ISTC Calendar
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As the municipal water reuse market experiences unprecedented growth and geographic expansion, where are the best opportunities? Bluefield Research has tracked over 700 reuse projects across 20 states. For the first time, this includes projects in two new states, New York and Oklahoma, reflecting the spread of reuse outside of its core markets such as California, Florida,
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Join us for an informational webinar on EPA’s 2019-2020 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I solicitation. Learn about EPA’s SBIR program, this year’s solicitation topics, and how to apply for an SBIR contract. EPA SBIR program experts will be available to answer questions during a question & answer (Q&A) session following the presentation.
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On May 28, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will accept applications for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grants addressing agricultural nutrients and stormwater runoff until July 12. EPA is conducting a webinar on June 6 for the purpose of discussing this grant offering and answering questions about it.
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Wondering about coastal erosion and why our beaches are disappearing? Come join the Illinois Sand Management Working Group for a night of learning and discussion at the Evanston Ecology Center to hear from our expert panelists on topics related to coastline erosion and community-level resilience.
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Come hear how leaders in the wastewater treatment, agriculture, and scientific research communities are working to improve water quality.
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Paul Anderson will showcase his latest, larger volume 4C kiln unit that is designed for quarter-ton to one-ton per workday biochar production. A tour of the Chip Energy facility for anyone interested will be available.Members are encouraged to bring along a “portable” update of any biochar projects they are involved in.
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Join the Illinois Recycling Association to learn about changes to the recycling landscape. Sessions include Adapting to Changing Markets and Hot Topics in Recycling. ISTC's Savannah Feher will speak on single use plastics in the Hot Topics in Recycling session.
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Illinois International Port District (IIPD) Executive Director Clayton Harris III will present an overview of the IIPD, review what's been happening at the port over the past year, and discuss goals and opportunities for the future.
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Join experts from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center and its partners to learn about the latest sustainability technologies and efficiency opportunities in the food and beverage industry.
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Recycle your old electronics at Parkland College on October 12. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR A TIME SLOT TO DROP OFF ELECTRONICS. Registration opens September 9, 2019 at 8 am.
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This presentation will show the changing trends in electronic-product consumption and waste generation, and how these trends influence economic, social and environmental issues surrounding material extraction, production, use and disposal.
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Sample science teaching strategies that will connect your classroom to Shedd's animals, exhibits and science resources. Plus, meet other Chicago-area educators and become a part of Shedd's learning community, where you’ll find resources custom-made for your classroom.
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This event is open to all Illinois residents. Residents must register for an appointment in order to attend.
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Join us for interactive presentations about how energy efficiency can impact maintenance, costs and increase efficiency at wastewater treatment facilities in Illinois.
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Join us for interactive presentations about how energy efficiency can impact maintenance, costs and increase efficiency at wastewater treatment facilities in Illinois.
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This annual conference will feature senior representatives of state and federal regulatory agencies who will provide a unique perspective on developing issues related to air quality regulations.
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This webinar will provide practical lessons for successfully working with the media to increase the reach and impact of your science and will explore questions including: How do you build trust with journalists? At what point in the research process should you engage with journalists? What are best practices for communicating with the media?
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Many research efforts are currently underway to address questions about microplastics. However, there still is a great deal of work to be done. Join guest presenter John Scott, Senior Chemist at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, whose current research interests include microplastics, emerging contaminants in the environment and utilization of waste materials.
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Commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Illinois State Water Survey on Feb. 4 as our expert scientists give a snapshot of critical water and weather issues in Illinois.
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This PFAS Seminar will give you real time examples of activities that are actually happening in the field.
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This webinar will discuss two projects in the Pacific Northwest that reduced perchloroethylene (PERC) usage. It will also help the audience better understand U.S. EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) as a tool for analyzing ingredients and formulating safer products.
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Zero waste in action at a huge festival in Michigan. Achieved 90% landfill diversion in only three years of zero waste implementation. Speaker will not be at ISTC in person but you are welcome to come to our Center to view the webinar.
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This presentation will discuss recent trends with respect to hydrogen production and utilization technologies. Private sector hydrogen investments and technology deployment will be discussed along with opportunities to engage in hydrogen research at the University of Illinois and throughout the Midwest.
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Join NPPR and EPA Region 4 to celebrate 30 years of the P2 Act, 35 years of NPPR, and 50 years of the EPA.
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This sustainable business virtual conference includes networking opportunities, live keynote presentations from national business leaders, and prerecorded training sessions.
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This webinar highlights lessons learned in the field from delivering pollution prevention assistance to food and beverage manufacturers.
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In order to continue P2 work during the Coronavirus pandemic, EPA grantees have developed an innovative approach to P2 technical assistance, creating a model for fully remote site assessments.
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Did you ever wonder where the concrete in a sidewalk, the asphalt in a highway, the brick in a building, or the glass in a window come from? All are derivatives of rocks and sediments, processed in ways that allow the cities of modern society to exist. But use of these materials comes at a cost to the environment, and supplies of some are not sustainable.
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Discover ideas on how to run a business internally on the product reuse.
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The discussion will focus on sustainable issues and opportunities for end-of-life solar PV.
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Over the course of the past few millennia, people have developed methods to extract metals and other substances from rocks and sediments. The copper in pots, for example, comes from copper ore. This lecture looks at several valuable materials and shows how our modern built environment relies on them, but that this reliance has consequences for our planet.
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Society primarily uses fossil fuels (coal, oil, & gas) to power industry, agriculture, lighting, transportation, communication, and computers. How did these energy sources come into existence, what technologies are now used to extract them, and why is it so difficult for society to switch to other sources, despite the negative impact of using these fuels on climate?
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Grab your favorite breakfast and beverage and join fellow environmental professionals as A&WMA Lake Michigan States Section and the Union League Club Environmental Committee host John W Scott and Dr. Wei Zheng of ISTC with for a presentation on Environmental Impacts and Current Research on PFAS - Perfluoroalkylated Substances.
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation – Office of Policy and Sustainable Practices (OPSP) invites you to the Tennessee Sustainable Spirits’ first webinar of the year. This webinar will discuss how spirits producers can address sustainability and community engagement.
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Explore chemicals of concern and safer chemicals and learn to create organizational capacity to move to safer chemicals.
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PFAS have contaminated our local soils and water supplies. Taryn McKnight— PFAS Practice Leader from Eurofins will present and interpret PFAS lab reports during this lunch hour webinar.
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In this presentation, ISTC's Shantanu Pai engages with how his experiences at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have not only allowed him to explore society's evolving relationship with these materials but also interact with the complex systems that have arisen as part of this material use.
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Closing the gap on a circular economy. Dr. Crocker uses waste carbon dioxide to enhance algae growth to produce renewable energy.
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With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (ISTC) is leading a team to develop the designs and feasibility assessment for the first commercial-scale direct air capture and storage system for carbon removal in the United States.
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Join us for a gathering of professional geologists and their guests to view and listen to presentations about successful remediation and investigation projects (including per fluorinated chemicals PFAS and emerging contaminants) and visit the unique natural and human areas of SE Minnesota and SW Wisconsin.
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Our wastewater is rich with vital societal resources and is an opportunity to enhance the circular economy.
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Nanoplastics are hard to characterize and analyze due to matrix, additive, and size interference with analytical instruments.
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Recycled water for agricultural irrigation seems an attractive option as climate change threatens our scares freshwater resources. But are their hidden human health risk?
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Modeling of long term carbon capture and storage scenarios.
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Learn about a new agricultural company called Agriwater that uses electrolysis to recycle livestock sewage waste into clean water for use on farms.
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Learn about Net Zero carbon emission plans in Tees Valley, UK.
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Join gener8tor Carbon Removal Accelerator as they host the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, a part of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and DOE for a virtual Q&A session on DAC Hubs and other Non-Dilutive Opportunities. Please send your questions beforehand to guide the Q&A. Forward your questions to dexter@gener8tor.com.
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The ECEC24 virtual conference will feature traditional 15-minute presentations and lightning talk sessions on the latest in emerging contaminant research, policies, and outreach in the soil, water, and air.
