blog posts An Illinois wheelchair racing team member is using a 3-D printer to make better-fitting racing gloves Jul 16, 2015 1:00 pm 3dprint.com (July 15) -- U. of I. student Arielle Rausin had a fairly broad assignment: make something in the Illinois MakerLab, the world’s first business school 3-D printing lab. Attention naysayers: The data show Illinois' economy still growing Jul 17, 2023 11:15 am Daily Herald (July 16) The University of Illinois Flash Index – which tracks corporate earnings, consumer spending and personal income – has shown growth for 27 consecutive months. Computer-aided vision makes it possible to predict cement durability in minutes Jul 18, 2023 10:15 am On-Site (July 17) –U of I engineers have created a new test makes it possible to predict the durability of cement in minutes rather than the hours needed for traditional testing methodologies. The U. of I. has partnered with Amazon to make the school’s Illini Union Bookstore the state's first pickup location Jul 19, 2016 3:30 pm Associated Press (July 18) Amazon customers will be able to have their purchases delivered to the store instead of shipped to their residences. Same-day pickup will be available for some customers on certain items. How do COVID vaccines affect periods? Survey lays out some clues. Jul 19, 2022 1:15 pm Popular Science (July 15) 'We shouldn’t be surprised that the uterus, which is an immune organ, is going to be impacted by an immune treatment like the vaccine,' says U of I biological anthropologist Kathryn Clancy. 64-million-atom simulation reveals life of protein cage that carries HIV through the body Jul 20, 2017 3:30 pm Daily Mail (London, July 20) - Sheds light on several properties that dictate how the virus senses its environment and makes its way to the nucleus of a cell Yes, you can buy happiness – especially if the money saves you time Jul 25, 2017 11:00 am Time (July 24) Why are people in rich nations more stressed than people in poor ones? Too much to do and one cannot get everything done, says Illinois professor Edward Diener More evidence that aerobic exercise is the closest thing we have to a miracle drug Jul 31, 2017 11:45 am 'The message for cancer patients and survivors is, get active!' says Illinois professor of exercise psychology Diane Ehlers Money Magazine named Illinois one of its 15 overall Best Public Colleges Aug 2, 2016 10:45 am Money Magazine (Aug. 1) Illinois "is steadily building its reputation as a stellar research institution." Red vs. blue state divide can be traced to the histories of Northern, Southern states Aug 3, 2015 11:30 am Politico (Aug. 2) - Illinois psychologist Dov Cohen's study produced probably the finest example of how historic experiences lead to such powerful cultural divisions. Upcoming heat wave could scorch corn crops, experts fear Aug 3, 2022 10:15 am The Hill (Aug. 2) – Another major heat wave this week could damage corn crops, experts fear. 'We’re used to high yields getting higher every year and it’s certainly possible that this year might not hit that goal,' says emeritus professor Emerson Nafziger. Radical shift in COVID testing needed to reopen schools, businesses, researchers say Aug 5, 2020 9:30 am Science (Aug. 3) Illinois professor Marty Burke created an experimental fast PCR setup that bypasses some of the usual slow procedures for isolating viral RNA and tests saliva rather than throat swabs. COVID brought open jobs, new power to workers. Recession would reverse course Aug 5, 2022 10:45 am Chicago Tribune (Aug. 5) A recession would tip the balance of power from employees back to their bosses, experts say. 'There’s no question they will lose that leverage,' says Robert Bruno, the director of the labor studies program at the U. of I. Everything you need to know about protein (but likely don't) Aug 6, 2018 12:15 pm NBC News (Aug. 4) During sleep, your body begins to break down protein, which may contribute to muscle loss as we age, says Illinois Food Science professor emeritus Donald K. Layman Do pre-biotic drinks work? Aug 8, 2023 10:45 am WMEH-FM (Aug. 7) Researchers looked at a range of health issues that a lot of Americans face and found consistently that consuming more fiber led to better health outcomes, says U of I nutrition expert Hannah Holscher. The world’s full of scams – here’s how they get you Aug 9, 2023 11:15 am KERA-FM (Dallas; Aug. 9) Hindsight is 20/20 after falling for a scam; the trick is avoiding one in the first place. U of I psychology professor Daniel Simons discusses the many ways we get taken for a ride and the faulty thinking that got us there. This month, Illinois grad student Tomeka Reid will release her first album of original jazz compositions Aug 11, 2015 11:15 am Chicago Magazine (August 10) - In September she’ll defend her dissertation on jazz articulation in cello at Illinois and embark on a tour with her quartet across the country. Number of flyers down 75%, but rate of people trying to bring a gun aboard is soaring Aug 12, 2020 11:15 am NPR (Aug. 11) With up to 94% fewer people passing through security checkpoints during the pandemic, says U of I professor Sheldon Jacobson, 'officers working standard lanes are more focused, so miss less.' How Wyoming plans to turn coal country Into coding country Aug 13, 2019 11:30 am New York Times (Aug. 12) Illinois' Andrew Weaver, says there are few success stories. 'If anything, the growth in computing over the past 30-plus years has led to more concentration of computer jobs' in a few regions. U of I to perform thousands of coronavirus tests a day, results in just hours Aug 13, 2020 11:30 am KMGH-TV (Aug. 12) 'It’s a very powerful concept that if we can get to that fast, frequent testing, we really could get control of the situation,' says chemistry professor Marty Burke, one of the researchers who developed a saliva-based COVID-19 test. A growing number of people insist that the Earth is flat, moon landings were faked... Aug 14, 2018 11:45 am Cosmos (Aug 15) U. of I. journalism professor Stephanie Craft and colleagues wrote that conspiracy theories 'flourish in the wide-open media of the digital age' ‘Workplace wellness’ doesn’t work Aug 14, 2018 8:00 am Santa Fe New Mexican (Aug. 12) Increase in the number of people receiving health screenings, increasing in the belief that management prioritizes health and safety the only significant differences found by Illinois researchers Illinois introduces new device that turns your smartphone into a medical lab Aug 15, 2017 11:00 am Futurism (Aug. 14) It connects to smartphones and serves as a mobile lab. The inexpensive, versatile device will bring medical access to areas that cannot support a traditional lab. Survey finds 55% of teachers intend to leave profession earlier than planned Aug 15, 2022 12:00 pm WLS-TV (Aug. 14) 'I think for two or three decades we have been de-professionalizing the field of teaching. Both in how we look at teachers, how we blame...our schools and our teachers for everything that is not the way that we think it should be.' Illini Farm Report: Governor creates Illinois State Fair Foundation board Aug 18, 2016 3:45 pm Board member George Czapar, director of U of I Extension, says they don’t have plan yet, but the board will raise funds for maintenance, restoration, and improvement of state fairgrounds U of I researchers develop new tool in fight against lion poaching Aug 18, 2022 10:15 am The Mail & Guardian (Aug. 18) 'With lions increasingly subject to poaching for their teeth, claws and bones, we wanted to develop software to allow law enforcement...the capacity to examine the geographic source of the lions using DNA.' Labor unions are pushing hard for double-digit raises, better hours. Many are winning Aug 28, 2023 10:45 am CNBC (Aug. 27) From writers’ rooms to car factories, workers are pressing companies for higher pay and better quality of life. 'The pandemic shook the ground of everybody,' says Robert Bruno, director of the labor studies program at the U. of I. U of I study: pregnant women twice as likely to consider suicide Aug 29, 2019 12:30 pm WJBC-AM (Aug. 28) 'We found that nearly five percent of the women whom we sampled reported thoughts of death or thoughts of harm,' says Karen Tabb, a professor of social work at Illinois. Another presidential portrait: Trump's mug shot Aug 30, 2023 12:15 pm New York Times (Aug. 30) Communication Professor Cara Finnegan writes that in its effect, and in the way its subject has begun to deploy it, Trump's mug shot is the natural evolution of all the images that came before it. U of I: Partying undergrads lead to more infections, jeopardize in-person experience for all Sep 3, 2020 12:30 pm Chicago Tribune (Sept. 2) University officials announced a number of changes to its contact-tracing efforts, stricter disciplinary actions against students flouting the rules and a crackdown on social activity. Whether a virus lies idle or attacks the host depends on how the virus’ DNA is packaged Sep 5, 2018 11:00 am United Press International (Sept. 4) 'I found for the first time that the mechanics of how DNA is packaged inside a virus determine the course of infection,' says Illinois pathobiology expert 12 wheelchair racers from Illinois, including six women, represent the U.S. in Rio Sep 8, 2016 10:30 am ESPN (Sept. 6) It’s the program's largest delegation, and accounts for about 20 percent of the total U.S. track and field team. The freshman class at Illinois this fall is second largest history, more diverse than in previous years. Sep 10, 2015 1:45 pm saukvalley.com (Sept. 9) - The class has slightly more Illinois residents and more African-American students than last year, as well as 1,100 international students, with more than 70% of them from China. University of Illinois System announces record-setting enrollment Sep 10, 2020 11:15 am Chicago Sun-Times (Sept. 9) Despite...the coronavirus pandemic, enrollment at the University of Illinois System reached record highs for the eighth consecutive year, topping 90,000 students. 2022 Supreme Court term notable for overturning Roe, invalidating NY gun regulation Sep 12, 2022 11:30 am Verdict (Sept. 12) 'But more fundamentally,' write two U of I law professors, 'this past term marks the clear commitment by a majority of justices to an originalist methodology of constitutional interpretation.' U of I expert says pandemic could hold key to the future of state’s housing market Sep 14, 2020 3:30 pm The Center Square (Sept. 11) 'Is this going to last three months, six months, one year or two years, and I think until that sort of resolves itself, we will probably see prices sticking,' says economist Geoffrey Hewings. Pop-up Christmas card inspires newest 3D fabrication development Sep 18, 2015 11:00 am Researchers at Northwestern University and Illinois say they have developed a way to create complex 3-D structures from flat surfaces, which could revolutionize a host of areas. Professor of labor and employment relations Michael LeRoy on the Hollywood strike Sep 18, 2023 11:30 am "The Drew Barrymore Show” begins airing new episodes but there will be controversy clinging to its host. “We’re four months approximately into this strike and it’s not surprising that there are defectors,” says Michael LeRoy, a professor of labor and employment relations. Yield concerns follow 'tar spot' arrival on Midwest corn crops Sep 20, 2018 10:15 am Agri News (Sept. 18) 'It’s hard to find a field that doesn’t have it at some level,' says Nathan Kleczewski, a University of Illinois Extension plant pathologist U.S. farmers will harvest mammoth corn crop this fall, says ag economist Sep 21, 2016 10:45 am Ethanol Producer Magazine (Sept. 19) – U.S. farmers will harvest a mammoth corn crop this fall. During the past 50-plus years, corn storage in the United States has increased, says Darrel Good, an agricultural economist at Illinois. “It clearly has grown over time as production has grown, both commercially and on-farm.” Lutein and nutrition Sep 23, 2019 11:45 am Washington Post (Sept. 23) John Erdman of food science and human nutrition helps explain what you need to know about this nutrient. Sen. Dick Durbin has reintroduced a bill that would make college textbooks free Sep 27, 2017 11:00 am The Daily Northwestern (Sept. 27) At Illinois and the University of Minnesota, professors have already published free online textbooks that would have cost students roughly $150 at a bookstore. One reason Africanized bees more dangerous: Area they consider their 'turf' is larger Sep 27, 2018 1:00 pm Newsweek (Sept. 26) 'If you can’t escape, that’s when the fatalities occur,' says May Berenbaum, a professor of entomology at Illinois Bunching COVID-19, the flu and RSV as a ‘tripledemic’ is misleading Sep 27, 2023 10:45 am Chicago Tribune (Sept. 27) U. of I. professor Sheldon Jacobson discusses the concerns about the spread of COVID-19, influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, this fall and winter. Illinois student used a personal injury as inspiration to start a new business Sep 28, 2018 12:30 pm Patch.com (Sept. 28) Mark Van de Avont using Illinois’ iVenture Accelerator for student startups to build his company HexNest, aiming to create tumbling mats that are safer, more affordable U of I researchers ID genes that make roots grow toward gravity Sep 28, 2022 11:45 am Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (Sept. 27) 'NASA is interested in growing crops in space, and they need to know what you’d have to breed for to do that,” says U of I's Mathew Hudson. 'Plants are pretty discombobulated without gravity.' Who should manage public land that is sacred to Native Americans? Sep 30, 2022 10:30 am The Conversation (Sept. 30) 'That is the question that the U.S. government and some states hope recent policy changes will address by giving Indigenous people greater input into managing such land,' writes Professor Rosalyn LaPier. Alumna to moderate Vice Presidential debate Oct 4, 2016 9:00 am Mental Floss (Oct. 4) - As moderator of tonight's vice presidential debate, CBSN anchor and College of Media alumna Elaine Quijano will become the first digital reporter to officiate a national election face-off. Tech giants partner with U of I to launch Speech Accessibility Project Oct 5, 2022 10:45 am Forbes (Oct. 4) Tech heavyweights Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft join Illinois in a 'one-of-a-kind collaboration rooted in the belief that inclusive speech recognition should be a universal experience.' Juiced Balls? New mindset? Home run records are breaking — and fans are asking why Oct 7, 2019 12:30 pm The Mercury News (Oct. 6) Illinois professor Alan Nathan: 'When we figured out drag was the culprit, we were quite happy. When we could not find the property of the ball that changed the drag, we were disappointed.'