UIC Energy Resources Center

Last week, Faaran Bangash from the UIC Energy Resources Center spoke at "Ecologically-Minded Museums," an event hosted to present the Heritage Climate Action Plan for the University of Illinois Chicago's Gallery 400 and Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. He spoke on topics such as #EnergyEfficiency and presented key findings from the energy assessments of the two sites. #UIC #ClimateResilience #EnvironmentalJustice

This week, we conclude our Environmental Education Series, focused on Biofuels, Anaerobic Digestion, and Water Treatment. This initiative, funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has seen an impressive 86 students registered for this spring 2025 semester alone. Over the past two years, the ERC has successfully delivered the three-session series to 366 students, surpassing our goal by over 150 participants. A huge thank you to our guest speakers—Caroline Hernandez, Catherine OReilly, Marcello Pibiri, Rachel Dame, and Steffen Mueller—whose expertise and insights have greatly enriched the learning experiences of our STEM Scholars. Your contributions have been instrumental to the success of our program. Thank you for being a part of this important initiative.

Exciting news! One of our team members, Faaran Bangash, will be speaking at the "Ecologically-Minded Museums" event tomorrow, April 4th, from 1-3 PM at the University of Illinois Chicago's (UIC) Gallery 400.  The event is part of The Heritage Climate Action Plan for UIC’s Gallery 400 and Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, where key project collaborators will share the "Building Climate Resilient Spaces for the Humanities" initiative. Faaran will present energy assessment reports for the Gallery 400 and Hull-House Museum, contributing vital insights to this collective effort.  RSVP now! https://lnkd.in/eW7BrKTk #UIC #SustainabilityLeadership #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateResilience

An inspiring luncheon, hosted by Daniel Gibbons of City Club of Chicago, focused on #ClimateResilience, #WeatherForecasting, and #Science. The panel was moderated by #UIC Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda and featured renowned WGN-TV Meteorologist #TomSkilling and #UIUC ‘s Don Wuebbles. ERC’s Director Clifford Haefke was able to engage with Tom and Don in discussions surrounding #EnergyTechnologySolutions that are #ReducingEnergyConsumption, #LoweringOperatingCosts, and #ReducingCarbon.

Thank you to the Illinois Manufacturers‘ Association for putting such a great program together and letting me present research on SAF from the UIC Energy Resources Center. Thank you to Norbert Schmitz at ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification for organizing a great panel and thank you to all my ERC colleagues for attending. Clifford Haefke , Carolina Pizzutto Zoe Friedman and Ken Hultquist

From April 30-May 2, virtually attend the 2025 Midwest Climate Summit! This three-day event brings together climate leaders, researchers, and professionals to expand knowledge, drive climate action, and foster new partnerships for a just and effective Midwestern response to the climate crisis. In-person registration for the summit is now full, but you can attend virtually using this link: https://lnkd.in/erv4rBP4

The UIC Energy Resources Center and Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group is expanding its industry-leading conservation efforts with a new agreement. Join us on Wednesday, March 26th, to learn more about Section 10 agreements under the Endangered Species Act, how infrastructure lands can support pollinator conservation, and how to support the Bumble Bee CBA. Register now! https://lnkd.in/gzHac7mW #PollinatorConservation #Biodiversity #BumbleBees #EndangeredSpecies #Energy #Transportation #Infrastructure

The UIC Energy Resources Center attended the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Conference, where Dr. Steffen Mueller spoke on Agricultural Feedstocks: Lowering and Certifying CI Score. It was a great opportunity to discuss the future of aviation and connect with others working toward cleaner solutions! #SustainableAviation #Biofuels #SustainableFuels #Bioenergy #Energy #Agriculture

Our student #AssessmentTeam has been busy! This time learning about #PlasticInjectionMolding and collaborating with the client to identify #energysaving measures. What a great way to bring #studentengineers out of the classroom and into the #field and #realworld through an Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | U.S. Department of Energy program!

Our #engineering staff-student team was in action again, conducting a no-cost #EnergyAssessment, this time for Bales Metal Surface Solutions. Interested in a no-cost assessment at your #manufacturing or #wastewater facility? Don't wait, send us a message to apply for the next assessment!