blog posts primary for post 1563339355 As rising temperatures threaten urban wildlife, experts advise protecting green spaces by Chicago TribuneOct 2, 2023 2:00 pm Chicago Tribune (Oct. 2) Evidence shows fox populations have been decreasing in Illinois for at least a few decades, concerning wildlife managers, according to Eric Schauber, director of the Illinois Natural History Survey at the U of I. Share this Story Share As rising temperatures threaten urban wildlife, experts advise protecting green spaces on Facebook Share As rising temperatures threaten urban wildlife, experts advise protecting green spaces on Twitter primary for post 2024962744 Study quantifies satellite brightness, challenges for ground-based astronomy by Debra Levy LarsonOct 2, 2023 12:15 pm Although bright satellites won't necessarily damage telescopes, they will still cause data loss from the streaks. Extremely bright satellites could ruin the entire field of view, like trying to stargaze when someone shines a flashlight into your eyes. Share this Story Share Study quantifies satellite brightness, challenges for ground-based astronomy on Facebook Share Study quantifies satellite brightness, challenges for ground-based astronomy on Twitter primary for post 1150136607 U of I honored for support of first-generation students by Vice Chancellor for Student AffairsSep 28, 2023 11:30 am Illinois was one of 22 institutions named to the First Scholars 2023 cohort, the next level of recognition in the nation’s first program acknowledging higher education institutions for their commitment to first-generation student success. 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Share this Story Share Illinois-led team puts cows and microbes to work to reduce greenhouse gases on Facebook Share Illinois-led team puts cows and microbes to work to reduce greenhouse gases on Twitter primary for post 61796292 Fighting Illini Volleyball sweeps Iowa by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsOct 2, 2023 9:00 am Illinois volleyball broke out the brooms during the team's Big Ten match against Iowa on Saturday, topping the Hawkeyes in straight sets. The Illini moved to 7-7 on the year with the victory and own a 2-2 record against league opponents. Share this Story Share Fighting Illini Volleyball sweeps Iowa on Facebook Share Fighting Illini Volleyball sweeps Iowa on Twitter primary for post 1780679599 FAA faculty to lead Chancellor's Arts Integration initiative by Mariana SedaSep 29, 2023 11:45 am In an effort to further integrate the arts into campus life, Chancellor Robert Jones has named Professor as Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Arts Integration. Dr. Amy L. Powell will serve as Curator of Campus Arts Research under Oliver’s direction. Share this Story Share FAA faculty to lead Chancellor's Arts Integration initiative on Facebook Share FAA faculty to lead Chancellor's Arts Integration initiative on Twitter primary for post 1411188930 Illini Volleyball takes on Penn State, Iowa this weekend by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsSep 29, 2023 11:30 am Illinois volleyball welcomes #15 Penn State and Iowa to Huff Hall. The Fighting Illini take on the ranked Nittany Lions tonight at 8 p.m., and the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday at 6 p.m. Share this Story Share Illini Volleyball takes on Penn State, Iowa this weekend on Facebook Share Illini Volleyball takes on Penn State, Iowa this weekend on Twitter primary for post 1835093028 Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds by Ananya SenSep 28, 2023 10:00 am Normal aging is usually associated with a decline in memory, although it is unclear what factors play a role. In a new study, researchers studied specific interneurons in the regions of the brain that are important for learning and memory. Share this Story Share Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds on Facebook Share Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds on Twitter primary for post 791351666 Science historian Naomi Oreskes: How free market ideology blocks climate action by Jodi HeckelSep 28, 2023 4:15 pm Naomi Oreskes, a leader in examining efforts to undermine the scientific truth on the causes of global warming, will give a Center for Advanced Study MillerComm lecture on how free market ideology is preventing action on climate change. Share this Story Share Science historian Naomi Oreskes: How free market ideology blocks climate action on Facebook Share Science historian Naomi Oreskes: How free market ideology blocks climate action on Twitter primary for post 1284224853 Chancellor Jones is on a mission to help everyone achieve their academic dreams by WLS-AMSep 28, 2023 1:30 pm WLS-AM (audio; Sept. 27) U. of I. Chancellor Robert Jones discusses the future of higher education and scholarship programs at Illinois. Share this Story Share Chancellor Jones is on a mission to help everyone achieve their academic dreams on Facebook Share Chancellor Jones is on a mission to help everyone achieve their academic dreams on Twitter primary for post 1719241733 Women seeking credibility in health care feel ‘on trial’ by Sharita ForrestSep 27, 2023 4:00 pm Women whose health problems have been dismissed in the past said they struggle when interacting with physicians who make them feel illegitimate as they pursue diagnoses and treatment. Share this Story Share Women seeking credibility in health care feel ‘on trial’ on Facebook Share Women seeking credibility in health care feel ‘on trial’ on Twitter primary for post 77356292 Veteran TV journalist Brian Williams visits campus October 23 by Holly RushakoffSep 27, 2023 10:15 am Brian Williams, former anchor of MSNBC's The 11th Hour and NBC Nightly News, will be on the U of I campus to talk about the evolution of broadcast news in America on Monday, October 23, 7-8 p.m. A Zoom option is available. Share this Story Share Veteran TV journalist Brian Williams visits campus October 23 on Facebook Share Veteran TV journalist Brian Williams visits campus October 23 on Twitter primary for post 1649274489 The multimedia 'CETACEAN (The Whale)' performance takes you to the sea by Jodi HeckelySep 21, 2023 10:30 am The 'CETACEAN' performances are Sept. 28 to Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Stock Pavilion, 1402 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Urbana. Admission is free and seating is first come, first served. Share this Story Share The multimedia 'CETACEAN (The Whale)' performance takes you to the sea on Facebook Share The multimedia 'CETACEAN (The Whale)' performance takes you to the sea on Twitter primary for post 913989297 Report spotted lanternflies in Illinois: Help slow the spread of invasive pest by Emily SteeleSep 28, 2023 10:45 am Spotted lanternfly is a leafhopper native to eastern Asia that damages a wide range of fruit, ornamental, and woody trees by feeding on the sap. Reports of sightings from the public will help researchers continue to monitor for populations. Share this Story Share Report spotted lanternflies in Illinois: Help slow the spread of invasive pest on Facebook Share Report spotted lanternflies in Illinois: Help slow the spread of invasive pest on Twitter primary for post 1123178488 What does the Kansas newspaper raid portend for free speech, journalism? by Phil CicioraSep 25, 2023 1:45 pm First Amendment expert Lena Shapiro discusses the police raid on the Marion County Record, a small local newspaper in Marion, Kansas, owned by former U. of I. journalism professor Eric K. Meyer. Share this Story Share What does the Kansas newspaper raid portend for free speech, journalism? on Facebook Share What does the Kansas newspaper raid portend for free speech, journalism? on Twitter primary for post 315882943 Researchers propose unified framework to measure ag greenhouse gas emissions by Lois YoksoulianSep 27, 2023 3:00 pm U of I researchers propose a supercomputing solution to help measure individual field-level greenhouse gas emissions that can also be scaled up to national, global levels and help the industry develop best practices for reducing emissions. Share this Story Share Researchers propose unified framework to measure ag greenhouse gas emissions on Facebook Share Researchers propose unified framework to measure ag greenhouse gas emissions on Twitter primary for post 1955550414 State politics, major industry drive planetary health education for K-12 students by Sharita ForrestSep 27, 2023 3:15 pm What K-12 students learn about planetary health issues varies widely across the U.S. and reflect the states’ and territories’ dominant political ideology, major industries when they adopted their science standards, researchers found. Share this Story Share State politics, major industry drive planetary health education for K-12 students on Facebook Share State politics, major industry drive planetary health education for K-12 students on Twitter primary for post 2047982434 Top scientists, engineers choose startups over tech behemoths for reasons other than money by Phil CicioraSep 20, 2023 10:30 am 'There’s a common belief that individuals work at startups to get rich when the venture is successful, but we find that employees are aware that startup employment is risky and they choose it for reasons other than future financial payoffs.' Share this Story Share Top scientists, engineers choose startups over tech behemoths for reasons other than money on Facebook Share Top scientists, engineers choose startups over tech behemoths for reasons other than money on Twitter primary for post 1348387845 Bunching COVID-19, the flu and RSV as a ‘tripledemic’ is misleading by Chicago TribuneSep 27, 2023 10:45 am Chicago Tribune (Sept. 27) U. of I. professor Sheldon Jacobson discusses the concerns about the spread of COVID-19, influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, this fall and winter. Share this Story Share Bunching COVID-19, the flu and RSV as a ‘tripledemic’ is misleading on Facebook Share Bunching COVID-19, the flu and RSV as a ‘tripledemic’ is misleading on Twitter primary for post 681227136 What would it take for O'Hare International Airport to run on hydrogen? by Debra Levey LarsonSep 14, 2023 2:15 pm Aerospace engineering professor Phil Ansell conducted a case study using the electrolyzed hydrogen fuel needs of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport with today’s electric grid mix. Share this Story Share What would it take for O'Hare International Airport to run on hydrogen? on Facebook Share What would it take for O'Hare International Airport to run on hydrogen? on Twitter primary for post 1090155122 YouTube did not actively direct users toward anti-vaccine content during COVID-19 by Lois YoksoulianSep 15, 2023 11:15 am New research led by data science experts at Illinois and United Nations Global Pulse found that there is no strong evidence that YouTube promoted anti-vaccine sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Share this Story Share YouTube did not actively direct users toward anti-vaccine content during COVID-19 on Facebook Share YouTube did not actively direct users toward anti-vaccine content during COVID-19 on Twitter primary for post 357203088 COVID vaccines linked to unexpected vaginal bleeding by NatureSep 26, 2023 3:30 pm Nature (Sept. 25) 'Postmenopausal bleeding is often very concerning and a possible sign of cancer. Knowing a patient’s vaccination status could put their bleeding incidence into context,' says U of I professor Kate Clancy. Share this Story Share COVID vaccines linked to unexpected vaginal bleeding on Facebook Share COVID vaccines linked to unexpected vaginal bleeding on Twitter primary for post 319088227 Illinois travels to Purdue for first Big Ten road game by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsSep 26, 2023 8:45 am Illinois will be on the road in Big Ten play for the first time this season when the Fighting Illini travel to West Lafayette to take on Purdue on Saturday. The game is scheduled to kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on Peacock. Share this Story Share Illinois travels to Purdue for first Big Ten road game on Facebook Share Illinois travels to Purdue for first Big Ten road game on Twitter primary for post 915817242 Illini Volleyball takes down Spartans in five-set thriller by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsSep 25, 2023 1:00 pm The Fighting Illini improved to 6-6 on the year with a 1-1 record in league play. Michigan State dropped to 9-4 this season and 1-1 against conference opponents. The team's 17 blocks were a season-high for the Orange and Blue. Share this Story Share Illini Volleyball takes down Spartans in five-set thriller on Facebook Share Illini Volleyball takes down Spartans in five-set thriller on Twitter primary for post 949675660 History professor Rosalyn LaPier featured in Ken Burns’ ‘The American Buffalo’ documentary by Jodi HeckelSep 25, 2023 4:30 pm History professor Rosalyn LaPier, an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana and Métis, talks about the history of the bison and their connection to Indigenous people in the new Ken Burns documentary 'The American Buffalo.' 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Share this Story Share Amazon taps U. of I. as artificial intelligence race heats up on Facebook Share Amazon taps U. of I. as artificial intelligence race heats up on Twitter primary for post 1026714421 Although the air is now cleaner in the U.S., air pollution remains a problem for public health by News BureauSep 21, 2023 10:30 am "It’s pretty clear that wildfire smoke is affecting a lot more people on a lot more days than it used to,” says Christopher Tessum, a professor of civil and environmental engineering. 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Share this Story Share Volunteers maintain ‘first gallery’ of flowers outside Krannert Art Museum on Facebook Share Volunteers maintain ‘first gallery’ of flowers outside Krannert Art Museum on Twitter primary for post 689996782 Big Ten's Men's basketball schedule released by AthleticsSep 20, 2023 9:45 am Illinois is the Big Ten's most winning team in conference play over the last four years, with Head Coach Brad Underwood directing the program to a 55-25 record. Share this Story Share Big Ten's Men's basketball schedule released on Facebook Share Big Ten's Men's basketball schedule released on Twitter