blog posts primary for post 2005354046 Image of Research semifinalists. Vote for your favorite! by John T. MoistMar 19, 2024 1:15 pm You'll be amazed at the diversity and beauty of graduate student research at Illinois. We invite you to explore the online exhibition and vote for your top three entries. Your votes will determine the People's Choice winner ($100 award). Share this Story Share Image of Research semifinalists. Vote for your favorite! on Facebook Share Image of Research semifinalists. Vote for your favorite! on X primary for post 961291583 Illinois schools sought to participate in 2024 Illinois Youth Survey by Sharita ForrestMar 18, 2024 9:30 am The Illinois Youth Survey is a biennial survey of eighth, 10th and 12th grade students that provides important assessments of school climate issues and substance use across Illinois’ middle and high schools. 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Closing the game on an 8-2 run over the final two minutes, [2] Illinois secured its fourth Big Ten Tournament title in program history, taking down [5] Wisconsin, 93-87, at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Share this Story Share Fighting Illini Are Big Ten Tournament Champions on Facebook Share Fighting Illini Are Big Ten Tournament Champions on X primary for post 1605417258 Illinois Faces Nebraska Saturday in Big Ten Tournament Semifinals by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 16, 2024 12:45 pm Following a 77-74 comeback victory over Ohio State in the quarterfinals, No. 2 seed Illinois faces No. 3 seed Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament (BTT) semifinals on Saturday afternoon (2:30 p.m. CT, CBS). Share this Story Share Illinois Faces Nebraska Saturday in Big Ten Tournament Semifinals on Facebook Share Illinois Faces Nebraska Saturday in Big Ten Tournament Semifinals on X primary for post 592568244 Billions of cicadas are about to emerge. Cicadas on the menu? by National GeographicMar 15, 2024 3:00 pm National Geographic (March 14) Some Americans plan to sauté some of this year’s double cicada brood. Cicadas are edible, according to U. of I. Extension. People eat them alongside other bugs – such as silkworms, locusts and crickets – worldwide. Share this Story Share Billions of cicadas are about to emerge. Cicadas on the menu? on Facebook Share Billions of cicadas are about to emerge. Cicadas on the menu? on X primary for post 1090208743 Consumers across political spectrum share food pricing frustrations by Lauren QuinnMar 14, 2024 11:30 am 'There aren't many things that the U.S. public agrees on, but this seems to be an exception. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents all feel like they're being overcharged,' says consumer economics professor Maria Kalaitzandonakes. 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Illinois project creates first insulin-producing cow by Lauren QuinnMar 13, 2024 10:45 am An unassuming brown bovine from the south of Brazil has made history as the first transgenic cow capable of producing human insulin in her milk. Professor Matt Wheeler helped develop the breakthrough bovine. Share this Story Share Milk to the rescue for diabetics? Illinois project creates first insulin-producing cow on Facebook Share Milk to the rescue for diabetics? Illinois project creates first insulin-producing cow on X primary for post 1982115902 First atom-level model of a DNA-packed viral capsid could lead to new drug targets by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneMar 7, 2024 1:15 pm A computational model of the more than 26 million atoms in a DNA-packed viral capsid expands our understanding of virus structure and DNA dynamics, and could provide new research avenues and drug targets. Share this Story Share First atom-level model of a DNA-packed viral capsid could lead to new drug targets on Facebook Share First atom-level model of a DNA-packed viral capsid could lead to new drug targets on X primary for post 2038801424 Three Illini earn All-Big Ten honors by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 13, 2024 10:30 am Terrence Shannon Jr. and Marcus Domask are both first-team All-Big Ten selections by coaches, media, and AP. Coleman Hawkins is a second-team selection by AP. And, Quincy Guerrier was named Illinois' B1G Sportsmanship Award honoree. Share this Story Share Three Illini earn All-Big Ten honors on Facebook Share Three Illini earn All-Big Ten honors on X primary for post 1553725134 Historic racial covenants in property deeds linked to disparities in exposure to dangerous heat by Jodi HeckelMar 6, 2024 8:00 am A study by urban and regional planning professor Rebecca Walker is the first to examine the environmental impact of racial covenants, using the first database to map the presence of the covenants in a U.S. metropolitan area. 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Share this Story Share How will generative artificial intelligence affect political advertising in 2024? on Facebook Share How will generative artificial intelligence affect political advertising in 2024? on X primary for post 2035463687 A double emergence of periodical cicadas isn’t cicada-geddon—it’s a marvel by Scientific AmericanMar 12, 2024 11:00 am Scientific American (March 11) 'I’ve been looking forward to this for years,' says U of I entomologist Catherine Dana. 'We have two different broods emerging in the same state, and that’s a very rare thing.' Share this Story Share A double emergence of periodical cicadas isn’t cicada-geddon—it’s a marvel on Facebook Share A double emergence of periodical cicadas isn’t cicada-geddon—it’s a marvel on X primary for post 1432321368 Reimagining electron microscopy: Bringing high-end resolution to lower-cost microscopes by Amber RoseMar 6, 2024 10:00 am U of I researchers have shown for the first time that expensive aberration-corrected microscopes are no longer required to achieve record-breaking microscopic resolution. Share this Story Share Reimagining electron microscopy: Bringing high-end resolution to lower-cost microscopes on Facebook Share Reimagining electron microscopy: Bringing high-end resolution to lower-cost microscopes on X primary for post 649684646 2024 Big Ten tournament bracket by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 11, 2024 8:30 am Illinois is the No. 2 seed in the 2024 BIg Ten Tournament. The Illini will open play at the Target Center Minneapolis in the Quarterfinals on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CT on BTN, facing the winner of No. 7 Iowa vs. No. 10 Ohio State. Share this Story Share 2024 Big Ten tournament bracket on Facebook Share 2024 Big Ten tournament bracket on X primary for post 588749617 Ruth emerges as first Illini Big Ten champion since 2018 by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 11, 2024 8:15 am '(Edmond) Ruth is really starting to cement himself as a national title threat. Him becoming the first Big Ten champion for us since (now-assistant coach for the Illini) Isaiah Martinez is truly incredible,' said head coach Mike Poeta. Share this Story Share Ruth emerges as first Illini Big Ten champion since 2018 on Facebook Share Ruth emerges as first Illini Big Ten champion since 2018 on X primary for post 898379862 Illini secure road win over Iowa in regular-season finale by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 11, 2024 8:15 am Leading by as many as 21 points, the Fighting Illini finished with the conference's second-best road record in Big Ten play with a 6-4 mark away from State Farm Center. Share this Story Share Illini secure road win over Iowa in regular-season finale on Facebook Share Illini secure road win over Iowa in regular-season finale on X primary for post 185366558 Attend a summer program and experience Illinois firsthand! by Julia SmithMar 8, 2024 4:45 pm To get a jump-start on college and all it entails, sign up for a U of I summer program. Whether you want to earn class credit or explore possible majors, we have something for you! Share this Story Share Attend a summer program and experience Illinois firsthand! on Facebook Share Attend a summer program and experience Illinois firsthand! on X primary for post 2007847682 Fighting Illini Volleyball hosts DePaul for spring match by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsMar 8, 2024 8:00 am Illinois volleyball welcomes DePaul for a match at Huff Hall today, with first serve slated for 5:30 p.m. Share this Story Share Fighting Illini Volleyball hosts DePaul for spring match on Facebook Share Fighting Illini Volleyball hosts DePaul for spring match on X primary for post 495372293 U of I researchers develop a novel approach to mapping brain behavior by LabRootsMar 7, 2024 1:30 pm LabRoots (March 5) 'If you look at the brain chemically, it’s like a soup with a bunch of ingredients. Understanding... how those chemical reactions support computing is critical to having a better idea of how the brain functions.' 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Share this Story Share Fighting Illini Women's Basketball heads to Minneapolis for Big Ten Tournament on Facebook Share Fighting Illini Women's Basketball heads to Minneapolis for Big Ten Tournament on X primary for post 1164621340 A safer place for Scholars at Risk by Maggie KnutteMar 4, 2024 10:15 am Elena Koptieva came to U of I through the Scholars at Risk program in fall 2022 as a faculty member in the Department of Physics. Now she lives in Champaign with her children while her husband remains in Ukraine fighting in the war. Share this Story Share A safer place for Scholars at Risk on Facebook Share A safer place for Scholars at Risk on X