blog posts 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. The gardens of a lifetime Nov 27, 2019 10:45 am At 92, James Bier still pursues perfection at the Japan House gardens he designed and installed. World AIDS Day commemorated with films at KAM, KCPA Nov 22, 2019 12:00 pm Krannert Art Museum and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will screen short films addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic to commemorate World AIDS Day. Campus celebrates 100th birthday of Red Oak Rain Garden trees Nov 20, 2019 11:15 am The Red Oak Rain Garden (RORG) was the first rain garden on our campus, and the two red oak trees that the garden’s name honors—fondly called the RORG sisters—have just turned 100 years old. Two minute video: Illinois' 'Quintessential Engineer' statue Nov 12, 2019 11:00 am Illinois Ph.D student Sakshi Srivastava proposed a statue to that would serve as a permanent figure for women of all generations. The statue, The Quintessential Engineer, now stands permanently on the Engineering Quad Humanity and the modern world Nov 11, 2019 2:15 pm 'There’s so much going on in the modern world right nowthat requires at least some knowledge of the sciences and some appreciation and awareness of how science is shaping our world and our lives.' Martinis named vice chancellor for research and innovation Nov 7, 2019 10:00 am Susan Martinis has been named the vice chancellor for research and innovation, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Martinis had served in an interim role since September 2017. Chimesmaster Wood honored in memorial concert Nov 6, 2019 2:00 pm Members of the Altgeld Ringers will perform a chimes memorial concert Sunday, Nov. 10, in honor of former Altgeld chimesmaster Sue Wood, who died Oct. 6. International Week at Illinois Nov 6, 2019 11:45 am International Week aims to raise awareness about the breadth of international education, activities, and resources available in our community. International Week 2019 will take place from November 10-16. Nekrasz teaches students that looks may be deceiving Nov 4, 2019 9:15 am 'Dr. Frank' is also a certified fraud examiner, and his unique persona helps make him good at his job. He trains his students to challenge assumptions, which can be a valuable quality in fraud detection 100 years of architecture student design work to be preserved, archived Nov 4, 2019 9:00 am Architecture professor Marci Uihlein is leading a project to preserve and catalog a collection of architecture student drawings, dating from 1890 to 1985. What to do with dad: Activities for Dads Weekend 2019 Oct 30, 2019 12:30 pm Welcome to all Dads! We are excited to host you this weekend. There are many activities that the whole family can enjoy. Make their weekend the best it can be! Apply now! Early action deadline is Nov. 1 Oct 25, 2019 4:30 pm Freshman applicants can apply to Illinois in one of two ways: myIllini or Coalition. We don't give preference based on application type. Transfer applicants can only apply through myIllini. DIA's Ilinois Homecoming history, facts, links Oct 17, 2019 9:15 am In the longest-running tradition of its kind, Illini return to campus for football, fun and memories. It's a tradition that has flourished over decades, while remaking itself to suit the changing times. Campus releases faculty sexual misconduct report Oct 15, 2019 10:00 am The Committee on Faculty Sexual Misconduct has released its report outlining 65 recommendations to change policies, processes and practices addressing sexual harassment and misconduct. Why Champaign-Urbana puts the home in homecoming Oct 2, 2019 3:15 pm Experience all Champaign-Urbana has to offer during Illinois Homecoming 2019. Center for Networked Intelligent Components and Environments announced Oct 1, 2019 11:30 am The center will serve as a global hub for the smart, reconfigurable technology that will drive the manufacturing plants, medical environments, autonomous vehicles, and smart homes of the future. New degree addresses technology in animal sciences Sep 27, 2019 11:00 am Incoming freshmen can enroll in the program, known as CS + Animal Sciences, starting in the fall of 2021. 5 reasons why Champaign-Urbana puts the home in homecoming Sep 26, 2019 10:45 am Experience all Champaign-Urbana has to offer during Illinois Homecoming 2019. Ebert Symposium to feature film director Gregory Nava Sep 19, 2019 4:15 pm Filmmaker Gregory Nava, who broke ground with the Latino film “El Norte” and TV series “American Family,” will be part of this year’s Ebert Symposium. Motorola Solutions opens innovation center at Illinois Sep 13, 2019 2:45 pm 'Partnering with the University of Illinois provides access to a depth of talent across a number of disciplines, encouraging research in areas that are critical to Motorola Solutions’ future.' Drone show planned for Aerospace Engineering's 75th anniversary Sep 9, 2019 2:00 pm A musically choreographed flock of 100 drones will take to the sky on Friday, September 20, at approximately 9 p.m. just east of the iHotel and Conference Center in Champaign.