Access information and recordings from major ISTC events held between 1987 and 2018.
Illinois Sustainability Awards: 1987–2018
From 1987-2018, ISTC presented the Illinois Sustainability Award to organizations in Illinois that demonstrate a commitment to our economy, society, and environment through outstanding and innovative sustainability practices. The award was previously called the Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award and the Illinois Governor’s Pollution Prevention Award.
Download the Illinois Sustainability Awards summary, programs, and slides.
Emerging Contaminants Consortium: 2015–2017
ISTC hosted the Emerging Contaminants Consortium (formerly PPCPs Consortium) from September 2015 to November 2017. It was open to anyone conducting research on pharmaceuticals, personal care products, hormones, or other harmful chemicals in the environment, or related topics. ISTC held meetings two to three times per year. In addition, consortium members usually gave one to two short presentations to help others learn more about their research.
Watch the Emerging Contaminants Consortium presentations or access the consortium summary and presentation slides.
2016 Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products in the Environment Teacher Workshop
In June 2016, ISTC and the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant hosted a free workshop for middle and high school science teachers on PPCPs in the environment and how to teach the subject in classrooms. Teachers earned eight professional development hours and a $100 stipend for attending. Read the workshop summary or view these workshop resources:
- Curriculum: The Medicine Chest
- Curriculum: Sensible Disposal of Unwanted Medicines
- ISTC’s research on PPCPs in the environment
- IISG’s unwanted medicine & personal care products education and disposal program
Midwest Biochar Conferences: 2013–2014
The Illinois Biochar Group, in conjunction with the ISTC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture as co-organizers, hosted the 2014 and 2013 Midwest Biochar Conferences, which were both held in Champaign, Illinois.
Watch the 2014 presentations and download the 2014 slides or view the 2013 presentations and access the 2013 slides.
2013 Algae Biotreatment Symposium
In October 2013, a mini-symposium explored algae’s role in future commercial applications for food, feed, bio-based materials, and bioenergy. Symposium speakers discussed their efforts in international collaboration on biotreatment of saline waters and mariculture and aquaculture projects.
Watch the entire Algae Biotreatment Symposium playlist or download presentation slides.
Sustainable Electronics Symposium: 2010–2011
ISTC hosted the 2010 Sustainable Electronics Symposium on February 23–24 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Over 20 speakers from academia, manufacturing, retail, government, and recycling presented their take on electronics and sustainability.
ISTC hosted the 2011 Sustainable Electronics Symposium on March 23–24. Speakers from different sectors discussed the growing issues related to electronics and electronic waste. The symposium highlighted new ideas and alternative methods for dealing with the current electronic waste problem. The panel discussion generated several new ideas and helped develop partnerships to create a better solution to this complex, evolving problem.
2010 Biochar Symposium
ISTC hosted the 2010 Biochar Symposium on September 1. It featured presentations on biochar production, properties, and use in agricultural environments. Watch the 2010 Biochar Symposium presentations or download the presentation slides.
Sponsored Research Symposium: 2009–2010
ISTC hosted one-day symposiums in 2009 and 2010 to showcase several ongoing or recently completed projects funded through its Sponsored Research Program. Projects focused on environmental monitoring, assessment, and remediation; industrial technology; and pollution prevention.
Watch the 2010 Sponsored Research Symposium playlist or the 2009 playlist. The video descriptions include links to download the presentation slides and associated final project reports.
2009 Greenhouse Gas & Sustainability Symposium
ISTC hosted the 2009 Greenhouse Gas and Sustainability Symposium alongside the 2009 Governor’s Sustainability Awards. Topics ranged from climate change to carbon markets to alternative energy sources. This symposium brought scientists from the University of Illinois, State, and the private sector together to discuss climate change, carbon sequestration, and alternative fuels.
Download the Greenhouse Gas and Sustainability Symposium’s agenda and presentation slides or access the Climate Change Policy Options Reading List, developed October 22, 2009.
2008 Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in the Illinois Environment Symposium
ISTC hosted a symposium on pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the Illinois environment in 2008. Topics included PPCPs in drinking water and surface water, ecological impacts, and disposal and management methods. PPCPs in the Illinois Environment: Current Information and Research Recommendations summarizes the symposium, includes an agenda, and lists attendees.
Watch presentations from the PPCPs in the Illinois Environment Symposium or download its presentation slides.
2007 Characteristics and Reuse Potential of Illinois River Sediments Conference
In 2007, ISTC (then called the Waste Management and Research Center) organized this mini-conference to summarize research conducted on Illinois River sediments from 1998–2007.
View the Characteristics and Reuse Potential of Illinois River Sediments Conference abstracts.
1987 Illinois Hazardous Waste Reduction Conference
This conference on hazardous waste reduction in Illinois was held in Chicago on September 22–23, 1987. It included presentations from companies that had already begun to implement pollution prevention projects in their facilities. The Illinois Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center (now ISTC) sponsored the conference in cooperation with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Chemical Industrial Council, Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Download the Illinois Hazardous Waste Reduction Conference proceedings.