blog posts Carle, U of I to purchase 7 Tesla MRI for research, patient care Jul 25, 2019 3:15 pm New machine provides the highest magnetic field imaging strength commercially available in the nation approved by the FDA for brain and knee scans of patients greater than 66 lbs. Carle Illinois' new clinic will help patients and students Jul 24, 2019 9:30 am Medical students, guided by experienced Carle physicians, will care for patients’ primary care needs at Carle Illinois Clinic. Historian: Responses to terrorism require reasoning, not outrage Jul 17, 2019 9:00 am It's possible to respond to terrrorism without playing into terrorists’ hands, but it requires a better understanding of their goals and strategies, of how terrorism works, of psychological warfare. Mark Dressman: Teaching on the Navajo Nation Jul 17, 2019 9:30 am 'Living on the Nation was like a foreign country to the (College of Education students). People spoke differently, dressed differently. I loved seeing the looks on their faces as they were discovering things.' Storm sewers need to expand to handle more frequent, heavy rains May 3, 2019 8:30 am As heavy rainstorms become more frequent and stronger than in the past, municipal drainage systems designed from outdated standards often fail, resulting in flooding and financial losses. Key to restoring Chicago's Bronzeville? Asking the kids out to play Apr 15, 2019 11:15 am About 20 Illinois students spent the summer trying to get kids in Chicago’s struggling Bronzeville neighborhood to get outdoors and socialize, an effort led by the Department of African American Studies. University Library’s Small Press Fest celebrates small press, DIY publications Apr 5, 2019 10:45 am The Library's Sarah Christensen hopes the festival will develop a community of zine makers, comics artists and other self-published authors. 'Anyone can be an author and write about anything they want.' 'Quantum Rhapsodies' performance explores role of quantum physics in our universe Apr 4, 2019 10:00 am A new performance that explores the world of quantum physics will feature the music of the Jupiter String Quartet, a fire juggler and a fantastical 'Alice in Quantumland' scene. NCSA visualization team co-produces 'Birth of Planet Earth' Mar 29, 2019 9:45 am Birth of Planet Earth, a new 24-minute giant screen science documentary for digital fulldome cinemas, had its global premiere at the Zeiss-Großplanetarium in Berlin this month. Youth Literature Festival celebrates diverse voices in literature Mar 29, 2019 9:00 am Seventeen award-winning authors, illustrators, and storytellers are in central Illinois to share their love of books, literacy, and more during Illinois' biennial Youth Literature Festival this weekend. U of I researchers to implement, study a STEM program for middle, high school students Mar 26, 2019 10:15 am A $1.2 million NSF grant will be used to implement a program in partnership with middle schools and high schools across the state of Illinois and study its effectiveness. Performance artist Autumn Knight launches book tour at Krannert Art Museum Mar 26, 2019 9:15 am Krannert Art Museum has produced a book about performance artist Autumn Knight, who gave her first solo exhibition here in 2017. Knight will return to campus in April for a performance, book conversation. Great Lakes region faces growing climate change-related threats Mar 22, 2019 10:45 am Climate scientists led by Illinois' Don Wuebbles issued a report that foresees a growing trend of wetter winters and springs: more flooding in urban areas, and unpredictable cycles of heat and rainfall could undermine agriculture. Schedule of films, guests set for Ebertfest 2019 Mar 21, 2019 9:00 am The lineup includes 'Bound,' the first film by the writer-director team that made 'The Matrix,' with co-stars Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly coming as guests; 'Sideways,' with Oscar-nominated Virginia Madsen as a guest.... Chicago's Large Lot Program sowing change in inner-city communities Mar 19, 2019 2:00 pm Chicago’s Large Lot Program allows existing property owners to buy up to two vacant residential lots on their blocks for $1 each. Illinois library, disability services part of project to improve availability of accessible materials Feb 28, 2019 1:45 pm 'Providing materials for education and research is the core mission of an academic library, and that mission isn’t limited to those who can read without assistance.' Termites on the big screen at Insect Fear Film Fest Feb 19, 2019 11:15 am The 2019 Insect Fear Film Festival at the University of Illinois features termites – a threat to all things wooden but also a valuable part of the ecosystem. American Legion to establish post at Illinois Feb 8, 2019 10:00 am The new post will honor of the late Shawna Morrison, the first female Illinois National Guard member killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom and an Illinois student at the time of her death Immersive photojournalist shares stories, work with campus Feb 4, 2019 9:00 am Journalism invited Chris Capozziello to teach a class this spring, 'Photojournalism and Society'. Several public events in February will give everyone a chance to see his work, hear his stories Troubled waters: The dangers facing the world's major rivers Jan 18, 2019 4:45 pm 'Prioritizing the fate of the world’s great river corridors on an international political stage is imperative,' writes geology professor Jim Best 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. 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 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 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 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 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' 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 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 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