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2024
Princeton Review’s Green Colleges 2025 Edition Includes »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: October 26, 2024.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° has been named one of the most environmentally responsible and sustainability - committed colleges in the nation by the Princeton Review.
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Supplies Pembroke Heat their Homes
Published: April 15, 2024.
More than two tons of firewood was chopped and loaded onto a truck for delivery to Pembroke Township on April 5 at »ÆÉ«µçÓ° in Romeoville.
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2023
International Research Project Offers an Update in Symposium
Published: August 28, 2023.
Students from »ÆÉ«µçÓ° and the Universidad de La Salle in Colombia, facilitated a symposium August 18 at »ÆÉ«µçÓ° in Romeoville as an update
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Earns Tree Campus Higher Education Recognition
Published: February 21, 2023.
The Arbor Day Foundation continues to recognize »ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s Romeoville campus as a Tree Campus Higher Education honoree . For 13 years, the university
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Earns Tree Campus Higher Education Recognition
Published: February 20, 2023.
The Arbor Day Foundation continues to recognize »ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s Romeoville campus as a Tree Campus Higher Education honoree . For 13 years, the university
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2022
Lasallian Speaker Urges Degree Recipients to Advocate for Social Justice
Published: December 18, 2022.
More than 430 undergraduate degree recipients gathered with loved ones on December 17 for the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies on
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Kiwibot Provides »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Food Delivery Robots in Partnership with Sodexo
Published: November 4, 2022.
Kiwibot , a robotic sidewalk delivery startup, arrived this Fall at »ÆÉ«µçÓ° to ensure an affordable on-campus food delivery service for students.
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Microbial Research Brings Colombian Students to »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Soil
Published: July 25, 2022.
Eight students from »ÆÉ«µçÓ° and Universidad De La Salle in Bogota, Colombia participated in a weeklong experience, Microbial Community Analysis
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2021
Land Acknowledgement Ceremony Honors Indigenous History of »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Campus
Published: November 12, 2021.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° students, faculty, and staff joined together with Midwest SOARRING Foundation and other community members on November 10 to officially
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Summer STEM Learning Continues with Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Published: August 23, 2021.
Seventeen »ÆÉ«µçÓ° students of biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, engineering, physics and others spent their summer conducting
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Food for All for Healthier Communities Initiative Selects »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Student Project Idea
Published: May 11, 2021.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° sophomore Katie Ewing's submission for the garden design and install project at the National Hook-Up For Black Women Joliet Chapter, located
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New Solar Array Powers »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: April 27, 2021.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° officially dedicated its new 1-Megawatt solar array on April 27 at its Romeoville Campus. The 2,612 panels across five acres of land
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Biodiesel Processing Project Proposal Wins 2021 Come Clean Go Green Competition
Published: April 26, 2021.
“Food to Fuel: Biodiesel Processing for Campus and Community Use” project idea by students Kristen Knych ’21, Sol llanes ’23, Sebastian Mietus ’21, and
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Solar Array Powers Romeoville Campus
Published: February 11, 2021.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° started the month of February more efficiently as a solar array began operating on the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Romeoville campus. The solar power
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2020
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Featured in The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges 2021 Edition
Published: December 15, 2020.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° is one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review®.
Once again, the education services
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Pitches Over 6,000 Pumpkins
Published: November 23, 2020.
The Seventh Annual Pumpkin Pitch hosted by the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Society of Physics Students, »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Sustainability Club and Will County Green
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Biology Transfer Students Present 'Bee-Aware Event: Spreading Awareness of Pollinators and DIY Insect Hotels'
Published: November 16, 2020.
Students from »ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s Biology Transitions Program recently researched the role of pollinators in the environment and created an event to highlight
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Work Begins on »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Solar Array Project
Published: February 10, 2020.
Bulldozers are moving dirt to prepare the ground for a solar array project to be installed on the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Romeoville campus. The solar power system
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2019
Stop By a Green Event This Fall
Published: October 15, 2019.
The »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Romeoville Campus has a plethora of Environmentally-friendly events this Fall Semester. All are invited to stop by and join in.
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Growing Sustainable Communities Together Via the Calumet Collaborative
Published: May 6, 2019.
“Nature doesn’t have jurisdictional boundaries,” said Sarah Coulter, Executive Director of The Calumet Collaborative as part of her address at an event
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2018
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Signs Will County Regional Sustainability Network Compact
Published: February 12, 2018.
In 2014, the SMHEC Sustainability Task Force began working with communities through its Link and Leverage initiative to promote the growth and development
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2017
Princeton’s Review Features »ÆÉ«µçÓ° as a Green College
Published: September 29, 2017.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the nation, according to The Princeton Review. The ranking guide at www.princetonreview.com/green-guide
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° United Way Campaign Kicks Off With Farmer’s Market
Published: September 26, 2017.
Students, faculty and staff of »ÆÉ«µçÓ° are invited to the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° United Way Campaign Kick-Off event from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday,
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Students Enjoy Prairie View from Classroom Windows
Published: June 6, 2017.
The sight of a butterfly fluttering about or a bumble bee buzzing can relieve stress for a few students as they look outside the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Science
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Bright Idea to Turn Off the Lights Wins Sustainability Contest at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: May 1, 2017.
The idea to post signs on energy conservation in common space areas around the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° campus was a winner for graduate student Samantha Bluemer.
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2016
Catapult Jack-O-Lanterns and Shred Documents at Pumpkin Pitch 2016
Published: October 28, 2016.
Wondering what to do with your jack-o-lanterns once Halloween is over? »ÆÉ«µçÓ° and Will County have partnered to offer the third annual Pumpkin
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Celebrates Earth Week
Published: April 18, 2016.
The »ÆÉ«µçÓ° celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day begins with a fresh fruit and vegetable Spring Market and concludes with the annual Arbor Day
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Efficient Showerheads Idea Wins “Come Clean, Go Green” 2016 Awards
Published: April 15, 2016.
Ideas for more efficient showerheads, drip irrigation systems and sensitive sprinklers won awards in the Come Clean, Go Green 2016 Event sponsored by »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
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Explore »ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s Arboretum with a New App
Published: March 9, 2016.
Four »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Environmental Science and Computer Science students created an Android app for nature lovers that want to learn more about the trees
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Earns Tree Campus USA for Seventh Consecutive Year
Published: February 18, 2016.
The Arbor Day Foundation named »ÆÉ«µçÓ° a Tree Campus USA for the seventh consecutive year. The designation celebrates »ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s commitment
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2015
Pumpkin Pitch Collects 500 Pounds of Pumpkins
Published: November 18, 2015.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° teamed up with Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division to collect 500 lbs. of pumpkins during the second
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° students’ Introduction of Environmental Science course takes them to Costa Rica
Published: June 22, 2015.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° students are learning about ecology and conservation this summer in Costa Rica. Dr. Jerry Kavouras, chair and associate professor of biology
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° honored as “green” college
Published: May 12, 2015.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° has been recognized as an environmentally responsible “green” college by The Princeton Review in the 2015 edition of its free book, “The
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Sustainability Council awards students at ‘Come Clean, Go Green’ ceremony
Published: April 20, 2015.
The Sixth Annual “Come Clean, Go Green” student awards were celebrated April 14 at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°. The ceremony followed a keynote presentation by Kay
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° celebrates Earth Week with recycling, planting and picnics
Published: March 23, 2015.
The »ÆÉ«µçÓ° celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day spans a week again this year. Earth Week begins a collection drive and concludes with the
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° honored again as Tree Campus USA
Published: March 18, 2015.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° has been named a Tree Campus USA for the sixth consecutive year by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban
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2014
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° looks for an alternative for lead-based fuel in aircraft
Published: May 22, 2014.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° expands composting program at Charlie’s Place
Published: May 8, 2014.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s largest dining hall on campus, Charlie’s Place recently expanded its program of composting pre-consumer food scraps, which includes
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Happy Birthday Day, »ÆÉ«µçÓ°! What's New #»ÆÉ«µçÓ°U? April 24
Published: April 23, 2014.
Happy Birthday »ÆÉ«µçÓ° and it's Earth Week! Watch as Eric Hernandez highlights the week's events and shows the campus trees a little love.
Composting on Campus - What's New #»ÆÉ«µçÓ°U? April 10
Published: April 10, 2014.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° student Eric Hernandez fills us in on composting on campus, Come Clean, Go Green winners, Founder's Week and Celebration of Scholarship.
Sustainability is an opportunity
Published: April 8, 2014.
The Fifth Annual “Come Clean, Go Green” student awards were celebrated March 31 at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°. They followed a keynote presentation “Sustainability
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° earns Tree Campus USA honor for fifth consecutive year
Published: April 4, 2014.
For the fifth consecutive year, »ÆÉ«µçÓ° has been named a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its continuous commitment to
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° undergraduate research on display in nation’s capitol
Published: April 3, 2014.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° student Samantha Rinehart will be presenting her team’s research in a poster presentation for the 18th Annual Posters on the Hill event,
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Earth Day and Arbor Day are united for Earth Week April 22-25
Published: March 21, 2014.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° is uniting its Earth Day and Arbor Day events to form Earth Week. The week of celebration will commence on Earth Day, April 22, and conclude
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Electric vehicle charging stations are on campus
Published: January 21, 2014.
Electric vehicles will now be able to charge their cars on the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° main campus in Romeoville. Two dual electric vehicle (EV) charging stations
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2013
Green cars get the best spots on »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Main Campus
Published: August 28, 2013.
Energy efficient vehicles get reserved parking on the Main Campus of »ÆÉ«µçÓ°. Several parking spaces are set aside in Parking Lot GG for energy
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Green and Renewable Energy Workshop for teachers held at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: July 3, 2013.
The Green and Renewable Energy Workshop (GREW) at »ÆÉ«µçÓ° incorporated sustainability teaching ideas into math, science, social studies, language
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Burnham Centennial Nature Trail gets spring cleaning during Earth Month
Published: May 3, 2013.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° students, faculty and staff celebrated Earth Day and Arbor Day with clean-up and restoration efforts on the Romeoville campus.
On
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Aviation, leadership, math and science summer camps open for teens at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: May 3, 2013.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° will host several summer camps for aviation, leadership, and math and science. All camps will be taught by full-time faculty and will
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Clean-up efforts mark Earth Month at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: April 7, 2013.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° in Romeoville will continue its efforts to contribute toward the preservation and conservation of the planet in April as it marks Earth
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Come Clean, Go Green honors winners
Published: March 27, 2013.
The annual “Come Clean, Go Green” contest winners were presented awards for their winning proposals to encourage sustainability at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°. Dr.
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° earns Tree Campus USA honor for fourth year
Published: March 12, 2013.
For the fourth consecutive year, »ÆÉ«µçÓ° has been named a Tree Campus USA in honor of its commitment to effective community forestry. »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
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2012
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° students are recognized by Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Published: December 31, 2012.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° received the 2012 Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Volunteer Award. The honor is for the service of »ÆÉ«µçÓ° students on several
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° receives $65,000 grant for rainwater collection system
Published: November 21, 2012.
Through a pass through mini-grants program sponsored by Hanson Material Service, Midwest Generation and ComEd, »ÆÉ«µçÓ° has received a $65,000
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° promotes conservation and restoration of campus land across colleges and universities
Published: October 8, 2012.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° representatives recently presented, “Using Campus Land to Promote and Maintain Biodiversity,” Sept. 28 at Governor’s State University
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Romeoville campus named accredited arboretum
Published: October 3, 2012.
The Morton Register has granted »ÆÉ«µçÓ° accreditation for its Romeoville campus as an established arboretum. The University received this award
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° reaches 10 years of record-breaking enrollment
Published: September 10, 2012.
As classes began this fall at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°, it reached 10 years of record-breaking enrollment. More than 6,500 students are attending classes on campuses
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Bronze Level recognition for »ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s sustainability efforts
Published: August 3, 2012.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Green Governments Coordinating Council have recognized »ÆÉ«µçÓ° as a Bronze Level Compact School within the
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Receives ComEd Smart Ideas Project Grant
Published: July 11, 2012.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° has received a rebate in the amount of $83,400 through the ComEd Smart Ideas for Your Business Program because of »ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s upgrade
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The Conservation Foundation certifies »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: May 15, 2012.
Conservation@Home through The Conservation Foundation recently certified »ÆÉ«µçÓ°. The award, which focuses on the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° main campus in Romeoville,
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° celebrates Earth Day and Arbor Day with conservation projects
Published: April 29, 2012.
In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, »ÆÉ«µçÓ° in Romeoville hosted two conservation projects on April 20 and 27. As part of the projects,
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Arbor Day Foundation names »ÆÉ«µçÓ° a 2011 Tree Campus USA
Published: April 4, 2012.
The Arbor Day Foundation recently named »ÆÉ«µçÓ° a 2011 Tree Campus USA. It is the third consecutive year the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° has been honored
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° expands Science Building with assistance from Wells Fargo
Published: March 29, 2012.
Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) assisted »ÆÉ«µçÓ° as a financing partner on a $24 million bond issue which included partial funding for the expansion a
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Spring 2012 Food for Thought Colloquium to begin in February at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: January 30, 2012.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° will begin its Food for Thought Colloquium for the Spring 2012 semester with several presentations in the month of February. Events will
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° named Village of Romeoville 2011 Large Business of the Year
Published: January 12, 2012.
On January 10, »ÆÉ«µçÓ° was named Village of Romeoville 2011 Large Business of the Year at the Annual State of the Village address. Brother James
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2011
Hundreds of »ÆÉ«µçÓ° freshmen start off school year by volunteering
Published: September 9, 2011.
More than 700 new »ÆÉ«µçÓ° students and nearly 50 staff and Peer Ministers volunteered at “SOAR into the Community,” an impressive community service
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Green Car Show with »ÆÉ«µçÓ° exhibit revs up environmentalists
Published: September 1, 2011.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° was among those exhibiting the latest in green alternatives at a Green Car Show Aug. 30 at the Naperville Test Track. U.S. Representative
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Lead-free airplane fuel testing is in progress at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: July 18, 2011.
Cars have been using lead-free fuel since the 1990s, but aircrafts still use the toxic substance. »ÆÉ«µçÓ° students and faculty from aviation and
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° students strive to improve their environment during “Come Clean, Go Green” contest
Published: May 3, 2011.
On April 18, »ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s Environment and Energy Conservation Council hosted the second annual “Come Clean, Go Green” program, involving a ceremony,
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Arbor Day celebration is today
Published: April 26, 2011.
In celebration of Arbor Day, »ÆÉ«µçÓ° in Romeoville will host an event from 2-4 p.m. on April 27 at the beginning of the Burnham Centennial Nature
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with conservation projects
Published: April 11, 2011.
In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, »ÆÉ«µçÓ° in Romeoville will host an event from 2-5 p.m. on April 20 and another event will be held from
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Shedd Aquarium guest speaker to discuss water conservation April 18 at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: April 11, 2011.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s Environment and Energy Conservation Council is sponsoring their second annual “Come Clean, Go Green” student sustainability contest
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2010
Recycle America representative discusses principles of recycling at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°
Published: November 18, 2010.
Lisa Benoit, education coordinator for Recycle America (a division of Waste Management), delivered a presentation entitled “Principles of Recycling” on
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s Real Estate Club sees how landfill was transformed into country club
Published: October 4, 2010.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s Real Estate club recently obtained a different perspective of the putting green of Chicago Highlands Country Club in Westchester. The
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2009
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° community cleans up nature trail
Published: October 13, 2009.
The University Environment and Energy Conservation Council hosted “Green Up, Clean Up” Sept. 26 on the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° main campus. More than two dozen
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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° dedicates Dorothy Day Residence Hall
Published: September 14, 2009.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° dedicated its newest residence hall Thursday, Sept. 10, on the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° main campus in Romeoville. The 12th student residence
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Dorothy Day Residence Hall to be dedicated
Published: August 20, 2009.
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° will dedicate its newest residence hall Thursday, Sept. 10, on the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° main campus in Romeoville. The twelfth student residence
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2008
Solar-Powered Vehicle is Latest Example of »ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s Environmental Friendliness
Published: August 4, 2008.
The summer’s sun is not going to waste at »ÆÉ«µçÓ° in Romeoville. The University is the first organization in the country to test a solar assisted
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