Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability Archive

  • Illinois Tech Implements New Bicycle Policy

    Illinois Tech Implements New Bicycle Policy

    August 20, 2019
    Illinois Tech has implemented a new bike policy to help free up space on racks and improve the look of campus.

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  • Illinois Tech Bicycle Registration

    Illinois Tech Bicycle Registration

    March 5, 2019
    The Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability has opened bicycle registration for Illinois Tech students, staff, and faculty.

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  • Sustainability Lunch Forum: Communicating to Inspire Behavior Change and Sustainability

    Sustainability Lunch Forum: Communicating to Inspire Behavior Change and Sustainability

    October 3, 2017
    On Friday, October 6 from 12:45–2 p.m. plan to attend the Sustainability Lunch Forum in the McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) Ballroom.

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  • February Sustainability Forum

    February Sustainability Forum

    February 2, 2015
    Join the Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 12:30-2 p.m. in the McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) Ballroom to discuss how society's growing material needs are the leading cause of many global problems, including climate change.

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  • January Sustainability Forum

    January Sustainability Forum

    January 15, 2015
    Join the IIT Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability to learn about the growth of the commercial solar market.

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  • New Junk Mail Recycling Program Available at IIT

    New Junk Mail Recycling Program Available at IIT

    April 17, 2014
    The Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability has started an initiative to reduce the amount of unsolicited mail IIT receives.

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  • Campus Conservation Nationals Hits IIT

    March 25, 2013
    Are you looking for a way to get back at North Hall after Penny Wars? Would you like free catered breakfast during finals week in of your hall or building? Do you like putting food in your mouth? Do you like the color blue? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, plan to participate in the Campus Conservation Nationals. Conserve electricity to win a free catered breakfast in your hall or building during finals week, and prove once and for all that your group reigns supreme over the competition!

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  • Folding Bike Raffle

    Folding Bike Raffle

    September 12, 2012
    Like bikes? We do. The Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability has teamed up with local bike shop Kozy's Cyclery tobring you a really cool folding bike! At 300 likes to our Facebook page, the office will be raffling off a 2012 Dahon Boardwalk S1 for free! You can also see it on display in the IIT Homecoming Parade.

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  • Reducing Printing at IIT

    Reducing Printing at IIT

    August 17, 2012
    Beginning this fall, free printing credits are being reduced to 250 per semester. The credits will continue to roll over between semesters until the end of the summer term when all accounts are wiped and reloaded with fresh print credits for the fall. Free print credits do not represent actual money, but if students need, they can add their own funds for additional printing.

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  • Monthly Sustainability Forum: “The Energy-Food-Water Nexus” on March 30

    Monthly Sustainability Forum: “The Energy-Food-Water Nexus” on March 30

    March 22, 2012
    IIT Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) and the Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability will co-sponsor the March Campus Sustainability Forum from noon-1:30 pm on Friday, March 30, 2012 in the MTCC Ballroom. The program will feature a panel discussion on the timely topic, "The Energy-Water-Food Nexus: A Critical Issue in Sustainability."

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