Research Seminars @ Illinois

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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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FGI Webinar: Carbon Emissions Quantification and Sustainability Aspects of Landfill Final Cover Systems

Event Type: Professional Development
Sponsor: Flexible Geomembrane Institute
Virtual: Join online
Date: Nov 13, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Speaker: Rutu Joshi, P.E.
Registration: Registration
Contact: Jennifer Miller
E-Mail: jen@thefgi.org
Phone: 217-333-3929
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Originating Calendar: CEE Seminars and Conferences; A detailed quantification and comparative analysis of carbon emissions for three landfill final cover systems: (i) soil-only cover; (ii) soil-geosynthetic cover; and (iii) an engineered turf cover are presented. Various sustainability aspects and potential environmental considerations for cover systems such as land disturbance, borrow areas, water use, water quality, health and safety, and incremental closures are presented. Opportunities and operational activities that can be adopted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with the use of covers are discussed.1.0 PDH

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