blog posts primary for post 1451037178 Researcher: Women rarely prosecuted for abortions prior to 1973. U of I's Regan disagrees. by ReutersMay 20, 2022 11:00 am Reuters (May 20) But U of I history professor Leslie Reagan says her research showed that women were often threatened by police, interrogated in hospitals and forced to testify about intimate personal details. Share this Story Share Researcher: Women rarely prosecuted for abortions prior to 1973. U of I's Regan disagrees. on Facebook Share Researcher: Women rarely prosecuted for abortions prior to 1973. U of I's Regan disagrees. on Twitter primary for post 1691583549 150,000-year-old human tooth rare evidence of Denisovans by NatureMay 20, 2022 11:45 am If confirmed, this discovery would be the first fossil evidence that Denisovans — an extinct hominin species that co-existed with Neanderthals and modern humans — lived in southeast Asia. Share this Story Share 150,000-year-old human tooth rare evidence of Denisovans on Facebook Share 150,000-year-old human tooth rare evidence of Denisovans on Twitter primary for post 1391788383 Three awarded Boren Scholarships for international language study by News BureauMay 19, 2022 10:00 am The National Security Education Program selects students to add international and language components to their education by studying overseas in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Share this Story Share Three awarded Boren Scholarships for international language study on Facebook Share Three awarded Boren Scholarships for international language study on Twitter primary for post 2034868584 Illini bats erupt for 18 runs in dominant win at Penn State by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMay 20, 2022 9:45 am Illinois scored 18 runs on 17 hits to take the series opener at Penn State on Thursday evening, 18-7. The Illini improve to 29-20 overall on the season and 15-7 in the Big Ten. Share this Story Share Illini bats erupt for 18 runs in dominant win at Penn State on Facebook Share Illini bats erupt for 18 runs in dominant win at Penn State on Twitter primary for post 1333082041 U of I hosting 2022 NCAA Tennis Championships by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMay 19, 2022 10:45 am The NCAA Championships will take place at Illinois from May 19-28, with the team championship taking place on May 19-22 and individual bracket play taking place May 23-28. Share this Story Share U of I hosting 2022 NCAA Tennis Championships on Facebook Share U of I hosting 2022 NCAA Tennis Championships on Twitter primary for post 451055976 Study tests rotary blade designs in quest for quieter copters, drones by Debra Levy LarsonMay 18, 2022 11:15 am Researchers at Illinois are testing the limits of rotary blade design to find an efficient, but quieter option for helicopters and drones. Noise is one of the key bottlenecks for the urban air mobility market. Share this Story Share Study tests rotary blade designs in quest for quieter copters, drones on Facebook Share Study tests rotary blade designs in quest for quieter copters, drones on Twitter primary for post 104686288 Tooth of an ancient girl fills gap in human family tree by New York TimesMay 18, 2022 10:15 am New York Times (May 17) 'We knew that Denisovans should be here,' said Laura Shackelford, a U of I paleoanthropologist and a co-author of the new study. 'It’s nice to have some tangible evidence of their existence in this area.' Share this Story Share Tooth of an ancient girl fills gap in human family tree on Facebook Share Tooth of an ancient girl fills gap in human family tree on Twitter primary for post 2064938248 Expert: Secure Act regulations seek to dispel 'illusion of wealth' for older adults by Phil CicioraMay 12, 2022 9:45 am New disclosures on quarterly retirement account statements may alarm some workers who could find their projected monthly retirement income to be 'seriously deficient,' says law professor and tax policy expert Richard L. Kaplan. Share this Story Share Expert: Secure Act regulations seek to dispel 'illusion of wealth' for older adults on Facebook Share Expert: Secure Act regulations seek to dispel 'illusion of wealth' for older adults on Twitter primary for post 493406336 Students develop wearable ultrasonic scanner for improved ‘sight’ by Beth HartMay 18, 2022 9:30 am The Carle Illinois College of Medicine student team's handheld device uses ultrasound technology to allow people with poor vision to comprehensively scan their environment for obstacles to avoid hazards. Share this Story Share Students develop wearable ultrasonic scanner for improved ‘sight’ on Facebook Share Students develop wearable ultrasonic scanner for improved ‘sight’ on Twitter primary for post 394711098 William Trent wins Spencer Foundation Mentorship Award by Ashley LawrenceMay 11, 2022 10:30 am 'We wanted to tell the story of his mentorship from his students’ perspective... We each had our own personal story of how Dr. Trent had affected us as humans and scholars, and when we shared our stories his cumulative impact was clear.' Share this Story Share William Trent wins Spencer Foundation Mentorship Award on Facebook Share William Trent wins Spencer Foundation Mentorship Award on Twitter primary for post 804064015 Grilling and BBQ Science class: Making meat more than a meal by Laura MabryMay 18, 2022 8:00 am A driven undergraduate student, Jenna Spangler, tackles pork loin and fruit in ANSC 210 - Grilling and BBQ Science - at Illinois. Share this Story Share Grilling and BBQ Science class: Making meat more than a meal on Facebook Share Grilling and BBQ Science class: Making meat more than a meal on Twitter primary for post 1032835654 Online M.B.A.s overtake residential programs by Inside Higher EdMay 17, 2022 2:30 pm Inside Higher Ed (May 17) U of I was an early adopter of the online model. 'The traditional MBA market is extremely competitive, particularly for public institutions,' says Brooke Elliott, who helped launch the iMBA program in 2016. Share this Story Share Online M.B.A.s overtake residential programs on Facebook Share Online M.B.A.s overtake residential programs on Twitter primary for post 642405889 Alum Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET, to keynote Title IX summit by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMay 17, 2022 9:45 am 'Sheila has been a pioneer in every sense of the word, breaking new ground throughout the course of her life in education, media, business, and sports,' said DIA Director Josh Whitman. 'Sheila has always been a proud Illini...' Share this Story Share Alum Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET, to keynote Title IX summit on Facebook Share Alum Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET, to keynote Title IX summit on Twitter primary for post 1165308029 Student expenditures decrease at some colleges that receive promise scholarship funds by Sharita ForrestMay 17, 2022 9:15 am 'We looked at the alignment between promise program money coming into postsecondary institutions and whether institutions spent it in ways that benefited students... In some ways these were aligned, in other ways they were not.' Share this Story Share Student expenditures decrease at some colleges that receive promise scholarship funds on Facebook Share Student expenditures decrease at some colleges that receive promise scholarship funds on Twitter primary for post 2034203067 Long-term study of pregnant women finds increasing chemical exposure by Jenna KurtzweilMay 11, 2022 10:45 am A national, long-term study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development. Share this Story Share Long-term study of pregnant women finds increasing chemical exposure on Facebook Share Long-term study of pregnant women finds increasing chemical exposure on Twitter primary for post 1032065638 U of I team develops automated platform for plasmid production by April WendlingMay 16, 2022 2:45 pm These small, circular DNA molecules are well known for their applications in the production of therapeutic proteins like insulin, but designing and constructing them has been one of the most time-consuming, labor-intensive steps in biology research. Share this Story Share U of I team develops automated platform for plasmid production on Facebook Share U of I team develops automated platform for plasmid production on Twitter primary for post 706958936 Could wheat’s worst enemy be eliminated in the next few decades? by Illinois Farmer TodayMay 16, 2022 11:30 am Illinois Farmer Today (May 13) 'By the time I retire, we should be at the point where almost all the varieties will have pretty good resistance by default,' says U. of I. crop sciences professor Jessica Rutkoski. Share this Story Share Could wheat’s worst enemy be eliminated in the next few decades? on Facebook Share Could wheat’s worst enemy be eliminated in the next few decades? on Twitter primary for post 1667253582 Fighting white-nose syndrome in bats benefits agriculture, study shows by Amy AndoMay 16, 2022 9:45 am 'Lost bat populations have harmful ripple effects on food and agriculture,' says Professor Amy Ando,. 'Crop yields fall and input costs rise as farmers try to compensate for the services bats usually provide.' Share this Story Share Fighting white-nose syndrome in bats benefits agriculture, study shows on Facebook Share Fighting white-nose syndrome in bats benefits agriculture, study shows on Twitter primary for post 964234702 Illini walk-off Nebraska on Senior Day in wild finish by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMay 16, 2022 9:30 am The Illini came back from a four-run deficit to take the final game of the series against Nebraska, 5-4. Justin Janas singled home Branden Comia in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Illinois the series win. Share this Story Share Illini walk-off Nebraska on Senior Day in wild finish on Facebook Share Illini walk-off Nebraska on Senior Day in wild finish on Twitter primary for post 369477834 Congratulations! by Laura Wilhelm BarrMay 11, 2022 10:15 am This linked page includes the complete Commencement program, links to the livestream of the ceremony, and much more. Share this Story Share Congratulations! on Facebook Share Congratulations! on Twitter primary for post 1571156299 Illini Baseball hosts Nebraska in final home series this weekend by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMay 13, 2022 2:15 pm Illinois (26-19, 12-6) is currently in fifth place in the Big Ten and is coming off a series sweep of Miami (OH) last weekend. Nebraska is 19-27 (7-11 B1G) and won one of three at Minnesota last weekend. Share this Story Share Illini Baseball hosts Nebraska in final home series this weekend on Facebook Share Illini Baseball hosts Nebraska in final home series this weekend on Twitter primary for post 2059701889 Can the state of Illinois require gas stations to advertise on its behalf? by VerdictMay 13, 2022 2:15 pm Verdict (May 13) U of I College of Law Dean Vikram Amar writes about state legislation requiring retailers to publicly display notices to customers of a scheduled gasoline tax increase’s deferral. Share this Story Share Can the state of Illinois require gas stations to advertise on its behalf? on Facebook Share Can the state of Illinois require gas stations to advertise on its behalf? on Twitter primary for post 1451490670 State of Illinois crafting new, equity-based higher education funding formula by Crain's Chicago BusinessMay 12, 2022 2:00 pm Crain’s Chicago Business (May 12) Dollars could shift from the flagship U of I system to other state schools which enroll fewer people, but have higher percentages of minority and low-income students. Share this Story Share State of Illinois crafting new, equity-based higher education funding formula on Facebook Share State of Illinois crafting new, equity-based higher education funding formula on Twitter primary for post 789708065 Professor's new book explores racism in Russia over the past 150 years by Jodi HeckelMay 10, 2022 9:30 am White militarism has flourished in Russia under Putin’s rule, making it one of the most dangerous places in the world for racial violence, writes professor Eugene Avrutin in 'Racism in Modern Russia: From the Romanovs to Putin.' Share this Story Share Professor's new book explores racism in Russia over the past 150 years on Facebook Share Professor's new book explores racism in Russia over the past 150 years on Twitter primary for post 1075607479 Saturday: Your last chance to visit the Undergraduate Library by Heather MurphyMay 12, 2022 10:15 am By popular demand, the UGL will remain open Saturday to allow folks to visit over graduation weekend! It will be open May 14th from 1-4 pm for anyone who would like to visit the building one last time. Its doors will close for good at 4 pm. Share this Story Share Saturday: Your last chance to visit the Undergraduate Library on Facebook Share Saturday: Your last chance to visit the Undergraduate Library on Twitter primary for post 1430000813 Alumnus Eli Murray wins Pulitzer Prize with ‘Tampa Bay Times’ team by Holly RushakoffMay 10, 2022 4:15 pm Murray, and his colleagues won for their series 'Poisoned,' an exposé of highly toxic hazards inside Florida’s only battery recycling plant that forced the implementation of safety measures to protect workers and nearby residents. Share this Story Share Alumnus Eli Murray wins Pulitzer Prize with ‘Tampa Bay Times’ team on Facebook Share Alumnus Eli Murray wins Pulitzer Prize with ‘Tampa Bay Times’ team on Twitter primary for post 1107191422 Alumna Lisa Holder White to replace state Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman by Chicago TribuneMay 11, 2022 11:30 am Fourth District Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White was named Tuesday to replace retiring Justice Rita Garman on the Illinois Supreme Court, becoming its first Black female justice. Both Garman and White are U of I alumna. Share this Story Share Alumna Lisa Holder White to replace state Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman on Facebook Share Alumna Lisa Holder White to replace state Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman on Twitter primary for post 167174135 Illini Softball: Seven named to All-Big Ten teams by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMay 11, 2022 11:00 am Avrey Steiner named First Team All-Big Ten. Sydney Sickels, Kailee Powell named Second Team. Paige Berkmeyer, Lauren Wiles, Stevie Meade named to the All-Freshman team. Lakyn Wagoner earned the Sportsmanship Award. Share this Story Share Illini Softball: Seven named to All-Big Ten teams on Facebook Share Illini Softball: Seven named to All-Big Ten teams on Twitter primary for post 1572209435 Ice-capped volcanoes slower to erupt, study finds by Lois YoksoulianMay 9, 2022 8:45 am Undergraduate researcher Lilian Lucas and geology professor Patricia Gregg found that additional pressure from thick overlying glacial ice can make volcanic systems more stable and slower to erupt than volcanoes without ice. Share this Story Share Ice-capped volcanoes slower to erupt, study finds on Facebook Share Ice-capped volcanoes slower to erupt, study finds on Twitter primary for post 503896274 Artificial intelligence produces a recipe for lower-carbon concrete by Kim GudemanMay 4, 2022 10:30 am 'We designed new formulations that nearly halve the carbon requirements of concrete yet are just as strong or stronger than traditional formulations. Given the popularity of concrete, there is a global scale of potential applications.' Share this Story Share Artificial intelligence produces a recipe for lower-carbon concrete on Facebook Share Artificial intelligence produces a recipe for lower-carbon concrete on Twitter