blog posts primary for post 1369728142 Team effort lifts Illini Women's Basketball over Michigan State by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 30, 2023 10:45 am 'We got back to our identity about finding ways to win, making plays when we had to, and showing some toughness when we had to,' said head coach Shauna Green. 'This was a much, much, much-needed win in response to the Purdue loss.' Share this Story Share Team effort lifts Illini Women's Basketball over Michigan State on Facebook Share Team effort lifts Illini Women's Basketball over Michigan State on X primary for post 1830942968 Illinois Extension provides nearly 25,000 meals through deer donation pilot program by Emily SteeleJan 27, 2023 10:15 am 'Food prices are high, meat prices are high, and pantries are really struggling with getting meat right now. This is an opportunity for hunters to help their communities while doing something they enjoy and supporting local small businesses.' 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Share this Story Share Soy protein lowers cholesterol, risk of heart disease, study finds on Facebook Share Soy protein lowers cholesterol, risk of heart disease, study finds on X primary for post 1402575210 Illinois alum awarded Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship by News BureauJan 26, 2023 4:15 pm Brittney Nadler will complete a summer internship at the State Department in 2024 and an overseas internship at a U.S. embassy or consulate in summer 2025. Upon successful completion of the program, Nadler will become a U.S. diplomat. Share this Story Share Illinois alum awarded Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship on Facebook Share Illinois alum awarded Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship on X primary for post 416583724 Four women choreographers to present at Studiodance 2023 by Jodi HeckelJan 27, 2023 10:00 am Four women choreographers from the U of I dance department will present work at Studiodance 2023 examining toxic environments, biases and assumptions, new motherhood and the resilience of women. Share this Story Share Four women choreographers to present at Studiodance 2023 on Facebook Share Four women choreographers to present at Studiodance 2023 on X primary for post 2112382987 Synapses and silicon: Student contest blends biology and computer science to advance AI by Jenna KurtzweilJan 24, 2023 9:00 am The 2023 Bio-informed AI Research Competition encourages students in the behavioral and computer sciences to pursue collaborative AI research. The inaugural winners advise applicants in 2023 to 'be brave' and stay open-minded. Share this Story Share Synapses and silicon: Student contest blends biology and computer science to advance AI on Facebook Share Synapses and silicon: Student contest blends biology and computer science to advance AI on X primary for post 1373674871 Illini Wrestling travels to Minnesota for next Big Ten dual by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 27, 2023 9:00 am No. 17 Fighting Illini wrestling squad heads to Minnesota Saturday to take on the No. 11 Golden Gophers (1 p.m., BTN). Lst weekend the Illini lost 17-17 at No. 15 Northwestern via tiebreakers, but had a dominant win at home against No. 22 Maryland. 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Share this Story Share Paper: California's proposal to manufacture insulin could curb prices, improve public health on Facebook Share Paper: California's proposal to manufacture insulin could curb prices, improve public health on X primary for post 30006547 Physician innovators' new bedside table keeps comfort, safety close at hand by Beth HartJan 25, 2023 2:00 pm Carle Illinois College of Medicine students have redesigned the common bedside table to make it more stable, flexible, and easier to use. It hopes to improve both patient care and medical professional's workspace. Share this Story Share Physician innovators' new bedside table keeps comfort, safety close at hand on Facebook Share Physician innovators' new bedside table keeps comfort, safety close at hand on X primary for post 1522812143 Do you know who owns your vet? by FreakonomicsJan 26, 2023 11:15 am Freakonomics (Jan. 25) Rose Peters, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at Illinois, describes her current role as well as her experience working at a practice that was bought by a private-equity firm, which led to huge staff turnovers. Share this Story Share Do you know who owns your vet? on Facebook Share Do you know who owns your vet? on X primary for post 1941176732 Women's Basketball returns for two-game homestand starting tonight vs Purdue by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 26, 2023 9:15 am Illinois women's basketball (6-3 B1G) is set to host the program's first Philanthropy Night on Thursday as the Illini host Purdue (5-4 B1G) for a 7 p.m. game at State Farm Center. Share this Story Share Women's Basketball returns for two-game homestand starting tonight vs Purdue on Facebook Share Women's Basketball returns for two-game homestand starting tonight vs Purdue on X primary for post 1229210918 Geothermal 'battery' repurposes abandoned oil and gas well in Illinois by Lois YoksoulianJan 25, 2023 2:00 pm Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have successfully demonstrated efficient geothermal heat storage while simultaneously repurposing an abandoned oil and gas well. Share this Story Share Geothermal 'battery' repurposes abandoned oil and gas well in Illinois on Facebook Share Geothermal 'battery' repurposes abandoned oil and gas well in Illinois on X primary for post 910822460 Soy protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases by Sharita ForrestJan 23, 2023 9:45 am U of I food scientists discover that soybean varieties with greater proportions of the protein B-conglycinin reduce plasma cholesterol levels and promote liver homeostasis, showing potential for preventing fatty liver disease and atherosclerosis. Share this Story Share Soy protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases on Facebook Share Soy protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases on X primary for post 80634155 Camera-trap study provides photographic evidence of pumas' ecological impact by Lois YoksoulianJan 23, 2023 9:15 am A camera-trap study of two ecosystems – one with pumas and one without – adds to scientists’ understanding of the many ways apex predators influence the abundance, diversity and habits of other animals, including smaller carnivores. Share this Story Share Camera-trap study provides photographic evidence of pumas' ecological impact on Facebook Share Camera-trap study provides photographic evidence of pumas' ecological impact on X primary for post 452264554 Fulton County grand jury could be necessary ammo in prosecuting Trump by NewsweekJan 25, 2023 10:00 am Newsweek (Jan. 24) 'Would the grand jury report help the credibility of the government’s allegations? Probably,' says law professor Andrew Leipold. '...We can be modestly confident the jurors' oversight made the report more careful and precise.' Share this Story Share Fulton County grand jury could be necessary ammo in prosecuting Trump on Facebook Share Fulton County grand jury could be necessary ammo in prosecuting Trump on X primary for post 484758682 Illini down Ohio State, 69-60 by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 25, 2023 9:00 am Illinois brought the energy from start to finish in a bounce-back 69-60 win against Ohio State at State Farm Center on Tuesday night. Share this Story Share Illini down Ohio State, 69-60 on Facebook Share Illini down Ohio State, 69-60 on X primary for post 1013713737 Great friends, beautiful memories: UIAA's Korea Chapter celebrates 100 years by Jay CoppJan 24, 2023 10:30 am Duck Choo Oh’s Homecoming coronation in 1955 symbolized the blossoming of an international era for the University of Illinois. The seeds of that growth started nearly five decades earlier with President Edmund Janes James (1904–20). Share this Story Share Great friends, beautiful memories: UIAA's Korea Chapter celebrates 100 years on Facebook Share Great friends, beautiful memories: UIAA's Korea Chapter celebrates 100 years on X primary for post 589742426 Click beetle-inspired robots jump using elastic energy by Lois YoksoulianJan 23, 2023 3:30 pm U of I professor Sameh Tawfick led a new study introducing click beetle-sized robots small enough to fit into tight spaces, powerful enough to maneuver over obstacles and fast enough to match an insect’s rapid escape time. Share this Story Share Click beetle-inspired robots jump using elastic energy on Facebook Share Click beetle-inspired robots jump using elastic energy on X primary for post 59055520 What led to the attempted coup in Brazil, what comes next? by Phil CicioraJan 19, 2023 8:45 am Professor Jerry Dávila, who specializes in the history of Brazil in the 20th century, spoke about civil unrest in Brazil. 'It was a coup attempt, and it was styled after the (Jan. 6, 2021) attack on the U.S. Capitol.' Share this Story Share What led to the attempted coup in Brazil, what comes next? on Facebook Share What led to the attempted coup in Brazil, what comes next? on X primary for post 1759290990 Illini Men's Basketball hosts Ohio State tonight by Eric WilsonJan 24, 2023 9:15 am After an idle weekend, Illinois returns to action Tuesday night, hosting Ohio State at sold out State Farm Center (6 p.m., ESPN). Illinois is 62-29 all-time against Ohio State in games played at State Farm Center. Share this Story Share Illini Men's Basketball hosts Ohio State tonight on Facebook Share Illini Men's Basketball hosts Ohio State tonight on X primary for post 610481099 Microelectronics provide a remote control for biological robots by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneJan 18, 2023 12:15 pm Rashid Bashir’s research group pioneered the development of biobots - tiny biological robots powered by mouse muscle tissue. They demonstrated walking biobots in 2012 and light-activation in 2016. Now they're introducing remote control. Share this Story Share Microelectronics provide a remote control for biological robots on Facebook Share Microelectronics provide a remote control for biological robots on X primary for post 1027436497 Wanted (by scientists): Birds and bats killed by wind, solar facilities by UndarkJan 23, 2023 11:15 am Undark (Jan. 23) 'I’m supportive of renewable energy developments. I’m also supportive of doing our best to conserve biodiversity,' says Mark Davis, a U. of I. conservation biologist. 'And I think the two things can very much coexist.' Share this Story Share Wanted (by scientists): Birds and bats killed by wind, solar facilities on Facebook Share Wanted (by scientists): Birds and bats killed by wind, solar facilities on X primary for post 1651845835 Illinois anthropology professor awarded NEH Fellowship by Jodi HeckelJan 18, 2023 10:00 am Riggs is a contemporary and historical archaeologist with interests in welfare state initiatives, materiality, national belonging and displacement in the recent past. 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Share this Story Share Bostic, Bryant lead Illini to road win over Northwestern on Facebook Share Bostic, Bryant lead Illini to road win over Northwestern on X primary for post 256666415 Illini Men's Tennis on the road to face No. 4 Kentucky, No. 2 Ohio State this weekend by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 20, 2023 4:45 pm The Illinois men's tennis team is set to compete in back-to-back dual meets against Kentucky on Saturday at noon and Ohio State on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Share this Story Share Illini Men's Tennis on the road to face No. 4 Kentucky, No. 2 Ohio State this weekend on Facebook Share Illini Men's Tennis on the road to face No. 4 Kentucky, No. 2 Ohio State this weekend on X primary for post 495749806 Illini fall to Indiana, snap four game winning streak by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 20, 2023 9:15 am Illinois (13-6, 4-4) will return to State Farm Center on Tuesday night to take on Ohio State (10-8, 2-5) at 6 p.m. for Krush Cancer Night. Share this Story Share Illini fall to Indiana, snap four game winning streak on Facebook Share Illini fall to Indiana, snap four game winning streak on X primary for post 1719994597 Illini Men's Basketball welcomes Hoosiers to State Farm Center tonight by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 19, 2023 10:30 am Illinois comes into tonight's game (7:30 start, FS1) tied for the Big Ten's longest active winning streak at four straight. That matches U of I's 4-0 start to open the year. Share this Story Share Illini Men's Basketball welcomes Hoosiers to State Farm Center tonight on Facebook Share Illini Men's Basketball welcomes Hoosiers to State Farm Center tonight on X primary for post 997503325 COVID-19 vaccines tested in clinical trials, despite bogus social media claims by FactCheck.orgJan 19, 2023 10:15 am FactCheck.org (Jan. 18) 'Sasha Latypova’s argument is a classic example of a causal fallacy,' says U of I law professor Jacob S. Sherkow. 'It’s bogus as a matter of law, as a matter [of] logic, and a matter of fact.' Share this Story Share COVID-19 vaccines tested in clinical trials, despite bogus social media claims on Facebook Share COVID-19 vaccines tested in clinical trials, despite bogus social media claims on X primary for post 214959291 Fall 2022: Record-breaking international student enrollment by Analycia HaynesJan 18, 2023 10:30 am Overall international fall enrollment at Illinois is 11,548, which topped the previous record of 10,826 students in 2017, and includes record high enrollments from India and Africa. Share this Story Share Fall 2022: Record-breaking international student enrollment on Facebook Share Fall 2022: Record-breaking international student enrollment on X primary for post 1092412259 Visionary Violet: A U of I feminist pioneer by Kaitlin SouthworthJan 5, 2023 12:30 pm This short documentary from U of I's BTN producers tells the story of the first dean of women at Illinois, Violet DeLille Jayne, who championed women’s inclusion on campus, including the first women’s intermural basketball team. Share this Story Share Visionary Violet: A U of I feminist pioneer on Facebook Share Visionary Violet: A U of I feminist pioneer on X primary for post 1353329732 Indiana visits State Farm Center for top-25 showdown tonight by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 18, 2023 10:15 am Illini Women's Basketball faces a tough opponent tonight (7 pm, B1G+). No. 6-ranked Indiana is off to an 16-1 start with a 5-1 mark in B1G play. The Hoosiers are on a four-game winning streak and are 3-1 in true road games this season. Share this Story Share Indiana visits State Farm Center for top-25 showdown tonight on Facebook Share Indiana visits State Farm Center for top-25 showdown tonight on X primary for post 75121928 Center based at U of I will develop distributed computing tech for 2030 and beyond by Kim GudemanJan 5, 2023 3:00 pm Illinois will lead the ACE Center for Evolvable Computing, which will advance distributed computing technology, from cloud-based datacenters to edge nodes, so it operates with orders of magnitude more energy efficiency than today. 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Share this Story Share Website compiles ocean data from landmark 19th-century scientific voyage on Facebook Share Website compiles ocean data from landmark 19th-century scientific voyage on X primary for post 353528564 Does a 'fake news' label help audiences identify false information? by Sharita ForrestJan 11, 2023 9:45 am News organizations’ labeling false or misleading information as 'fake news' may be backfiring – undermining public trust while doing little to improve audiences’ ability to recognize genuine stories. Share this Story Share Does a 'fake news' label help audiences identify false information? on Facebook Share Does a 'fake news' label help audiences identify false information? on X primary for post 115035602 Monogamous prairie voles reveal the neurobiology of love by Scientific AmericanJan 17, 2023 11:45 am Scientific American (Jan. 17) Nearly 50 years ago, U of I ecologist Lowell Getz discovered that prairie voles were monogamous. His research teams went on to document their social behaviors and the hormones that underpin them. Share this Story Share Monogamous prairie voles reveal the neurobiology of love on Facebook Share Monogamous prairie voles reveal the neurobiology of love on X primary for post 474495975 What's the significance of the Respect for Marriage Act? by Phil CicioraJan 17, 2023 11:00 am 'Civil rights aren’t like colliding trains, where one civil right has to take precedence over another. Protecting civil rights is not a zero-sum game with winners and losers. Civil rights can be like puzzle pieces that can be made to fit together.' 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Share this Story Share Balanced attack powers Illini to road win over Minnesota on Facebook Share Balanced attack powers Illini to road win over Minnesota on X primary for post 176931713 No. 24 Women's Basketball headed to Minnesota, first test as ranked squad by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 14, 2023 1:00 pm Illinois women's basketball is back in action at Minnesota on Sunday, Jan. 15, with a 2 p.m. CT tip. Illinois is off to a 14-3 start under first year head coach Shauna Green, one of the best starts in program history. Share this Story Share No. 24 Women's Basketball headed to Minnesota, first test as ranked squad on Facebook Share No. 24 Women's Basketball headed to Minnesota, first test as ranked squad on X primary for post 159001793 Illini Football's Jacas named FWAA Freshman All-American by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 13, 2023 3:15 pm Outside linebacker Gabe Jacas was named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team. He's the second Illini in the award's history (2001), and the first ever Illini true freshman to earn the honor. Share this Story Share Illini Football's Jacas named FWAA Freshman All-American on Facebook Share Illini Football's Jacas named FWAA Freshman All-American on X primary for post 25557086 Strong ethnic identity can buffer or bolster the effects of online sexual racism in Black men by Sharita ForrestJan 13, 2023 1:45 pm 'The personal, often vulnerable nature of intimate partner-seeking makes racialized sexual discrimination in online dating venues a unique stressor. Discrimination (can be) more brazen, prejudices more overt and rejection more frequent.' 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Share this Story Share Illini host Spartans in 'Hail to the Orange Out' on Facebook Share Illini host Spartans in 'Hail to the Orange Out' on X primary for post 1027131817 Join our Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations by Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionJan 12, 2023 1:45 pm Learn, create, volunteer! There are several opportunities to join our campus celebrations of the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., beginning on Monday, January 16, and running through the following week. Share this Story Share Join our Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations on Facebook Share Join our Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations on X primary for post 696420637 Team streamlines DNA collection, analysis for elephant conservation by Diana YatesJan 12, 2023 9:00 am U. of I. researchers developed a new, more efficient approach to obtaining DNA from wild animals without disturbing the animals or putting researchers’ lives at risk. 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