blog posts primary for post 195158040 Report: Conscientiousness, not willpower, is a reliable predictor of success by Diana YatesSep 10, 2024 8:45 am Two psychology professors argue that psychological science sometimes overemphasizes the role of willpower in human success and well-being. The personality trait 'conscientiousness' is a better predictor of success, they write. Share this Story Share Report: Conscientiousness, not willpower, is a reliable predictor of success on Facebook Share Report: Conscientiousness, not willpower, is a reliable predictor of success on X primary for post 651669122 CI MED student named Illinois Young Innovator of the Year for surgical innovation by Libby KnightSep 17, 2024 9:00 am Sanskruthi Priya Guduri has earned the title of Illinois Young Innovator of the Year for her solution to leverage ultrasound waves to improve surgeons’ field of vision during laparoscopic procedures. 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The findings will speed the process of finding and developing new DNA-protein hybrid molecules for therapeutic use. Share this Story Share Team discovers naturally occurring DNA-protein hybrids on Facebook Share Team discovers naturally occurring DNA-protein hybrids on X primary for post 2104725547 Constitution Day 2024: Brown v. Board of Education at 70 by Krista GaedtkeSep 16, 2024 10:30 am Professor Brett Gadsden (Northwestern University) will discuss the challenges in bringing and winning the Brown case, the difficulties in actually desegregating the schools, and what we can learn from the decision seventy years later. Share this Story Share Constitution Day 2024: Brown v. Board of Education at 70 on Facebook Share Constitution Day 2024: Brown v. Board of Education at 70 on X primary for post 1513280246 Gravitational waves unveil previously unseen properties of neutron stars by Lois YoksoulianSep 9, 2024 11:00 am Illinois researchers used computer simulations, analytical models and sophisticated data analyses to verify that forces within binary neutron star systems are detectable via gravitational waves. Share this Story Share Gravitational waves unveil previously unseen properties of neutron stars on Facebook Share Gravitational waves unveil previously unseen properties of neutron stars on X primary for post 560004966 Ads featuring interracial couples produce mixed results for brands by Phil CicioraSep 16, 2024 8:30 am 'The prevalence of interracial couples in advertising suggests that firms assume this is an effective strategy. But there’s no clear evidence that brands benefit from this inclusion,' said business professor Rosanna K. Smith. Share this Story Share Ads featuring interracial couples produce mixed results for brands on Facebook Share Ads featuring interracial couples produce mixed results for brands on X primary for post 685025381 Illini Football ranked #24 in AP Top 25 by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsSep 16, 2024 8:15 am Illinois is in the top 25 for the first time since 2022. The Illini have knocked off Eastern Illinois, #19 Kansas, and Central Michigan to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2011. Share this Story Share Illini Football ranked #24 in AP Top 25 on Facebook Share Illini Football ranked #24 in AP Top 25 on X primary for post 1502862004 Enzyme-inspired catalyst puts chemicals in right position to make ethers by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneSep 12, 2024 2:45 pm An enzyme-inspired, small-molecule catalyst developed at the U. of I. holds alcohols and alkenes in just the right proximity and position to join into ethers, key functional components of many consumer goods, pharmaceuticals. 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The researchers have identified a protein that can potentially stop or slow regulatory T cells from suppressing the immune system. Share this Story Share Researchers identify compound that may help immune system slow, stop tumor growth on Facebook Share Researchers identify compound that may help immune system slow, stop tumor growth on X primary for post 789538540 Illinois takes on Central Michigan on Homecoming by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsSep 13, 2024 10:30 am Looking to continue their hot start to the 2024 season, the Illini will take on Central Michigan Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The 11 a.m. kickoff will serve as the pinnacle event of the week-long Homecoming festivities. Share this Story Share Illinois takes on Central Michigan on Homecoming on Facebook Share Illinois takes on Central Michigan on Homecoming on X primary for post 182237188 Illinois Storytellers: Illini Hall of Famer Rashard Mendenhall by Rashard MendenhallSep 12, 2024 4:30 pm The famed running back, Super Bowl champion, and Illini Hall of Famer recalls his journey to Illinois and how his alma mater has impacted his life beyond football. Share this Story Share Illinois Storytellers: Illini Hall of Famer Rashard Mendenhall on Facebook Share Illinois Storytellers: Illini Hall of Famer Rashard Mendenhall on X primary for post 1651793675 More than maps: New atlas captures the state of global river systems through human context by Lois YoksoulianSep 10, 2024 8:30 am The new book 'The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas' tells the story of these waterways long before human intervention and how they continue to evolve in the presence of - and often at odds with - human civilization. Share this Story Share More than maps: New atlas captures the state of global river systems through human context on Facebook Share More than maps: New atlas captures the state of global river systems through human context on X primary for post 83118748 Challenging slate awaits Fighting Illini at Hyatt Place Invitational this weekend by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsSep 12, 2024 2:30 pm Illinois volleyball (6-0) will be tested at the Hyatt Place Invitational this weekend. The team battles #24 Dayton on Friday and WKU on Saturday, with both matches airing on ESPN+ at 1 p.m. CT and 3 p.m. CT, respectively. 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Share this Story Share Study: Educators say Iowa’s divisive concepts law complicates teaching on Facebook Share Study: Educators say Iowa’s divisive concepts law complicates teaching on X primary for post 1198428720 Homecoming Football: Illini take on Central Michigan by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsSep 10, 2024 8:00 am The Illini (2-0) are coming off a 23-17 victory over No. 19 Kansas, 23-17 in front of a sold-out home crowd, their first win over a ranked non-conference opponent since 2011 and their first sellout since 2016. 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She paced the team in kills during three matches, including a pair of 20-plus kill performances at the Cyclone Invitational. Share this Story Share Raina Terry named Big Ten Player of the Week on Facebook Share Raina Terry named Big Ten Player of the Week on X primary for post 2028159444 New book highlights accomplishments of influential Black leader in post-Civil War Illinois by Thomas BruchSep 4, 2024 10:00 pm John J. Bird was appointed the first Black trustee for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1873. Illinois emeritus professor of religion Wayne Pitard wrote a new book about Bird and his advocacy. 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'And that’s actually not correct for a couple of reasons.' Share this Story Share Don't blame 'corn sweat' — climate change is also making Midwest humidity worse on Facebook Share Don't blame 'corn sweat' — climate change is also making Midwest humidity worse on X primary for post 201904801 Illinois storms past No. 19 Kansas at sold-out Memorial Stadium by Thomas BruchSep 8, 2024 4:00 pm Illinois football took down No. 19 Kansas in front of a sold-out Memorial Stadium crowd behind a fourth-quarter comeback and three interceptions from the Illini defense. 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Share this Story Share Illinois soars past Redbirds in home opener on Facebook Share Illinois soars past Redbirds in home opener on X primary for post 1952496139 U. of I. back in top 10 of venture-capital backed companies started by alumni by Thomas BruchSep 4, 2024 5:15 pm Crain's Chicago Business (Sept. 3) — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign moved back into the top 10 of PitchBook’s annual ranking of universities based on the number of venture-capital backed companies started by alumni. Share this Story Share U. of I. back in top 10 of venture-capital backed companies started by alumni on Facebook Share U. of I. back in top 10 of venture-capital backed companies started by alumni on X primary for post 1763891872 Grow forest management skills in Southern Illinois course for landowners by Thomas BruchSep 3, 2024 5:00 pm The Beginning Forest Landowner Program is returning in 2024-2025 to help more Illinois forest owners learn how to manage their woodlands. Share this Story Share Grow forest management skills in Southern Illinois course for landowners on Facebook Share Grow forest management skills in Southern Illinois course for landowners on X primary for post 332258030 ISGS receives $10 million in funding for abandoned mining site research by Thomas BruchSep 3, 2024 4:45 pm The Illinois State Geological Survey at the Prairie Research Institute received a $10 million award to inventory abandoned mining sites that could be reclaimed to improve community safety and the environment in Illinois. Share this Story Share ISGS receives $10 million in funding for abandoned mining site research on Facebook Share ISGS receives $10 million in funding for abandoned mining site research on X primary for post 763771513 Book: Healing America’s divisiveness requires changing how we think by Sharita ForrestAug 26, 2024 1:45 pm Healing America’s political discord — and saving democracy — demands that we abandon our certainty we are right and snap judgments about those who disagree, says sociology professor Ilana Redstone in a new book. Share this Story Share Book: Healing America’s divisiveness requires changing how we think on Facebook Share Book: Healing America’s divisiveness requires changing how we think on X primary for post 485527884 Home opener against Illinois State on horizon for Illinois volleyball by Thomas BruchSep 3, 2024 1:00 pm Illinois volleyball welcomes Illinois State to Huff Hall for Pride Night on Tuesday, the home opener for the 2024 campaign. 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Share this Story Share Illinois dominates in season-opening shutout win over EIU on Facebook Share Illinois dominates in season-opening shutout win over EIU on X primary for post 322019598 How should labor movement handle the challenges of AI, automation at work? by Phil CicioraAug 27, 2024 11:00 am Transitioning to a future of work that accounts for the job-destroying perils of artificial intelligence will require unions to be proactive in their bargaining and policy advocacy around automation, says U.of I. labor expert Robert Bruno, Share this Story Share How should labor movement handle the challenges of AI, automation at work? on Facebook Share How should labor movement handle the challenges of AI, automation at work? on X primary for post 1983980826 ARPA-H project to pioneer rapid manufacturing of tumor models by Jenny ApplequistAug 21, 2024 11:45 am Project leader, Professor Bill King, says that the project 'will create a fundamentally new manufacturing technology that uses artificial intelligence, robotics, and vision systems to monitor and control the growth of tumor models.' 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Share this Story Share Watch 'An Evening with Steve Chen,' alumnus and YouTube co-founder on Facebook Share Watch 'An Evening with Steve Chen,' alumnus and YouTube co-founder on X primary for post 2122581938 Consumers: Political parties can fix high food prices—but only if their side wins by Successful FarmingAug 27, 2024 3:30 pm Successful Farming (Aug. 27) — Two U of I agricultural economists found that 'most Republicans thought only Republicans could lower food prices; similarly, a majority of Democrats thought only Democrats could lower food prices.' 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Bonnie, 65, remembers walking on the Main Quad among waves of college students. They were younger than her children. “I asked myself, ‘What am I doing here?’” Share this Story Share Hahl-mo-nee goes back to school on Facebook Share Hahl-mo-nee goes back to school on X primary for post 1775933570 Death row prisoner joins high school book club to explore complexities, joys of Black life by Sharita ForrestAug 21, 2024 10:30 am Rachel McMillian, a professor of curriculum and instruction at U. of I., said such initiatives better prepare pre-service teachers to understand students who are affected by incarceration in some way. Share this Story Share Death row prisoner joins high school book club to explore complexities, joys of Black life on Facebook Share Death row prisoner joins high school book club to explore complexities, joys of Black life on X
