blog posts Behind Enemy Lines: WWII spy speaks at KCPA, 2/13 Feb 10, 2019 11:45 am Marthe Cohn will share her story of joining the French intelligence service, posing as a nurse, crossing enemy lines and relaying information about the Nazis back to the French Faculty members selected for distinguished chairs Feb 6, 2019 3:15 pm Three Illinois faculty members have been selected for endowed chairs deemed to be among the most distinguished honors on the campus University librarian recognized for achievements in library automation Feb 6, 2019 2:00 pm 'John Price Wilkin exemplifies the spirit of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award through leadership, risk-taking and innovation,' said Bruce Johnson, the award committee chair IGB launches new Center for Genomics in Business and Society Feb 5, 2019 8:30 am 'This center will enable us to take our commercialization and social impact efforts to the next level, and help further develop the reputation of the IGB as one of the leading genomics institutes in the country' Watch the launch: The Next 150 Strategic Plan for Illinois Feb 4, 2019 1:30 pm Archived video of all speakers at the launch event on Friday, February 1, with closed captioning available Live: Watch The Next 150 launch event Jan 31, 2019 9:00 am To find out how we plan to continue being a leading institution of higher education, join us for the launch of the 'The Next 150,' the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan for Illinois Altgeld chimes tower refurbished, Quad tradition reinvigorated Jan 29, 2019 9:45 am A recent renovation took them offline. Now, the future of the Altgeld chimes appears stronger than ever Minor selected as Illinois' first chief marketing officer Jan 24, 2019 10:15 am Eric Minor, an alumnus with more than two decades of experience in corporate brand marketing, will become the university’s first chief marketing officer effective Jan. 31 Timeline set for Altgeld Hall, Illini Hall projects Jan 22, 2019 1:00 pm A new building planned for the site of Illini Hall, will be a world-class facility for learning and discovery, and will include a new data science center. Altgeld Hall will be renovated School to celebrate diversity in the fields of chemical sciences, chemical engineering Jan 17, 2019 2:15 pm The American Chemical Society will designate a national historic chemical landmark for alumnus St. Elmo Brady, the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry in the U.S. Celebrate the legacy of MLK Jan 16, 2019 8:30 am Illinois will celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a series of events Jan. 18-26 Chancellor announces the Illinois Professional campaign Jan 15, 2019 2:45 pm Chancellor Robert Jones's video announcement of The Illinois Professional, a series of videos, social media posts and university-wide communication featuring the message 'I am an Illinois Professional' New Richmond Family Welcome Gallery captures Illinois’ rich legacy Jan 15, 2019 9:15 am A state-of-the-art, interactive space devoted to the life of the University of Illinois, past, present and future has opened at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center Illinois earns Climate Leadership Award Jan 11, 2019 9:30 am The U of I is the recipient of Second Nature’s Climate Leadership Award, the Boston-based nonprofit announced in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council More Illinois Curiosities Jan 8, 2019 12:00 pm This occasional series uncovers and discovers the fascinating stories behind curiosities in the University's permanent collections Tap dance a highlight of spring semester at KCPA Jan 7, 2019 10:15 am Tap at Illinois at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts kicks off with a screening of 'American Tap,' a film that traces the history of tap dancing as an American art form Twelve Illinois undergrads awarded Gilman Scholarships to study abroad Dec 13, 2018 2:45 pm 'We’ll have students from four different colleges representing their school across five continents as Gilman Scholars,” said Illinois' David Schug Watch: 'Tis the Season... Dec 13, 2018 10:30 am See Chancellor Jones's annual holiday video greeting to students and the Illinois family Final day for free phone carols Dec 13, 2018 5:45 am 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. Rashid Bashir named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow Dec 12, 2018 10:30 am The NAI Fellows are academic inventors who have created or facilitate inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society Chancellor’s Commission on Native Imagery: Healing and Reconciliation begins Dec 7, 2018 12:30 pm The Chancellor’s Commission on Native Imagery: Healing and Reconciliation begins its work on November 29. Saving our natural heritage, one stopper at a time Dec 7, 2018 9:00 am Millimeter by millimeter, rubber stoppers are melting into or around the glass vials that store millions of priceless specimens 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 English prof's first book: Stories of 'misfits, nerds, weirdos' Dec 4, 2018 9:30 am Nafissa Thompson-Spires's collection of short stories, filled with 'misfits, nerds and weirdos,' was on the longlist for the 2018 National Book Award and was a finalist for the 2018 Kirkus Prize Music professor's book looks at connection between Brazilian forro music, environment Dec 3, 2018 9:15 am Illinois ethnomusicologist Michael Silvers writes about forro music of Brazil and its connections to the environment, drought and politics Krannert Art Museum to offer short films, panel discussion for World AIDS Day Nov 27, 2018 4:00 pm Krannert Art Museum is screening short films about AIDS activism for World AIDS Day. The films include one by VOCAL (Voices of Community Activists and Leaders). Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel to retire in December Nov 15, 2018 1:45 pm As State Climatologist since 1997, Angel has served as the primary source of science-based weather and climate information and services for Illinois Illinois remains a top U.S. destination for international scholars Nov 13, 2018 1:30 pm Illinois welcomes second largest international student population in the country; also among the top 25 for credit-bearing education abroad opportunities The students behind Illinois' 'Bee Campus U.S.A.' certification Nov 9, 2018 9:15 am It was a student-led effort from concept to reality. The student-centric Bee Campus USA committee was formed in the Sustainability Living-Learning Community, and had help from several campus units Center for Children's Books releases 2018 Guide to Gift Books Nov 9, 2018 6:00 am The annual guide highlights more than three hundred of the best children's books for giving and receiving Chancellor's 2018 State of the University Address Nov 8, 2018 10:45 am Read or watch Chancellor Robert Jones outline the current challenges and ambitious plans for the future of the Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chancellor's remarks from Annual Meeting of the Faculty, 10/29 Nov 6, 2018 8:15 am Read the text of Chancellor Robert Jones' remarks at the Oct. 29, 2018, Annual Meeting of the Faculty sponored by the Academic Senate Artists Kennedy Browne grapple with ‘Real World Harm’ in KAM exhibition Nov 5, 2018 9:15 am In 'Real World Harm,' viewers watch a 360-degree video on a virtual reality headset. The artists inscribed the headset with a disclaimer telling users their biometric data is being collected Dance department’s first 50 years celebrated with work by faculty, alumni Nov 4, 2018 2:15 pm 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 EU ambassador to speak Nov. 9 as part of EU Day at Illinois Nov 2, 2018 8:45 am EU Ambassador to the U.S. David O’Sullivan will discuss the state of EU-U.S. relations, the U.K. Brexit process, more in a 'State of the European Union and Transatlantic Relations' conversation 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 Ushering in the new frontier of school curriculum Oct 31, 2018 8:45 pm Currently, there aren’t enough high school teachers who are certified or endorsed to teach computer science—but an initiative undertaken by Illinois promises to change that 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 New center to accelerate quantum information science and engineering Oct 29, 2018 9:30 am Illinois is making a $15 million investment in quantum information science and engineering, a field poised to revolutionize computing, communication, security, measurement and sensing First Big Ten school named a Bee Campus USA Oct 26, 2018 8:45 am Making the world safer for pollinators through extensive habitat improvements, awareness efforts, and engagement strategies earned the U of I recognition as a certified Bee Campus USA 'Fresh Press' creating new paper for Library's sustainable book conservation efforts Oct 23, 2018 9:45 am Art & Design and the Library will use agriculturally sourced materials to craft a new kind of paper that meets conservation standards and can be used to rebind and repair the Library’s at-risk relics Gene Robinson elected to National Academy of Medicine Oct 19, 2018 9:00 pm Illinois entomology professor Gene Robinson was elected to the National Academy of Medicine 'for pioneering contributions to understanding the roles of genes in social behavior' Illinois joins UChicago, national labs in quantum collaboration Oct 18, 2018 4:15 am Quantum collaboration first step in broad partnership between Illinois and the University of Chicago Coursera for Illinois: Free online courses for faculty, staff and students Oct 17, 2018 2:45 pm Illinois’ courses on the Coursera platform, created by our colleges and taught by Illinois faculty, feature material from their on-campus courses and scholarly work Book tells story of integrated Illinois town founded by former slave Oct 17, 2018 10:45 am 'New Philadelphia' tells how Frank McWorter bought his freedom and that of his family, and founded the western Illinois town, which became a station on the Underground Railroad Bashir named College of Engineering dean Oct 16, 2018 9:30 am Rashid Bashir holds the Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering and is the executive associate dean and chief diversity officer of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine Research: Would students conserve energy if they were given 'energy bills’? Oct 15, 2018 9:45 am 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? Anderson to discuss 14th Amendment, citizenship, national identity in CAS Annual Lecture Oct 11, 2018 10:15 am The Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th and 15th) brought a 'profound transformation of the Constitution and our nation as a whole,' says Education Dean James Anderson 5 interesting facts from Illinois Homecoming history Oct 10, 2018 8:15 am There was only one year when Illinois Homecoming was canceled. Why? Have you made your pledge? Oct 9, 2018 5:15 pm The eight week Campus Charitable Fund Drive is the only annual, combined charitable giving campaign for the employees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign