blog posts Following in the footsteps of early 20th century naturalist Elizabeth Kerr Jun 5, 2023 9:15 am Today marks the beginning of our expedition to the Central Andes of Colombia. All eight of us are women. We are all Colombian ornithologists working together to survey the birds here. Interestingly, we are not the first women to do this. Interested in Illinois? Visit campus this summer! Jun 5, 2023 9:15 am Visit and find out for yourself what it's like to be an Illini. How much nitrogen does corn get from fertilizer? Less than farmers think Jun 5, 2023 9:00 am Recent studies by U of I researchers show that corn takes up the majority of its nitrogen – about 67% on average – from sources occurring naturally in soil, not from fertilizer. Q&A with Tesla co-founder, U of I alumnus Martin Eberhard Jun 5, 2023 9:00 am When Martin Eberhard visited campus, we spoke with him about his memories of campus, advice for students and aspiring entrepreneurs, and the future of electric vehicles. Small named finalist for Dave Williams Coach of the Year Award Jun 5, 2023 8:00 am Small, who earned his record 13th Big Ten Coach of the Year award, led the program to its eighth consecutive Big Ten title – and 13th of the last 14 overall – to secure one of seven tournament wins on the year, also the most in the nation. Cycle syncing is trendy. Does it work? Jun 2, 2023 3:00 pm The New York Times (June 1) Much of the advice about timing training regimens around menstrual cycles is impractical, given that cycles vary, says Kathryn Clancy, a biological anthropology professor at the U. of I. Study tracks social, genetic evolution in Asian colobine primates Jun 1, 2023 12:45 pm A new study reveals that colobines living in colder regions experienced genetic changes and alterations to their ancient social structure that likely enhanced their ability to survive. DeSantis: 'There's not been a single book banned in the state of Florida' Jun 1, 2023 10:45 am PolitiFact (May 31) 'It is censorship, because it's about control of access to knowledge. The whole point is to make sure that some people do not have unfettered access to that information,' says U of I professor Emily Knox. Awards recognize excellence in public engagement Jun 1, 2023 9:30 am These awards honor faculty and staff members, students, and community members who engage the public to address critical societal issues. Atmospheric scientist Kelvin Droegemeier to join University of Illinois faculty Jun 1, 2023 9:15 am Accomplished alumnus who previously led White House Office of Science and Technology Policy also will advise the chancellor and support U of I System. 'Here to Stay.' Hawkins returning to Illinois for senior season Jun 1, 2023 8:00 am Hawkins will provide great continuity for the 2023-24 Illini lineup after starting all 33 games last season and leading the team in minutes played (32.5 mpg). Terrance Shannon Jr: 'I'm Back' Jun 1, 2023 8:00 am Shannon is a major addition to the 2023-24 Illini lineup. He averaged 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in his inaugural season in Champaign, earning first-team All-Big Ten accolades. Digital age creates challenges for public libraries in providing patron privacy May 31, 2023 12:15 pm 'In today's digital age, the responsibility to safeguard patron privacy becomes notably more challenging, and respondents expressed concerns about libraries lacking the necessary tools, budget, and expertise to fulfill this mandate.' What a 19th-century farmer’s forgotten notes reveal about growing seasons May 31, 2023 11:00 am Smithsonian Magazine (May 31) Longer growing seasons can be problematic, says Christopher Evans, a U of I forest ecologist. 'The birds don’t have the food sources at the right time, or the pollinators that may pollinate these plants aren’t out yet.' Men's Golf season ends in NCAA quarterfinals match May 31, 2023 10:45 am The Fighting Illini men's golf team concluded its chase for the 2023 national title on Tuesday, falling in a hard-fought battle with Florida State, 3-2, in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Men's Golf Championship. Illinois students receive Critical Language Scholarships May 30, 2023 3:45 pm The scholarship program is part of an initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign language and cultural skills to enable them to contribute to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. How much can a water filter do? May 30, 2023 12:45 pm The New York Times (May 30) Public water supplies in the U.S. are generally safe, but 'the number of exceptions may increase with time if we don’t' update the infrastructure, says U of I professor Thanh Nguyen. Illini Men's Golf advances to match play at NCAA Championship May 30, 2023 11:00 am The Illinois men's golf team advanced to the match play portion of the 2023 NCAA Men's Golf Championship behind three top-10 individual scores, highlighted by sophomore Jackson Buchanan's runner-up finish. Illinois professor examines lasting legacy of al-Andalus for Arabs, Muslims today May 30, 2023 10:45 am The influence of al-Andalus and the image of it as a tolerant multicultural society are reflected in diverse ways in politics and art today, writes professor Eric Calderwood in his new book, 'On Earth or in Poems: The Many Lives of al-Andalus.' Five things to know about protein May 26, 2023 10:30 am Washington Post (May 24) - “Most Americans are eating close to 1.0 to 1.2 grams per kilogram of their body weight” in protein most days, says Nicholas Burd, the director of the Nutrition and Exercise Performance Research Group at Illinois. Illinois researchers develop a new framework for super-resolution ultrasound May 25, 2023 10:45 am Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology hope that speeding up the higher-resolution technology will make it a useful option for clinicians. Registration open for I-Ready, an online camp for college-bound students with autism May 25, 2023 10:15 am Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors at Illinois high schools and new graduates with autism are encouraged to apply. Football student season ticket holders to get priority access to men’s basketball tickets May 24, 2023 11:15 am Illinois students who purchase Fighting Illini football season tickets will receive priority access to men's basketball season tickets. Making the transition from high school to college May 24, 2023 11:15 am Illinois students have access to many different support resources, all of which are here to help you live your best college life. Jackie Joyner-Kersee gives advice to Illinois graduates May 23, 2023 1:15 pm Inc. (May 19) - In her speech to graduates, the athlete shared her story to success. Illinois ranked No. 4 in agricultural and biological engineering May 23, 2023 10:15 am The graduate program is ranked No. 4 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report, moving up three spots. CI MED students partner with Champaign Unit 4 schools to host "Doctor for a Day" May 22, 2023 3:30 pm Students from the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are creating new opportunities to expose high school students to careers in health care. Duong and Heuser set for NCAA doubles tournament May 22, 2023 3:00 pm The Illinois tandem is one of 32 doubles teams competing from the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla. Watch it now: BTN COVID-19 documentary showcases Illinois innovation May 22, 2023 11:15 am 'The New Normal' documentary highlights the development of a quick, saliva-based coronavirus test, and the process that made the University of Illinois campus one of the safest places to be during the pandemic. Sports medicine is beginning to prioritize gender equality May 19, 2023 11:45 am STAT News (May 19) 'There’s long been a misconception that (menstrual) cycles don’t matter, and it’s important that we’re starting to understand that they do,' says U. of I. anthropology professor Kathryn Clancy. U of I hosts PBS NewsHour, experts weigh in on feeding a heating planet May 19, 2023 10:15 am Livestreamed from the Quad: Emmy-award-winning science journalist Miles O’Brien will interview industry leaders alongside experts from the U of I’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Viral videos about private moments may affect offline relationships May 18, 2023 2:30 pm Posting videos about intimate relationships to social media platforms may affect offline relationships, according to a case study of the viral 'couch guy' TikTok video by Emily Mendelson, a graduate student at the U of I. 'Strange metals' could hold fundamental answers for quantum scientists May 18, 2023 1:45 pm HPC Wire (May 17) 'You’d think, in 2023, we would understand metals,' says U of I professor Peter Abbamonte. 'It’s not like they’re a new phase of material. But we can’t even begin to explain strange metals, and that’s very frustrating to a physicist.' Illini Baseball set for regular season finale vs. UT Martin May 18, 2023 9:45 am Illini baseball (23-24, 12-12) returns to Champaign for the final series of the season against UT Martin (21-31, 14-10) in the first-ever meeting between the two programs. 6:00 p.m. first pitch on Thursday and Friday, 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. PBS NewsHour live from U of I: 'Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink' May 17, 2023 11:30 am PBS (May 16) – U. of I. professor of crop sciences Andrew Margenot joins a PBS NewsHour panel discussion called 'Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink' on Wednesday, May 24. Illini hold steady through 36 holes at NCAA Bath Regional May 17, 2023 10:45 am Illini men's golf maintained second place with a 6-under 278 during Round 2 of the NCAA Bath Regional at Eagle Eye Golf Club on Wednesday, minus-18 after 36-holes and 10 shots behind Georgia in the race for the team title. What’s the transformative potential of artificial intelligence? May 17, 2023 9:00 am Anxiety about artificial intelligence has been driven by its rapid development as well as knowledge worker concerns about potentially being replaced by it, says Robert Brunner, chief disruption officer at the Gies College of Business. Can local colleges please just work together? May 16, 2023 10:45 am The Philadelphia Citizen (May 16) Should universities, local colleges cooperate on recruitment and advising? The U of I understood that real stature was achieved by creative, effective service to students - especially first generation students. The college-going gap between Black and white Americans is getting worse May 15, 2023 12:00 pm When Patrick Ben III finally made it to U of I, the shortcomings of his high school were laid bare. Other students 'were sitting there in class talking about how they’ve already done this stuff, where I’m thinking, all of this is new to me.' Poor soils lose carbon regardless of crop residue and nitrogen inputs May 15, 2023 11:45 am Many farmers think if they add plenty of nitrogen fertilizer, that nitrogen and carbon will be stored in the soil as organic matter when microbes decompose crop residue. New U of I research suggests those efforts might not work for poor soils. Makira Cook named finalist for USA Women’s AmeriCup team May 15, 2023 8:30 am Illinois women's basketball rising senior Makira Cook has been named a finalist for the 2023 USA Women's AmeriCup Team, USA Basketball announced Sunday night. Why grads aren’t hot on accounting careers: Low starting pay, onerous testing May 12, 2023 12:45 pm The Wall Street Journal (May 12) – Michael Donohoe, the head of accounting at Illinois, blames stagnant salaries. 'Over the last eight to 10 years, starting salaries have not kept pace with these really cool emerging fields, like data science.' How love, health, and neighborhood intersect for Black Americans May 12, 2023 12:45 pm People living in better-quality neighborhoods showed lower negative, higher positive affects 10 years later. 'This really speaks to the powerful effect of the community you're in and the amount of stress or support that you get from your neighborhood.' Preserving the sound of the Altgeld Chimes May 12, 2023 10:45 am With the imminent closure of the bell tower at Altgeld Hall for major renovation work, chimes players are hoping a recording of their music will carry on the Illini tradition of the chimes until the building restoration is finished. (Includes video!) Illini Baseball set for final Big Ten series at Rutgers May 12, 2023 10:45 am Fighting Illini baseball hits the road for their final Big Ten series of the season against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Friday's and Saturday's games are both scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. CT first pitch, and both will be streamed on B1G+. Lough named School of Social Work dean May 11, 2023 11:00 am Benjamin J. Lough will be the next dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. MSG is finally getting its revenge. It could be the secret to eating less salt May 11, 2023 10:45 am The Atlantic (May 11) – MSG may amplify saltiness by increasing salivation, letting sodium molecules wash over the tongue more freely, says Aubrey Dunteman, a graduate student in food scientist at the U. of I. Davis grand slam powers Illini to upset over Wisconsin at B1G tournament May 11, 2023 9:30 am With the win, [12] Illinois Softball advances to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, with the Illini set to take on [4] Nebraska at Eichelberger Field on Thursday night at 7 p.m. Commencement! May 10, 2023 4:45 pm The university-wide Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. in Memorial Stadium. It will be livestreamed at https://go.illinois.edu/live. U of I's talking robot heads like gossip and could help us understand hearing better May 10, 2023 4:15 pm ZME Science (May 10) Researchers at U of I's Augmented Listening Laboratory unveiled a collection of bizarre 3D-printed talking robots, which are used to study how our ears receive sound when multiple conversations happen simultaneously.