blog posts Changing methods for road salt application may ease environmental effects Feb 10, 2017 4:00 pm Road salt dissolves and flushes away into surface water, so high salt concentrations are often found in rivers and streams after a significant amount of snow has melted. But les could be used with proper training. Check out the many planned events Apr 5, 2016 1:00 pm International Week seeks to raise awareness about the breadth of international education, activities, and resources available to the Illinois campus and local community. Chicago's Large Lot Program sowing change in inner-city communities Mar 19, 2019 2:00 pm Chicago’s Large Lot Program allows existing property owners to buy up to two vacant residential lots on their blocks for $1 each. Chicago waterways – still flowing after more than 100 years Mar 8, 2017 3:15 pm Chicago’s intricate waterway system, which included reversing Chicago and Calumet river flows, has protected the Lake Michigan water supply for over 100 years, but faces new challenges CHIME puts students to work on COVID-related data science projects Aug 4, 2020 9:15 am A new international public health initiative at Illinois is bringing students together to work on data-information projects that will help public health agencies with COVID-19-related data analysis. Choose from more than 300 courses Mar 20, 2017 2:45 pm The promise of Illinois Online and the U of I is to provide a positive, rewarding and successful online learning experience. Choose from over 350 course sections Mar 17, 2018 10:30 am Are you travelling, returning home, or working at an internship this summer? Take challenging, high-demand courses in an online format from anywhere in the world Choreographer wrestles with notions of masculinity in new dance-theater work Nov 28, 2017 10:15 am 'Virago-Man Dem' considers male behaviors within Caribbean and African-American cultures, and how black men find themselves restricted by societal codes and taboos CI MED students partner with Champaign Unit 4 schools to host "Doctor for a Day" May 22, 2023 3:30 pm Students from the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are creating new opportunities to expose high school students to careers in health care. Coming soon: new hotline, website, and maps on private wells Nov 28, 2023 2:15 pm EPA funding aims to support private well owners who are responsible for ensuring their own water is safe. Throughout most of the U.S., there are no government standards for water quality and safety for private wells. Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of 'the bard' Mar 15, 2016 1:45 pm There are over 500 works in which Shakespeare appears as a character that have been curated them and chosen an eclectic group of works, in which Shakespeare appears in many guises. Community Engaged Scholars group launches to meet community needs during COVID-19 Jul 9, 2020 12:45 pm We CU Community Engaged Scholars—a 10-week summer scholars program matching Illinois students with community-based projects—is meeting the needs of the community and providing learning opportunities. Considering Illinois? Get on our mailing list Jan 22, 2017 8:45 am Want to receive personalized communications from us and manage your admissions process in one place? We have one word for you: myIllini. Contextual engineering adds deeper perspective to local projects Aug 17, 2020 11:45 am 'It gets really dicey when you are saying, "all we have to do is educate people," because it's an engineering predisposition to assume that people just don't know,' says research scientist Ann-Perry Witmer. 'Well, a lot of times they know a lot.' Corn rootworm keeps evolving ways to resist pesticides that protect $50 billion corn industry Mar 2, 2017 1:00 pm Scientific American (Feb. 14) Illinois entomologist Joseph Spencer worries that technology to defeat the corn rootworm will work only briefly against an inventive foe. Critter Cam from Vet Med: A Sharp-Shinned Hawk Jan 5, 2017 9:45 am The Wildlife Medical Clinic often cares for the sharp-shinned hawk’s larger (almost identical) cousin, the Cooper’s hawk, but sharpies are a rare visitor to the clinic. CyberGIS Center produces platform to track and help prevent COVID-19 Jun 24, 2020 11:15 am The CyberGIS Center at U. of I. has teamed with the state of Illinois to produce a system of interactive maps, charts, and animations to better help understand and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dark Energy Survey data processed by NCSA now available to all scientists Jan 10, 2018 2:15 pm DES announced first major release of data: Information on more than 400 million astronomical objects, from distant galaxies to stars in the Milky Way Decadeslong effort revives ancient oak woodland Oct 29, 2020 11:15 am Thanks to a dedicated team that focused on rooting up invasive plants and periodically burning, seeding native plants and culling deer, the forest again resembles its ancient self, researchers report in the journal PLOS ONE. Discovering a wonderland Jan 3, 2019 4:30 pm English professor explores the history of expeditions to Antarctica Do food pantry environments encourage healthy food choices? New tool can assess Jun 23, 2018 1:30 pm Could improving the consumer nutrition environment of food pantries—placement of items, food choices, freshness, availability of nutritional information, etc.— help people make healthier choices? Dog down: Effort helps emergency medical staff treat police K-9s Aug 19, 2019 9:30 am New protocols will help emergency medical personnel stabilize, treat and transport law enforcement K-9s injured on the job. Ebert Film Fest will get creepy with 'Hereditary' and Hitchcock Mar 5, 2020 12:15 pm The horror genre will get its due at the 22nd annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, with at least two films from the genre – one recent and one classic. 'Ebertfest' runs April 15-18 at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign. Ebert Symposium to focus on inclusion in movies and media Sep 9, 2019 2:00 pm The topic grew out of Roger Ebert’s vision of movies as a tool for generating empathy among those of different genders, races, ages, classes. etc. Fostering empathy 'is the most noble thing that good movies can do,' he said. Education Justice Project earns 2019 Downs Intellectual Freedom Award Nov 13, 2019 2:30 pm 'Education Justice Project has demonstrated its commitment to ensuring that the incarcerated individuals it serves have the fullest access possible to materials that will afford them new opportunities,' wrote nominators. Education Justice Project receives $1 million grant from Mellon Foundation Oct 18, 2017 3:30 pm 'The generous support of the Mellon Foundation promises to allow EJP, which has already served almost 250 individual students at the prison, to impact the lives of many more individuals.' Education Justice Project receives Community Impact Award Sep 19, 2017 1:15 pm EJP is a comprehensive college-in-prison program that demonstrates the positive impacts of higher education on incarcerated people, their families, and their home communities Education Policy professor talks about black girls and school discipline Jun 16, 2016 2:45 pm Federal data show black girls are suspended from school at a rate that is six times higher than that of their white female peers. Endangered animals project looks at tigers, habitat loss, climate change Sep 10, 2019 9:45 am Illinois artist Deke Weaver uses stories to reflect wider global concerns. His 'TIGER' performance will incorporate stories of migration due to climate change. Engineering researchers launch world's first public quantum network Nov 9, 2023 2:15 pm Physics professors Lorenz and Kwiat believe it's time for people of all ages to access this new scientific frontier in real time, to better comprehend it and imagine the new possibilities available to all of us in the 21st century. February Dance to reflect recent crisis responses Jan 26, 2018 9:45 am February Dance will include performances that explore responses to crisis, look at protest in an airport setting and celebrate the music of Tom Petty Few hunters know how their duck stamp dollars are spent Oct 9, 2017 4:30 pm Illinois hunters each pay $25 for an annual federal duck stamp to legally shoot waterfowl, yet few know how their money is used, according to a University of Illinois study. Flatlands Dance Film Festival to screen documentary on flamenco dancer, short films Aug 23, 2019 12:00 pm The Flatlands Dance Film Festival will screen the documentary “La Chana” about a Spanish flamenco dancer on its opening night, Aug. 30. Freedom School: Transforming lives, building communities Oct 13, 2021 9:45 am Many children cried on the last day of Freedom School. One boy flat-out refused to leave. Why? 'Because Freedom School lets me be me,' he said. Free e-book highlights profound effects of nature on learning Aug 27, 2019 12:00 pm The many ways putting children back in contact with nature could make them more successful in school and in life. Free, online, discipline-spanning conference. 2/28 – 3/2 Jan 19, 2018 9:45 am Join this cutting-edge, 100% online discussion of new advancements, practices and challenges inherent to eHealth and communication Full schedule and additional guests announced for 2016 ‘Ebertfest’ Mar 23, 2016 12:30 pm The remaining films have been announced, along with the schedule and additional guests, for this year’s Roger Ebert’s Film Festival hosted by Chaz Ebert, also known as “Ebertfest,” coming April 13-17. Future Environments: What contaminants are in your home? Sep 1, 2018 1:30 pm Professor Susan Schantz warns how common chemicals around the house can impact human development, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family Future physician-engineers: Join us in Chicago, Dec. 9 Nov 10, 2017 1:00 pm Prospective students invited to a Chicago Open House to meet faculty and our admissions team. Registration is required 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...' Getting Fido from fat to fit May 17, 2016 2:00 pm As in people, extra weight in pets contributes to numerous health problems. Ignoring a pet’s round shape is not a responsible option. Gibson City flooding in maps, simulations and images Aug 26, 2021 12:15 pm On August 12, a line of thunderstorms developed along southern Ford County, IL. Nearly 10 inches of rain fell in under 10 hours in Gibson City, innundating the small town. The Illinois State Water Survey documented this historic downpour. Go green with eco-friendly lawn care Jun 13, 2023 10:15 am Rather that dumping great amounts of water, fertilizer and pesticides on your lawn, there are a few simple steps that landowners can take to make more environmentally sound choices when it comes to lawn care. Great Lakes region faces growing climate change-related threats Mar 22, 2019 10:45 am Climate scientists led by Illinois' Don Wuebbles issued a report that foresees a growing trend of wetter winters and springs: more flooding in urban areas, and unpredictable cycles of heat and rainfall could undermine agriculture. Green roofs are worth the cost for urban residents May 5, 2022 1:00 pm Countries around the world are investing resources to reduce the impact of stormwater runoff. 'Green roofs are part of the solution because they capture some of the rain that would otherwise end up in sewage systems,' says Prof. Amy Ando. Grounded in experience, Bowman leads Extension's ag technology education Feb 24, 2022 10:45 am Ag has always been a complicated business, a mix of biology, geology, weather, economics, and politics. 'Ag has always looked forward to the next technology... We want to ensure it serves the people who rely on it daily,' says U of I's Dennis Bowman. ‘Hair,’ 'Hysteria' and other films, guests announced for Ebertfest Mar 23, 2017 3:45 pm The 1979 film “Hair,” based on the Broadway musical of the same name, will open this year’s Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, April 19-23 in Champaign Help a tick-tracking initiative combat tickborne disease this spring Mar 29, 2018 11:15 am As the 2018 tick season gets under way, Illinois researchers are launching a surveillance program to learn more about where, when Illinoisans are encountering ticks Herbicide considerations for replanted corn May 16, 2017 2:00 pm University of Illinois weed scientist Aaron Hager says farmers should keep weed control/herbicide issues in mind when replanting waterlogged corn Here's what heat stroke can do to your dog Jul 20, 2016 2:15 pm “Heat stroke can cause severe damage to an animal’s organs, especially the bone marrow and liver,” says Dr. Maureen McMichael. “It can lead to death, even with treatment.”