blog posts LAS student receives Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award Nov 29, 2016 1:00 pm Shivaliben “Shivali” Bhargavkumar Patel wins one of state's highest honors for helping those in need Illinois chosen for third consecutive year Nov 25, 2016 4:00 pm University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign selected by Military Times in their annual “Best for Vets: Colleges 2017” rankings. Six Illinois faculty members elected AAAS Fellows Nov 22, 2016 10:30 am Six University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty members have been elected 2016 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Looking back on dorm life at the University of Illinois Nov 22, 2016 10:15 am Residence halls act as a home away from home for college students as they navigate their campus lives. Here’s a look at Illinois’ dormitories over the years, from bedrooms to lounge areas to on-site eateries. Joseph Lyding wins Foresight Institute Feynman Prize for experimental work Nov 21, 2016 2:15 pm Joseph Lyding is renowned as an innovator in scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and nanofabrication, and his work on semiconducting nanotubes. Symbols of Service: Tattoos of student veterans Nov 18, 2016 10:00 am "...they let us go home for a couple weeks before we deployed. I chose a ship tattoo because I thought it symbolized my journey. I was always on the move, always headed somewhere new." Brent Blackwell NAS President Emeritus, ECE Illinois Alumnus Ralph Cicerone dies At 73 Nov 17, 2016 10:00 am ECE ILLINOIS alumnus Ralph J. Cicerone, one of the most influential atmospheric scientists of all time, passed away at his New Jersey home surrounded by family on November 5, 2016. Research Live: Grad students explain their work in 3 minutes Nov 14, 2016 11:00 am Come to Stage 5 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts to see these 14 finalists explain their graduate work to a general audience in 3 minutes with only 2 slides. Solo exhibition at Krannert Art Museum focuses on images of the Niger Delta Nov 11, 2016 10:30 am The museum is hosting the first solo museum exhibition of Saro-Wiwa’s work, primarily photography and video, curated by Powell. ACES Dean Kidwell named Fellow in Crop Science Society of America Nov 9, 2016 10:15 am The highest recognition one can receive from the Crop Science Society of America is to be named Fellow. May Berenbaum awarded prestigious Verrill Medal at Yale Nov 8, 2016 10:30 am Since the award’s inception, there have been just 18 recipients of the Verrill Medal. On November 4th, the Museum presented the Verrill Medal to Illinois entomology professor May Berenbaum. The Cline Symposium: 'Money in American Politics' Nov 3, 2016 2:30 pm 'Money in American politics' will be the theme of this symposium starting Friday, Nov. 11, just three days after a contentious election awash in dollars and filled with allegations of corruption. Krannert Art Museum show will bring together Illinois' medieval manuscripts Nov 3, 2016 2:30 pm Examples of such manuscripts will be displayed at Krannert Art Museum in an exhibition titled “Making and Breaking Medieval Manuscripts.” It will show how books were used and valued in the Middle Ages and since. University of Illinois central to $3.5 million NSF I-Corps node Nov 2, 2016 2:15 pm The NSF has announced a $3.5 million Midwest I-Corps node, which combines four universities with strong engineering programs Join us in Chicago the week of November 13 Nov 2, 2016 7:30 am Paint Chicago orange this November at a variety of events including alumni gatherings, networking receptions, and the annual Illinois Luncheon at the historic Chicago Cultural Center. Illinois has lost a giant Oct 31, 2016 1:45 pm Physics professor Klaus Schulten, a leader in the field of biophysics and computational modeling, has passed away Camargo named College of Liberal Arts and Sciences interim dean Oct 31, 2016 9:30 am Martin Camargo is currently associate dean for humanities and interdisciplinary programs in LAS. He holds a tenured faculty appointment in English and appointments as a professor of classics and of medieval studies. Legendary Illini Coach Bob Zupke's art on display through December Oct 28, 2016 10:45 am 'The Art of Coach Bob Zuppke' exhibition includes more than 20 of his oil paintings, watercolors and sketches. It also features photos and artifacts from the Zuppke era at Illinois. Krannert Art Museum renovations transform galleries Oct 28, 2016 9:15 am Four galleries at Krannert Art Museum that hadn’t changed in more than 50 years have been renovated. College of Business and Deloitte Foundation establish center for analytics education Oct 28, 2016 4:30 am A $5 million gift from the Deloitte Foundation and Deloitte’s retired and current partners, principals, managing directors and employees will allow Illinois College of Business to move to the head of class in business analytics education and talent development. A vision for the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine Oct 27, 2016 8:30 pm Watch Dr. King Li's remarks at his welcoming reception, in which he shares his vision for the college. Alumni, stay connected during homecoming with these Wi-Fi tips Oct 25, 2016 1:45 pm Coming back for #ILLINOIShomecoming? Learn how guests at Illinois can connect to the Campus Wi-Fi. Choreographer Tere O’Connor to give the Center for Advanced Study Annual Lecture Oct 24, 2016 11:30 am O’Connor describes dance as “a sublinguistic area of expression” with its own properties that create another way of processing information different from language. A loving note from a student, to students Oct 21, 2016 10:45 am Tips for overcoming life’s hardships, by journalism student Ariel Majewski Illinois architecture students documenting historic modern home Oct 20, 2016 9:30 am A group of 11 students spent four days this fall measuring every inch of the Paul Schweikher House in Schaumburg, which architect Paul Schweikher built in 1937 as his home and studio. Campus celebrates Sustainability Week and you can win prizes Oct 17, 2016 1:00 pm The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) is hosting a campus recycling contest on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Anniversary Plaza. For every five recyclables submitted, contestants earn a chance to win prizes Leon Dash inducted into National Association of Black Journalists Founders HOF Oct 11, 2016 4:15 pm Dash, along with 43 other journalists, founded NABJ in 1975, in part to address the lack of black journalists working in newspapers and broadcast media. Illinois farmers view feral hogs as a nuisance Oct 10, 2016 3:30 pm Illinois farmers, even those who have experienced no damage to their land or crops, dislike feral hogs and support hog control $25M gift to fund design center Oct 7, 2016 10:00 am The new two-story building will be a campuswide hub for student-focused design thinking and learning. University of Illinois honored at Mid-America Emmy Awards Oct 6, 2016 1:30 pm The university's Big Ten Network non-athletic programming producers and its journalism students were recognized at the Mid America Regional Emmy Awards on October first. Sculpture of Thoreau’s cabin looks at artifice of objects Oct 5, 2016 9:45 am “I was interested in it as a symbolic object, as a destination,” Illinois art professor Conrad Bakker said of the cabin at Walden Pond. “I’m also interested in how a fake thing can hold the place of a real thing.” New dual-degree program in Innovation, Leadership and Engineering Entrepreneurship Oct 4, 2016 10:15 am The College of Engineering degree combines the technical expertise from Illinois’ world-renowned engineering program with a deeper set of innovation and leadership skills. Tatyana McFadden: Grand marshal of 2016 Homecoming Parade Oct 4, 2016 8:45 am Tatyana McFadden, a Paralympic medalist and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will serve as the grand marshal of this year’s homecoming parade. Doris Kelley Christopher Hall celebrates 10th anniversary Oct 3, 2016 11:45 am Christopher Hall is home to the Family Resiliency Center and a unique combination of research, education, and outreach centered on helping families thrive under challenging conditions. Illinois' Qian Chen named to SN10 Scientists to Watch Sep 28, 2016 3:45 pm Science News (Sept. 21) Materials science professor is coaxing nanomaterials to self-assemble in new and unexpected ways to mimic the machinery that living cells have already perfected. Faculty members named University Scholars Sep 26, 2016 11:30 am Six Urbana campus faculty members have been named University Scholars. Meet Chancellor Robert J. Jones Sep 26, 2016 9:30 am A distinguished scientist and administrator, Robert J. Jones embraces the mission of land-grant institutions and calls his new position as Chancellor his “dream job.” Krannert Art Museum assembling major exhibition on Swahili arts Sep 23, 2016 10:00 am By the time an exhibition on the arts of the Swahili coast of Africa opens at Krannert Art Museum in fall 2017, several years’ worth of work will have gone into selecting the items for the show and bringing them to the U.S. Watch now: Documentary on accessibility pioneer Tim Nugent Sep 23, 2016 9:30 am Tim Nugent fought to change perceptions of disability. His research at Illinois changed the way buildings are designed and helped lead to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and he also pioneered the wheelchair sports movement. Happy 10th anniversary, Doris Kelley Christopher Hall! Sep 22, 2016 11:30 am The vision of establishing a world-class center on family resiliency was realized in 2006 upon the completion of Doris Kelley Christopher Hall and the founding of the Family Resiliency Center. Spurlock Museum displays reproductions of Irish cultural icons including Book of Kells Sep 20, 2016 11:30 am High-quality reproductions of medieval Irish metalwork – acquired by the University of Illinois 100 years ago – are the centerpiece of a new exhibit at Spurlock Museum of World Cultures. Inaugural dean chosen for Carle Illinois College of Medicine Sep 20, 2016 9:00 am King Li, M.D., will become the inaugural dean and chief academic officer of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine effective Oct. 1. Grad Students: You can win cash by presenting your research Sep 16, 2016 11:30 am Register now. Participants compete for four prizes: First Prize ($300), Second Prize ($200), Third Prize ($150), and People’s Choice ($100). Old University Hall was demolished in 1938... Sep 15, 2016 10:45 am But it's main portal lives on as a campus icon: The Hallene Gateway Wassaja Hall dedicated in honor of Illinois' first Native American graduate Sep 12, 2016 1:00 pm New residence hall bears the name of a trailblazing chemistry alumnus who became a doctor and a forceful activist for Native Americans Stats on the Illini Class of 2020 Sep 9, 2016 12:00 pm Does it surprise you that more than 20% of the newest class of Illini are the first in their family to go to college? Conservation work gives old paintings a new look Sep 9, 2016 9:30 am “We think it’s really important for viewers to get a sense of the behind-the-scenes work that makes it possible for these works to be on display.” Maureen Warren, Krannert Art Museum’s curator of European and American art. Sign up for Illini Alerts in cases of severe threats Sep 6, 2016 4:15 pm New students: Add your cell number here to get text alerts. It's the fastest way to stay informed about immediate threats. What is (and where is) the Campus Bike Center? Sep 6, 2016 12:45 pm During open hours each weekday, the Campus Bike Center provides tools, parts, refurbished bikes for sale, and dedicated volunteers to help shop members and the larger community with their bicycle maintenance needs. Krannert Center saving money on energy costs with switch to LED lighting Sep 2, 2016 10:45 am Audience members won’t notice anything different about the look of Foellinger Great Hall at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts this fall. But they might hear the difference, and staff will see reduced energy bills.