blog posts See the winners of the Image of Research competition Apr 24, 2015 9:45 am The Image of Research is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of graduate student research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Entries were judged by a multidisciplinary panel for connection between image, text, and research; originality, and visual impact. See the Beckman Research Image Contest winners Jul 31, 2020 7:45 am 'These images show that research is not only important, but also visually beautiful. I continue to be amazed and inspired by the entries in the Beckman Research Image Contest,' said Beckman Director Jeff Moore See the 25 semi-finalists in the Image of Research contest Mar 30, 2016 9:15 am Winners will be announced at a reception on April 6 in Illini Union Room 104 Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to visit campus Aug 31, 2015 11:30 am Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is hitting the road for his sixth annual back-to-school bus tour, and announced the eleven stops (including Illinois) he’ll be making in seven states during the week of Sept. 14. Second annual report available on Illinois students’ success after graduation Mar 1, 2017 10:15 am Two-thirds of recent Illinois graduates who found employment after college have remained in the state of Illinois to work Search and rescue dogs do their jobs despite travel stress Jul 20, 2017 3:45 pm Search and rescue dogs fly on a moment’s notice to the site of a disaster, where they are expected to perform at the top of their game. But, just like for humans, flying can be stressful for dogs. 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.” Scott R. White, pioneer of self-healing materials, has died May 31, 2018 1:00 pm University of Illinois aerospace engineering professor Scott R. White, an innovator of self-healing and self-regulating materials, died Monday of cancer at age 55 Scientists tackle our addiction to salt and fat by altering foods' pore size, number Jun 1, 2015 2:45 pm Researcher Pawan Takhar has found that meticulously managing pore pressure in foods during frying reduces oil uptake, which results in lower-fat snacks without sacrificing our predilection for fried foods’ texture and taste. Science historian Naomi Oreskes: How free market ideology blocks climate action Sep 28, 2023 4:15 pm Naomi Oreskes, a leader in examining efforts to undermine the scientific truth on the causes of global warming, will give a Center for Advanced Study MillerComm lecture on how free market ideology is preventing action on climate change. School to celebrate diversity in the fields of chemical sciences, chemical engineering Jan 17, 2019 2:15 pm The American Chemical Society will designate a national historic chemical landmark for alumnus St. Elmo Brady, the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry in the U.S. School of Music celebrates 125th anniversary with weekend of special concerts Apr 27, 2022 10:00 am The Illinois School of Music will celebrate its 125th anniversary from April 29 to May 1, 2022, with a weekend of special concerts that demonstrate the talent and range of its students, faculty, alumni, and community performers. Saving our natural heritage, one stopper at a time Dec 7, 2018 9:00 am Millimeter by millimeter, rubber stoppers are melting into or around the glass vials that store millions of priceless specimens Saturday: Your last chance to visit the Undergraduate Library May 12, 2022 10:15 am By popular demand, the UGL will remain open Saturday to allow folks to visit over graduation weekend! It will be open May 14th from 1-4 pm for anyone who would like to visit the building one last time. Its doors will close for good at 4 pm. Sapora Symposium: Lou Henson's work to integrate collegiate sports Oct 26, 2020 3:45 pm Wednesday's panel discussion of legendary coach Lou Henson will include his family members and colleagues. The theme of this year's Sapora Symposium is Sports and Social Justice. Santos named iSchool dean Jul 12, 2019 8:45 am Eunice Santos will become the dean of the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign effective Aug. 16, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Sampson, a service dog, helps Illinois student conduct lab research Aug 8, 2018 11:45 am Sampson is breaking the mold for service dog work. Labs generally don’t allow service dogs, largely out of concerns for the dogs’ safety and how they might affect the research Salon series featuring Black artists kicks off new Black Arts Initiative Jul 21, 2020 1:45 pm 'We Got Next,' a series of conversations with Black artists about their work and how they address issues of race and inclusion, will launch a Black Arts Initiative by the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Safer Illinois app available for faculty, staff, students Aug 13, 2020 8:45 am The app provides users their personalized coronavirus-testing results, testing reminders, and a display of their current testing status - needed to gain entry to campus facilities - all without showing any personalized health information. Sad news: The passing of Paul Magelli Dec 5, 2016 3:15 pm It is with deep regret and great sadness that I report to you the passing of one of the giants of our faculty, Dr. Paul Magelli. 'Runs and Data: The Science of Illinois Baseball' documentary premieres May 4 Apr 27, 2020 11:00 am Physicist Alan Nathan and student Charlie Young team up to explore baseball physics and analytics in a new documentary on the Big Ten Network. Rollin’ Illini crew races at the Illinois Marathon for Cerebral Palsy Foundation Apr 27, 2018 6:45 pm Rollin’ Illini will take their show out of the studio and onto streets of Champaign-Urbana this Saturday to run in the Illinois Marathon 10K. They are raising money for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and Illini Media. Rock on, Chimes-style: Altgeld Ringers to host 'jukebox' concert Saturday Sep 22, 2015 10:15 am The Altgeld Ringers, Illinois students who perform music on the Altgeld Hall Chimes, will be hosting a concert Saturday and performing everything from the soundtrack from the video game "Zelda" to "Fly Me To The Moon." Richard Powers wins Pulitzer for 'The Overstory' Apr 15, 2019 6:15 pm Author Richard Powers, a professor emeritus of English at the University of Illinois, has won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for his novel 'The Overstory.' Revolutionary Jump Simulation Center opens at Illinois Aug 24, 2018 4:30 pm Center will train Illinois students and be a site for testing new medical devices, mobile technologies for rural areas, medical simulation tools, and bio-printing, bio-fabrication techniques Retiring President Bob Easter's farewell note to University May 6, 2015 3:30 pm President Easter will retire on May 17 after more than four decades with the University of Illinois. Resources to support our international community Mar 23, 2017 5:45 am 'Our success rests on the principle of inviting the best and brightest into our community and supporting their capacity to thrive...' - Chancellor Robert Jones Research: Would students conserve energy if they were given 'energy bills’? Oct 15, 2018 9:45 am Are students thinking about their dormitory energy usage? And would they think about energy costs — and conservation — more if they were presented with detailed energy reports? 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. Researchers link avian malarial infections and body condition in migrating ducks Jun 19, 2018 11:00 am Findings may offer new insights into the puzzle of why the continental population of this diving duck has been declining so dramatically Researchers Develop Powerful Fashion-Optimized Image Search Tool Jan 6, 2016 1:45 pm Researchers at the Advanced Digital Sciences Center have commercialized FashionMatch, a fashion-optimized tool that analyzes apparel in an image to instantly find visually similar items and where to purchase them. Republican President comes to Champaign-Urbana… in 1911 Jul 22, 2016 2:30 pm As the Republican National Convention has taken center stage in Cleveland this week, the University Archives recalls when one of Ohio’s famous Republican politicians visited the University of Illinois! Report identifies factors associated with harassment, abuse in academic fieldwork Oct 16, 2017 8:45 am A new study draws on interviews of students who reported on their field-research experiences in the life, physical and social sciences Renowned banjo player, alumnus returns to play ELLNORA Sep 6, 2015 3:30 pm Noam Pikelny's second solo album, “Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail,” released in 2012, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. Renovation planned for U of I Observatory dome Nov 16, 2020 11:15 am 'We want to try to keep the historic feel of the dome itself. It's the original telescope that was there so we do want to keep that original late 19th century feel. It has its own very kind of old-school mystique.' Renovated Natural History Building earns LEED gold status Feb 12, 2019 12:00 pm The Natural History Building has earned prominent distinction for energy efficiency and environmentally friendly construction practices in the wake of a recent $79 million renovation Remembering Jack Peltason, the campus's first chancellor Apr 2, 2015 2:30 pm Jack Peltason, who died March 21 at age 91, was a renowned political scientist and constitutional scholar and author who already had established an academic reputation by the time he was named the Urbana campus’s first chancellor in 1967. Relationship science: How couples can keep moving forward Sep 7, 2017 1:15 pm Brian Ogolsky, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, researches romantic relationship maintenance. Registering for classes before computers? A 'mad rush' Aug 4, 2015 9:30 am We may think that using U of I’s Banner system is a bit of a hassle, but it’s much simpler than the system students of the past had to use! Recreating a lost masterpiece Jul 16, 2019 9:00 am Jane Bergman hopes that her artistic rendition of a former glass dome in Altgeld Hall helps bring it back Recapping the NEH Chairman's visit: High time for the humanities Nov 2, 2015 3:15 pm William Adams's high profile visit shines light on the importance of a well-rounded education Reaping rewards of the university's largest solar array May 23, 2017 9:00 am By using the energy collected from the solar farm, Illinois pushes toward its pledge of being carbon neutral by 2050, a goal set in 2008. Read Jeanne Gang's Commencement keynote: Keep the Spark May 17, 2024 3:15 pm Jeanne Gang, the 2024 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Commencement speaker, delivered her address to over 7,000 graduates seated on the Memorial Stadium field on May 11. Reading Day and Finals Week events Dec 11, 2019 10:00 am Deadlines, late nights, concern over grades, and worries about summer plans can add up to a lot of stress. The good news is we're here to help you take care of yourself during this hectic time. Raycraft road trip sets sights on halls of fame, Woodstock, 9/11 memorial May 15, 2019 12:45 pm Recreation, sport and tourism professor Michael Raycraft is preparing to set off on a tour with students to some of the country’s most iconic sites. Rashid Bashir named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow Dec 12, 2018 10:30 am The NAI Fellows are academic inventors who have created or facilitate inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society Rare Book Library exhibit: Typewriters used by Hefner, Ebert, Sandburg Jun 12, 2019 8:45 am 'We wanted to do an exhibit where the emphasis was the objects. We have more than books and papers in the collection,' said Ruthann Miller, the exhibit’s curator. Rare Book Library acquires Isaac Newton manuscript May 11, 2018 4:00 pm The manuscript, written by Sir Isaac Newton, provides instructions for making the philosopher’s stone, a substance thought to have special powers of transformation Rare Book Library acquires celebrated 18th-century Mount Vesuvius book Mar 6, 2019 12:30 pm 'It’s the most beautiful book ever published on the volcano, a gorgeous scientific treatise of the 18th century. It’s an absolute prize,' says English professor who specializes in late 18th-, early 19th-century literature Rainforest greener during 'dry' season Jul 26, 2016 11:15 am Although the Amazon Jungle may appear to be perpetually green, an Illinois researcher says there are actually seasonal differences of photosynthesis, with more occurring during the dry season than during the wet season.