blog posts Discovering a wonderland Jan 3, 2019 4:30 pm English professor explores the history of expeditions to Antarctica Pets and holiday decorations don’t mix Dec 20, 2018 12:15 pm 'Animals will investigate anything new in their environment,' says veterinary toxicologist Michael Biehl. The problem is - they 'investigate' with their mouths. Illinois, French partners digitizing Proust's letters Dec 6, 2018 2:15 pm Illinois researchers have created a website to make thousands of letters written by Marcel Proust available to the public Inmates, shelter dogs get second chance, benefit veterans Nov 13, 2018 11:15 am When the dogs graduate the training program at the correctional center, they are given, free of charge, to veterans who have applied to adopt them Illinois slavery book author to speak Nov. 8 as part of bicentennial series Nov 1, 2018 2:15 pm M. Scott Heerman’s book on the move from slavery to freedom in Illinois will be the subject of a lecture by the author, part of a series commemorating the state’s bicentennial Passes for revamped Roger Ebert’s Film Festival go on sale Nov. 1 Oct 30, 2018 11:30 am 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 2018-19 Winter Courses Oct 17, 2018 12:15 pm Illinois Online will be offering short-format online courses to current undergraduate students and non-degree students from around the globe this winter Study shows U of I's strong ROI for state and students Sep 27, 2018 3:15 pm Every taxpayer dollar invested in the U of I System nets $2.40, or a 6.4 percent annual return over the course of students’ lifetimes, according to the study 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 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? Artists at Krannert Art Museum want you to use your ears as well as your eyes Apr 3, 2018 4:45 am Artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme will talk about the importance of sound in their work, including an exhibition currently at Krannert Art Museum 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 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 Illinois Open House Weekend, March 9 & 10 Feb 21, 2018 3:30 pm The University of Illinois welcomes thousands of students to campus for open house events in the College of Engineering, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, and several other campus units. When trauma touches the classroom: Workshops train teachers to offer hope Feb 13, 2018 4:00 pm Eighty percent of children receive no mental health services, and among those who do, most receive the services at school Illinois Summit on Diversity in Psychological Science Feb 12, 2018 9:45 am The goal of this Summit is to set a new agenda for research in psychological science that will transform the way we think about diversity, its context in the academy, society Art and music harmonize at Art Remastered performances at Krannert Art Museum Feb 12, 2018 9:30 am Local musicians composed new songs in response to a piece of art at the museum, then perform them next to the artwork. The museum will host an Art Remastered event Feb. 23 Third bird with lead poisoning arrives at Wildlife Clinic Feb 8, 2018 4:15 pm 'It is very unusual to have received a third lead-positive bald eagle in just over two weeks—and the second one to have extremely high lead levels.' Neither of the others survived 35th Insect Fear Film Festival: Ticks Feb 6, 2018 10:15 am The 35th Insect Fear Film Festival will focus on a creature that is important for humans to understand but that is not actually an insect at all 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 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 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 Top Stories for 2017: Blue Waters' billion dollar return to Illinois' economy Dec 28, 2017 9:45 am In May, NCSA released a study detailing the current and projected economic impact of its Blue Waters project on Illinois' economy U of I librarian to help Puerto Rican libraries with disaster recovery Dec 21, 2017 4:15 pm Collections care coordinator Miriam Centeno will spend two weeks in January in Puerto Rico helping librarians assess and repair damage to their collections from Hurricane Maria ISEE's guide to 10 last-minute environmentally friendly gifts Dec 12, 2017 10:30 am Ten holiday gift ideas that won’t take much time but will make a statement about your commitment to the environment, from Illinois' Institue for Sustainability, Energy and Environment Podcast addict? Subscribe to these podcasts by Illinois researchers, alumni Dec 8, 2017 11:45 am If you’re a podcast fanatic and looking for something new to listen to, read about a few podcasts created by Illinois faculty members and researchers, produced by Illinois alumni or hosted by Illinois students and staff. Organizations partner with Illinois Extension to combat malnutrition in seniors Dec 6, 2017 9:45 am Seniors may face emotional barriers to nutrition. 'Eating alone is one of the biggest risk factors, (and) 42.3 percent of Illinois seniors live by themselves' 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 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 U. of I. program to help provide mental health services to high-need areas in Illinois Nov 10, 2017 9:30 am A new campus program is expanding the number of behavioral health providers available to medically underserved and rural communities throughout Illinois 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.' 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. September 18 to November 10 Sep 27, 2017 7:00 am The 2017 Campus Charitable Fund Drive kicks off September 18, 2017. Pledge your support today and make a donation. It's easy, and together we make a HUGE difference. 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 Beautiful musk (and the furious farmer) Sep 12, 2017 9:00 am The low afternoon light cast a beautiful glow, and I was struck by a lone thistle growing amidst the wheat. Illinois first in the U.S. to offer new brachycephalic syndrome procedure Sep 6, 2017 11:30 am A new surgical procedure that addresses one of these pets’ anatomical problems was performed for the first time in the U.S. at the Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital. How do dads fit into early intervention services for children? Aug 1, 2017 4:30 pm Professor Brent McBride hopes his study will inform service providers to better target or include fathers in intervention plans that positively affect children’s development Illinois counts down to the total solar eclipse Jul 11, 2017 10:45 am Professor Leslie Looney: "It’s the darkness, it’s the drama, it’s this beautiful thing, and you say, ‘I get this. I see why people spend thousands to travel and see eclipses.’" Campus meeting Thursday night for missing scholar support Jun 21, 2017 1:00 pm Campus police and other officials will meet with members of the campus and community at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, to discuss campus support for the search for Yingying Zhang. Illinois music ensemble part of Vienna’s music scene this spring May 18, 2017 11:30 am The University of Illinois Chamber Singers is performing in Europe this spring during a 12-day exchange trip with the University of Vienna choir. The World of Genomics at Chicago's Field Museum May 18, 2017 7:00 am A special two-day 'World of Genomics' exhibit includes hands-on activities to discover the world of genomic science and its impact on our lives. 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 Science at Illinois feeds the world, furthers health, protects the planet Apr 16, 2017 9:00 am 'As a nation and as global citizens, we cannot thrive without continuing support for the kind of science going on here at Illinois and at our university peers across the U.S.' Medical maggots? Old-school wound care still used Apr 11, 2017 12:45 pm Maggot therapy is often used to debride—or clean out—wounds. “The maggots feed only on dead and dying tissue. They have no interest in the healthy flesh..." History class organizes to fight hunger Apr 4, 2017 9:00 am It started as Leslie Reagan taught her United States history class about the Great Depression and the New Deal. “A third of the country was out of work, and people were starving.” ‘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 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. Isabelle Huppert, Norman Lear coming to ‘Ebertfest’ Mar 17, 2017 5:45 am Oscar nominee Isabelle Huppert and TV legend Norman Lear are coming to this year’s “Ebertfest,” along with two films, the first announced in this year’s lineup. U of I Library launches open-access digital publishing network Mar 13, 2017 11:45 am The Illinois Open Publishing Network has launched. Its first work: A new English translation of a memoir of Claude Monet. 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