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Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to sustainability.
The Campus Sustainability Project works to bring it all togther and highlight campus programs and departments that work to make our campus more sustainable while also conducting research and helping the campus community achieve sustainability.
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News from around campus
Study explores biofuels production
Chancellor appoints SIUC Sustainability Council
Carbondale named 'Great Place You've (Maybe) Never Heard Of' by Mother Earth News
Student Center Craft Shop launchs Bike Watch program
Student Center offers local produce
SIUC offers Green Scholarships
Workshop on how to reduce your carbon footprint
German government honors SIUC faculty for environmental research
SIUC advances in Princeton Review's Green Rating
Study links pesticides to declining frog population
Dawg Book student planner goes green
SIUC researchers lead Canadian reclamation effort
Researcher works to enhance solar cell efficiency
Researchers find vermicompost to be a viable alternative to synthetic fertilizer in tomato production
Database highlights history of diversity at SIUC
SIU LOGIC (Local Organic Garden Initiative of Carbondale)
Students forge ahead and break ground on a collaborative garden project to provide local, organic food to Lentz Dining Hall on campus. Read article
Green Fee
The SIU Board of Trustees recently passed a $10 per semester student Green Fee for on-campus renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainability projects and research.
Stay tuned for updates concerning how you can apply for funding!
Green Job Resources and Fair
Career services has launched a Green Jobs page to help students find opportunities in the rising green economy.
Saluki Spokes - Free Bike Repair
In April, the Student Center Craft Shop unveiled a new free bike repair program, Saluki Spokes, to help the campus community keep their bikes tuned up.
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