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Will companies reduce salaries as working remotely becomes more common?
May 7, 2021 11:15 am
Marketplace (May 6) Cutting an employee’s compensation would be difficult to do without alienating your employees, says Professor Elizabeth Carla Forsythe. 'Employers have been asking a lot of their employees.'
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Chester Frazier returns to llinois as assistant basketball coach
May 7, 2021 10:00 am
A former starting point guard for the Fighting Illini, Frazier returns to his alma mater bringing nearly a decade worth of experience as an assistant coach at the high-major level.
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Almost half of working mothers in Illinois have lost jobs, hours during COVID
May 6, 2021 10:00 am
WFLD-TV (May 5) 'While working women – especially working mothers – already faced labor force participation and pay gaps relative to men before COVID-19, survey data makes clear that the pandemic has almost certainly worsened those disparities.'
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Illini Golfers garner All-Big Ten accolades
May 5, 2021 4:15 pm
Junior Adrien Dumont de Chassart shared Big Ten Co-Golfer of the Year honors and was one of a trio of Illini – along with fifth-year senior Michael Feagles and sophomore Jerry Ji – to earn first-team All-Big Ten accolades.
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U of I to host virtual summer camp for high schoolers diagnosed with autism
May 5, 2021 12:45 pm
Illinois high school students who were diagnosed with autism and are considering attending the U of I can explore college life and hear the experiences of current students in a new virtual summer camp called I Ready.
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Mantis shrimp-inspired camera provides second opinion during cancer surgery
May 5, 2021 12:30 pm
Illinois researchers have returned their gaze to the natural world to develop a camera inspired by the mantis shrimp that can visualize cancer cells during surgery.
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Book feeds climate doubters, but scientists say its outdated conclusions mislead
May 5, 2021 10:45 am
Inside Climate News (May 4) '(Author Steven Koonin) just takes potshots. He pulls one figure out of context and then makes a whole chapter on it,' says Don Wuebbles, a world renowned atmospheric scientist at the U. of I.
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Faculty, staff, teaching assistants earn Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction
May 4, 2021 11:45 am
The Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognizes sustained excellence and innovation in undergrad teaching and contributions beyond classroom instruction that have an overall positive impact on student learning.
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Gritty play wins Men's Tennis the Big Ten Championship
May 4, 2021 9:00 am
The Fighting Illini are the 2021 Big Ten Tournament Champions. They held off Ohio State, winning the match 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. The match came down to court four, where senior Zeke Clark defeated Kyle Seelig in a third set tiebreaker.
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Paper: Work-refusal safety laws serve employees poorly during pandemic
May 4, 2021 8:45 am
Current work-refusal laws are out-of-step with modern workplaces and provide meager benefits to employees who decline to work when faced with risks involving chemicals, radiation and other invisible hazards such as COVID-19, study finds.
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Previously unrecognized tsunami hazard identified in coastal cities
May 3, 2021 3:15 pm
A new study found overlooked tsunami hazards related to undersea, near-shore strike-slip faults, especially for coastal cities adjacent to faults that traverse inland bays.
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SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronauts splash down in the Gulf of Mexico
May 3, 2021 12:15 pm
The Washington Post (May 2) The four astronauts returned to Earth after a six-month stay on the International Space Station. First out was Mike Hopkins, a U. of I. alumnus and the commander of the mission. He waved his arms, like doing a little dance.
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Institute for Genomic Biology: Piecing together the LanCL puzzle
May 3, 2021 11:00 am
These are important proteins, even if we don't know exactly what they do. 'A third of the mice that lack these enzymes die when they are between four to six months old...and we still don’t understand why,' said Professor Jie Chen.
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What will happen to your campus IT services after graduation?
May 3, 2021 10:00 am
Here’s what you need to know to make sure your important files and software come with you after you leave the University of Illinois.
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Illini Men’s Golf perseveres for Big Ten Title win
May 3, 2021 9:45 am
The win marks the sixth-consecutive Big Ten title for the Illini program, which has also won 11 of the last 12 and has now captured 18 Big Ten titles in its history.
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U of I plans to end COVID testing requirements for vaccinated students
Apr 30, 2021 10:15 am
Chicago Tribune (April 29) Those who share proof of vaccination will be exempt from the testing requirement to gain access to campus buildings. 'We are simply following science and CDC guidance,' says spokeswoman Robin Kaler.
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Da'Monte Williams returning for fifth season of Illini Basketball
Apr 30, 2021 10:15 am
Williams is the second Illini senior returning for an extra year of competition, joining Trent Frazier, who announced his decision April 17.
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People of color breathe more hazardous air. The sources are everywhere.
Apr 29, 2021 2:45 pm
The New York Times (April 28) 'We expected to find just a couple of different sources were important for the disparate exposure among racial ethnic groups. But what we found was that almost all source types that we looked at contributed.'
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Beckman team builds better tool for assessing infant brain health
Apr 29, 2021 8:30 am
Their open-access tool will help doctors and researchers assess infant brain metabolite levels. High or low metabolite levels in the brain may be the first sign of problems with brain function or development.
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People of color hardest hit by air pollution from nearly all sources
Apr 28, 2021 1:15 pm
Study that finds that nearly all major emissions categories contribute to the systemic air pollution exposure disparity experienced by people of color.
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A Really ‘Kuhl’ Experience
Apr 28, 2021 11:30 am
There's a big dose of that Illini Family feeling in this heartwarming story from Illini Men's Golf.
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Illinois English professor awarded Carnegie Fellowship
Apr 28, 2021 10:30 am
Professor Gillen D’Arcy Wood has been awarded a 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship to develop a database of baseline oceanographic information to enhance marine research, and to examine the Victorian origins of marine science.
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Study finds green spaces linked to lower racial disparity in COVID-19 infection rates
Apr 28, 2021 11:15 am
Several factors could be at play. Researchers proposed that a greater proportion of green spaces makes it more likely that Black and white individuals have more equal access to the green spaces and the accompanying health benefits.
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Alumnus Mort Nathan
Apr 28, 2021 10:45 am
Mort Nathan (MEDIA '75), executive writer and producer of The Golden Girls, was kind enough to answer a fangirl's questions about the iconic show.
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Academic libraries led universities into socially distant era. Now they’re planning what’s next
Apr 28, 2021 10:15 am
The Chronicle of Higher Education (April 27) 'Will we go back to analog first, digital second, or will we remain digitally first with the analog in a complementary...role? I see the potential for this shift to digital-first to be permanent,' says Professor Lisa Hinchliffe.
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Is it time to get rid of the filibuster in the US Senate?
Apr 28, 2021 8:45 am
Although it’s been weakened over the years, the mere threat of a filibuster in the U.S. Senate still provides swing-vote senators with leverage, bargaining power and media attention, said U. of I. political science professor Gisela Sin.
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Study: Spring forest flowers likely a key to bumble bee survival
Apr 28, 2021 9:00 am
The scarcity of early season flowers in forests – a primary food source for bumble bees in spring – likely endangers the queen bees’ ability to start their nesting season and survive until other floral resources become available, researchers say.
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Illinois universities plan in-person commencements — and 2020 grads are invited, too
Apr 27, 2021 1:30 pm
Chicago Sun-Times (April 27) Annie Czerwinski will travel to Urbana from her home in Homer Glen 'with my parents and sisters and my boyfriend, and they will watch me walk across the stage. Even if it is just for 15 minutes, I am really excited.'
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Gowens selected as a Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week
Apr 27, 2021 10:15 am
Gowens (7.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 6 SO) started Sunday's 1-0 combined no-hitter victory over Purdue. This is Gowens' first season pitching collegiate baseball after missing the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery.
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Geographies of death: COVID health disparities in Greater Santiago
Apr 27, 2021 9:00 am
People up to age 40 living in economically depressed municipalities in the Greater Santiago, Chile, metropolitan area were three times more likely to die as a result of the infection than their counterparts in wealthier areas, researchers report.
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Three Illinois faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences
Apr 27, 2021 9:45 am
Physics professor Nadya Mason and chemistry professors Ralph Nuzzo and Wilfred van der Donk have earned one of the highest professional honors a scientist can receive in recognition of their distinguished achievements in research.
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Illini Baseball records 11th no-hitter in program history
Apr 26, 2021 10:15 am
It was the first ever no-hitter on the road Sunday afternoon at Purdue. The combination of Riley Gowens, Ryan O'Hara and Cole Kirschsieper were the trio that etched their names in the record book.
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People report unexpected side effects after COVID vaccination. It's normal
Apr 23, 2021 11:45 am
Time (April 22) Scientists have not confirmed the vaccines can cause menstrual changes, but stories collected by Professor Kathryn Clancy show that vaccination side effects can be more varied than what’s often discussed.
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Choose Illinois: Accept your offer by May 1
Apr 23, 2021 10:00 am
Our campus is like an entire town, made up of professors, squirrels, and many, many, many students. And our town welcomes everyone.
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Women's Golf swings for Big Ten Championship this weekend
Apr 23, 2021 9:15 am
A Big Ten title will be on the line for Illini women's golf at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio. Illinois is led by senior Tristyn Nowlin and junior Crystal Wang, who are both ranked among the top 10 of Big Ten golfers.
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Four elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Apr 23, 2021 9:15 am
College of Education Dean James Anderson, chemistry professor Nancy Makri, physics professor Nadya Mason and chemistry professor Kenneth Schweizer are among 262 elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences this year.
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COVID-19 mobility restrictions effective for short duration, study finds
Apr 22, 2021 4:45 pm
Attempts at restricting people’s mobility to control the spread of COVID-19 may be effective only for a short period, researchers said.
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Affordable, adaptable houses for first-time homeowners
Apr 22, 2021 10:30 am
Forbes (April 21) The U. of I.’s Solar Decathlon 2020 entry focused on a growing market of young professional homeowners seeking an affordable home that can adapt to their growing needs. It's called the ADAPTHAUS.
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Mike Poeta named head wrestling coach
Apr 22, 2021 9:30 am
Mike Poeta, one of Illinois's all-time greatest wrestlers and top assistant coaches in the nation as a member of the Fighting Illini staff, was named head wrestling coach today by Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman.
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Undergraduate Research Week, April 26-May 1
Apr 19, 2021 8:45 am
Undergraduate Research Week showcases the best of undergraduate research and creative inquiry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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How are social media changing higher education?
Apr 22, 2021 9:30 am
The power of social media and unwritten rules about acceptable discourse exert significant influence over teaching, research and the tenure process in higher education, according to sociology professor Ilana Redstone.
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Pondering U of I's ecological impact
Apr 22, 2021 9:00 am
I am biased, but I think the university’s leadership in so many areas of environmental research is exceptional. Here’s why.
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Rummell earns NFCA and B1G Player of the Week honors
Apr 21, 2021 12:30 pm
Illini Softball third baseman Delaney Rummell hit .750 (9-for-12) with 10 RBI, helping the Illini to three Big Ten wins over Purdue last weekend. She recorded three multi-hit and multi-RBI games, with four extra-base hits, and slugged 1.250.
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Agriculture, human health, ecosystems at risk as Illinois’ climate quickly changes
Apr 21, 2021 12:15 pm
Chicago Tribune (April 20) 'There’s a big message there that we need to be doing everything we can to prevent future climate change by mitigating our use of fossil fuels, particularly,' says atmospheric sciences expert Donald Wuebbles.
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University-wide Stage Crossings Guide
Apr 27, 2021 2:00 pm
2021 Commencement will include an in-person individual, private Stage Crossing experience. Learn about some of the top tips to prepare for the celebration.
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U of I professor investigates abnormal menstrual periods after COVID vaccine
Apr 20, 2021 10:30 am
Chicago Tribune (April 20) Kate Clancy experienced abnormal menstruation following her inoculation and wanted to document experiences of others. They expected 500 respondents; so far, more than 25,000 people have responded.
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Celebrating Commencement
Apr 27, 2021 2:00 pm
Commencement is one of the proudest days of the year at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Learn about some of the exciting ways to celebrate graduates, no matter where you are.
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Newsrooms confront the 'police say' problem
Apr 19, 2021 3:30 pm
CNN (April 16) 'There are ways that journalists are taught to do a story – and to be objective requires marshaling the judgment of other experts,' including police. 'You "have" to quote the authority because they both make and verify the news.'
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Kofi Cockburn declares for NBA draft
Apr 19, 2021 8:45 am
Cockburn is the first center in Illinois history to achieve consensus All-America status, earning a spot on the Wooden Award All-American Team and garnering second-team All-America accolades from the AP, NABC, USBWA, Sporting News, CBS Sports and USA Today.
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Public school speech case is potential watershed moment for cyberbullying
Apr 19, 2021 8:30 am
U of I professor says an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case will be a major test of the First Amendment rights of K-12 public school students as well as the authority of administrators to discipline students for cyberbullying.
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