Posts tagged Loyola
Alderman Rugai to Speak at Loyola University
Mar 23rd
Loyola University will be honoring retiring Alderwomen (Virginia Rugai, Vi Daley, Helen Shiller, and Mary Ann Smith) tomorrow evening as part of their The Ann F. Baum Women and Leadership Speaker Series. Students from ISEC and the Chicago Climate Youth Coalition will be in attendance to ask Alderman Rugai about her lack of support for the Chicago Clean Power Ordinance. Join us at this event, beginning at 7pm in the Mundelein Auditorium (1032 W. Sheridan Road).
For more information, visit their website.
New Trend on Campus: LEED Certification
Oct 22nd
College campuses across the nation are building more LEED certified buildings, according to a recent report from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). LEED is an internationally recognized certification which recognizes buildings for utilizing sustainable design and practices and is awarded by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
Universities adopting the standards in their buildings are noticing a number of benefits besides environmental friendliness. The Princeton Review reported that a growing number of applicants say a campus’s concern for sustainability may influence their college decision. Since LEED buildings are more energy efficient, universities are finding that they are saving money on utilities.
There are a number of colleges adopting these standards in Illinois:
- DePaul University
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Illinois State University
- Loyola University of Chicago
- Northwestern University
- University of Chicago
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Wheaton College
For more information, check out these links:
http://www.usgbc.org
http://www.greenbuildingpro.com/articles/57-features/2029-a-look-at-the-growing-trend-of-green-building-in-higher-education
Bike Club at Loyola University
Oct 20th
Learn the story behind Loyola’s successful Bike Club and student-run bike share program!
“Bike Club formed with a passion for cycling and has since evolved into an organization that actively promotes creative solutions to environmentally challenging issues in urban settings.”
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Visit the Bike Club’s website!
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Visit the Bike Club’s Facebook page!