blog posts Quad Day then and now Aug 18, 2017 10:15 am Learn how Quad Day began and how it has evolved over almost five decades Q&A with alum Dan Balz, chief correspondent of The Washington Post Dec 1, 2022 9:15 am Join us as alumnus Dan Balz of The Washington Post, discusses the U.S. Senate Georgia runoff election between Democratic incumbent Senator Raphael G. Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker on Dec. 5. Q&A: Chris Silcox, former Illini gymnast and Spider-Man stunt double Aug 11, 2017 8:30 am If you saw Spider-Man: Homecoming, you saw Chris Silcox. You just didn’t realize it. Pulitzer Prize-winning author to deliver Mortenson Distinguished Lecture Sep 11, 2017 9:45 am Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen will talk about war, forced migration and refugees when he gives the 27th Annual Mortenson Distinguished Lecture Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills to give Thulin Lecture in Religion Apr 19, 2016 12:15 pm Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and historian Garry Wills will discuss the theology of nature when he delivers the Thulin Lecture in Religion on April 21. Prominent Japanese cultural figures to visit Illinois' Japan House Oct 12, 2017 11:45 am 'To have these two incredibly important figures in Japanese culture here at events that are free and open to the public is amazing,' said Cynthia Voelkl, the assistant director of Japan House. Prominent documentary filmmakers featured in Ebert Symposium Oct 14, 2020 10:45 am Kirby Dick, Sacha Jenkins and Dawn Porter have had films aired or streamed on CNN, HBO, Netflix, PBS and Showtime, among other venues. Three documentary filmmakers on the Illinois faculty will also be on the panel. Project explores Octavia E. Butler novel through discussions, art, music Nov 11, 2021 2:00 pm Octavia E. Butler’s dystopian novel 'Parable of the Sower' is centered around themes that resonate today – climate change, economic instability, and social chaos. The novel s the focus of a year-long project, Parable Path CU, led by Krannert Center. Professor Stephen Long to speak at Paris climate convention Dec 1, 2015 11:45 am Agricultural innovation is needed now — not later — to avoid food shortages in a world with an ever-changing climate and a growing population. Professor's stories address race, complicated family relationships Sep 15, 2020 9:30 am English professor David Wright tells stories about race and the complex relationships between people of different races. His latest work, a short story, appears in the Aug. 31 issue of The New Yorker. Professor's mentorship produces grant success Dec 6, 2016 12:00 pm Professor Amy Santos has successfully assisted three doctoral students during the past three years with applying for and receiving grant funding for research projects. Professors Marco Caccamo, Tao Xie named Fellows of the IEEE Dec 15, 2017 9:30 am Only a small number of its members are selected as Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which recognizes extraordinary contributions to the field Professor Philip Krein, four other alumni elected to National Academy of Engineering Feb 8, 2016 3:30 pm Philip Krein, Grainger Endowed Emeritus Chair in Electric Machinery and Electromechanics, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Professor Joy Harjo wins $100,000 poetry award for lifetime achievement Sep 10, 2015 2:00 pm The professor of English and American Indian Studies has won the Wallace Stevens Award, the highest honor given by the Academy of American Poets. Professor gets $2.5 m to study climate change and tick-borne diseases Nov 19, 2015 9:15 am The grant was awarded by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, the Department of Defense's environmental science and technology program. Professor chronicles how Big Ten brought order to college football, then lost its way Apr 25, 2018 11:00 am College football started small in the late 1800s, but the issues then were remarkably similar to today: amateurism versus professionalism, player eligibility, player safety, commercialization... Professor Christos Tsitsaros wins national composition award Feb 18, 2015 12:00 pm The Music Teachers National Association has named Prof. Christos Tsitsaros, of the Piano Pedagogy division, as its 2014 MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year. See the story here. Professor Brendan Harley selected for Frontiers of Engineering event Jul 14, 2016 2:15 pm The National Academy of Engineering invites engineers ages 30 to 45 who are performing exceptional engineering research and technical work in a variety of disciplines to attend the event. Prof. Chris Benson: Antonin Scalia's role in the Emmett Till case Feb 25, 2016 2:00 pm Chicago Tribune (Feb. 19) - How a legal rationale crafted by the ultra-conservative Scalia ultimately was used by a Kansas City activist to urge a federal investigation of the 1955 Mississippi murder of Emmett Till. Process, not epiphany, is the engine of creativity says professors' book May 23, 2018 11:30 am Book co-written by a U of I expert offers a new approach to the creative process and explodes the myths surrounding creativity that hold people back Pride Month 2015: LGBT History on Campus Jun 18, 2015 1:45 pm Pride Month (June) honors the Gay Liberation Movement’s Stonewall Riots (New York, June, 1969). After the riots in Manhattan, Pride groups formed at the U of I to fight for acceptance and change. PRI awarded $10.1 million for underground carbon storage Dec 7, 2016 12:15 pm The Illinois State Geological Survey was awarded two projects totaling $10.1 million Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop technologies to mitigate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. 'Pressing Issues' at Krannert Art Museum shows WPA printmakers' thoughts on social justice Sep 24, 2020 12:00 pm Printmakers employed by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s created images that dealt with issues of labor unrest, racial violence, immigration and the rise of fascism – subjects that remain relevant today. President Killeen reflects on his first week at the University May 28, 2015 10:00 am President Killeen has completed his tour across the state and to all five University of Illinois campuses. 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!) Preserving Illinois students' experiences Mar 12, 2015 4:45 pm The Student Life and Culture Archives at the U of I Libraray preserves and protects student experiences captured in scrapbooks, letters, videos, photos and oral histories as far back as the mid-1800s. Pokemon Go hits the Quad Jul 27, 2016 11:45 am New game brings new questions—and opportunities—to light, according to Professor Daniel Steward, who studies technology and society Planning your Spring Break? Consider the Civil Rights Pilgrimage Feb 4, 2016 1:00 pm See pictures and hear from students who went last year, and check the itinerary for this year. Planning for the worst: Emergency Management prepares hundreds of buildings Jun 1, 2016 8:00 am In recent years, the four-person public safety team has coordinated the completion of 325 (and counting) building emergency action plans Planned launch of SafeWalks mobile-friendly app Feb 6, 2015 1:00 pm Getting home safely on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus is about to get easier as members of the Student Patrol program prepare to launch a SafeWalks mobile app. Pitchapalooza comes to Illinois Mar 22, 2016 2:30 pm Aspiring novelists had the chance to pitch their book ideas in front of an esteemed panel of writers during Illinois’ inaugural Pitchapalooza event Pinholster named new dean of College of Fine and Applied Arts Jun 27, 2024 2:15 pm Jacob Pinholster has been selected as dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, effective Sept. 16. He is currently the executive dean for enterprise design in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University. Paul Magelli's return to Kilimanjaro Jun 11, 2016 11:30 am Dr. Magelli, 85, has been in training with the Mayo Clinic to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for scientific research. In August, they will attempt to climb to the summit of the mountain. Paul Lauterbur to be inducted into Engineering & Science Hall of Fame Nov 3, 2017 4:15 pm Paul C. Lauterbur, a chemistry professor and Nobel Prize winner, has been chosen to be inducted (posthumously) into the Engineering and Science Hall of Fame. Patton named College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean Jul 28, 2021 10:15 am Venetria Patton, currently the head of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Purdue, will become the Harry E. Preble Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Illinois effective Aug. 2, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Patrick Earl Hammie: My path to Illinois Apr 6, 2020 8:00 am 'I’m curious about storytelling, the body in visual culture and subjects that explore the tensions between feeling and knowledge, power and violence, vulnerability and tenderness.' Passes for revamped Roger Ebert’s Film Festival go on sale Nov. 1 Oct 30, 2018 11:30 am The film festival founded by Roger Ebert will return in April for its 21st year, screening the same number of films, but on a shorter schedule Paralympic training facility gets upgraded, new look Mar 27, 2015 9:30 am The University of Illinois will be well-represented at the 2015 Boston Marathon, with 15 wheelchair racers participating. Those athletes will be more prepared this year thanks to a renovated and upgraded training facility. Paralympian Jean Driscoll on being 'picked on,' then 'picked out' Jul 23, 2015 4:00 pm In the following excerpts from an interview with the University of Illinois Archives in 2010, Illinois alumna Jean Driscoll discusses navigating school, teaching herself to ride a bike and discovering her passion for wheelchair athletics. Paper: Workplaces serve as training ground or deterrent for civic participation Aug 2, 2018 3:30 pm Workplaces can encourage or deter an employee’s participation in civic life outside of the office, depending on how the workplace is structured Outside at the Research Park: Elvin Bishop Jun 1, 2017 1:30 pm Mank N Sass at 6:30pm, Elvin Bishop Big Fun Trio at 7:30pm on July 21 Open Illinois: Information for DACA students Feb 13, 2017 1:45 pm Information and tools that will ensure their success of undocumented and DACA students at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Open House weekend, March 10, 11 Feb 20, 2017 11:00 am On March 10th and 11th, the campus will welcome hundreds of high school students for the renowned Engineering Open House and others. Open House Weekend at Illinois, March 8 – 10 Feb 26, 2019 11:00 am Open House events March 8, 9, and 10, 2019, include the colleges of Engineering, ACES, Applied Health Sciences, and Education, plus the Beckman Institute and Allerton Mansion. Open house, dedication set for Wassaja Hall Jul 18, 2016 8:45 pm The newest campus residence hall is named for Illinois' first Native American graduate. Open house scheduled for July 27. On the Road to Rio: Paralympic athletes prepare for qualifying trials Jun 10, 2016 9:00 am Wheelchair track head coach Adam Bleakney said he predicts about 8-10 Illini will achieve marks high enough to qualify as official U.S. Paralympic competitors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this summer. The Paralympic trials will be held June 30 through July 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Online MBA degree coming to College of Business May 5, 2015 11:30 am The University of Illinois College of Business will launch an online-only Master of Business Administration degree program, pending approval by the U. of I. Board of Trustees. 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 Office of Diversity, Equity, and Access honors Wireless Elevator Remote Control Dec 5, 2016 12:45 pm These elevators are fully accessible for those who need to use the remote control device to call and access the elevator. October 3 - 9 Sep 23, 2021 10:15 am See the calendar of events for Homecoming Week, culminating in Illinois Football vs Wisconsin on Saturday, Oct. 9.