University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eric Benson serves as Affiliate Faculty at the Siebel Center for Design and holds multiple leadership roles at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, including Chair of the Graphic Design and Design for Responsible Innovation Program and Associate Professor of Graphic Design. In addition, Benson is the founder of Fresh Press Paper, a lab focused on sustainable paper-making, and co-hosts the Climify Podcast, which promotes climate-related education in design. Benson's commitment to sustainability is further evidenced by leadership roles with the Climate Reality Project and the Environmental Paper Network, along with contributions as a board member for Modern Species and Common Ground Food Co-op. Benson possesses an MFA in Design from The University of Texas at Austin and a BFA in Graphic Design and Industrial Design from the University of Michigan.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is dedicated to building upon its tradition of excellence in education, research, public engagement and economic development. More than 3,000 faculty members discover and create new knowledge. Their work is an economic engine for the state and is recognized with many of the world’s top academic and creative awards. The campus’ outstanding academic programs, extraordinary resources and bountiful opportunities attract top-caliber students. They join research teams, spend semesters abroad, create art in old and new ways and lead and participate in hundreds of student organizations. The Urbana campus has more than 425,000 alumni who are global leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.