blog posts 'Blind Field Shuttle' brings a new perspective to campus walk May 3, 2023 10:00 am Vancouver-based social practice artist Carmen Papalia's 'Blind Field Shuttle' focuses is on unlearning visual primacy and reconsidering our preconceptions and biases. Illini earn third seed in 2022 Big Ten softball tournament May 9, 2022 8:45 am Illinois earned a first-round bye as the third seed, and will begin action in the quarterfinals on Thursday (May 12) at 12:30 p.m. CT, facing the winner of No. 6 Ohio State and No. 11 Purdue. 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. 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+. Can the state of Illinois require gas stations to advertise on its behalf? May 13, 2022 2:15 pm Verdict (May 13) U of I College of Law Dean Vikram Amar writes about state legislation requiring retailers to publicly display notices to customers of a scheduled gasoline tax increase’s deferral. 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. Study tests rotary blade designs in quest for quieter copters, drones May 18, 2022 11:15 am Researchers at Illinois are testing the limits of rotary blade design to find an efficient, but quieter option for helicopters and drones. Noise is one of the key bottlenecks for the urban air mobility market. 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. Gilmore Business and Social Innovation Fund will support experiential learning May 20, 2024 11:30 am This fund, established by Deryk and Camille Gilmore, aims to foster equitable opportunities for students interested in experiential learning and commemorates the legacy of Dr. Paul Magelli who impacted the lives of thousands of students. Illini sweep Purdue, secure outright Big Ten Championship May 20, 2024 9:15 am The Illini's win completed the series sweep of Purdue and put an exclamation point on the program's outright Big Ten championship, clinched by Nebraska's loss to Michigan State earlier in the day. U of I partnership with JJK Foundation will create $32 million in labor income by 2026 May 22, 2024 2:15 pm A 24,000 square-foot innovation center plus indoor and outdoor urban agriculture demonstration facilities are being built to expand programming and food production capacity for the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Food, Agriculture, Nutrition program. Study: Social networks can influence perception of climate-change risk May 22, 2024 9:45 am A U of I study found that social networks can play a significant role in influencing the financial behaviors and perception of catastrophic risks brought about by climate change. U of I is a top producer of Fulbright U.S. scholars May 23, 2022 2:30 pm Twelve scholars from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were awarded Fulbright awards for 2021-2022 — making the university the top doctoral degree-granting institution in terms of numbers of scholars offered grants. 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. NCSA names May grad winner of 2022 Fiddler Innovation Fellowship May 25, 2022 12:00 pm Gabe Tavas is the latest recipient of the $10,000 Fiddler Innovation Fellowship for developing a sustainable wood alternative to combat deforestation. Tavas graduated this spring with a degree in Sustainable Design. From indifference to acceptance: The evolution of the NCAA’s views toward Title IX May 27, 2022 11:00 am During its vigorous, sometimes contentious battle with the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the NCAA dramatically shift in its stance toward the 1972 Title IX legislation between its annual conventions of 1979 and 1981. Educating Navajo youth about their community and history May 29, 2024 12:15 pm Oliver Tapaha is working on a project to help students become researchers, historians, and archivists of the same community that he grew up in: Round Rock, Arizona, on the Navajo reservation. Why do Dyeing poison frogs tap dance? May 29, 2024 12:30 pm The toe tapping behavior of various amphibians has long attracted attention from researchers and pet owners, but it's been poorly understood. Labs across the globe networked by AI discover state-of-the-art emitters for lasers May 29, 2024 4:15 pm Chemistry World (May 28) '...modularization on the molecular scale is going to give us all the same advantages that drove the industrial revolution on the macroscale,” says U of I professor Martin Burke. Illini Mens Golf season ends in NCAA quarterfinal match May 29, 2024 8:15 am Despite the loss, the quarterfinal berth secures a fifth-place tie for the Illini in the final NCAA Championship standings, the program's ninth top-five national finish under head coach Mike Small since the current format was adopted in 2009. 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. 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. Fulmer selected dean of Labor & Employment Relations Jun 1, 2022 9:00 am Ingrid S. Fulmer will be the next dean of the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the U of I, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. The appointment takes effect July 1. '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). 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. Interested in Illinois? Visit campus this summer Jun 3, 2022 1:30 pm The best way to know if a school is for you is simply by being there. Visit and find out for yourself what it’s like to be an Illini. 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. Will the 2024 Olympic Games become the playing field for social justice protests? Jun 5, 2024 8:45 am Professor Yannick Kluch explores the contentious history of political protests by Olympic athletes and if the controversial Rule 50 could be invoked to saction those who make them during the 2024 Summer Games. Genomics for Faith kicks off, connecting scientists and faith members Jun 6, 2023 10:15 am 'There are two groups of people that the public turns to for trusted information, and that is scientists, and faith leaders. As the situation exists now, those two groups don't talk to each other much. We would like with your partnership to change that...' Summer humanities program builds bridge between communities Jun 8, 2022 11:00 am The program invites humanities students to work collaboratively with organizations in the Champaign-Urbana area, using their humanities knowledge to make an impact in the community. Illinois Commitment: Four years, free tuition Jun 8, 2022 11:45 am Thanks to Illinois Commitment, nearly one-third of Illinois students will have the cost of tuition and campus fees fully covered by their financial aid package. iVenture Accelerator welcomes eighth and largest cohort Jun 8, 2022 1:30 pm The university's iVenture Accelerator—powered by Gies College of Business—has admitted 16 startups into its eighth and largest cohort ever. This year’s group consists of 55 full-time students across 30 fields of study. Howell advances to third straight 1500m national finals Jun 9, 2023 9:30 am Junior Olivia Howell led the way by qualifying for her third straight 1500m national finals. She aims to become the first Illini in 21 years to win a NCAA title both indoors and outdoors (Perdita Felicien, 60mH and 100mH, 2002). Scientists capture stunning view of Tarantula Nebula, a 'star factory' Jun 16, 2022 1:45 pm CNET (June 15) Newly released images show lavalike wisps, which may be 'remains of once-larger clouds that have been shredded by the enormous energy being released by young, massive stars,” says U of I's Tony Wong. Herendeen, Ndudi named Illinois Freshman of the Year Jun 17, 2024 11:15 am The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its 2023-24 Freshman of the Year honorees. Max Herendeen (golf) and Elizabeth Ndudi (track & field) were voted the top male and female Illini competing in their first season. A new ‘SPIN’ on research Jun 21, 2023 10:45 am SPIN gives undergraduates at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the chance to work with NCSA staff on research and development projects in supercomputing, data analytics, visualization, and more. What is the state of underwater geolocation technology? Jun 23, 2023 10:00 am Following the loss of OceanGate's Titan submersible this week, U of I professor Viktor Gruev discusses the current state of the science behind underwater geolocation, and some advances his team is working on now. How intimate partner violence affects custody decisions Jun 24, 2022 11:00 am 'When we rely on mothers to self-report (intimate partner violence) to their attorney...they aren’t necessarily going to disclose it... That indicates a need for universal screening and assessment for IPV in divorce cases.' Small molecule transports iron in mice, human cells to treat some forms of anemia Jun 24, 2022 11:15 am Study demonstrates that the small molecule hinokitiol potentially could function as a 'molecular prosthetic' when the iron-transporting protein ferroportin is missing or defective, offering a potential treatment path for certain kinds of anemia. New program to support U of I freshmen with autism Jun 24, 2022 12:00 pm Incoming freshmen at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign this fall with autism spectrum disorder can take part in a new program that will offer a variety of support to help them succeed at college and beyond. Shannon Jr. to join Honored Jerseys Program Jun 24, 2024 9:45 am Terrence Shannon Jr. will have his jersey raised to the State Farm Center rafters as part of the Illinois Basketball Honored Jerseys program. A heart of stone: Study defines the process of and defenses against cardiac valve calcification Jun 25, 2024 2:00 pm Bruce Fouke and researcher Miyandi Sivaguru led a study that detailed the process of calcification in the heart’s aortic valve and the body’s defense tactics that can slow the process. 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. COVID-19 virus spike protein flexibility improved by human cell's own modifications Jul 5, 2022 8:45 am “The dynamics of a spike are very important – how much it moves and how flexible it is to search for and bind to receptors on the host cell. ...We hope that the results of our simulations can be used for developing new treatments.' History of abuse, neglect, torture surrounds Black women’s maternity and mortality Jul 5, 2023 8:30 am Richmond Free Press (June 29) U of I professor Rana Hogarth says we should stop thinking about slavery and racism as just part of our history and think of them more as 'institutions that have been with us every step of the way.' Study explores unusual interaction between viruses, live vaccines Jul 6, 2022 1:45 pm Illinois researchers found that live vaccines and viruses can infect the same cells in living animals and sometimes share molecular tools that aid new infections. The findings should inform the design of vaccines to reduce spread of viruses. U of I researchers develop all-species coronavirus test Jul 6, 2023 10:15 am The SARS-CoV-2 virus has been detected in cats, dogs, rodents, deer, apes and several farm and zoo animals. It also mutates in these hosts, potentially leading to new variants that can endanger their – and human – health. Illinois alumna receives Presidential Medal of Freedom Jul 8, 2022 4:00 pm Gies College of Business alumna and Brigadier General Wilma Vaught served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1985, becoming one of the most highly decorated military women in U.S. history at the time of her retirement. What explains the cryptocurrency crash? Jul 8, 2022 4:15 pm Robert Brunner, the associate dean for innovation and chief disruption officer at the Gies College of Business, explains the cryptocurrency market. Book examines role of racial justice work in progressive policy changes Jul 11, 2022 3:15 pm Urban planning professor Marc Doussard examines grassroots organizing efforts in six cities, including Chicago, and how collaborations with racial justice groups have strengthened campaigns for economic policy changes.