its outermost walls, windows, and doors—is tight enough to prevent air leakage.
F&S worked with The Grainger College of Engineering to test the building envelope tightness of the Transportation Building on May 21.
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.
Four and Looking for More
After winning four straight times in the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge, the U of I can still save more energy and money in the future, particularly if Paul Foote has his way. “I want every lab on campus to know about and participate in the Freezer Challenge,” said Foote, energy conservation specialist. “Small changes, like […]