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  Top 20 matchup tonight: Illini vs Florida Atlantic in Jimmy V Classic

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsDec 5, 2023 9:45 am

  No. 20 Illinois, fresh off its Big Ten-opening win Saturday at Rutgers, heads to New York City to take on No. 11 Florida Atlantic in the Jimmy V Classic Tuesday at Madison Square Garden (5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN).

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  Recycled phosphorus fertilizer reduces nutrient leaching, maintains yield

  by Lauren QuinnDec 4, 2023 11:45 am

  The fertilizer, struvite, offers a triple win: it recycles nutrients from wastewater streams, reduces leaching of phosphorus and nitrogen, and maintains or improves soybean yield. 

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  Illinois opens Big Ten play with dominant road win over Rutgers

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsDec 4, 2023 8:15 am

  The Fighting Illini grabbed 55 rebounds, their fourth straight game with at least 50 boards. They got 19 offensive rebounds and registered 14 second-chance points, and they finished with a +28 rebounding margin on the glass. 

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  Midwest weather experts say climate change reporting brings burnout, threats

  by National Public RadioDec 1, 2023 8:45 am

  NPR (Nov. 29) 'The message is the same if I’m talking to an environmental nonprofit or a farm bureau in a conservative county, but the way the message is delivered may differ,' says Illinois climatologist Trent Ford.

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  Illini Men's Basketball opens Big Ten play Saturday at Rutgers

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsDec 1, 2023 8:15 am

  No. 24 Illinois begins its 119th season of league play Saturday afternoon at Rutgers (3 p.m. CT, BTN). Illinois is opening B1G play on the road for the sixth time in the last eight seasons.

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  Next-gen diamond semiconductors show highest breakdown voltage

  by Amber RoseDec 1, 2023 8:15 am

  U of I researchers have developed a semiconductor device made using diamond that has the highest breakdown voltage and lowest leakage current compared to previously reported diamond devices.  

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  Late 'Laugh-In' brothers Arte, Coslough Johnson share comedy history with U of I Library

  by Holly RushakoffNov 29, 2023 11:45 am

  The brothers each have donated artifacts to the University Library from Emmy Award-winning work on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, which aired 1968-73 on NBC, and for which Arte was an actor and Coslough was a writer.  

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  Stephen Long describes three photosynthetic changes that boost crop yields

  by Diana YatesNov 29, 2023 11:45 am

  In a TED Talk, Professor Stephen Long describes his and his colleagues’ work to improve photosynthetic efficiency in crops. Multiple published studies demonstrate their innovations dramatically increase crop yields. 

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  Fish brains may provide insight into the molecular basis of decision-making

  by Kevin NeumannNov 29, 2023 11:30 am

  How do animals make decisions when faced with competing demands, and how have decision making processes evolved over time? This research points to neurological explanations.

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  Newton named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 29, 2023 9:15 am

  Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year and the Defensive Lineman of the Year. He's just the fourth Illini in history to earn the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award. 

  
  

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  Illinois book ban reform: U of I's Emily Knox explains key changes

  by Chicago DefenderNov 29, 2023 9:00 am

  Chicago Defender (Nov. 27) 'It basically says that in order to remove books from Illinois state libraries, you have to go through a certain process. You can’t just walk up and say "I don’t like this book" so someone can remove it.'

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  Coming soon: new hotline, website, and maps on private wells

  by Lisa SheppardNov 28, 2023 2:15 pm

  EPA funding aims to support private well owners who are responsible for ensuring their own water is safe. Throughout most of the U.S., there are no government standards for water quality and safety for private wells. 

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  New material can perform different tasks depending on temperature

  by Lois YoksoulianNov 28, 2023 1:45 pm

  U of I-led research produced the new temperature dependent 3D-printed polymer composite. These materials are poised to be part of the next generation of autonomous robotics that will interact with the environment. 

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  Would court ruling mean college athletes are employees?

  by Phil CicioraNov 28, 2023 9:45 am

  A ruling in favor of college athletes in Johnson v. NCAA could potentially herald the most consequential change in college athletics since the NCAA was formed in 1906, says U of I labor expert Michael LeRoy, 

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  Exploring multispecies relationships by walking 'with' the forest in Sri Lanka

  by Emma Lundin | Graduate StudentNov 28, 2023 9:30 am

  Emma Lundin, a graduate student in tourism at the U of I, discusses her research in a rainforest in Sri Lanka, exploring how to create sustainable nature-based tourist experiences by walking 'with' the forest.

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  Giving Tuesday: Support basic needs for Illinois students

  by Illinois AdvancementNov 28, 2023 9:15 am

  When students are facing unplanned emergencies, health challenges, and more, academic success can feel unattainable. We want our students to do more than survive—we want them to thrive. 

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  Carle Illinois College of Medicine behind research that may help detect concussions

  by WGN-TVNov 27, 2023 10:45 am

  WGN-TV (Nov. 21) New research from the U. of I. may help doctors do a better job of detecting concussions. U. of I. medical student Annabelle Shaffer discusses the new study.

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  Unprecedented compound takes a step toward breast cancer clinical trials

  by Jonathan KingNov 27, 2023 10:30 am

  TEQ103 targets estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) positive breast cancer cells and kills only the cells with an activated stress response, the so-called a-UPR. 

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  Five Illini score in double figures in win over Canisius

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 27, 2023 8:30 am

  The Fighting Illini began a five-game homestand with a 32-point triumph over head coach Shauna Green's alma mater, a school she played at for four years. 

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  Team discovers how to fight tough-to-treat bacterial infection

  by Diana YatesNov 27, 2023 8:30 am

  A U of I research team has discovered the physical and chemical rules for overcoming the defenses of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium responsible for tens of thousands of hospital infections every year in the U.S.  

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  Medical debt: New federal rules could provide credit relief for millions of Americans

  by Yahoo FinanceNov 22, 2023 9:30 am

  Yahoo! Finance (Nov. 18) CFPB proposals could help end the negative effects of medical debt on credit reports, but Professor Julia Fonseca says a reduction in reported information could lead to changes in lenders' risk formulations.

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  C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization

  by Marianne SteinNov 21, 2023 4:00 pm

  'Our hypothesis was that hospitals with a higher pool of obese patients become specialized in C-sections, and therefore will be more likely to perform the procedure,' said study co-author Catalina Herrera-Almanza. 

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  Professors Marni and Stephen Boppart: Tracking the traffic between our cells

  by Marni Boppart | Stephen BoppartNov 21, 2023 10:30 am

  The 2023 Allen Distinguished Investigators are visualizing and tracking extracellular vesicles: tiny packages of molecular cargo in nanosized lipid carriers, released by all cells in the body. 

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  Illini look to keep the hat, earn bowl berth against northwestern

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 21, 2023 9:45 am

  Illinois returns to Memorial Stadium to battle for The Hat in its regular-season finale and Senior Day game against Northwestern. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. 

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  Murders of LGBTQ+ people often go unsolved.

  by The AdvocateNov 21, 2023 9:30 am

  The Advocate (Nov. 17) 'LGBTQ people...tend to find their interactions with the police to be less fair. They have more experiences of unwanted contact with the police,' explains Stefan Vogler, a professor of sociology at Illinois.

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  Renovating historic Altgeld Hall

  by Jodi HeckelNov 20, 2023 2:00 pm

  'The renovation of Altgeld Hall will mark the rebirth of one of the campus’s most storied and iconic buildings. The facility, which opened in 1897, was instrumental in the university’s early growth, and this project ensures that its legacy will continue,' says project manager Kevin Price. 

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  5 ways the Writers Guild, SAG-AFTRA strikes might change Hollywood

  by Washington PostNov 20, 2023 11:45 am

  Washington Post (Nov. 15) Professor Michael LeRoy: Given the rising costs, there could be fewer projects. 'It will mean fewer employment opportunities for actors,' but 'when those opportunities come along, they'll pay much better.'

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  Cultural capital is key to a sense of belonging for college students of color

  by Sharita ForrestNov 20, 2023 11:15 am

  Researchers found that college students derive belongingness from four broad factors – their identification with the university overall; feelings of being a social match with others; their sense of being accepted and welcome; and their cultural capital.  

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  Illinois dominates the paint in blowout win over Southern

  by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsNov 20, 2023 8:30 am

  The Fighting Illini recorded 62 points in the paint, their most since 2019. Their 88 points is the season high, shooting a season-best 57.1% from the field. Luke Goode had his third straight game scoring at least three treys.

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  New antifungal molecule kills fungi without toxicity in human cells, mice

  by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneNov 16, 2023 10:15 am

  A new antifungal molecule, devised by tweaking the structure of prominent antifungal drug Amphotericin B, has the potential to harness the drug’s power against fungal infections while doing away with its toxicity.

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