We focus on developing university students to grow their technical skills in their field of interest. Preparing our students for positions after graduating.
Our Projects
Green Roof
We used the SIU Green Roof, originally a sustainable urban horticulture project.
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Temporary Wind Turbine
Increase clean energy opportunities for students and Improve community sustainability.
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Disaster Resilient Wind Turbine
Our proposed wind turbine assembly process enables one or two individuals to construct a wind turbine.
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Why Read When You Can Listen?
Ask yourself this question, do you see something that can be changed and willing to be the agent of change? In these Podcasts, we will have short conversations on various topics related to sustainability, renewable energy, entrepreneurship, and many more. Come join us to learn about our projects, team members, and areas of interest!
Young Entrepreneurs
By Nelson Fernandes
My name is Nelson Fernandes, a young entrepreneur with a passion for renewable energy, sustainability, and creating positive change. Over the past year plus, I formed the Green Roof Team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for one sole reason: transform our existing Green Roof into a multidisciplinary innovation hub through leadership for participatory learning. Breaking down our purpose, we desire students to gain hands-on experience with their passions.