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  Cultural tourism that began in Depression-era created image of Old South

  by Jodi HeckelNov 30, 2022 9:00 am

  During the Great Depression, women in Natchez, MS, developed one of the first cultural tourism sites in the U.S., centered around the city’s antebellum architecture. In doing so, they created an image of the Old South as grand mansions and gracious living.

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  Congress quashed a rail strike by forcing a deal between workers and bosses

  by WBEZ-FMDec 2, 2022 10:15 am

  WBEZ-FM (Dec. 1) Robert Bruno, a professor and director of the Labor Education Program at the U. of I., discusses the implications for rail workers and other unionization efforts around the country.

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  Illini Men's Basketball opens Big Ten play tonight at Maryland

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsDec 2, 2022 9:30 am

  Illinois' next two games are away - and against undefeated teams. Following tonight's Big Ten opener at 7-0 Maryland, the Illini head back to the East Coast to face 5-0 Texas on Tuesday in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.

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  Solar panels and agriculture can coexist, but a few hurdles remain

  by Marianne SteinDec 1, 2022 11:15 am

  It can be difficult to find crops that thrive under solar panels, but for grazing animals, particularly sheep, the combination works out well. 'Sheep don't really care about hanging wires or poles,' says undergrad researcher Tyler Swanson.

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  How a simple ‘thank you’ from your partner can reduce holiday stress

  by HealthlineDec 1, 2022 10:00 am

  Healthline (Nov. 30) 'We wanted to understand what makes couples resilient,' says U of I professor Allen Barton. 'All couples face challenges, but some relationships remain strong even in the midst of difficulty.' 

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  Lights-out three-point shooting gives Women's Basketball a big road win over Pitt

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsDec 1, 2022 9:45 am

  Sophomore Adalia McKenzie scored a career-high 25 points, shooting 81.8 percent. The Illini improved to 7-1 on the season, tying their win total from one season ago. Theu open Big Ten on Sunday afternoon at No. 5 Indiana.

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  Q&A with alum Dan Balz, chief correspondent of The Washington Post

  by Holly RushakoffDec 1, 2022 9:15 am

  Join us as alumnus Dan Balz of The Washington Post, discusses the U.S. Senate Georgia runoff election between Democratic incumbent Senator Raphael G. Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker on Dec. 5.

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  Paper: Neurotic personality trait a key risk factor for stress perception

  by Phil CicioraNov 29, 2022 11:15 am

  While all of the 'Big Five' personality traits – agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism and openness – are related to experiencing stress, neuroticism showed the strongest link

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  Experts boost activity of potential therapeutic target in triple-negative breast cancer

  by Diana YatesNov 30, 2022 11:00 am

  Illinois researchers have found that stimulating estrogen receptor beta in triple-negative breast cancers alters the activity of cancer-related genes and reduces the growth and metastasis of these breast cancers. 

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  Elon Musk may inadvertently spur Congress to action on social media regulations

  by Fast CompanyNov 30, 2022 10:45 am

  Fast Company (Nov. 30) The attempt at self-regulation consists of Musk and his inner circle making ad hoc calls that aren't necessarily politically neutral. 'It seems to be leaning more toward the right rather than the left,' says U of I professor Dennis Baron.

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  Study: Canada geese beat humans in longstanding territory battle

  by Lauren QuinnNov 29, 2022 12:00 pm

  Cities spend a lot of time and money harassing geese to relocate, but new University of Illinois research shows standard goose harassment efforts aren’t effective, especially in winter when birds should be most susceptible to scare tactics.

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  Hawkins' triple-double leads Fighting Illini past Syracuse

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 30, 2022 9:45 am

  Coleman Hawkins registered the first Illinois triple-double in two seasons, recording 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Fighting Illini's 73-44 win over Syracuse. Terrence Shannon Jr. led all scorers with 17 points.

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  How can academia help implement lessons from the 2022 climate summit?

  by Lois YoksoulianNov 28, 2022 2:15 pm

  Atmospheric sciences professor Ashish Sharma is cautiously optimistic that academia can partner with industry and government on climate and sustainability goals that will benefit their financial statements, their employees and their communities.

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  Perennial rice could raise yields and cut costs

  by Smithsonian MagazineNov 29, 2022 11:00 am

  'Now we can consciously choose to make a better crop and a better, more sustainable agriculture. We can fix the errors of history,' says study co-author Erik Sacks, a plant geneticist at the U. of I.

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  Second year of pandemic deadlier for middle aged than the first, analysis finds

  by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneNov 17, 2022 9:15 am

  The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic was deadliest for those over 65, while the second year was deadlier for middle-aged adults, even with COVID-19 deaths removed, a new U of I analysis found.

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  Diagnoses of suicidal ideation surged among Black pregnant women in 10-year study

  by Sharita ForrestNov 29, 2022 11:15 am

  'These findings suggest that care for many Black women with antenatal depression – depression that occurs during pregnancy – may be delayed until the condition escalates into a life-threatening emergency,' says Professor Karen Tabb Dina.

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  Organizing nanoparticles into pinwheel shapes offers new twist on engineered materials

  by Lois YoksoulianNov 28, 2022 11:00 am

  These pinwheel-shaped structures self-assemble from nanoparticles and exhibit a characteristic called chirality – one of nature’s strategies to build complexity into structures at all scales, from molecules to galaxies.  

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  2022-23 Ebert Fellows will work with Chicago Tribune film critic

  by Holly RushakoffNov 18, 2022 12:15 pm

  Through the Roger Ebert Fellows program, three undergraduate students are selected each fall to gain in-depth learning experiences that focus on critical thinking, arts and entertainment criticism, and interpretative journalism. 

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  Hearing loss expert Fatima Husain 'delighted' by over-the-counter hearing aids

  by Jenna KurtzweilNov 16, 2022 11:15 am

  Professor Husain explains how access to affordable hearing aids could offer unique opportunities for individuals with tinnitus, turn the tide on social stigma, and contribute to a competitive industry and a collaborative research frontier.

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  What message did voters send this midterm election?

  by Phil CicioraNov 17, 2022 8:00 am

  Professor Brian Gaines talks about the 2022 midterm elections, the message voters sent, what effect gerrymandering had, and what we can expect from a divided Congress, with a republican majority in the House, and a democratic majority in the Senate.

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  My Thanksgiving: How testifying for Native Americans made me a witness to history

  by Salon.comNov 28, 2022 10:45 am

  Salon (Nov. 24) 'I’m a scholar of Native American history,' writes Frederick Hoxie, a professor emeritus of history, law and American Indian studies at Illinois. 'But my real education came from working with Native people in the present.'

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  Stripe State Farm Center Tuesday vs. Syracuse

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 28, 2022 8:45 am

  Illini Athletics is asking all fans to help stripe the arena orange and blue. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. CT and will be televised nationally by ESPN.

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  Illini dominate Northwestern, 41-3, in regular season finale

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 27, 2022 3:45 pm

  The Illini defense forced six turnovers, including a scoop and score and pick six from Sydney Brown, while Devon Witherspoon recorded two interceptions. With an 8-4 overall record, they'll learn their bowl destination next week.

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  How the Latter-day Saints came to back Senate’s same-sex marriage bill

  by Washington PostNov 23, 2022 10:15 am

  Washington Post (Nov. 22) Robin Fretwell Wilson, who helped craft a compromise on the bill, describes civil rights such as same-sex marriage and religious liberty as 'puzzle pieces' that can fit together if people of good faith work together.

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  Bison’s relocation to Native lands revives a spiritual bond

  by Associated PressNov 22, 2022 2:15 pm

  AP (Nov. 22) 'Depending on what Indigenous group you’re talking to, the bison originated in the supernatural realm and ended up on Earth for humans to use,” says Prof. Rosalyn LaPier, who grew up on the Blackfeet Nation reservation in Montana.

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  Terrence Shannon Jr. earns Big Ten Player of the Week honor

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 22, 2022 9:15 am

  Shannon earns the award after averaging 22.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 59.5% from the field, including 56.5% from 3-point range. He led the No. 16 Fighting Illini to a 2-1 record on the week, including a top-10 victory.

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  Illini Women’s Basketball climbs to 5-0 start for first time since 2014

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 22, 2022 9:00 am

  Fighting Illini women's basketball picked up an 84-55 victory over Oakland Monday night to secure a 5-0 start to the season for the first time since 2014. Illinois saw 11 different players score as all 13 Illini saw minutes in the win.

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  Fighting Illini Volleyball earns senior day sweep against Iowa

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 21, 2022 12:45 pm

  On a sentimental Senior Day at Huff Hall on Sunday, Illini Volleyball triumphed over Iowa in straight sets to record the Illini's eighth sweep this season. Their fourth-straight victory helped the team improve to 15-13 overall, 11-8 in Big Ten play.

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  Illini Men's Basketball falls to Virginia in Main Event Title Game

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 21, 2022 8:00 am

  No. 19 Illinois fell in the Continental Tire Main Event championship game to No. 16 Virginia, 70-61, on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas. Jayden Epps led the Illini with 14 points off the bench. Coleman Hawkins had 10 points and three blocks.

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  Miss the State of the University address? Watch or read it here

  by Office of the ChancellorNov 16, 2022 10:15 am

  Chancellor Jones delivered his annual State of the University address on October 27, 2022, both counting successes and challenging the U of I to 'fearlessly embrace the idea of thinking big and dreaming boldly as we move forward as a university.'

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