Webinar Sept. 19: “Adapting Ecological Models for Linking Sustainable...
Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CDT. This seminar will be hosted at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) in Champaign, IL, and simultaneously...
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IL EPA Offers Grants to Promote Awareness of Landfill Ban and Electronics...
November 15 is America Recycles Day. Celebrated since 1997, this event is about educating the public about how and what to recycle, while encouraging people to do so as part of their daily routine....
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Call for Papers: “Electronic Waste–Impact, Policy and Green Design”
SEI’s Professor William Bullock and Joy Scrogum will guest edit a special issue of the journal Challenges, entitled “Electronic Waste–Impact, Policy and Green Design.” From the issue’s rationale:...
View ArticleInternational Sustainable Electronics Competition: New Name, New Categories,...
The International E-Waste Design Competition has changed its name, categories, & judging criteria. The competition, now known as the International Sustainable Electronics Competition, is part of...
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The Challenge of Teaching Sustainable Electronics to Elementary Students
When I first started at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) last year, it took me a while to wrap my head around all that is involved with sustainable electronics. As an environmental...
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Jury Finalized for 2013 International Sustainable Electronics Competition
The jurors for this year’s International Sustainable Electronics Competition (formerly known as the International E-Waste Design Competition) have been announced. Returning again this year are past...
View ArticleInternational Sustainable Electronics Competition: Sponsorship Opportunities
Donations are being accepted to support the International Sustainable Electronics Competition, part of the Sustainable Electronics Initiative (SEI) at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC)....
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2013 International Sustainable Electronics Competition Winners Announced...
One Hazelwood Drive, Champaign, IL 61820University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joy Scrogum, Co-coordinator, Sustainable Electronics Initiative, ISTC, Champaign IL...
View ArticleUI Sustainable Electronics Campus Consortium: Campus Electronics Recycling...
The next University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign sustainable electronics campus consortium meeting will be Wednesday, February 19, from 1-2 pm in the Stephen J. Warner Conference Room at ISTC. See...
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Pollution Prevention Week: E-waste and the World’s Most Polluted Places
Happy P2 Week, Everyone! If you’ve never heard of this celebration, P2 stands for Pollution Prevention, and P2 Week is celebrated from September 15-21, 2014. P2 Week is in fact celebrated annually...
View ArticleWebinar, Oct. 21: Sustainable Electronics for Purchasers
Join Joy Scrogum of the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center‘s Sustainable Electronics Initiative to learn about topics related to electronic devices and greener procurement. She’ll discuss purchase...
View Article5 Source Reduction Tips for Electronics Consumers
In case you missed it, this post, written by Joy Scrogum, was originally published on the Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable (GLRPPR) blog, as part of a series of posts in honor of...
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ISTC Webinar: How Sustainable is Information Technology?
Join SEI’s parent organization, the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) for a webinar this Thursday, February 12, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm CST. Our presenter will be Eric Masanet – Morris E. Fine...
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Illini Gadget Garage Discussion, Wednesday, August 5th
Photo by jfcherry on flickr. CC by 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Members of the UI sustainable electronics campus consortium and other interested parties are invited to attend a...
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Illini Gadget Garage Hours Set, Courses Begin
Photo by Joyce Seay-Knoblauch. Pictured (left to right): William Bullock, professor of industrial design, Joy Scrogum, coordinator of the Sustainable Electronics Initiative, and Martin Wolske, research...
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New ISTC Publication: “Reducing E-Waste Through Purchasing Decisions”
The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC), host agency for the Sustainable Electronics Initiative (SEI), recently announced the publication of a new research report (TR-061): “Reducing E-Waste...
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Deadline Extended: Apply for the 2016 EPEAT Purchaser Awards by April 27th
The deadline has been extended until April 27th to submit applications for the EPEAT Purchaser Awards. The awards recognize excellence in green procurement of electronics. EPEAT Purchasers will earn a...
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ERCC Publishes Report on Consumer Awareness of Electronics Recycling Programs
The Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC) published a report on March 15, 2016 entitled “ERCC Consumer Awareness Survey: A Look at How Electronics Recycling Programs Have Impacted...
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Illini Gadget Garage Spring 2017 Open Hours, Pop-up Clinics
The Illini Gadget Garage, a collaborative repair center on the UI campus where students, staff, faculty, and community members can receive assistance with troubleshooting and repair of their personally...
View ArticleDeath by Design Screening, August 22 at Champaign Public Library
On Tuesday, August 22, the Illini Gadget Garage will be hosting a screening of the documentary Death by Design at the Champaign Public Library. Doors will open at 6:30 PM and the film will begin at...
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