list of blog postsprimary for post 765391Great Lakes region faces growing climate change-related threatsMar 22, 2019 10:45 amClimate scientists led by Illinois' Don Wuebbles issued a report that foresees a growing trend of wetter winters and springs: more flooding in urban areas, and unpredictable cycles of heat and rainfall could undermine agriculture.Share this StoryShare Great Lakes region faces growing climate change-related threats on FacebookShare Great Lakes region faces growing climate change-related threats on Twitterprimary for post 765132Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progressionMar 21, 2019 3:30 pmStudy finds the compounds in frying oils that are repeatedly reheated to high temperatures may trigger cell proliferation and metastases in breast tumors.Share this StoryShare Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression on FacebookShare Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression on Twitterprimary for post 765033DNA from 200-year-old pipe links enslaved woman to Sierra LeoneMar 21, 2019 11:45 amSmithsonian (March 19) Non-human artifacts do not typically yield much in the way of useable human DNA, but clay is porous, allowing liquids like saliva and blood to be easily absorbed.Share this StoryShare DNA from 200-year-old pipe links enslaved woman to Sierra Leone on FacebookShare DNA from 200-year-old pipe links enslaved woman to Sierra Leone on Twitterprimary for post 764971Schedule of films, guests set for Ebertfest 2019Mar 21, 2019 9:00 amThe lineup includes 'Bound,' the first film by the writer-director team that made 'The Matrix,' with co-stars Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly coming as guests; 'Sideways,' with Oscar-nominated Virginia Madsen as a guest....Share this StoryShare Schedule of films, guests set for Ebertfest 2019 on FacebookShare Schedule of films, guests set for Ebertfest 2019 on Twitterprimary for post 764952Illini Baseball returns home for weekend series vs Illinois StateMar 21, 2019 8:30 amThe Illini were riding a seven-game winning streak before a loss Sunday at Saint Louis. Illinois and SLU split a two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday. Share this StoryShare Illini Baseball returns home for weekend series vs Illinois State on FacebookShare Illini Baseball returns home for weekend series vs Illinois State on Twitterprimary for post 764692Girls who share a womb with boys tend to make less money than those with twin sistersMar 20, 2019 1:00 pmScience (March 18) Researchers suspect the cause is testosterone exposure during fetal development. 'It’s a really interesting look at how this really complicated system might impact females,' says Illinois' Talia MelberShare this StoryShare Girls who share a womb with boys tend to make less money than those with twin sisters on FacebookShare Girls who share a womb with boys tend to make less money than those with twin sisters on Twitterprimary for post 764614Illini Softball opens home schedule with 9-4 win over IUPUIMar 20, 2019 9:00 amThe Illini, now 17-5 on the season, have a 15-4 home opener record at Eichelberger Field. It is the best start to the season since 2010 when the Illini opened the season 21-2.Share this StoryShare Illini Softball opens home schedule with 9-4 win over IUPUI on FacebookShare Illini Softball opens home schedule with 9-4 win over IUPUI on Twitterprimary for post 764181High-rise construction is altering the face of CampustownMar 19, 2019 3:15 pmBy 2020, a 17-story apartment building will occupy the southeast corner—a spot bound to strike a chord with Illini who are old enough to remember it as the site of Prehn’s confectionaryShare this StoryShare High-rise construction is altering the face of Campustown on FacebookShare High-rise construction is altering the face of Campustown on Twitterprimary for post 764164New research shows promise for the treatment of cystic fibrosisMar 19, 2019 2:30 pmIowa City Press (March 18) 'A lot of human diseases are caused by too much protein function. In those cases, small molecules (drugs) are good at binding to proteins and turning them off.' says professor Marty BurkeShare this StoryShare New research shows promise for the treatment of cystic fibrosis on FacebookShare New research shows promise for the treatment of cystic fibrosis on Twitterprimary for post 764157Chicago's Large Lot Program sowing change in inner-city communitiesMar 19, 2019 2:00 pmChicago’s Large Lot Program allows existing property owners to buy up to two vacant residential lots on their blocks for $1 each.Share this StoryShare Chicago's Large Lot Program sowing change in inner-city communities on FacebookShare Chicago's Large Lot Program sowing change in inner-city communities on Twitterprimary for post 764151The problem of parityMar 19, 2019 1:00 pmAn Illinois study finds gender equality in some workplaces may never occur—without intervention.Share this StoryShare The problem of parity on FacebookShare The problem of parity on Twitterprimary for post 764036Illini Softball set to open Eichelberger Field with seven-game homestandMar 19, 2019 8:30 amAfter five weeks on the road, Illini Softball returns to Eichelberger Field for a seven-game homestand, starting Tuesday against IUPUI, before facing off against Indiana State in a doubleheader on Wednesday.Share this StoryShare Illini Softball set to open Eichelberger Field with seven-game homestand on FacebookShare Illini Softball set to open Eichelberger Field with seven-game homestand on Twitterprimary for post 763797Why do so few community college grads transfer to elite colleges?Mar 18, 2019 2:30 pmCommunity college transfer students are underrepresented at selective four-year institutions, even though they complete degrees at equal or higher rates than their peers, says researcher Eboni Zamani-GallaherShare this StoryShare Why do so few community college grads transfer to elite colleges? on FacebookShare Why do so few community college grads transfer to elite colleges? on Twitterprimary for post 763538Illini Baseball sweeps again, secures best start since 1989Mar 18, 2019 8:30 amThe Illinois baseball team scored a season-high 14 runs to beat Southern Illinois, 14-5, and finish the sweep Sunday at Illinois Field. Illinois (13-3) is off to its best 16-game start since 1989.Share this StoryShare Illini Baseball sweeps again, secures best start since 1989 on FacebookShare Illini Baseball sweeps again, secures best start since 1989 on Twitterprimary for post 762627Roger Ebert’s Film Festival announces opener: Alan Elliott’s 'Amazing Grace'Mar 15, 2019 2:45 pmBroadway World (March 14) 'Amazing Grace' is the concert film presenting Aretha Franklin’s live performance at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Los Angeles in January 1972.Share this StoryShare Roger Ebert’s Film Festival announces opener: Alan Elliott’s 'Amazing Grace' on FacebookShare Roger Ebert’s Film Festival announces opener: Alan Elliott’s 'Amazing Grace' on Twitterprimary for post 762614The Image of Research 2019 semi-finalistsMar 15, 2019 2:30 pmAttend the Image of Research Reception on April 3 to see the 25 semi-finalists on display and vote for the People's Choice Award! Winners will be announced at the event.Share this StoryShare The Image of Research 2019 semi-finalists on FacebookShare The Image of Research 2019 semi-finalists on Twitterprimary for post 762605'This is the beginning of bringing Illinois Basketball back'Mar 15, 2019 2:15 pmWhile Men's Basketball finished with 12-21 record and a second round tournament exit, there are many of reasons for optimism going forward - including the return of top scoring underclassmen.Share this StoryShare 'This is the beginning of bringing Illinois Basketball back' on FacebookShare 'This is the beginning of bringing Illinois Basketball back' on Twitterprimary for post 762592$5 million grant extends Crops in Silico projectMar 15, 2019 1:30 pmThe grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research will allow the project to continue building a computational platform that integrates multiple models to study a whole plant virtually.Share this StoryShare $5 million grant extends Crops in Silico project on FacebookShare $5 million grant extends Crops in Silico project on Twitterprimary for post 762188DNA in tobacco pipes, artifacts could connect people to enslaved ancestorsMar 14, 2019 12:30 pmCapital Gazette (March 13) The items were sent to Illinois for analysis. 'Having the opportunity to recover (ancient) DNA from tobacco pipes a few hundred years old was a unique challenge,' says Professor Ripan MalhiShare this StoryShare DNA in tobacco pipes, artifacts could connect people to enslaved ancestors on FacebookShare DNA in tobacco pipes, artifacts could connect people to enslaved ancestors on Twitterprimary for post 762144Explaining the Great UnconformityMar 14, 2019 10:00 amWhat happened to 1.2 billion years of history? Illinois geologist William Guenthner digs for answers.Share this StoryShare Explaining the Great Unconformity on FacebookShare Explaining the Great Unconformity on Twitterprimary for post 762071Giorgi scores 26 in Illini's first round win in B1G TournamentMar 14, 2019 8:15 amBezhanishvili scored 26, Trent Frazier added 21, and Illinois rallied for a 74-69 overtime victory against Northwestern on Wednesday night. Next, the Illini face Iowa tonight (approx. 8:30 pm CT).Share this StoryShare Giorgi scores 26 in Illini's first round win in B1G Tournament on FacebookShare Giorgi scores 26 in Illini's first round win in B1G Tournament on Twitterprimary for post 761845Free fatty acids appear to rewire cells to promote obesity-related breast cancerMar 13, 2019 2:45 pmFree fatty acids in the blood are linked with higher rates of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer in obese postmenopausal women.Share this StoryShare Free fatty acids appear to rewire cells to promote obesity-related breast cancer on FacebookShare Free fatty acids appear to rewire cells to promote obesity-related breast cancer on Twitterprimary for post 761829Potential cystic fibrosis treatment uses 'molecular prosthetic'Mar 13, 2019 2:15 pm'We use a small molecule surrogate that can perform the channel function of the missing protein (in cystic fibrosis patients), which we call a molecular prosthetic,' said study leader Martin Burke Share this StoryShare Potential cystic fibrosis treatment uses 'molecular prosthetic' on FacebookShare Potential cystic fibrosis treatment uses 'molecular prosthetic' on Twitterprimary for post 761799Plastics of the future must be recyclable. Illinois researcher have taken this to the extremeMar 13, 2019 12:45 pmEngineering & Technology (March 13) Chemistry professor Jeffrey Moore and colleagues have honed a particular polymer to, quite literally, disintegrate on demand.Share this StoryShare Plastics of the future must be recyclable. Illinois researcher have taken this to the extreme on FacebookShare Plastics of the future must be recyclable. Illinois researcher have taken this to the extreme on Twitterprimary for post 761792Round one of Big Ten Tournament vs Northwestern tonightMar 13, 2019 12:30 pmIllini Men's Basketball opens play against Wildcats Wednesday night at the United Center (8 pm CT, BTN)Share this StoryShare Round one of Big Ten Tournament vs Northwestern tonight on FacebookShare Round one of Big Ten Tournament vs Northwestern tonight on Twitterprimary for post 758344Illini Success Report shows recent grad accomplishmentsMar 5, 2019 8:30 amIllinois Bachelor’s degree recipients continue to experience exceptional success in securing a 'first destination' – a job, enrollment in graduate school or a volunteer position – within six monthsShare this StoryShare Illini Success Report shows recent grad accomplishments on FacebookShare Illini Success Report shows recent grad accomplishments on Twitterprimary for post 761479Report: State's teacher shortage has gotten more serious over the past yearMar 12, 2019 3:00 pmChicago Sun-Times (March 11) More than 90% of the vacancies in 2017 were in schools that received 'below-adequate' funding and which had been reducing their staff in recent years, says Illinois' Nancy Latham.Share this StoryShare Report: State's teacher shortage has gotten more serious over the past year on FacebookShare Report: State's teacher shortage has gotten more serious over the past year on Twitterprimary for post 761473Mutations in noncoding genes could play big role in regulating cancer, study findsMar 12, 2019 2:00 pmProfessor Kannanganattu Prasanth led a team that found that certain genes that don’t code for proteins could play an important regulatory role in breast cancer.Share this StoryShare Mutations in noncoding genes could play big role in regulating cancer, study finds on FacebookShare Mutations in noncoding genes could play big role in regulating cancer, study finds on Twitterprimary for post 761310Review finds cause-effect relationship for nature's boost to children’s learningMar 12, 2019 9:30 amStudy leader says she expected a critical review to lead to more questions than answers, but all signs pointed to the same outcome: 'It's time to take nature seriously as a resource for learning.'Share this StoryShare Review finds cause-effect relationship for nature's boost to children’s learning on FacebookShare Review finds cause-effect relationship for nature's boost to children’s learning on Twitterprimary for post 761276Dosunmu, Frazier pick up Big Ten honorsMar 12, 2019 8:30 amFreshman guard Ayo Dosunmunamed to the All-Freshman Team and honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. Sophomore guard Trent Frazier was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection. Share this StoryShare Dosunmu, Frazier pick up Big Ten honors on FacebookShare Dosunmu, Frazier pick up Big Ten honors on Twitterprimary for post 760986Rude work emails pack a virtual punch that can hurt more than just the recipientsMar 11, 2019 11:00 amNewsday (March 10) Illinois' YoungAh Park, who studies email incivility, finds rude emails could affect the work performance of targets' domestic partners, upon whom they typically take out their frustrationShare this StoryShare Rude work emails pack a virtual punch that can hurt more than just the recipients on FacebookShare Rude work emails pack a virtual punch that can hurt more than just the recipients on Twitterprimary for post 760979Designing the iconic Chicago TheatreMar 11, 2019 11:45 amIllinois graduates played center stage in designing this State Street landmark in 1921...and in rescuing it sixty years later.Share this StoryShare Designing the iconic Chicago Theatre on FacebookShare Designing the iconic Chicago Theatre on Twitterprimary for post 760742Imagine: Using wearable technology to study gun violence in ChicagoMar 11, 2019 10:15 amProfessor Ruby Mendenhall is using big data to look into the lives of twelve African-American mothers in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood.Share this StoryShare Imagine: Using wearable technology to study gun violence in Chicago on FacebookShare Imagine: Using wearable technology to study gun violence in Chicago on Twitterprimary for post 760736Scholar: 'The Wire' accurately depicted how public schools help vulnerable studentsMar 11, 2019 10:15 amWhat HBO's popular TV show got right and wrong in its depiction of how a large, urban public school functions in a community.Share this StoryShare Scholar: 'The Wire' accurately depicted how public schools help vulnerable students on FacebookShare Scholar: 'The Wire' accurately depicted how public schools help vulnerable students on Twitterprimary for post 760692Illini Baseball sweeps GCU, moves to 10-3 in 2019Mar 11, 2019 8:30 amIllinois has swept three of its first four weekends for the first time since beginning to regularly play February games in 1982. The Illini are off to their best 13-game start the historic 50-win season in 2015. Share this StoryShare Illini Baseball sweeps GCU, moves to 10-3 in 2019 on FacebookShare Illini Baseball sweeps GCU, moves to 10-3 in 2019 on Twitterprimary for post 759745Climate change deniers say there are 'two sides' to the issueMar 8, 2019 12:45 pmThe Item (March 7) 'You can’t talk about two sides when the other side doesn’t have a foot in reality,' says Illinois climate scientist Donald Wuebbles.Share this StoryShare Climate change deniers say there are 'two sides' to the issue on FacebookShare Climate change deniers say there are 'two sides' to the issue on Twitterprimary for post 759743Illini Baseball goes west to face Grand Canyon this weekendMar 8, 2019 12:30 pmThis is Baseball's first trip to Arizona since 2001 and its first games in the Phoenix area since a five-game series in 1958. Illinois looks to avenge a 2-1 series loss to GCU last season in Champaign. Share this StoryShare Illini Baseball goes west to face Grand Canyon this weekend on FacebookShare Illini Baseball goes west to face Grand Canyon this weekend on Twitterprimary for post 759680The Midwest has a new national park. How did that happen?Mar 8, 2019 10:00 amThe newly designated Indiana Dunes National Park has beaches, but it also has the Great Marsh, a variety of habitats and amazing biodiversity, says Illinois professor Robert Pahre.Share this StoryShare The Midwest has a new national park. How did that happen? on FacebookShare The Midwest has a new national park. How did that happen? on Twitterprimary for post 759674Study: Impact of food waste campaigns muted, but point toward right directionMar 8, 2019 9:45 amNew research indicates that the impact of a food waste-education campaign produced a modest reduction in the average waste per diner in an all-you-can-eat dining setting.Share this StoryShare Study: Impact of food waste campaigns muted, but point toward right direction on FacebookShare Study: Impact of food waste campaigns muted, but point toward right direction on Twitterprimary for post 756809Try an Illinois summer programMar 1, 2019 3:15 pmTo get a jump-start on college life, sign up for an Illinois summer program. Whether you’re looking to earn class credit, explore majors, or just see what life at Illinois is really like, we have something for you.Share this StoryShare Try an Illinois summer program on FacebookShare Try an Illinois summer program on Twitterprimary for post 757925Alumnus Larry Gies to deliver commencement addressMar 4, 2019 10:15 amGies will encourage each graduating student to 'find your why' at the May 11 ceremony. 'It’s about being able to connect the dots from what you are doing each and every day to a higher purpose.' Share this StoryShare Alumnus Larry Gies to deliver commencement address on FacebookShare Alumnus Larry Gies to deliver commencement address on Twitterprimary for post 759384Petroglyphs: Preserving the Past in 3DMar 7, 2019 1:45 pmArchaeology team uses a portable 3D scanner to recreate the details of a hand petroglyph from a site overlooking the Mississippi River in Monroe County, Illinois.Share this StoryShare Petroglyphs: Preserving the Past in 3D on FacebookShare Petroglyphs: Preserving the Past in 3D on Twitterprimary for post 759373Pediatric onset multiple sclerosis study examines baffling, often-overlooked diseaseMar 7, 2019 1:15 pmChildren often present with very different symptoms than adults, such as vision changes and memory and attention deficits, complicating diagnosis.Share this StoryShare Pediatric onset multiple sclerosis study examines baffling, often-overlooked disease on FacebookShare Pediatric onset multiple sclerosis study examines baffling, often-overlooked disease on Twitterprimary for post 758880Study: Messages of stewardship affect Christians' attitudes about climate changeMar 6, 2019 1:15 pmAn Illinois grad student's study finds reading articles from trusted religious sources advocating care of the Earth can affect Christians’ attitudes about climate change.Share this StoryShare Study: Messages of stewardship affect Christians' attitudes about climate change on FacebookShare Study: Messages of stewardship affect Christians' attitudes about climate change on Twitterprimary for post 755592Open House Weekend at Illinois, March 8 – 10Feb 26, 2019 11:00 amOpen House events March 8, 9, and 10, 2019, include the colleges of Engineering, ACES, Applied Health Sciences, and Education, plus the Beckman Institute and Allerton Mansion.Share this StoryShare Open House Weekend at Illinois, March 8 – 10 on FacebookShare Open House Weekend at Illinois, March 8 – 10 on Twitterprimary for post 758863Rare Book Library acquires celebrated 18th-century Mount Vesuvius bookMar 6, 2019 12:30 pm'It’s the most beautiful book ever published on the volcano, a gorgeous scientific treatise of the 18th century. It’s an absolute prize,' says English professor who specializes in late 18th-, early 19th-century literature Share this StoryShare Rare Book Library acquires celebrated 18th-century Mount Vesuvius book on FacebookShare Rare Book Library acquires celebrated 18th-century Mount Vesuvius book on Twitterprimary for post 758857Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame adds 16 all-time greatsMar 6, 2019 12:30 pmIllinois named 16 new members to the UI Athletics Hall of Fame as the Class of 2019, including athletes and coaches from 11 different teams.Share this StoryShare Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame adds 16 all-time greats on FacebookShare Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame adds 16 all-time greats on Twitterprimary for post 758856Alumnus to lead AT&T's Time Warner MediaMar 6, 2019 12:15 pmNew York Times (March 4) Illinois alumnus Robert Greenblatt named chairman of entertainment at AT&T’s Warner Media, giving him oversight of TBS, TNT, a future streaming service and HBO.Share this StoryShare Alumnus to lead AT&T's Time Warner Media on FacebookShare Alumnus to lead AT&T's Time Warner Media on Twitterprimary for post 758024Found: Remains of a 27,000 year old sloth that got stuck in a sinkholeMar 4, 2019 11:30 amSmithsonian (March 1) The sloth’s tooth is helping Illinois researchers learn about the animal’s diet and the climate in which it lived.Share this StoryShare Found: Remains of a 27,000 year old sloth that got stuck in a sinkhole on FacebookShare Found: Remains of a 27,000 year old sloth that got stuck in a sinkhole on Twitterprimary for post 756046Giant sloth tooth in Belize tells story of creature’s last yearFeb 27, 2019 2:45 pmAnthropology professor Lisa Lucero and colleagues discovered the remains of an extinct giant sloth. An analysis of the sloth tooth offers insight into the climate and environment of the region 27,000 years ago.Share this StoryShare Giant sloth tooth in Belize tells story of creature’s last year on FacebookShare Giant sloth tooth in Belize tells story of creature’s last year on Twitter
