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Six Illinois scientists rank among world's most influential

Nov 19, 2024 9:00 am

Highly cited researchers this year at Illinois are Ed Deiner, Brent Roberts, Atul Jain, Axel Hoffmann, Stephen Long and Kaiyu Guan.

ACES’ financial planning program ranks among top nine nationally

Nov 18, 2024 3:00 pm

U. of I. has been named one of the nine colleges with the best financial planning programs by WealthManagement.com, a distinction that highlights the program’s ability to prepare students for successful careers as financial advisors.

Gropp, former NCSA leaders selected for HPCwire’s inaugural ‘35 Legends’ list

Jul 31, 2024 11:00 am

NCSA director Bill Gropp, founding director Larry Smarr and former director Daniel Reed were among the first 17 honorees announced in July. The remaining HPCwire 35 Legends will be made public in August.

Zeynep Madak-Erdogan, Robert Morrissey, Joaquín Rodríguez-López, Jacob Sherkow and Hanghang Tong have been named University Scholars

Five Illinois professors recognized as University Scholars

Jul 25, 2024 8:30 am

Zeynep Madak-Erdogan, Robert Morrissey, Joaquín Rodríguez-López, Jacob Sherkow and Hanghang Tong have been named University Scholars in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.

Yeboah clears the bars on a program-record leap of 1.97m (6-5 1/2)

Rose Yeboah named Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year

Jun 14, 2024 8:45 am

Yeboah is the first Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year in the women's program's history; Olympic medalist Ashley Spencer took home the honors for Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year in 2013.

freshman Cody Johnston holds a pole as he prepares to compete

Johnston becomes first freshman All-American pole vaulter in program history

Jun 6, 2024 8:15 am

The men's track and field squad completed the first day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday (June 5). True freshman Cody Johnston earned All-America honors in the pole vault by taking fifth place.

From left, physics professor Chen-Yu Liu, biochemistry professor emeritus Steve Sligar and chemistry professor emeritus Ken Suslick have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Image by Fred Zwicky

Three Illinois faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 2, 2024 11:30 am

Physics professor Chen-Yu Liu, biochemistry professor Steve Sligar and chemistry professor Ken Suslick are among the newly elected members of the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their research achievements.

Nancy M. Amato, Rashid Bashir, Alison Bell, Charles Gammie and Paul Selvin are among the 250 inductees for 2024.

Five Illinois faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Apr 25, 2024 9:00 am

Founded in 1780, the academy recognizes scientists, artists, scholars and leaders who have distinguished themselves in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

collage of award winners. Portraits by Michelle Hassel, collage by Cassidy Marcum

Sixteen employees honored with Chancellor's Staff Excellence Award

Apr 17, 2024 10:00 am

Sixteen academic professionals and civil service staff members have received the Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award recognizing exceptional performance.

Seven Illinois professors elected AAAS Fellows

Apr 18, 2024 9:00 am

Seven U of I professors have been elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society, for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.

Evolution, ecology and behavior professor Alison Bell and architecture professor Paul Hardin Kapp have been awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships. Photos by L. Brian Stauffer

Two Illinois professors awarded Guggenheim Fellowships

Apr 12, 2024 9:15 am

Evolution, ecology and behavior professor Alison Bell and architecture professor Paul Hardin Kapp are among 188 writers, scholars, artists and scientists chosen from nearly 3,000 applicants, according to the Guggenheim Foundation.

collage of winner of Campus Awards for Instructional Excellence. Photos by Michelle Hassel, collage by Cassidy Marcum

Campus awards honor excellence in instruction

Apr 15, 2024 9:00 am

Awardees are cited for sustained excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate teaching, undergraduate and graduate advising and mentoring, online teaching and research guidance.

portrait photos of the five student winners of Goldwater Scholarships. Photos provided.

Five Illinois students honored with Goldwater scholarships

Apr 8, 2024 12:00 pm

U of I students Sylvia E, Daniel Feng, Alice Gao, Amelia Korveziroska and Riley Trendler were awarded Goldwater scholarships for their potential to contribute to the advancement of research in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering.

Happy Illinois graduates image by Fred Zwicky

Illini Success report spotlights postgraduation outcomes, rising starting salaries for recent grads

Apr 10, 2024 8:45 am

We know U of I provides a world-class educational experience. This data 'demonstrates that the decision to come here is also a great investment in your life and career after you graduate,' says Chancellor Robert Jones.

Illinois art history scholar awarded 2024 ACLS Fellowship

Apr 4, 2024 2:00 pm

The fellowships support scholars with the potential to make original and significant contributions in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. They provide up to $60,000 for 6-12 months of sustained research and writing.

Gymnast Brandon Dang earns Big Ten Freshman of the Year award

Apr 3, 2024 10:30 am

'Brandon is the first single event specialist in my memory to win the Big Ten Freshman of the year - an award that is typically reserved for the highest-ranking all-around freshman. This just makes his accomplishments even more impressive.'

five Illini players shown from behind, including Hawkins, Guerrier, Shannon Jr., Ty Rogers, and Domask

Three Illini earn All-Big Ten honors

Mar 13, 2024 10:30 am

Terrence Shannon Jr. and Marcus Domask are both first-team All-Big Ten selections by coaches, media, and AP. Coleman Hawkins is a second-team selection by AP. And, Quincy Guerrier was named Illinois' B1G Sportsmanship Award honoree.

Six engineering faculty members win NSF CAREER awards

Feb 29, 2024 12:00 pm

The National Science Foundations CAREER grants are recognize early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their organization.

Zeynep Madak Erdogan receives American Association for Cancer Research award

Feb 7, 2024 11:45 am

'At the time of our paper’s publishing, our system was a novel concept and more disputed, but as the paper was shared, cited, and tested, our system is now more mainstream in the lab and the field,' said Madak Erdogan.

Illinois among top producers of Fulbright US Student awards

Feb 13, 2024 9:30 am

The U of I is one of the top university and college producers of Fulbright student grant recipients in the U.S . 'It is a great point of pride for us to be continually recognized as one of the nation’s top producers of Fulbright students,' said Chancellor Robert Jones.

Electrical and computer engineering professor Kiruba Haran, left, and mechanical science and engineering professor Taher Saif are newly elected members of the National Academy of Engineering. Image by Fred Zwicky

Two U of I faculty members elected to National Academy of Engineering

Feb 8, 2024 10:00 am

Electrical and computer engineering professor Kiruba Haran and mechanical science and engineering professor Taher Saif are newly elected members of the National Academy of Engineering.

World renowned architect, Illinois alumna Jeanne Gang named 2024 commencement speaker

Feb 1, 2024 2:00 pm

Internationally recognized architect and Illinois alumna Jeanne Gang will serve as the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s commencement speaker on Saturday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. in Memorial Stadium.

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Gies ranked top 10 public business school by Poets&Quants

Jan 24, 2024 10:00 am

Gies College of Business is once again ranked as a Top 10 public undergrad business program in the nation, according to the latest rankings from Poets&Quants. Notably, Gies ranked #9 overall in academic experience.

Illinois art professor receives United States Artists Fellowship

Jan 26, 2024 11:00 am

Artist, weaver and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign art professor Kira Dominguez Hultgren has been awarded a 2024 United States Artists Fellowship.

nine portraits of those selected for endowed chairs and professorships

U of I honors nine faculty members with endowed chairs, professorships

Jan 12, 2024 11:00 am

Nine University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty members have been named as university endowed chairs or professors for their excellence and prominence in research, teaching and service.

Photo of Hermann von Hesse by Fred Zwicky; Photo of Julie Turnock by Kelly Youngblood

Two Illinois professors awarded NEH Fellowships

Jan 11, 2024 1:30 pm

Julie Turnock, a professor of media and cinema studies, and Hermann von Hesse, a professor of art history, have been awarded 2023 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships.

Hergenrother named a 2023 National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator

Jan 16, 2024 2:30 pm

Paul Hergenrother’s lab has discovered multiple new anticancer compounds, including PAC-1, which recently completed a Phase 1 clinical trial in late-stage cancer patients.

CS head Nancy Amato wins inaugural Robotics Medal from MassRobotics

Dec 13, 2023 10:45 am

The Robotics Medal is the world’s first major prize to acknowledge the impactful contributions of female researchers to the field of robotics. Amato has also recently been voted president-elect of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society.

Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton pushes away a defender while looking intently at the opposing quarterback

All-America honors start rolling in for Newton

Dec 7, 2023 9:45 am

U of I defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton was named to five All-America lists on Wednesday. He's also been named named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a Nagurski Trophy finalist, as one of the nation's top five defensive players.

Highly Cited researchers this year at Illinois are: clockwise, from top left, Elizabeth Ainsworth, Charles Deiner, Kaiyu Guan, Axel Hoffmann, Atul Jain, Stephen Long, Li-Qing Chen and Brent Roberts. Photos from multiple sources, cited in story text.

Eight Illinois scientists rank among world's most influential

Nov 13, 2023 4:45 pm

The list recognizes research scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated exceptional influence – reflected through their publication of multiple papers frequently cited by their peers during the last decade.

New sleep enhancement device earns students National Academy of Medicine award

Oct 17, 2023 11:15 am

Carle Illinois College of Medicine student team was recognized by the US National Academy of Medicine for developing a device that could improve the duration and quality of sleep, especially for people with conditions like dementia.

Illinois molecular and integrative physiology professor Xinzhu Yu. Photo by Fred Zwicky

Xinzhu Yu receives NIH Director's New Innovator award

Oct 3, 2023 11:30 am

The New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health, which provides $2.4 M in funding over five years, will allow her to continue her exploration of mechanisms driving astrocyte-neuron interactions in the brain.

Grainger College of Engineering Dean Rashid Bashir

Rashid Bashir elected to National Academy of Medicine

Oct 9, 2023 9:30 am

Bashir was elected for seminal contributions in micro and nanoscale biosensors and diagnostics, bioengineering early detection of infection and sepsis, and his work to establish the the world's first engineering-based medical school at U of I.

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U of I honored for support of first-generation students

Sep 28, 2023 11:30 am

Illinois was one of 22 institutions named to the First Scholars 2023 cohort, the next level of recognition in the nation’s first program acknowledging higher education institutions for their commitment to first-generation student success.

Two Illinois Students Awarded Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service

Sep 19, 2023 11:15 am

Christiana Lewis and Andres Vazquez, both juniors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, have received the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, also known as the Voyager Scholarship.

map shows Asteroid Eggl orbits the sun at a distance of roughly 2.52 astronomical units or 234 million miles, or 2.52 times the distance between the Earth and the sun.

Aerospace Engineering professor honored with asteroid namesake

Aug 23, 2023 11:30 am

An asteroid named '28751 Eggl' - as in Professor Siegfried Eggl - can now be spotted on all international databases including NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Horizons. 'It was a total surprise to me! I had no idea I was being nominated,' Eggl said.

B.B. Singh with cowpea plants (Credit: Texas A&M AgriLife)

Alumnus receives first-ever Shin Humanitarian Award, pays it forward to Crop Sciences

Aug 2, 2023 9:15 am

Renowned crop breeder B.B. Singh was honored with the inaugural Shin Humanitarian Award by the U of I for his exemplary impact on humanity by addressing global food security. He's giving the $50,000 prize back to the College of ACES.

CI MED Welcomes Class of 2027

Jun 30, 2023 1:45 pm

Carle Illinois College of Medicine – the world’s first engineering-based medical school – welcomed the Class of 2027, its largest class to date.

graphic courtesy of Intercollegiate Athletics includes images of Dike Eddleman Award winners Devon Witherspoon and Olivia Howell

Witherspoon, Howell named Dike Eddleman Athletes of the Year

Jun 21, 2023 10:30 am

U of I football consensus All-American Devon Witherspoon and track national champion Olivia Howell are winners of the 2022-23 Dike Eddleman Award, presented annually to the top Fighting Illini male and female athlete.

Five University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors have been named University Scholars. Top, from left to right: Merle Bowen, African American studies; Cecilia Leal, materials science and engineering; and Ying Diao, chemical and biomolecular engineering. Bottom row, left to right: Brian Ogolsky, human development and family studies; and Kaiyu Guan, natural resources and environmental studies Bowen photo by Della Perrone; Leal, Diao and Ogolsky by L. Brian Stauffer; and Kaiyu Guan by Chris Brown Photography, courtesy of NCSA.

Five Urbana faculty members honored as University Scholars

Jun 8, 2023 10:00 am

'Faculty excellence is the University of Illinois System’s foundation, and the basis for the exceptional academic experience of the nearly 95,000 students who enrolled in our three universities last fall,” said Nicholas Jones, vice president for academic affairs.

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