blog posts primary for post 341236480 23andMe bankruptcy underscores health privacy gaps by AxiosMar 25, 2025 4:00 pm Axios (March 25) Medical technology companies are vacuuming up more personal information with little regulatory oversight. 'We’re getting into an era where we have more entities sitting on these big datasets,' says law professor Sara Gerke. Share this Story Share 23andMe bankruptcy underscores health privacy gaps on Facebook Share 23andMe bankruptcy underscores health privacy gaps on X primary for post 1725344747 Webinar Series: Social Work in Changing Political Landscapes by School of Social WorkMar 19, 2025 10:30 am Recent Executive Orders are reshaping access to critical services and presenting new challenges for social workers committed to advocacy, equity, and justice. This series looks at these evolving social and political landscapes. Share this Story Share Webinar Series: Social Work in Changing Political Landscapes on Facebook Share Webinar Series: Social Work in Changing Political Landscapes on X primary for post 1684096699 How can science literacy help people better understand the news? by Lois YoksoulianMar 24, 2025 10:15 am People get news from a wide range of sources that may not be trustworthy. 'Joe Rogan told viewers that he wasn’t going to get the COVID-19 vaccine because he worried about its safety...even though Rogan had zero evidence that it was unsafe.' 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Cech at 3:30 p.m. on April 1st, 2025 at the I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center. Share this Story Share Nobel Laureate Thomas R. Cech to give IGB Distinguished Public Lecture on Facebook Share Nobel Laureate Thomas R. Cech to give IGB Distinguished Public Lecture on X primary for post 290352775 Illinois concludes historic season with loss at top-seeded Texas in NCAA Tournament by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 25, 2025 10:15 am Illinois' season came to a close in the NCAA Tournament Second Round on Monday afternoon. After winning their first Tournament game since 2000 on Saturday, they finished the season with 22 wins, tied for their third-most in program history. 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Share this Story Share Scientists found 10 million-year-old remnants of massive kilonova in the bottom of the ocean on Facebook Share Scientists found 10 million-year-old remnants of massive kilonova in the bottom of the ocean on X primary for post 103855132 Illini fall to Kentucky in NCAA Tournament second round by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 24, 2025 7:00 am Sixth-seeded Illinois fell to third-seeded Kentucky, 84-75, on Sunday evening. The Illini close the season with a 22-13 mark, including 12-8 in Big Ten play, and the program's fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. 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He became the 21st Fighting Illini wrestler to win a national championship. Share this Story Share Byrd Wins national wrestling title at 133 pounds on Facebook Share Byrd Wins national wrestling title at 133 pounds on X primary for post 773216667 Illinois soars past Creighton, earns first NCAA Tournament win since 2000 by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 23, 2025 8:00 am With the win, [8] Illinois advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday, with the Illini set to take on the winner of [1] No. 5 Texas and [16] William & Mary. 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Gibbs-Lawhorn came off the bench in all four games last year as a true-freshman. Share this Story Share Round One: Illinois vs. Xavier, 8:45 pm tonight on Facebook Share Round One: Illinois vs. Xavier, 8:45 pm tonight on X primary for post 1561354657 Trump’s battles with colleges could change American culture for a generation by New York TimesMar 20, 2025 5:15 pm The New York Times (March 20) 'I have not experienced, across 46 years of higher education, a period where there’s been this much distance' between the agendas of university leaders and Washington, says U. of I. chancellor Robert Jones. 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Share this Story Share Illini Women's Basketball takes on Creighton in first round of NCAA tournament on Saturday on Facebook Share Illini Women's Basketball takes on Creighton in first round of NCAA tournament on Saturday on X primary for post 297101099 To overcome antibiotic resistance, new research says to let it flow by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneMar 18, 2025 8:00 am Some notoriously difficult to treat infections may not be as resistant to antibiotics as has been thought, according to research using a microfluidic device that more closely duplicates the fluid flow found in the body than standard cultures. 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He has coached the world’s most successful wheelchair racing team, advocated for disability rights and developed new assistive technologies that could change what it means to be in a wheelchair. Share this Story Share Adam Bleakney: Legacy Builder on Facebook Share Adam Bleakney: Legacy Builder on X primary for post 1000745906 Study: 'Sustainable intensification' on the farm reduces nitrate losses, maintains yields by Diana YatesMar 13, 2025 8:30 am U. of I. researcher Lowell Gentry and his colleagues found that an intensive three-year crop-rotation system reduced nitrate pollution runoff by 50% without compromising crop yields. 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In her new book, 'The Origins of Critical Race Theory: The People and Ideas that Created a Movement,' professor Aja Martinez explains what it is and how it was founded. Share this Story Share Book recounts history of critical race theory on Facebook Share Book recounts history of critical race theory on X primary for post 1685088406 Design students win award for innovative lunch box design, Pail by Mariana SedaMar 12, 2025 11:00 am U. of I. industrial design students won the IHS Global Innovation Award for Excellence in Student Design, awarded by The International Housewares Association for their innovative lunch box design, Pail. 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The winner of that game will take on the winner of No. 1-seeded Texas vs No. 16-seeded High Point/William & Mary on Monday. Share this Story Share Illini Women's Basketball secures #8 seed in NCAA Tournament, play Creighton on Saturday on Facebook Share Illini Women's Basketball secures #8 seed in NCAA Tournament, play Creighton on Saturday on X primary for post 1793343636 Illini Men's Basketball earns fifth straight NCAA tournament bid by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 17, 2025 8:15 am Illinois is the No. 6 seed in the Midwest region. The Fighting Illini open play in the First Round on Friday in Milwaukee, taking on the winner of Wednesday's First Four match-up between No. 11 seeds Texas and Xavier. 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Share this Story Share ICE touts immigration arrests; opponents warn of pending $10B 'blank check' for enforcement on Facebook Share ICE touts immigration arrests; opponents warn of pending $10B 'blank check' for enforcement on X primary for post 1284604031 'March Madness' was born here by Abigail BobrowMar 14, 2025 12:00 pm The yearly NCAA bracket bonanza owes its namesake partly to the facility in which it was coined, Huff Hall, which marks its 100th anniversary this year. Share this Story Share 'March Madness' was born here on Facebook Share 'March Madness' was born here on X primary for post 362285977 High-flying offense sends Illinois soaring past Iowa in B1G Tournament by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 14, 2025 7:00 am Setting a new program record for points scored in a conference tournament game, the Fighting Illini had five scorers finish in double figures in the 106 - 94 victory over the Hawkeyes. Kylan Boswell had a career-high 24 points, Share this Story Share High-flying offense sends Illinois soaring past Iowa in B1G Tournament on Facebook Share High-flying offense sends Illinois soaring past Iowa in B1G Tournament on X primary for post 757401452 Southwest moves are a reaction to changing landscape in airline industry by Aaron BennettMar 11, 2025 2:00 pm Southwest Airlines is reversing several policies - first come, first serve seating and 'Bags Fly Free' - in an effort to better compete with other airlines with razor thin profit margins. Professor Ed Rogowski explains why it was necessary now. 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Jones named 2025 Commencement speaker by Thomas BruchMar 13, 2025 3:30 pm Jones announced last November that he would be ending his time as the longest serving chancellor at Illinois since that position was created. But before he goes, he'll speak to his final U. of I. graduating class. Share this Story Share Chancellor Robert J. Jones named 2025 Commencement speaker on Facebook Share Chancellor Robert J. Jones named 2025 Commencement speaker on X primary for post 890967293 Illini begin Big Ten Tournament title defense tonight by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 12, 2025 4:00 pm Illinois enters the 2025 Big Ten Tournament as the No. 7 seed after posting a 12-8 league record. Under head coach Brad Underwood, Illinois is the only program with a winning B1G record in each of the last six seasons. 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This allows municipalities to take a strong first step in avoiding or meeting the requirements of these (ADA) lawsuits.” Share this Story Share Alum named to Forbes 30 under 30 after class project becomes startup success on Facebook Share Alum named to Forbes 30 under 30 after class project becomes startup success on X primary for post 381541607 United Airlines CEO sees ethanol plants as key to eco-friendly jet fuel by Crain's Chicago BusinessMar 12, 2025 1:00 pm Crain’s Chicago Business (March 11) 'In the long run, Sustainable Aviation Fuel is probably going to be the only way for the U.S. ethanol industry to maintain its current size,' says ag economist Scott Irwin. But he says it won’t be a quick transition. 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Will Riley is the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year. Tomislav Ivisic was voted honorable mention All-Big Ten. Share this Story Share Three Illini earn All-Big Ten recognition on Facebook Share Three Illini earn All-Big Ten recognition on X primary for post 1394262202 Carle Illinois College of Medicine receives LCME accreditation by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneMar 7, 2025 9:00 am LCME accreditation indicates that a medical school meets the highest standards in educational quality and is essential for medical schools to grant degrees recognized by medical licensing boards. Share this Story Share Carle Illinois College of Medicine receives LCME accreditation on Facebook Share Carle Illinois College of Medicine receives LCME accreditation on X primary for post 85066365 New book questions supremacy of humans in empire history by Heather GernenzMar 6, 2025 9:15 am A new collection of essays asks what histories of empire look like when the species supremacy of humans is questioned rather than assumed. A Q+A with Antoinette Burton, a Swanlund Endowed Chair of History at Illinois. Share this Story Share New book questions supremacy of humans in empire history on Facebook Share New book questions supremacy of humans in empire history on X primary for post 1073199446 A veteran's unusual journey that led to a haunting novel by Lily Dokhanchi and Felipe De La GuerraMar 5, 2025 11:00 am John Milas served from 2008 to 2012, including a deployment to Afghanistan, but longed to return home and dreamed of attending the University of Illinois. The idea behind 'The Militia House' began taking shape during his time on campus. Share this Story Share A veteran's unusual journey that led to a haunting novel on Facebook Share A veteran's unusual journey that led to a haunting novel on X primary for post 645979319 Chappell Roan's Grammy Awards speech on ... health insurance accessibility? by The Hollywood ReporterMar 11, 2025 11:00 am Hollywood Reporter (March 7) 'I think she was speaking for everybody in the gig workspace, including performing artists who navigate one work assignment to another without any real job security or benefits,' says labor expert Michael LeRoy. Share this Story Share Chappell Roan's Grammy Awards speech on ... health insurance accessibility? on Facebook Share Chappell Roan's Grammy Awards speech on ... health insurance accessibility? on X primary for post 1095617052 Byrd becomes Big Ten champion at 133 pounds by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 11, 2025 10:30 am Lucas Byrd etches his name into the record book as the program's 79th Big Ten Champion all-time, the fourth most from any school in conference history. Share this Story Share Byrd becomes Big Ten champion at 133 pounds on Facebook Share Byrd becomes Big Ten champion at 133 pounds on X primary for post 1229499786 Midwest farmers worry about the impacts of tariffs on exported crops and imported fertilizer by WILL-AMMar 10, 2025 11:30 am WILL-AM (March 6) 'The profitable times for farmers ... have been times when global demand for U.S. ag commodities has been really strong. And this limits that,' said ag economics professor Joe Janzen. 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Share this Story Share Attend a summer program and experience Illinois firsthand! on Facebook Share Attend a summer program and experience Illinois firsthand! on X primary for post 699793752 Illini close regular season tonight vs. #18 Purdue by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 7, 2025 4:00 pm Illinois plays its final regular season game tonight, hosting Purdue at sold-out State Farm Center (7 p.m. CT, FOX). The Illini will honor two players and six managers in a pregame Senior Night ceremony. Share this Story Share Illini close regular season tonight vs. #18 Purdue on Facebook Share Illini close regular season tonight vs. #18 Purdue on X