blog posts primary for post 335833871 Nurturing a tropical paradise in the heart of the Midwest by Diana YatesMar 10, 2023 9:00 am The U of I Plant Biology Greenhouse and Conservatory houses more than 200 species and 60 families of tropical and subtropical plants selected for their botanical interest or economic importance. Share this Story Share Nurturing a tropical paradise in the heart of the Midwest on Facebook Share Nurturing a tropical paradise in the heart of the Midwest on Twitter primary for post 1980921978 Are TV sports networks game-changers for financing collegiate athletics? by Sharita ForrestMar 20, 2023 1:45 pm A new study finds that revenue from college sports TV networks increased spending by universities’ athletic programs while decreasing subsidization by other campus units. Share this Story Share Are TV sports networks game-changers for financing collegiate athletics? on Facebook Share Are TV sports networks game-changers for financing collegiate athletics? on Twitter primary for post 1152407619 How do different thinkers interpret the world? by National Public RadioMar 20, 2023 11:15 am U of I alumna Temple Grandin's story changed the way the world understands autism. In this TED talk, she speaks about the many ways people interpret the world, the different kinds of thinkers and how to support them all. Share this Story Share How do different thinkers interpret the world? on Facebook Share How do different thinkers interpret the world? on Twitter primary for post 1907091981 Takekawa shares bars title, Illini earn fifth place at B1G Championships by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 20, 2023 9:15 am 'Mia Takekawa never fails to deliver,' Head Coach Nadalie Walsh said. "She 100% deserves to be the bar champion and runner-up on beam. I couldn't be prouder of her and just the legacy she's leaving," Share this Story Share Takekawa shares bars title, Illini earn fifth place at B1G Championships on Facebook Share Takekawa shares bars title, Illini earn fifth place at B1G Championships on Twitter primary for post 2055346012 2023 Commencement Speaker : Jackie Joyner-Kersee by Katie WatsonMar 7, 2023 9:30 am Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will serve as U of I's commencement speaker Saturday, May 13. ESPN named her one of the 50 Great Athletes of All Time. Sports Illustrated named her Female Athlete of the 20th Century. Share this Story Share 2023 Commencement Speaker : Jackie Joyner-Kersee on Facebook Share 2023 Commencement Speaker : Jackie Joyner-Kersee on Twitter primary for post 470794059 Five more years of funding for U of I's Bioenergy Research Center by Eric WilsonMar 17, 2023 1:15 pm 'Continuing to fund the important scientific work conducted at our Bioenergy Research Centers is critical to ensuring these sustainable resources can be an efficient and affordable part of our clean energy future,' said Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. Share this Story Share Five more years of funding for U of I's Bioenergy Research Center on Facebook Share Five more years of funding for U of I's Bioenergy Research Center on Twitter primary for post 365306940 Study models the causes of insomnia in menopausal women by Ananya SenMar 14, 2023 8:15 am 'Surprisingly, we did not find that hormone levels can predict sleep disruption. We did, however, find that women who have hot flashes at night also have insomnia. (And) women who had insomnia in the fourth year also had it in the first year.' Share this Story Share Study models the causes of insomnia in menopausal women on Facebook Share Study models the causes of insomnia in menopausal women on Twitter primary for post 354655573 Designing AI software to improve student learning by Tom HanlonMar 17, 2023 1:30 pm Can artificial intelligence be used to improve students’ learning—while keeping their data private and being fair and effective for students from all demographic backgrounds? Nigel Bosch and Dong Wang aim to find out. Share this Story Share Designing AI software to improve student learning on Facebook Share Designing AI software to improve student learning on Twitter primary for post 1795283564 80,000 mouse brain cells used to build a living computer by New ScientistMar 17, 2023 11:00 am New Scientist (March 16) A computer built by U of I researchers uses tens of thousands of living brain cells and can recognize simple patterns of light, electricity. The work could eventually be incorporated into robots that also use living tissues. Share this Story Share 80,000 mouse brain cells used to build a living computer on Facebook Share 80,000 mouse brain cells used to build a living computer on Twitter primary for post 2120007273 Braunagel, Byrd advance to Quarterfinal Round at NCAA Championships by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 17, 2023 8:30 am Five Illinois wrestlers completed day one of the NCAA Championships on Thursday. Lucas Byrd advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time, and Zac Braunagel pulled out a third period comeback upset to advance to his first quarterfinals. Share this Story Share Braunagel, Byrd advance to Quarterfinal Round at NCAA Championships on Facebook Share Braunagel, Byrd advance to Quarterfinal Round at NCAA Championships on Twitter primary for post 1016741866 Statistics, history researchers' new model re-evaluates MLB's 'greatest ever' by Kayleigh RahnMar 13, 2023 10:30 am 'Under this model, great all-time statistics requires that an MLB player is both better than their peers and played during a time in which the MLB eligible population is large. ...The model constructs an even playing field that extends across eras.' Share this Story Share Statistics, history researchers' new model re-evaluates MLB's 'greatest ever' on Facebook Share Statistics, history researchers' new model re-evaluates MLB's 'greatest ever' on Twitter primary for post 397951536 Unique opportunity to learn how Illinois soils have changed over 120 years by Lauren QuinnMar 16, 2023 3:00 pm In a dusty U of I barn that was scheduled for demolition, soil scientist Andrew Margenot discovered a time capsule in the form of thousands of jars of soil from around the state, some dating as far back as 1862. Share this Story Share Unique opportunity to learn how Illinois soils have changed over 120 years on Facebook Share Unique opportunity to learn how Illinois soils have changed over 120 years on Twitter primary for post 195358316 Asian crops face El Nino threat, deepens food inflation worries by ReutersMar 16, 2023 12:00 pm Reuters (March 15) U.S. wheat production could benefit. 'In the southern Plains – parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas n particular – those areas do tend to do a lot better, when it comes to rainfall, in an El Nino year,” U of I climatologist Trent Ford said. Share this Story Share Asian crops face El Nino threat, deepens food inflation worries on Facebook Share Asian crops face El Nino threat, deepens food inflation worries on Twitter primary for post 1163748855 Makira Cook named to AP All-America honorable mention list by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 16, 2023 8:45 am Cook is the first Illinois women's basketball player to earn AP All-America accolades since Karisma Penn following the 2012-13 season. In her first season with the Orange and Blue, Cook has put together the best year of her career. Share this Story Share Makira Cook named to AP All-America honorable mention list on Facebook Share Makira Cook named to AP All-America honorable mention list on Twitter primary for post 743625440 NCAA Tournament first round: Illinois vs. Arkansas today by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 16, 2023 8:30 am Brad Underwood becomes the fourth coach in school history to lead Illinois to at least three straight NCAA Tournaments, joining Lou Henson, Bill Self and Bruce Weber. Share this Story Share NCAA Tournament first round: Illinois vs. Arkansas today on Facebook Share NCAA Tournament first round: Illinois vs. Arkansas today on Twitter primary for post 613366283 A brief history of Project Gutenberg by Book RiotMar 15, 2023 12:00 pm 500 years after Gutenberg began using his printing press to publish books for the masses, U of I student Michael S. Hart uploaded the text of the Declaration of Independence to the nascent internet, signaling the beginning of the e-book age. Share this Story Share A brief history of Project Gutenberg on Facebook Share A brief history of Project Gutenberg on Twitter primary for post 138111087 Women's Basketball opens NCAA Tournament against Mississippi State tonight by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 15, 2023 8:45 am Illinois has secured the biggest one-year Big Ten win improvement in program history, and for the first time since 2003, the Illini have earned a berth in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Share this Story Share Women's Basketball opens NCAA Tournament against Mississippi State tonight on Facebook Share Women's Basketball opens NCAA Tournament against Mississippi State tonight on Twitter primary for post 1712852698 Did 'woke' investments cause Silicon Valley Bank's collapse? by PolitiFactMar 14, 2023 11:15 am PolitiFact (March 13) U of I business law expert Robert Lawless says 'wokeness' didn’t cause the bank’s collapse. 'It had nothing to do with it. It’s like saying, "Why isn’t ‘blue’ the answer to ‘one plus one’?" It’s Banking 101. That’s what was going on.' Share this Story Share Did 'woke' investments cause Silicon Valley Bank's collapse? on Facebook Share Did 'woke' investments cause Silicon Valley Bank's collapse? on Twitter primary for post 1652716741 Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative to help students with autism, dyslexia, ADHD by Sharita ForrestMar 6, 2023 11:00 am Awareness is growing of the array of talents and skills that neurodivergent individuals can bring to the workplace. INI aims to see that students are successfully employed within six months of graduation, said program creator Jeanne Kramer. Share this Story Share Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative to help students with autism, dyslexia, ADHD on Facebook Share Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative to help students with autism, dyslexia, ADHD on Twitter primary for post 1654262526 The humble beginnings of Speech & Hearing Science at Illinois by Vincent Lara-CinesomaMar 10, 2023 3:00 pm In 1938, Dr. Severina E. Nelson wanted to start an outreach program providing speech therapy. 'Finally, the janitor volunteered to donate his mop closet so that I could set up a speech therapy lab. He moved to the basement.' Share this Story Share The humble beginnings of Speech & Hearing Science at Illinois on Facebook Share The humble beginnings of Speech & Hearing Science at Illinois on Twitter primary for post 1482568870 Midweek games against Missouri and Valparaiso await Fighting Illini Softball by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 14, 2023 8:15 am The Fighting Illni (16 - 7) take on the Missouri Tigers in a doubleheader today, beginning at 1 p.m. CT. The home opener against Valpo on Wednesday is slated for 1 p.m. CT. Share this Story Share Midweek games against Missouri and Valparaiso await Fighting Illini Softball on Facebook Share Midweek games against Missouri and Valparaiso await Fighting Illini Softball on Twitter primary for post 1428444668 Olivia Howell: NCAA National Champion in Indoor Mile by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 13, 2023 4:30 pm Olivia Howell closed out the 2023 indoor track season on top of the mile podium. She crossed first with a 4:34.00 to earn her first NCAA Indoor Championship Title and claim her second-straight Indoor First Team All-American nod. Share this Story Share Olivia Howell: NCAA National Champion in Indoor Mile on Facebook Share Olivia Howell: NCAA National Champion in Indoor Mile on Twitter primary for post 1971499703 Illinois to co-lead new Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub in Chicago by Allison VanceMar 2, 2023 11:30 am CZ Biohub will work to embed sensors into tissues to understand how healthy and diseased tissues function in unprecedented detail. 'This might feel like science fiction today, but we think it’s realistic to achieve huge progress in the next 10 years.' Share this Story Share Illinois to co-lead new Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub in Chicago on Facebook Share Illinois to co-lead new Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub in Chicago on Twitter primary for post 631130698 U of I Observatory, a National Historic Landmark, still comes alive at night by Trish BarkerMar 13, 2023 4:15 pm People still love to visit the observatory, but it needs work. Last year, U of I was awarded a $500,000 Save America’s Treasures grant, to be matched by an additional $500,000 in campus funds, providing a total of $1 million for critical renovations. Share this Story Share U of I Observatory, a National Historic Landmark, still comes alive at night on Facebook Share U of I Observatory, a National Historic Landmark, still comes alive at night on Twitter primary for post 1399221616 Best night's sleep balances quantity and quality by U.S. News & World ReportMar 13, 2023 11:00 am U.S. News & World Report (March 10) 'Results from this study revealed significant associations between optimism and various characteristics of self-reported sleep,” says U of I social work professor Rosalba Hernandez. Share this Story Share Best night's sleep balances quantity and quality on Facebook Share Best night's sleep balances quantity and quality on Twitter primary for post 442393990 Is Russia-Ukraine war heading toward stalemate? by Phil CicioraMar 2, 2023 10:15 am One year into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the most likely outcome is a stalemate, despite the mounting cost in blood and treasure, says political science professor Edward A. Kolodziej, an expert in global politics. Share this Story Share Is Russia-Ukraine war heading toward stalemate? on Facebook Share Is Russia-Ukraine war heading toward stalemate? on Twitter primary for post 1999438169 Illini earn No. 9 seed, open NCAA Tourney Thursday vs. No. 8 Arkansas by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 13, 2023 8:30 am The Illini open their NCAA Tournament run against No. 8 seed Arkansas in the first round on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m. CT and will be televised on TBS. 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Share this Story Share Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants on Facebook Share Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants on Twitter primary for post 1170267704 'Subatomic baseball' could speed up tomorrow’s quantum computers by InverseMar 10, 2023 12:30 pm Inverse (March 10) 'Arrays of neutral atoms trapped in focused laser beams are one of the leading quantum computing platforms,' U. of I. physicist Brian Leeds DeMarco says. But it's tough to create a defect-free array where no atoms are missing. Share this Story Share 'Subatomic baseball' could speed up tomorrow’s quantum computers on Facebook Share 'Subatomic baseball' could speed up tomorrow’s quantum computers on Twitter primary for post 1725211871 Videos, book highlight history of skin in the early modern world by Jodi HeckelFeb 23, 2023 8:45 am History professor Craig Koslofsky said skin color has not always been seen in the same way or played the same role in society. His work soesn't focus solely on skin color, but also on tattooing, scarification, cosmetics and the microanatomy of skin. Share this Story Share Videos, book highlight history of skin in the early modern world on Facebook Share Videos, book highlight history of skin in the early modern world on Twitter
