blog posts Hope for salamanders? Illinois study recalibrates climate change effects Mar 31, 2023 1:30 pm 'Older estimates were predicting almost 100% of the suitable habitat being wiped out for some of these species. But once we incorporated microclimate data at fine spatial scales for our study area, we found it might not be nearly that severe.' Illini loss to top-ranked Connecticut in Elite Eight caps great season Apr 1, 2024 10:15 am After advancing to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005 and for the 10th time in program history, Big Ten Tournament champion Illinois finished the 2023-24 season with a 29-9 record, its third-most wins in program history. Exhibition explores contradiction between material culture, our animal bodies Apr 1, 2024 11:30 am 'Junk Drawer,' an exhibition of work by U of I art professor Guen Montgomery, features prints made from fur pelts and family clothing as a meditation on the conflict between our material culture and our animal biology. After Covid, survey shows nursing profession remains in crisis in Illinois Apr 1, 2024 9:00 am Illinois Business Journal (3/27) 'The underlying conditions that nurses faced during the pandemic have not abated, and additional interventions are likely needed to retain this critical segment of the labor force,' says U of I's Robert Bruno. Book: How scholars can thrive in the competitive world of research, creative enterprise Apr 2, 2024 9:15 am A new book by Illinois meteorology professor Kelvin Droegemeier seeks to empower researchers and creative professionals and give them a broader view of the world early in their careers. Perinatal women of Mexican descent propose solutions to pandemic stressors affecting Latinos Apr 4, 2024 3:15 pm The women in the study had difficulties accessing mental health treatment, child care and food. Their insights were used to identify programs that could help meet the needs of Latino communities during future emergencies. Department of Speech and Hearing Science celebrates 50 years Apr 5, 2023 2:45 pm The Department of Speech and Hearing Science celebrates 50 years of empowering lives through enhanced communication. Witherspoon shows first-round talent at Pro Day Apr 5, 2023 7:30 pm Illinois Football All-American Devon Witherspoon shined at his personal Pro Day on Wednesday at the Irwin Indoor Practice Facility. Witherspoon performed in front of 31 scouts representing 23 NFL teams. Hubble unexpectedly finds double quasar in distant universe Apr 5, 2023 7:45 pm These two gravitationally bound quasars existed when the universe was just 3 billion years old. 'We don't see a lot of double quasars at this early time... and that's why this discovery is so exciting,' said grad student Yu-Ching Chen, lead author of the study. Dumont de Chassart named B1G Golfer of the Week Apr 6, 2023 2:30 pm Fighting Illini fifth-year senior Adrien Dumont de Chassart has been named Big Ten Golfer of the Week after leading Illinois to a second-place finish last weekend at the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational in Augusta, Ga. Two Illinois researchers receive Council of Learned Societies fellowships Apr 6, 2023 2:45 pm The ACLS Fellowship Program supports exceptional scholarship in the humanities and interpretive social sciences that has the potential to make significant contributions within and beyond the recipients’ fields. Bollero named College of ACES dean Apr 6, 2023 4:00 pm Germán Bollero will be the next dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Bollero has served as the interim dean of ACES since September 2021. U of I scientist to serve on White House task force on carbon capture, storage Apr 6, 2023 8:15 am Task force members will provide recommendations on federal permits of carbon dioxide pipelines. The capture of manmade CO2 can potentially reduce pollution and make further progress on the goal of a net-zero emissions economy by 2050. No, being bullied or ignored doesn’t make kids stronger Apr 10, 2023 12:15 pm Education Week (April 7) Teens who haven’t felt accepted by their peers tend to interpret new rejections “in terms of ‘there’s something wrong with me. This has happened before,’” says Karen Rudolph, a U of I professor of psychology. TEAACH your children well: Revealing the history of Asian Americans Apr 10, 2024 11:45 am The College of Education is serving as a professional development hub to assist public school teachers in educating students about contributions of Asian Americans to the economic, cultural, social, and political development of the U.S. Are Illinois farmers aware of the risk of tick-borne diseases? Apr 11, 2023 3:30 pm Tick-borne illnesses like ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are on the rise in Illinois, and outdoor workers like farmers are at higher risk than those who spend more time indoors. Nothing is everything: How hidden emptiness can define the usefulness of filtration materials Apr 11, 2024 12:15 pm Researchers used microscopy, mathematical theory to unveil nanoscale voids in three dimensions. This advancement is poised to improve the performance of many materials in the chemical, energy and medical industries — particularly in filtration. The downside of 'branded access offers': Perceived lack of consumer commitment Apr 11, 2024 12:30 pm 'Brands are constantly pursuing new customers, and the leading trend is a focus on branded access offers... moving away from ownership to more of a short-term rental mode,' said U of I business professor Tiffany Barnett White . Illini score 16 runs in dominant win over Illinois State Apr 12, 2023 8:00 am Fighting Illini baseball (14-15) got back into the win column in a big way on Tuesday night, scoring 16 runs on 17 hits in a 16-5 victory over Illinois State (10-17) at Duffy Bass Field. Wearable sensors for Parkinson’s can improve with machine learning, data from healthy adults Apr 12, 2024 10:00 am The study shows that 'the expansion of datasets with healthy older adult motion data and integration with deep learning approaches can help improve the accuracy of detecting differences in motor impairment in persons with Parkinson's...' Molecules scramble quantum information as well as black holes Apr 12, 2024 8:30 am Earth.com (April 9) 'Chemists are conflicted about scrambling in chemical reactions, because scrambling is necessary to get to the reaction goal, but it also messes up your control over the reaction,' says Professor Martin Gruebele. Two Illinois professors awarded Guggenheim Fellowships Apr 12, 2024 9:15 am Evolution, ecology and behavior professor Alison Bell and architecture professor Paul Hardin Kapp are among 188 writers, scholars, artists and scientists chosen from nearly 3,000 applicants, according to the Guggenheim Foundation. Inaugural showcase to celebrate student media production projects Apr 14, 2023 1:00 pm The Department of Media & Cinema Studies presents the inaugural student showcase, featuring faculty-curated work created by students throughout the academic year. U of I astronomers just spotted two supermassive black holes nearing a collision Apr 17, 2023 1:45 pm It's rare to see an impending supermassive black hole collision. 'We don’t see a lot of double quasars at this early time in the universe. And that’s why this discovery is so exciting,' says grad student Yu-Ching Chen Bridging the gap: Bringing cancer solutions from lab to bedside Apr 17, 2024 11:00 am A world-renowned surgical oncologist has joined the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) to develop patient-centered solutions through collaborative research. Illini Softball completes sweep of Rutgers Apr 18, 2022 8:45 am In the Easter Sunday series finale, the Fighting Illini softball team secured their second-straight series sweep and tenth-straight victory, defeating Rutgers 9-1 at Rutgers Softball Complex. Emotional radio ads may ease listeners’ qualms, boosting support for organ donation Apr 18, 2024 11:15 am Radio ads that feature personal stories of organ transplant recipients or patients languishing on the waiting list may overcome some of the misgivings many nondonor listeners have and persuade them to sign up. Why is the reparations movement gaining momentum in the U.S.? Apr 18, 2024 9:15 am Support for reparations is growing because U.S. political and corporate leaders have retreated from a commitment to racial justice, says Sundiata Cha-Jua, an Illinois professor of history and of African American studies. Pell Grant funding will soon be widely available for prison-based college classes Apr 19, 2022 10:45 am Truthout (April 18) U of I Education Justice Project director Rebecca Ginsberg is worried that programs motivated by profit and unprepared to deal with carceral settings could reinforce the dehumanizing aspects of prison. Simple addition to corn bran could boost grain's nutritional value 15-35% Apr 19, 2023 11:00 am U of I scientists show it’s possible to increase iron up to 35% and zinc up to 15% by adding cell layers in the bran. 'For us to show increases like this with just a single trait, it's like, why didn't we do this a long time ago? It's so simple.' New Latin American Ensemble diversifies musical offerings at Illinois Apr 19, 2023 11:15 am Ensemble director Guido Sánchez-Portuguez says he started the ensemble because he wanted a group that was devoted to playing underrepresented types of Latin American music - beyond the salsa or merengue that are most familiar. Choose Illinois: Accept your offer by May 1 Apr 20, 2022 11:15 am Ten reasons why you should choose Illinois Masks coming off after judge strikes down federal mandate for public transit Apr 20, 2022 1:15 pm New York Times (April 19) U of I epidemiologist Rebecca Lee Smith worries about the ruling's impact on people at higher risk who have to take public transit. 'We need to protect the people who...may not have other protections.' American Lung Association: A quarter of Americans live with polluted air Apr 20, 2023 11:30 am There’s a myth that only poor communities live with disproportionate pollution levels, says Chris Tessum, U of I professor of civil and environmental engineering. Tessum says race really is the determining factor. Alumni create MoonArk, a tiny museum bound for the moon Apr 20, 2023 1:15 pm At only eight inches high and two inches in diameter, the metal MoonArk sculpture has four stacked chambers packed with hundreds of images, poems, music, mechanisms, earthly samples, and nano-objects. Weekend series against Minnesota closes baseball homestand Apr 21, 2023 8:45 am Fighting Illini baseball (15-18, 4-8) closes out their season-long seven-game homestand with a Big Ten weekend series against Minnesota (10-24, 4-5) at Illinois Field. No. 25 Illini women’s golf set for 2022 Big Ten Championships Apr 22, 2022 10:45 am The No. 25 Illinois women's golf team will be on the hunt for a Big Ten title this weekend as the Illini travel to Pittsburgh, Pa., for the 2022 Big Ten Women's Golf Championships. Paper: Firms learn more from ‘knowledge-gap’ failures than mere ‘slip-ups’ Apr 22, 2024 8:30 am More organizational learning was associated with design-related product recalls than with process-related recalls. Researchers also learned that a firm’s accumulated patents and investment in R&D enhanced learning from design-related recalls. Understanding the long-term impact of climate change on Indian crops Apr 24, 2023 10:15 am 'In the past we did a similar study in the US and now we're doing it for India. ...the results of this study are telling us that in both countries, although there is a negative impact of climate, crops are adapting,' Professor Madhu Khanna said. Illini Men's Golf begins B1G title chase Friday Apr 24, 2024 4:00 pm The Illini are in search of their ninth consecutive conference title, their 14th in the last 15 league championships dating back to the 2008-09 season, and the program's 21st Big Ten crown overall. Milton named Big Ten Player of the Week Apr 24, 2024 9:00 am Senior outfielder Connor Milton went 9-for-12 with five runs scored, two doubles, three home runs and eight RBI during the Illini's series sweep of Northwestern, posting a .750 on-base percentage while slugging an incredible 1.667. 2022 Undergraduate Research Week Apr 25, 2022 10:15 am A celebration of student innovation and excellence at Illinois, April 24 - 30 Technology to absorb CO₂ at power plants is promising Apr 25, 2022 11:45 am Testing has proved the biphasic solvent-based process can achieve greater than 90% capture efficiency and greater than 95% CO₂ purity and has the potential to significantly increase energy efficiency and reduce CO₂ capture cost. Illinoisans urged to remove bird feeders until avian flu subsides Apr 25, 2022 12:00 pm Chicago Tribune (April 22) U of I's Kenneth Koelkebeck says backyard chickens are just as susceptible as the large commercial farms to bird flu outbreaks. 'It’s like a quarantine situation,' he says. FarmDocs program gives med students dose of agricultural life Apr 25, 2023 10:15 am Jacksonville Journal-Courier (April 23) Rural life is pretty foreign to many Carle Illinois College of Medicine first-year medical students who hail from urban areas. 'They’ve never been on a farm, never seen a farm,' says Professor Don Greeley. Are direct college admissions the future of higher education? Apr 25, 2023 12:15 pm Direct college admissions can benefit both students and institutions, promoting access for first-generation and underrepresented students and boosting enrollment, according to Professor Jennifer Delaney. Returning to Illinois theatre to direct, mentor students Apr 25, 2023 4:15 pm Tyrone Phillips, an Illinois theatre program alumnus and the artistic director of Chicago’s Definition Theatre, returned to direct students in a play this spring. Study links nutrients, brain structure, cognition in healthy aging Apr 25, 2023 9:00 am U of I study finds that blood markers of two saturated fatty acids along with certain omega-6, -7 and -9 fatty acids correlated with better scores on tests of memory and with larger brain structures in the frontal, temporal, parietal and insular cortices. Five Illinois faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Apr 25, 2024 9:00 am Founded in 1780, the academy recognizes scientists, artists, scholars and leaders who have distinguished themselves in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Brain circuits for locomotion evolved long before appendages, skeletons Apr 26, 2023 3:30 pm A new study finds parallels between the brain architecture that drives locomotion in sea slugs and that of more complex segmented creatures with jointed skeletons and appendages.