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'Is the cathedral still Notre-Dame if we give it a glass roof and steel columns? The restoration team, with tremendous public input, decided not... In the end, we still want to be able to recognize that landmark building as continuing to tell its story.'

Professor Carl Bernacchi describes the coordination of scientific instruments across the U.S. and Mexico that will be used to measure the physical, atmospheric and ecological changes that occur during the solar eclipse. 

Heat stroke is a medical emergency, but recognizing the warning signs and knowing vulnerability factors and mitigation techniques can improve outcomes, says Dr. Holly Rosencranz, professor in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.

One of the problems with university 'speech codes' is that they’re selectively enforced, says Lena Shapiro, the inaugural director of the First Amendment Clinic at the U of I College of Law.

Social media has changed the boycott since the days when that meant picketing outside stores, says professor Emily Twarog. 'There was a physical space where they were handing out flyers about why you, too, should join the boycott. It was very personal.'

The Russian invasion of Ukraine directly challenges the security order established by the Western democracies after World War II, said Edward A. Kolodziej, an expert in international relations and global politics.

Smithsonian Magazine (May 31) Longer growing seasons can be problematic, says Christopher Evans, a U of I forest ecologist. 'The birds don’t have the food sources at the right time, or the pollinators that may pollinate these plants aren’t out yet.'

The Illini's first home win of the season was No. 517 in head coach Dan Hartleb's career, putting him just one win behind Lee Eilbracht for the most in program history. 

Drake Westcott put on an incredible power display at the plate during the Illini's sweep of Michigan State, going 8-for-15 (.533) with eight runs, five home runs and 10 RBI.  

The University of Illinois had two players taken in during day two of the 2023 MLB Draft, both right-handed pitchers. Jack Wenninger is heading to the New York Mets, and Riley Gowens will join the Atlanta Braves organization.

WTTW-TV (Jan. 27) AIllinois law professor Richard Kaplan discusses what to know before filing taxes this year.
 
 

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The Atlantic (Feb. 28) –A bird-flu outbreak at a mink farm killed thousands of the animals. The good news, says U of I professor James Lowe, is that, 'we’re just not very susceptible' to bird flu, even when other mammals are infected.

After taking down Washington State in the final four, Illini Women's Basketball booked their ticket in the WBIT championship game, their first appearance in a non-conference postseason title game ever. They face Villanova tonight at 6 p.m.

Fighting Illini baseball (15-18, 4-8) closes out their season-long seven-game homestand with a Big Ten weekend series against Minnesota (10-24, 4-5) at Illinois Field.  

Chicago Sun-Times (Jan. 10) 'This helps you decide what you as an individual want to do based on the trends in your local area,' says Bill Jackson, executive director of the Discovery Partners Institute in Chicago.

English professor Gillen D’Arcy Wood’s Oceans 1876 project makes a treasure trove of 19th-century marine data accessible to help scientists better understand how our oceans have changed and how to protect them.

Recent Executive Orders are reshaping access to critical services and presenting new challenges for social workers committed to advocacy, equity, and justice. This series looks at these evolving social and political landscapes. 

Thanks to the capabilities of the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope and careful analyses from researchers, a new study lends critical insight into the complex chemical interactions that occur in the first galaxies in the early universe. 

Worth Magazine (Oct. 24) — Agriculture faces one of the planet’s most urgent climate challenges. At the U. of I., researchers are engineering crops that could boost yields by 50% over the next two decades.

Illinois researchers have developed a tool to measure stress regulation and parent-child bonding in young children. The device enables infants as young as one month to provide useful information from the comfort of their own home.

U. of I. researchers used a 'smart shirt' to track participants’ heart-rate recovery after exercise and developed a tool for analyzing the data to predict those at higher risk of heart-related ailments. 

The study shows that 'the expansion of datasets with healthy older adult motion data and integration with deep learning approaches can help improve the accuracy of detecting differences in motor impairment in persons with Parkinson's...' 

Behind a big second-half surge, Illinois clinched the inaugural WBIT title in a 71-57 victory over Villanova at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. The victory marked the program's first-ever postseason title. 

Illinois women's basketball will play its first-round matchup of the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament against Missouri State at 6 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 21. Illinois is one of 16 host schools for the first round.

This is a recording of the live presentation of the U of I's celebration and memorial of Professor Nick Holonyak, Jr., recipient of both the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2002, and  the National Medal of Science in 1990. 

75 years ago, Grainger Engineer John Bardeen invented the transistor, spring boarding the exponential growth in technology that we see today. Leaders from IBM, Intel and NVIDIA talk about what’s next. 

'The New Normal' documentary highlights the development of a quick, saliva-based coronavirus test, and the process that made the University of Illinois campus one of the safest places to be during the pandemic.

Steve Chen shares insights from his journey from U. of I. student to tech innovator, offering a firsthand account of the entrepreneurial path that led to YouTube's creation. He was on campus on August 26.

'To reduce carbon emissions associated with aviation fuel, sustainable aviation fuel is the only option. Landfill-bound waste plastic can be a source for sustainable aviation fuel,' said Hong Lu, a U of I research scientist. 

Nick Holonyak Jr., whose development of the first practical visible-spectrum light-emitting diode(LED) was a breakthrough with countless applications, including lightbulbs, cellphones, TVs and microscopic surgical equipment, died Sept. 18.

BBC (Oct. 9)  'A three-day weekend in nature has a huge impact on our virus fighting apparatus and even a month later it can be 24% above baseline,'  says U. of I. environmental sciences professor Ming Kuo.

Undark (Jan. 23) 'I’m supportive of renewable energy developments. I’m also supportive of doing our best to conserve biodiversity,' says Mark Davis, a U. of I. conservation biologist. 'And I think the two things can very much coexist.'

Crystal Wang has been named Golfer of the year and All-Big Ten First Team. Wang shot a record-low final round 62 to earn medalist honors at the B1G Championships, winning the individual title by 12 strokes - the only player to finish under par. 

Graduate student Crystal Wang picked up right where she left off last season, finishing tied for 13th. Dating back to the end of the 2021-22 campaign, Wang has finished in the Top 15 in four-straight events.

Reuters (July 26) Robotics depend on frequent adjustments and a controlled environment, whereas humans can adapt faster, says U. of I.'s Katie Driggs-Campbell, 'We're still far away from robotics replacing humans in the retail industry.' 

Each night, we perform checks of Whip-Poor-Will nests to record development of eggs and chicks, as well as instances of predation or failure. Nests are at risk on the ground, but a few broods hatch and reach fledging age, when they begin to fly.

The splendor of Gelvin Gardens outside of Krannert Art Museum is a reflection of the original landscape design and the dedication of a group of volunteer gardeners.

Sitting at 5-5, the Fighting Illini will host its first home matches of the season against Big Ten opposition, starting with Maryland on Friday at 8 p.m. and Northwestern on Saturday at 7 p.m.

The Illini went 2-0 last week, sweeping Michigan State before topping Michigan 3-1 on the road. The straight-set victory at MSU marked the seventh sweep of the season and the third in league play.

Tamar learned jiyuka, or freestyle arrangement, which encourages contemporary artistic expression using simple design principles to create miniature arrangements highlighting the theme of kokoro, or heart, mind and spirit.

This short documentary from U of I's BTN producers tells the story of the first dean of women at Illinois, Violet DeLille Jayne, who championed women’s inclusion on campus, including the first women’s intermural basketball team.

Researcher have discovered that visible light significantly improved a chemical attribute called selectivity, which may enhance CO2 conversion as well as other chemical reactions used in catalysis research and chemical manufacturing. 

Quanta Magazine (April 11) U of I microbiology professor Christopher Brooke suspects that incomplete viruses have other jobs in cells that scientists have yet to figure out. 'My limited imagination isn’t going to touch a fraction of what’s possible.' 

'Ultimately, this virtual reality training system could become a viable tool for practicing communication with diverse patients across different types of health care professions,' said Professor Charee Thompson.