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Illinois International News is a collection of globally-focused blogs and stories from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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  • ISSS reports increase in international student enrollment

    by Analicia HaynesDec 19, 2023 11:45 am

    Total international student enrollment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign increased again this year, climbing from 11,548 in 2022 to 11,580 as of December 2023.

    International Student and Scholar Services reported the increase in its annual International Statistics Book released in December 2023. 

  • Three UIUC students win 3rd annual Reimagine Our Future Sustainability Competition

    by Staff ReportDec 11, 2023 1:00 pm

    UIUC students Margot O'Malley, Tom George, and Jasper Nord presented a project using coffee grounds to grow nutritious oyster mushrooms. They analyzed environmental challenges related to sending coffee grounds to landfills in terms of emitting greenhouse gases and contaminating groundwater and soil. 

    This team recognized the interrelated problems of food insecurity and human health, and the students piloted the solution and presented plans to expand the scope of their initiative. 

    Their presentation won the $2,000 grand prize.

  • The Next Four Years: Taking Care

    by Mia HackettDec 5, 2023 2:30 pm

    Mia Hackett, a recent graduate and intern with the Global Communication team at Illinois International, shares her advice for building a self-care routine for managing stressful times. This is the final part of a blog series titled "The Next Four Years."

  • University of Illinois remains one of the leading destinations for international students among public institutions

    by Marta SchneiderNov 15, 2023 1:00 pm

    The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is once again a top destination for international students, according to data from this year’s Open Doors report. The report, released on November 13 by the Institute of International Education (IIE), ranks the University of Illinois second in the nation among public universities for the most international students.

  • UoB, DPI awarded $10M to establish Global Center for clean energy, equitable transportation solutions

    by Marta SchneiderNov 1, 2023 10:00 am

    The University of Illinois System’s Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and the University of Birmingham (UoB) have simultaneously received funding to establish the Global Center for Clean Energy and Equitable Transportation Solutions (CLEETS). The center will bring together experts on climate, energy, data science, and transportation to accelerate discovery of new pathways to reduce carbon emissions in road transportation.

  • Climate-smart cows could deliver 10-20x more milk in Global South

    by Analicia HaynesOct 31, 2023 10:30 am

    URBANA, Ill. — The College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) announced on Oct. 31, 2023 that a team of animal scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) will bring cow embryos to Tanzania that can produce up to 20 times the milk of indigenous breeds.     

    The full story can be found here or by clicking the headline: https://aces.illinois.edu/news/climate-smart-cows-could-deliver-10-20x-more-milk-global-south.

  • International Education Week kicks off Nov. 5

    by Analicia HaynesOct 19, 2023 11:00 am

    International Education Week starts Nov. 5 and extends through Nov. 11 this year. The celebration will be comprised of numerous educational, cultural, and recreational events hosted by student groups, centers, colleges, units, and local partners. More information can be found by following this link. 

  • ISSS, University Housing accepting recipe submissions for 2nd annual International Cook-Off

    by Analicia HaynesOct 12, 2023 2:45 pm

    International Student and Scholar Services and University Housing are looking for recipe submissions for this year’s International Cook-Off. 

    Recipes must fall under the three designated categories for this year which are dumplings, rice, and chicken. 

  • The Next Four Years: Building a Routine

    by Mia HackettOct 3, 2023 2:45 pm

    Mia Hackett, a recent graduate and intern with the Global Communication team at Illinois International, shares her advice for how to build a routine as a student. This is part two of a three part series titled "The Next Four Years."

  • Two friends talk goals at Illinois Abroad Day

    by Analicia HaynesSep 19, 2023 3:15 pm

    Amber Alvarado, a freshman chemistry major on a pre-dental track, was one of the first students to walk up to the Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange (IAGE) tent during Illinois Abroad Day on Wednesday, Sept. 6. 

    It was 10 a.m. on a hot and humid day in the Main Quad just outside the Illini Union when Alvarado asked Boswell Hutson, the assistant director for media and marketing at Illinois International, the usual questions; how to get started, who to contact, and what scholarships are available for studying abroad.