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Day two of #SRI2025: done✅ Higher ed institutions like NUS and Cardiff University are building global partnerships to accelerate sustainability research. Indigenous leaders from around the world spoke about the need for science to be inclusive, ethical, and collaborative.

The second #SRI2025 evening wrapped up along Chicago's Riverwalk with a reception hosted by U of I System President Tim Killeen and Dr. Roberta M. Johnson Killeen. It fostered meaningful conversation, connection, and reflection—capturing the power of community and collaboration.

Powerful ideas on day 2 of #SRI2025: 🌍 One Health & holistic climate solutions 💡 Spark Talks on empathy, equity & innovation 🌱 EnvironMentors Science Fair spotlighted youth-led research Up next for day 3: financing, sustainable transportation, and more bold solutions.

A compelling film, thoughtful discussion, and a room full of insightful experts? Last night at #SRI2025 was one to remember. 🎬 Attendees watched a special screening of “The Way of the Rain: Hope for Earth,” a moving, multidisciplinary film showcasing global scenic views.

President Tim Killeen, Jason Lane, and Don Wuebbles lead a conversation on how science, policy, and collaboration can shape a resilient, equitable future. Join us at #SRI2025 tomorrow at 1pm to launch “Pathways to Sustainability: Collaborative Solutions for a Resilient Future.”📖

Did you know Chicago is a living laboratory of green infrastructure and sustainable businesses? At #SRI2025 today, attendees took full advantage of immersive excursions across the city, then heard from compelling voices at SRI’s third annual Sustainability Storytelling Night.

In honor of Juneteenth, we’re exploring how sustainability, culture, and equity intersect. This final day of #SRI2025 will amplify diverse community voices and feature inspiring leaders—and kick off with an unforgettable performance from SoulChildrenChicago!

Our #SRI2025 Juneteenth began with an exhilarating performance from SoulChildrenChicago. Then, University of Illinois Chicago Chancellor Miranda and Tonika Johnson discussed how social justice helps build sustainable futures. President Killeen also talked about his new book, "Pathways to Sustainability."

#SRI2025 is officially in the books! Thank you to every researcher, sustainability enthusiast, and changemaker who showed up for our planet this week. As your host, we were truly honored to learn alongside you and co-create solutions to build a more sustainable, resilient world.

That’s a wrap on #SRI2025! 4 powerful days of connection, climate justice, innovation, youth leadership & systems change. From storytelling to clean energy solutions & One Health, your ideas + energy lit up the Congress. Thank you, and keep the momentum going.

During intense heat waves like the present, thousands of swimmers flock to Chicago's beaches to cool off. 🏊🏽‍♂️ UIC School of Public Health students play a pivotal daily role in water quality testing to keep those beaches open and swimmers safe. ✅ cbsnews.com/chicago/news/c…

Innovators and entrepreneurs want to fill critical needs and beat the odds. That’s where Illini Angels swoops in, so University of Illinois System-connected inventors become success stories, not statistics. Case in point: FirstIgnite. 👉 ow.ly/wclE50Wg5fI

Right now at the IQMP, groundwork for a world-class quantum ecosystem is being built through bold investment, strategic partnerships, and an emphasis on inclusive innovation. You've heard of the Silicon Valley? Get ready for the Quantum Prairie. news.wttw.com/2025/06/17/ins…

CABBI leaders took part in a panel at the 2025 Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress highlighting the breakthrough #biotech and collaborations among academia, industry, and government that are fueling a new #bioeconomy. 🌱 Andrew Leakey University of Illinois System cabbi.bio/recap-of-sri-c…

From building polymers that degrade in sunlight to innovating methods for upcycling existing plastics, two ChBE Illinois engineers talk about some of the ways they endeavor to reduce the amount of plastics in our landfills and environment. ♻️ Listen 👂⬇️ nprillinois.org/economy-busine…

🎉 #UISedu has been part of the University of Illinois System for 30 years! On July 1, 1995, Sangamon State University officially became the system’s third campus after legislation was signed by Gov. Jim Edgar earlier that year. Here’s a look back at some of our early days in the late 1990s.

The Smart Energy Design Assistance Center is on the move! Now the EnergySense Resilience Center, their applied research towards practical solutions for climate, energy, and sustainability will live under the umbrella of U of I Economic Development & Innovation. 💡 Learn more: news.uillinois.edu/view/7815/1617…

Since 2001, IL Innocence Project at @uisedu has worked to clear the names of the wrongfully-convicted. This week, the IIP announced the exoneration of six men imprisoned for 124 combined years for a 1987 murder they didn't commit. How justice was finally served: ow.ly/rmh850WjSxk

🎆 We wish you and yours a safe, happy holiday weekend. 🎇

Recycling plastic is complex and can be inefficient. A ChBE Illinois team created a model that connects reactions at the molecular level with large-size scales to better refine that process—and keep more plastics out of our environment. Learn more: ow.ly/5yZ950WlXI0