blog posts Three Illinois students honored with Goldwater scholarships Apr 18, 2023 2:15 pm U of I students Daniel Cudzich, Max Fan and Aidan Lindsay are among 413 scholars selected for Goldwater scholarships from the 1,267 mathematics, science and engineering students nominated by colleges and universities nationwide. Seven Illinois professors elected AAAS Fellows Apr 18, 2024 9:00 am Seven U of I professors have been elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society, for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements. Two elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Apr 29, 2022 8:45 am Materials science and engineering professor Nancy Sottos and history professor Maria Todorova have been elected to the AAAS in recognition of their accomplishments and leadership in academia, the arts, industry, public policy and research. 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. 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. 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. Illinois Global Institute centers receive almost $13.2 million in Title VI funding Aug 25, 2022 8:00 am The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of this year’s top Title VI funding recipients in the country. University invests $50 million in faculty-hiring initiative Sep 8, 2022 4:15 pm 'Our plans to (grow the faculty) were put on hold while we managed the effects of the pandemic. It is now time to reinvigorate our commitment to increasing the number of excellent tenure-stream faculty on campus,' said Chancellor Jones. University invests $24 million into Investment for Growth Proposals Sep 17, 2019 12:00 pm The university is generating new sources of revenue while continuing to invest in education, research and public engagement. Nicholas Wu earns NIH Director's New Innovator Award Oct 5, 2021 10:30 am 'In the arms race to combat continually evolving viruses, professor Wu’s work will develop a unique predictive platform using influenza as a model for analysis, discovery and frontier-changing implementation,' said U of I's vice chancellor for research. Illinois urban planning professor awarded NEA research grant Jan 12, 2022 4:00 pm Professor Jennifer Novak-Leonard will use the grant to examine the experiences of artists and arts alumni regarding racial inclusion in higher education and the impacts of the pandemic. Zeynep Madak Erdogan receives American Association for Cancer Research award Feb 7, 2024 11:45 am 'At the time of our paper’s publishing, our system was a novel concept and more disputed, but as the paper was shared, cited, and tested, our system is now more mainstream in the lab and the field,' said Madak Erdogan. U of I among top producers of Fulbright US Student, US Scholar awards Feb 10, 2023 10:15 am Illinois is among 18 institutions recognized as top producers for both Fulbright students and Fulbright scholars with eight scholars and 16 students selected. Gymnast Brandon Dang earns Big Ten Freshman of the Year award Apr 3, 2024 10:30 am 'Brandon is the first single event specialist in my memory to win the Big Ten Freshman of the year - an award that is typically reserved for the highest-ranking all-around freshman. This just makes his accomplishments even more impressive.' Illinois art history scholar awarded 2024 ACLS Fellowship Apr 4, 2024 2:00 pm The fellowships support scholars with the potential to make original and significant contributions in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. They provide up to $60,000 for 6-12 months of sustained research and writing. Five Illinois students honored with Goldwater scholarships Apr 8, 2024 12:00 pm U of I students Sylvia E, Daniel Feng, Alice Gao, Amelia Korveziroska and Riley Trendler were awarded Goldwater scholarships for their potential to contribute to the advancement of research in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering. McQueen named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Apr 12, 2022 3:15 pm After a stellar week in the circle, including two complete-game victories over Wisconsin last Saturday, sophomore left hander Tori McQueen was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week as announced by the conference office. Three Illinois researchers receive ACLS Fellowships Apr 13, 2021 10:45 am Three Illinois researchers have been awarded 2021 American Council of Learned Societies Fellowships. This year’s ACLS Fellowship competition focused on early career scholars. Truman Scholarship awarded to political science major Apr 15, 2022 8:45 am Beyond the $30,000 scholarship toward graduate study, junior Mariama Mwilambwe will also participate in professional development programming to help prepare her for a career in public service leadership. Four elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Apr 23, 2021 9:15 am College of Education Dean James Anderson, chemistry professor Nancy Makri, physics professor Nadya Mason and chemistry professor Kenneth Schweizer are among 262 elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences this year. Three Illinois faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences Apr 27, 2021 9:45 am Physics professor Nadya Mason and chemistry professors Ralph Nuzzo and Wilfred van der Donk have earned one of the highest professional honors a scientist can receive in recognition of their distinguished achievements in research. Illinois English professor awarded Carnegie Fellowship Apr 28, 2021 10:30 am Professor Gillen D’Arcy Wood has been awarded a 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship to develop a database of baseline oceanographic information to enhance marine research, and to examine the Victorian origins of marine science. Four honored with 2023 Campus Award for Excellence in Faculty Leadership May 5, 2023 12:15 pm These awards are presented in three categories – faculty mentoring, distinguished executive officer and outstanding faculty leadership – to distinguished faculty who enrich the intellectual vitality of campus and the broader community. Hammack receives Carl Sagan Award May 6, 2019 8:15 am Illinois Professor Bill Hammack joins previous awardees Steven Pinker, Thomas Friedman, and Bill Nye. The first recipient was astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan. Illinois professor appointed to US Department of Energy leadership role May 10, 2021 3:00 pm Kathryn Huff has accepted an appointment as principal deputy assistant secretary for nuclear energy in the U.S. Office of Nuclear Energy. Illinois ranked No. 4 in agricultural and biological engineering May 23, 2023 10:15 am The graduate program is ranked No. 4 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report, moving up three spots. Illinois architecture professor awarded Graham Foundation grant Jun 1, 2021 1:30 pm Architecture professor emerita T.F. Tierney has been awarded a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts to examine the role that federal lending practices played in maintaining racially segregated suburbs. U of I students, alumni awarded Fulbright grants Jun 8, 2020 8:45 am Fourteen 14 Illinois students and recent alumni who were offered Fulbright grants to pursue international education, research and teaching experiences across the globe this coming year. Humanities research program elevated to institute status Jun 11, 2020 8:00 am The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the program for institute status, and it is now known as the Humanities Research Institute. Witherspoon, Howell named Dike Eddleman Athletes of the Year Jun 21, 2023 10:30 am U of I football consensus All-American Devon Witherspoon and track national champion Olivia Howell are winners of the 2022-23 Dike Eddleman Award, presented annually to the top Fighting Illini male and female athlete. Social work prof named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow Jul 29, 2019 9:15 am Liliane Windsor will spend a year in Washington, D.C., working with members of Congress and the executive branch on health-related legislative and regulatory issues. Illinois 'engineer guy' Hammack awarded Hoover Medal Aug 13, 2020 9:00 am Engineering professor Bill Hammack is the creator/host of the popular YouTube channel 'engineerguy' and has recorded more than 200 public radio segments that describe what, why and how engineers do what they do. Aerospace Engineering professor honored with asteroid namesake Aug 23, 2023 11:30 am An asteroid named '28751 Eggl' - as in Professor Siegfried Eggl - can now be spotted on all international databases including NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Horizons. 'It was a total surprise to me! I had no idea I was being nominated,' Eggl said. 28 receive U of I System honor for leading COVID-19 response Aug 26, 2021 11:30 am In a ceremony attended by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, University President Tim Killeen honored 28 key leaders of the system’s COVID-19 response with the Presidential Medallion, the highest honor that the system president can bestow. UI researchers share Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics Sep 5, 2019 1:00 pm Illinois professor Charles Gammie's theoretical working group helped create the first-ever image of a black hole. Meet the record-breaking freshman class Sep 12, 2019 11:00 am The Illinois freshman class sets records for enrollment, diversity and excellence. Two Illinois Students Awarded Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service Sep 19, 2023 11:15 am Christiana Lewis and Andres Vazquez, both juniors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, have received the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, also known as the Voyager Scholarship. Rashid Bashir elected to National Academy of Medicine Oct 9, 2023 9:30 am Bashir was elected for seminal contributions in micro and nanoscale biosensors and diagnostics, bioengineering early detection of infection and sepsis, and his work to establish the the world's first engineering-based medical school at U of I. Illinois professor tops 'Power List' of analytical scientists Nov 4, 2019 8:00 am Professor Jonathan Sweedler was named to the top spot on the Analytical Scientist’s 2019 Power List, which highlights tremendous talent, ingenuity, and leadership in analytical science across the world. Illinois: No. 1 global destination for international students Dec 5, 2019 10:45 am Illinois ranks No. 1 among public universities and No. 5 in the country for the most international students, according to Open Doors data. CS head Nancy Amato wins inaugural Robotics Medal from MassRobotics Dec 13, 2023 10:45 am The Robotics Medal is the world’s first major prize to acknowledge the impactful contributions of female researchers to the field of robotics. Amato has also recently been voted president-elect of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. Shannon Jr. named top 10 candidate for Jerry West 'Shooting Guard' Award Feb 8, 2023 9:30 am Terrence Shannon Jr. is one of only two power conference players – and one of 14 players nationally – averaging at least 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal on the season. You can vote for him beginning Feb. 10. NCSA reflects on 35 years as a supercomputing powerhouse Feb 9, 2022 11:15 am In 1983, U of I astrophysicist Larry Smarr and seven colleagues submitted an unsolicited proposal to the National Science Foundation, asking for funding for a supercomputer center at Illinois. NSF funded five of them the following year. Prof. Yurii Vlasov elected to National Academy of Engineering Feb 10, 2021 2:15 pm Vlasov is among a class of 106 engineers and 23 foreign associates announced by the academy. Election to the NAE is one of the highest professional honors an engineer can garner. Chemistry professor named 2023 Sloan Research Fellow Feb 15, 2023 9:15 am Mei Shen adds a Sloan Fellowship to a list of honors that include the American Chemical Society Arthur Findeis Award, an National Science Foundation CAREER award, and a campus award for Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research. Two Illinois professors named Guggenheim Fellows Apr 10, 2020 11:15 am Janice N. Harrington, a professor of English; and David Sepkoski, a professor of history were chosen for the prestigious fellowships 'on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise.' Illini Success report spotlights postgraduation outcomes, rising starting salaries for recent grads Apr 10, 2024 8:45 am We know U of I provides a world-class educational experience. This data 'demonstrates that the decision to come here is also a great investment in your life and career after you graduate,' says Chancellor Robert Jones. Faculty, advisers honored with Excellence in Instruction awards Apr 12, 2023 9:45 am Awardees are recognized for sustained excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate teaching, undergraduate and graduate advising and mentoring, online teaching and research guidance. Sickels named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Apr 19, 2022 8:00 am After a dominant week that included two complete-game shutouts, senior right handed pitcher Sydney Sickels was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week. Another Illini, Tori McQueen, won the honor last week. Three Illinois scientists elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Apr 24, 2023 10:30 am Electrical and computer engineering professor emeritus Tamer Başar, materials science and engineering professor David Cahill and physics professor Vidya Madhavan – have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.