blog posts A supercomputing solution to gerrymandering Sep 28, 2016 3:15 pm Researchers create 800 million maps to help courts crack an age-old political problem Illinois wins national awards for online education Mar 10, 2016 7:30 am The University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), which recognizes excellence in both individual and institutional achievements, has awarded two awards to the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. High school students use Antigone adaptation to process community gun violence Apr 4, 2022 10:15 am Xtigone is an African American adaptation of the play by Sophocles that addresses the trauma of gun violence and need for political change . It's the first in a series of projects that use ancient stories and adaptations that speak to modern issues. Researchers' political redistricting proposal: An 'I cut, you choose' system for fairness Dec 16, 2022 1:15 pm Institute for Computational Redistricting researchers have proposed an alternative process that takes input from two major political parties and results in quantifiably fairer district maps by several common metrics. 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. U of I researchers work with Native Americans to curate to oral histories Jun 12, 2023 9:00 am Researchers at Illinois are working with Native American tribes across the country to digitize oral histories and ethnographic materials collected from tribal members and to make them accessible online. Carbon capture collaborations lead clean energy drive in Illinois Jul 2, 2020 9:45 am U of I's Prairie Research Institute is collaborating with three Illinois power plants to implement sophisticated technologies that remove carbon from air emissions (carbon capture). Professor collaborates on documentary to expose the effects of violence Aug 31, 2016 9:00 am “What’s Left Behind” will consist of interviews with black mothers from Chicago who have experienced loss at the hands of violence. 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.” 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. Archaeological predictive model helps Illinoisans balance growth with preservation May 26, 2020 11:45 am The Illinois State Archaeological Survey offers a GIS-based tool that draws on more than a century of data to predict the probability of encountering an archaeological site in any 2-acre section of Illinois. Blog: A guide to the Japan House gardens May 31, 2016 2:00 pm Your guide, Jim Bier, designed and built the gardens at Japan House and has maintained the gardens for 19 years. Can my pet get Zika? Jul 6, 2016 11:00 am And is it possible for animals to serve as a “reservoir host” for the Zika virus or transmit the virus to people? Meet the buoys of summer who help Purdue and Illinois study Lake Michigan Sep 1, 2016 10:30 am The two markers are run by the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program and staffed by researchers and specialists from Purdue University and the University of Illinois. New recording pairs music of Bach with works by Black composers Sep 8, 2021 11:45 am Pianist Rochelle Sennet said she wants her 'Bach to Black' project to show that classical music is for everyone, regardless of race or cultural background. Young or old, you'll love Vet Med's Virtual Open House Oct 5, 2020 11:45 am More than 50 videos and dozens of interactive presentations! If you know a young person who would like to become a veterinarian - or anyone who loves animals - this is the (virtual) place to be! Centering healing for Black youth and young adults Dec 16, 2022 2:00 pm Education professor Jarrett Lewis is developing ongoing mental health services to help Black youths process violent and racial trauma—and flourish despite that trauma. Illinois veterinarians bring relief to New Mexico dog Jan 4, 2017 9:15 am when Toby's owners suspected he had breathing issues, they were fortunate their veterinarian knew where to turn: Illinois' Dr. Brendan McKiernan is an internationally renowned expert in respiratory diseases in dogs. 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 LIS professor writes textbook on diversity issues for librarians Feb 3, 2017 8:00 am Professor Nicole Cooke's new book textbook helps librarians understand the importance of serving diverse groups of people. It examines the political, social, economic and technological divides among library patrons. Corn rootworm keeps evolving ways to resist pesticides that protect $50 billion corn industry Mar 2, 2017 1:00 pm Scientific American (Feb. 14) Illinois entomologist Joseph Spencer worries that technology to defeat the corn rootworm will work only briefly against an inventive foe. 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. U of I's famous Engineering Open House, April 5 & 6 Apr 1, 2024 10:00 am For the past 100+ years EOH has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the University of Illinois and provided a unique outlet for visitors to explore engineering. Welcome to EOH 2024. 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..." Uniting through writing May 13, 2021 3:45 pm A project at U. of I. teaches Illinois residents to reconnect through journals 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.' U of I to co-lead $15M Great Lakes Innovation Hub Aug 26, 2021 11:00 am Illinois is co-leading the new Great Lakes Innovation Corps Hub. I-Corps trains scientists and engineers to carry their promising ideas and technologies beyond the university and into the marketplace to benefit society. 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 Illinois Extension provides nearly 25,000 meals through deer donation pilot program Jan 27, 2023 10:15 am 'Food prices are high, meat prices are high, and pantries are really struggling with getting meat right now. This is an opportunity for hunters to help their communities while doing something they enjoy and supporting local small businesses.' Wrongful conviction course now required for all police recruits in Illinois Feb 1, 2023 8:45 am U. of I. Police Training Institute director Michael Schlosser worked with colleagues at the Illinois Innocence Project to develop a Wrongful Conviction Awareness and Avoidance course that is now required training for police recruits across Illinois. 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 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 Women, Money & Power online course now open to public Feb 26, 2024 1:15 pm 'From negotiating for a first job to unique challenges in retirement, Women, Money & Power is valuable to everyone at any stage of their career,' said Presley Fee, digital financial planning program coordinator. 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 Full schedule and additional guests announced for 2016 ‘Ebertfest’ Mar 23, 2016 12:30 pm The remaining films have been announced, along with the schedule and additional guests, for this year’s Roger Ebert’s Film Festival hosted by Chaz Ebert, also known as “Ebertfest,” coming April 13-17. ‘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 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.' Illinois leads veterinary emergency response training May 13, 2016 11:15 am A semi-trailer hauling 156 hogs crashes on the interstate highway. Who you gonna call? 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. U of I partnership with JJK Foundation will create $32 million in labor income by 2026 May 22, 2024 2:15 pm A 24,000 square-foot innovation center plus indoor and outdoor urban agriculture demonstration facilities are being built to expand programming and food production capacity for the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Food, Agriculture, Nutrition program. Measuring the power of private land stewardship to address urban vacancy Jul 14, 2020 2:30 pm Transferring city-owned vacant lands to local residents by selling them for a dollar can be a successful strategy for cities seeking to reduce blight and strengthen neighborhoods. Now there's a tool to measure that impact. Flatlands Dance Film Festival to screen documentary on flamenco dancer, short films Aug 23, 2019 12:00 pm The Flatlands Dance Film Festival will screen the documentary “La Chana” about a Spanish flamenco dancer on its opening night, Aug. 30. Theatre department opens season with plays addressing injustice, revenge Oct 16, 2019 9:45 am The season opens with two plays at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. 'Gem of the Ocean' will run Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-27. 'Titus Andronicus' will run Oct. 24-26 and Oct. 29-Nov. 3. U of I urban greening expert to speak at World Economic Forum Jan 16, 2020 2:00 pm Ming Kuo will speak to global leaders next week at the 50th World Economic Forum to make the case that investments in urban greening could improve mental and physical health. What to know about avian flu in wild birds, poultry, and pets in Illinois Jan 30, 2025 9:45 am University of Illinois scientists, experts, and Extension specialists weigh in on avian flu’s impact and discuss safety recommendations to help prevent further spread. 41st Insect Fear Film Festival features movies about humans shrunk to size of ants Feb 16, 2024 11:45 am This year's Insect Fear Film Festival brings a bug’s-eye view of the world. The theme is 'Ant-Men,' and it will feature films in which humans are shrunk to the size of ants and join ant societies. Feb. 24 at Foellinger Auditorium. Stinging insects, venom focus of Insect Fear Film Fest Feb 18, 2022 9:45 am The festival is entirely online this year, and entomology students will handle the stinging insects in the virtual petting zoo, with one student volunteering to get stung and explain his reaction in real time. Grounded in experience, Bowman leads Extension's ag technology education Feb 24, 2022 10:45 am Ag has always been a complicated business, a mix of biology, geology, weather, economics, and politics. 'Ag has always looked forward to the next technology... We want to ensure it serves the people who rely on it daily,' says U of I's Dennis Bowman. 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 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....