blog posts November Dance performed on new set, livestreamed Nov 4, 2020 9:45 am Performers at the November Dance concert will dance for the first time on a new set, but most of their audience will watch on screens rather than in person. Academy executive featured in Ebert Symposium on media representation Oct 29, 2020 1:30 pm 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. KAM hosts retrospective of experimental photographer, book artist Bea Nettles Oct 29, 2020 10:30 am 'Bea Nettles: Harvest of Memory' explores the 50-year career of the artist, who is well-known for her experimental use of photographic techniques and blending of craft and photography. Sapora Symposium: Lou Henson's work to integrate collegiate sports Oct 26, 2020 3:45 pm Wednesday's panel discussion of legendary coach Lou Henson will include his family members and colleagues. The theme of this year's Sapora Symposium is Sports and Social Justice. The 100 year history of the Altgeld Chimes Oct 22, 2020 9:30 am The path from an idea to the installation of the Altgeld Chimes was long and full of detours, but the generosity of Fighting Illini classes of 1914 to 1921 created one of the campus's most beloved traditions. Illinois announces changes to spring academic calendar Oct 20, 2020 10:15 am Spring semester classes at Illinois will begin a week later in 2021. The semester will not include a spring break, but classes will not be held on three midweek days. Concert series celebrates Altgeld Chimes' centennial Oct 19, 2020 1:15 pm For 100 years, the Altgeld Chimes have provided a soundtrack for the Urbana campus. Starting Oct. 25, a weeklong series of concerts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the chimes, with a special livestreamed concert Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. Where and when to vote on campus Oct 15, 2020 9:00 am On-Campus Early Voting starts Monday, October 19, and runs through Monday, November 2. You can also vote at campus locations on Election Day, November 3. Prominent documentary filmmakers featured in Ebert Symposium Oct 14, 2020 10:45 am Kirby Dick, Sacha Jenkins and Dawn Porter have had films aired or streamed on CNN, HBO, Netflix, PBS and Showtime, among other venues. Three documentary filmmakers on the Illinois faculty will also be on the panel. Check off that Gen Ed requirement! Register now Oct 12, 2020 9:00 am Courses are taught by Illinois faculty and are offered to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students and non-degree students from around the globe. First 'A Great Conversation' to feature Maryland U president Oct 6, 2020 10:15 am The first of Chancellor Robert Jones’ “A Great Conversation” events will be livestreamed Monday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to noon CDT. It will feature Freeman Hrabowski, a national leader in academic innovation and inclusive excellence. Get a fast, free flu shot! Sep 30, 2020 1:30 pm McKinley Health Center is providing free flu shots to all students who have paid the Health Service Fee and benefit eligible faculty, staff and retirees at several campus locations during October. 'Pressing Issues' at Krannert Art Museum shows WPA printmakers' thoughts on social justice Sep 24, 2020 12:00 pm Printmakers employed by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s created images that dealt with issues of labor unrest, racial violence, immigration and the rise of fascism – subjects that remain relevant today. Campus to host communal crochet coral reef project Sep 16, 2020 3:45 pm 'Crochet Coral Reef' is an artwork designed to bring attention to climate change as well as modeling a difficult mathematical principle in a concrete way. Free late night entertainment announced for students Sep 16, 2020 3:30 pm Student Affairs is hosting free, socially distanced, live entertainment for students at Memorial Stadium starting this weekend with a double-feature movie and a concert. Professor's stories address race, complicated family relationships Sep 15, 2020 9:30 am English professor David Wright tells stories about race and the complex relationships between people of different races. His latest work, a short story, appears in the Aug. 31 issue of The New Yorker. Illinois enrollment remains above 50,000 Sep 9, 2020 3:30 pm 'Students recognize our institutional brand as one of the best in the world, and we have found innovative ways to provide a top-quality education during a global pandemic,' Chancellor Robert Jones said. Changing of the guard at community colleges offers opportunity for growth Sep 2, 2020 8:00 am 'In Illinois, we have 48 community colleges, and people in key leadership roles in many of those institutions are winding down their careers,” says Professor. 'There currently isn’t much in the state in the way of leadership training specific to community colleges.' Social Work unveils first of art mural series Aug 14, 2020 9:30 am Keenan Dailey, an MFA student who focuses on afrofuturist art, was selected to display his mural, titled 'Year 401', in the entryway of the School of Social Work. The school will soon be seeking submissions for additional murals. Safer Illinois app available for faculty, staff, students Aug 13, 2020 8:45 am The app provides users their personalized coronavirus-testing results, testing reminders, and a display of their current testing status - needed to gain entry to campus facilities - all without showing any personalized health information. Construction begins on U of I's Solar Farm 2.0 Aug 5, 2020 9:45 am Completion of the new 54-acre, 12.1 megawatt (MWdc) solar array will give the U of I the title of third-largest user of renewable power generated on-site for all higher education facilities in the country. KAM prepares to reopen to the public on 8/19 Aug 4, 2020 2:45 pm Krannert Art Museum is unveiling new hours and an online reservations system so visitors can be physically distanced and check in with a gallery attendant at the door. See the Beckman Research Image Contest winners Jul 31, 2020 7:45 am 'These images show that research is not only important, but also visually beautiful. I continue to be amazed and inspired by the entries in the Beckman Research Image Contest,' said Beckman Director Jeff Moore 'Exercise Is Medicine' initiative is gold for Illinois Jul 23, 2020 10:15 am 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. Salon series featuring Black artists kicks off new Black Arts Initiative Jul 21, 2020 1:45 pm 'We Got Next,' a series of conversations with Black artists about their work and how they address issues of race and inclusion, will launch a Black Arts Initiative by the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Gene Robinson named interim dean of the College of LAS Jun 16, 2020 2:15 pm Robinson, director of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, will fill the role for one year while a national search is conducted for the dean’s position, beginning July 1. Illinois names a new Director of Public Safety, Chief of Police Jun 16, 2020 10:45 am A 34-year veteran in law enforcement, Alice Cary currently is the chief of police at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Her appointment takes effect July 20, subject to approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Sign up for summer online courses at Illinois May 18, 2020 11:15 am Choose from more than 450 online course options in avariety of subjects with 4-, 8-, and 12-week options Watch the Virtual Commencement Celebration now! May 16, 2020 9:15 am With our in-person Commencement ceremonies postponed, we hope you will join us to celebrate the Class of 2020 in an online Commencement celebration on May 16 at noon. Watch the Virtual Commencement Celebration now! May 8, 2020 9:15 am With our in-person Commencement ceremonies postponed, we hope you will join us to celebrate the Class of 2020 in an online Commencement celebration on May 16 at noon. Chancellor announces extension of event cancellations through July 5 May 1, 2020 4:15 pm Chancellor Robert Jones also announced on Friday a timeline for phased decisions regarding summer and fall events and schedules. 'Runs and Data: The Science of Illinois Baseball' documentary premieres May 4 Apr 27, 2020 11:00 am Physicist Alan Nathan and student Charlie Young team up to explore baseball physics and analytics in a new documentary on the Big Ten Network. A sustainability plan to be proud of on Earth Day and beyond Apr 22, 2020 12:00 pm People from across campus are taking action to make Illinois more sustainable. Students may be the most active and vocal, but faculty and staff are also engaged. Patrick Earl Hammie: My path to Illinois Apr 6, 2020 8:00 am 'I’m curious about storytelling, the body in visual culture and subjects that explore the tensions between feeling and knowledge, power and violence, vulnerability and tenderness.' Coronavirus message sent to faculty members, staff, students Mar 2, 2020 1:30 pm The University's Monday (March 2) update to its faculty, staff and students on the university’s policies related to the coronavirus situation. National shortage spurs expansion of doctoral programs in Special Ed Feb 26, 2020 9:30 am The College of Education is recruiting doctoral students for several new programs in special education to help address a nationwide shortage of scholars with advanced degrees in the discipline. Insect Fear Film Festival examines insects' close relatives: crustaceans Feb 18, 2020 1:30 pm The 2020 Insect Fear Film Festival will feature crustaceans, which are closely related to insects. The two groups share a common ancestor. 'A Year of Creative Writers' brings prominent authors to campus Feb 17, 2020 12:45 pm Actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith will speak on Wednesday with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe. Smith’s talk is part of a yearlong series of conversations with creative writers. Historic Latinx murals return to campus Feb. 21 Feb 14, 2020 8:30 am 'The murals coming back is a big celebration for our Latinx community of not only current students, faculty, staff and community members, but also our alumni and the years of history our community has on this campus.' Survey measures student experiences of sexual misconduct, university's response Feb 10, 2020 8:30 am U of I has released its third survey of student experiences of sexual misconduct, and the university’s response to those incidents. German diplomat recently posted in Ukraine to give EU Day keynote address Feb 5, 2020 9:30 am 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. Jill Ellis, coach with most wins in U.S. soccer history, named 2020 commencement speaker Jan 30, 2020 8:45 am Jill Ellis, who won back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cups as coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, will deliver the U of I's commencement address on Saturday, May 16 in Memorial Stadium. Update on coronavirus for the campus community Jan 29, 2020 11:30 am The provost shares an update here on precautions, plans and decisions based on what we know of the coronavirus situation today (Wednesday, Jan. 29). Ancient and modern intersect in 'Hive' exhibition at Krannert Art Museum Jan 21, 2020 11:15 am A new exhibition, 'Hive,' combining two 18-foot-tall inflatable sculptures and an immersive sound installation, is visible 24/7 in Krannert Art Museum's Kinkead Pavilion glass-enclosed east entrance. 'Leaders serve and are not silent': Campus MLK events Jan 16, 2020 8:00 am This year’s communitywide celebration of the life and work of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. features over a week of activities across Champaign-Urbana. The first to rank the best Jan 9, 2020 8:30 am In 1926, an Illinois economics professor used statistics to create the first widely accepted method of naming a national college football champion. Hittite class offers glimpse of Bronze Age language, technology Jan 2, 2020 10:00 am Illinois students learn to write the ancient language in clay using cuneiform symbols in a Hittite class. Illinois pastry chef shares gingerbread building secrets Dec 18, 2019 9:45 am University Housing head pastry chef Eric Larson created an epic holiday scene: the gingerbread Altgeld Hall and Alma Mater statue featured in the Chancellor’s 2019 Holiday Video. Here's how he did it. Reading Day and Finals Week events Dec 11, 2019 10:00 am Deadlines, late nights, concern over grades, and worries about summer plans can add up to a lot of stress. The good news is we're here to help you take care of yourself during this hectic time. Hittite class offers glimpse of Bronze Age language, technology Dec 9, 2019 10:00 am Illinois students learn to write the ancient language in clay using cuneiform symbols in a Hittite class.