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Researchers at the Coordinated Science Lab at Illinois are working on “an omnidirectional-vision-based system to detect the containment status of a robotic lawn mower.” John Deere is funding the project.

Whether it’s your first time on campus, or you feel like you’ve been here forever, you won’t want to miss one of the most exciting weeks on campus.Welcome home, Illini.

A young lady no longer takes part in "Sorority Rush." The former "rushee" is today's potential new member who takes part in Panhellenic Formal Recruitment

Six Urbana campus faculty members have been named University Scholars.

'To have these two incredibly important figures in Japanese culture here at events that are free and open to the public is amazing,' said Cynthia Voelkl, the assistant director of Japan House.

Are students thinking about their dormitory energy usage? And would they think about energy costs — and conservation — more if they were presented with detailed energy reports?

The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) is hosting a campus recycling contest on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Anniversary Plaza. For every five recyclables submitted, contestants earn a chance to win prizes

Four galleries at Krannert Art Museum that hadn’t changed in more than 50 years have been renovated.

Christine Simmons, the chief operating officer for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, oversees its equity and inclusion initiative and has been involved with rule changes governing the Oscars.

The film festival founded by Roger Ebert will return in April for its 21st year, screening the same number of films, but on a shorter schedule

Thomas Dowling, a double-major in political science and history, has been named the Lincoln Laureate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Illinois State Geological Survey was awarded two projects totaling $10.1 million Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop technologies to mitigate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

Illinois students learn to write the ancient language in clay using cuneiform symbols in a Hittite class.

See the full schedule of events related to Black History Month.

Fans of world music have a smorgasbord of events to choose from this month, including Slavic folk music performances, a percussionist playing handmade instruments and a conference devoted to Afro-Brazilian dance and music.

U of I has released its third survey of student experiences of sexual misconduct, and the university’s response to those incidents. 

The late William Sparks (PhD, chemistry, ’36) and  the late Welton Taylor (BA, ’41, MS, ’47, and PhD, ’48, bacteriology) were among 16 inductees recently admitted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame

The finder brought him to a raptor rehabilitator, who then transferred the hawk to us for medical treatment.

Derek Hoot of Middleton, Wisconsin, has been offered an $18,500 David L. Boren Scholarship to fully cover the cost of his academic year 2017-18 study abroad experience at the Qasid Institute for Classical and Modern Standard Arabic in Jordan.

'The iMBA is the right format for the times – providing a powerful learning experience with anytime/anywhere accessibility at an affordable cost,' said Dean Jeffrey Brown.

Jane Bergman hopes that her artistic rendition of a former glass dome in Altgeld Hall helps bring it back

The Illinois Exercise is Medicine—On Campus initiative recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine as a gold-level campus for helping to create healthy academic environment, with abundant physical activity and exercise opportunities.

Although the Amazon Jungle may appear to be perpetually green, an Illinois researcher says there are actually seasonal differences of photosynthesis, with more occurring during the dry season than during the wet season.

The University of Illinois dance department’s third annual film festival will take place over a weekend this year, rather than over three consecutive Tuesdays as in the past. It also has a new venue: Spurlock Museum.

Find help with setting up email, getting online storage space, and any other IT issues through Illinois' Technology services office

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. 

This year the festival celebrates the newly re-established relations with Cuba with two films and will feature a Q+A session with the director of 'Invisible Collection,' Bernard Attal, on Friday night, Sept. 18.

The University generates a 19.3 percent return on the public’s investment – through spending by its campuses, employees and students and the increased earning power of its graduates

Faculty, alumni of the dance department are working together on dances to be performed throughout the year to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The performances will begin this week 

View the list of events you can join remotely during a full week of Illinois Homecoming festivities!

Illinois ethnomusicologist Michael Silvers writes about forro music of Brazil and its connections to the environment, drought and politics

A new commitment in support of CS Education Week by Illinois faculty announced in a Fact Sheet by the White House, joins a community effort to raise awareness about computer science at all levels.

For one week only, anyone from anywhere can call us round the clock and request any holiday tune, and we'll do our best to sing it over the phone. For free.

Athletes in the College of LAS participate in many sports, from diving to football. They also major in everything from psychology to cellular biology. Here's how they manage their time

Renowned artist and National Medal of Arts winner Ping Chong is working with dance students to create a performance based on racial history in the U.S.

Designed to meet the growing demand for information professionals in a rapidly changing workforce, the degree prepares professionals for information-intensive roles in a broad range of employment sectors.

February Dance will include performances that explore responses to crisis, look at protest in an airport setting and celebrate the music of Tom Petty

Wolfgang Moessinger, consul general of Germany in the U.S. Midwest, will give the EU Day keynote address on the topic of democracy versus authoritarianism.

The 2020 Insect Fear Film Festival will feature crustaceans, which are closely related to insects. The two groups share a common ancestor.

Provisional accreditation affirms that a medical school meets nationally accepted standards of educational quality and can move forward with plans to build a sustainable medical education program.

Two-thirds of recent Illinois graduates who found employment after college have remained in the state of Illinois to work

Join us in celebrating NCSA’s 30th anniversary at Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana, on March 3. 

Choosing a major is a MAJOR deal, and the College of Business celebrated that decision by hosting its first ever College of Business Signing Day!

Levchin is co-founder of PayPal, former chairman of the board of Yelp, and currently the CEO, founder of the consumer-financing platform Affirm. He graduated from the U. of I. in 1997

The Resilient Watersheds Initiative seeks to provide a science-based and data-driven approach to promoting resilient, sustainable Illinois watersheds.

'Our success rests on the principle of inviting the best and brightest into our community and supporting their capacity to thrive...'  - Chancellor Robert Jones

"4-H Legislative Connection provides Illinois 4-H members a unique opportunity to learn about the state legislative process," said Dr. George Czapar, University of Illinois Extension director. "They learn firsthand about Illinois government and also meet with elected officials."

In the past three years, 13 U of I faculty members have been honored with Guggenheim Fellowships

Scott E. Denmark, a professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Hear from the panelists: Chancellor Robert Jones, Provost Andreas Cangellaris, and the Vice Chancellors for Student Affairs; Advancement; Administration and Operations, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and Research and Innovation.