blog posts 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 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 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.... Map reveals widespread lead pollution in Chicago backyards, parkways Mar 28, 2022 11:45 am In backyards and community gardens across Chicago, growers tend fruit and vegetable crops as diverse as the city they live in. Most have one thing in common – lead lurking in the soil. 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? CyberGIS Center produces platform to track and help prevent COVID-19 Jun 24, 2020 11:15 am The CyberGIS Center at U. of I. has teamed with the state of Illinois to produce a system of interactive maps, charts, and animations to better help understand and prevent the spread of COVID-19. New book explores the psychology of being duped Jul 11, 2023 8:45 am Nobody’s Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It gives readers an overview of dozens of types of scams, hoaxes and strategies used by cheaters to deceive, and explains how to evaluate their ploys and avoid becoming a victim. 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. NCSA helps NGA create world’s most powerful geospatial system Aug 2, 2019 8:00 am Illinois parterns with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to produce digital elevation models (DEM) of the entire Earth, among other geospatial research projects, using the Blue Waters supercomputer. CHIME puts students to work on COVID-related data science projects Aug 4, 2020 9:15 am A new international public health initiative at Illinois is bringing students together to work on data-information projects that will help public health agencies with COVID-19-related data analysis. 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. Retrospective of Louise Fishman's drawings an unexpected memorial Aug 31, 2021 9:15 am The first retrospective of abstract artist Louise Fishman’s works on paper is on view at Krannert Art Museum. The retrospective is an unexpected memorial to Fishman, who died one month before the exhibition opened. Freedom School: Transforming lives, building communities Oct 13, 2021 9:45 am Many children cried on the last day of Freedom School. One boy flat-out refused to leave. Why? 'Because Freedom School lets me be me,' he said. Register now Nov 12, 2016 2:45 pm Register now for online winter courses 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. Projects explore role of social-emotional learning in healing racial wounds Jan 5, 2021 1:15 pm Illinois' School of Social Work is working with Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3 on activities that explore the role of social and emotional learning in racial healing. 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. 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 New history of photography focuses on presidents Feb 9, 2021 4:45 pm From the advent of photography to the age of social media, U.S. presidents have been among the most common subjects for the camera. What better way to tell a story of the medium’s evolution than through those historical figures. 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 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. Team explores path toward endless supply of clean energy with controlled nuclear fusion Mar 3, 2017 1:00 pm R&D Magazine (Rockaway, N.J., March 2) – Controlled nuclear fusion has been a Holy Grail for physicists who seek an endless supply of clean energy. Scientists at Rice University, Illinois and the University of Chile offer a glimpse into a possible new path toward that goal. 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. 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. 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 Check out the many planned events Apr 5, 2016 1:00 pm International Week seeks to raise awareness about the breadth of international education, activities, and resources available to the Illinois campus and local community. Take two minutes to think about social media privacy Apr 6, 2016 11:45 am This two minute video from Technology Services at Illinois explains how companies and others are using your data How to foster children’s learning while sheltering at home Apr 6, 2020 8:45 am 'A big challenge for families in sheltering at home is that their established routines no longer exist. So, one of the first things for families is to create new routines.' IGPA reports on potential impact of COVID-19 on state finances Apr 9, 2020 4:15 pm Hit to revenues expected to be worse than the Great Recession K-12 Shield Playbook offers guidance for reopening schools Apr 15, 2021 8:45 am The K-12 Shield Playbook is a free online resource to help guide school reopenings, based on successful COVID-19 mitigation strategies used at the University of Illinois. 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. U of I hosts PBS NewsHour, experts weigh in on feeding a heating planet May 19, 2023 10:15 am Livestreamed from the Quad: Emmy-award-winning science journalist Miles O’Brien will interview industry leaders alongside experts from the U of I’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. 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 artist's virtual 'Museum of Us' lets everyone tell their stories Jul 1, 2021 8:00 am Artist Jorge Lucero invited people from around the world to meet via Zoom and share an object that was important in their lives – turning the grid of video teleconferencing boxes into a cabinet of curiosities. 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.’" 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. Transformation is the theme of “BEAR,” part of a lifelong project on endangered animals Jul 26, 2016 9:30 am “BEAR,” a performance presented over three seasons of the year, will be a reflection on time, the hibernation cycle and transformation. Artificial intelligence could help air travelers save a bundle Aug 1, 2019 8:45 am Researchers are using artificial intelligence to help airlines price services such as checked bags, seat reservations in a way to benefit customers’ budget and privacy, airline industry’s bottom line. Scientific models use weather data to predict state’s West Nile Virus infection rates Aug 9, 2016 8:00 am Researchers from Illinois have created forecasting models for each of the nine climate areas of Illinois to predict mosquito infection rates on a weekly basis. Mosquitoes transmit WNV to humans. 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. Endangered animals project looks at tigers, habitat loss, climate change Sep 10, 2019 9:45 am Illinois artist Deke Weaver uses stories to reflect wider global concerns. His 'TIGER' performance will incorporate stories of migration due to climate change. 2020 Ebert Symposium to explore changing times in film, media Oct 1, 2020 9:45 am The third annual Ebert Symposium, exploring film and the media industry, will be online this year on three different dates, starting Oct. 8. Filmmakers, media professionals and academics will be part of the discussion. Illinois 4-H celebrates alumni during National 4-H Week Oct 5, 2016 10:30 am In honor of National 4-H Week, U of I Extension invites 4-H alums on campus to share their story and receive a 4-H alumni t-shirt to celebrate your 4-H heritage. Artists consider nuclear industry's legacy in Krannert Art Museum exhibition Oct 10, 2019 4:00 pm An exhibition opening at Krannert Art Museum this month seeks to make visible the long-term impact of the nuclear industry, particularly issues surrounding radioactive waste. 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. 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 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.' Passes for Roger Ebert's Film Festival on sale starting Nov. 1 Oct 31, 2016 10:45 am The passes cover all 12 or more screenings during the five-day event at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign, April 19 - 23, 2017 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 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