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Report show U of I grads' success in job placement, starting salaries

Mar 28, 2023 10:45 am

“No matter where they are from or where they land, a degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of the best decisions and best investments a student can make for their education, career and life,” Chancellor Robert J. Jones said. “We are thrilled to see our graduates succeeding at such high rates.”
‘Illini Sports Night’ airs first show on B1G+ network

Mar 23, 2023 4:30 pm

'It was awesome to see that hard work and preparation create a live show,' said Emmie Larson, senior in journalism and executive producer of Illini Sports Night. 'This is something we’ve all never done before. It was cool to know we were capable of doing that.'
Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative to help students with autism, dyslexia, ADHD

Mar 6, 2023 11:00 am

Awareness is growing of the array of talents and skills that neurodivergent individuals can bring to the workplace. INI aims to see that students are successfully employed within six months of graduation, said program creator Jeanne Kramer.
U of I online social work degree programs address diversity needs

Feb 8, 2023 4:00 pm

U of I has online bachelor and masters of social work degree programs for community college transfer students. 'This is another way to reach some of the communities and prospective students ... and in turn, increase access to social work services.'
Synapses and silicon: Student contest blends biology and computer science to advance AI

Jan 24, 2023 9:00 am

The 2023 Bio-informed AI Research Competition encourages students in the behavioral and computer sciences to pursue collaborative AI research. The inaugural winners advise applicants in 2023 to 'be brave' and stay open-minded.
New journalism master’s degree track focuses on science and technology

Dec 21, 2022 10:45 am

Students can earn the Master of Science in Journalism degree with a focus on science and technology journalism entirely online in as few as two semesters full-time, or can tailor a part-time schedule over additional semesters.
Advanced filmmaking class produces live action short film

Dec 9, 2022 4:15 pm

This spring, students in MACS 480: Advanced Filmmaking are producing a live action short film.
Illinois senior named Schwarzman Scholar

Dec 7, 2022 8:45 am

Grace Mitchell was named a Schwarzman Scholar, one of 150 recipients selected from an international pool of 3,000 applicants to recognize students who seek a better understanding of China’s role in the world and have potential as future leaders.
2022-23 Ebert Fellows will work with Chicago Tribune film critic

Nov 18, 2022 12:15 pm

Through the Roger Ebert Fellows program, three undergraduate students are selected each fall to gain in-depth learning experiences that focus on critical thinking, arts and entertainment criticism, and interpretative journalism.
Bringing a game to life through dance

Nov 4, 2022 4:15 pm

Choreographer, composer and dancer Nawal Assougdam prepared a performance of an original work based on the popular game Bop It!
Theatre's playwright residency program allows students to help develop new plays

Sep 21, 2022 1:15 pm

Mallory Raven-Ellen Backstrom wrote 'A Darkling at Nightfall' and worked on it for two weeks in the Daniel J. Sullivan playwrite-in-residence program. Students' reading of the play will inform Backstrom's edits as she prepares it for the stage.
Exploring an ancestral Maya neighborhood

Sep 9, 2022 9:00 am

'Families lived and worked here (from A.D. 250 - 600)... We know the Maya left forests in place because the animal bones we find here are of species that can only breed in the forest.'
Details on move-in week at Illinois residence halls

Aug 8, 2022 11:30 am

Book your move-in slot, see information specific to your residence hall, and check out information on traffic and parking. Plan ahead for a smooth move!
Yu-Chieh Chiu: Clear for take off

Jul 6, 2022 9:45 am

How the joy of paper planes led graduate student, Yu-Chieh Chiu, to compete on the world stage at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Championships in Austria, and find community at Grainger Engineering
Waiting for the sun to set to find a rare bird

Jun 30, 2022 10:00 am

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.
Three awarded Boren Scholarships for international language study

May 19, 2022 10:00 am

The National Security Education Program selects students to add international and language components to their education by studying overseas in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
Grilling and BBQ Science class: Making meat more than a meal

May 18, 2022 8:00 am

A driven undergraduate student, Jenna Spangler, tackles pork loin and fruit in ANSC 210 - Grilling and BBQ Science - at Illinois.
Congratulations!

May 11, 2022 10:15 am

This linked page includes the complete Commencement program, links to the livestream of the ceremony, and much more.
Illinois students receive Critical Language Scholarships

Apr 28, 2022 8:45 am

The U.S. Department of State program provides full scholarships to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to spend eight to 10 weeks abroad, with an expectation that they'll use their language skills in their future careers.
Illinois program turns cowgirl dreams into livestock research reality

Apr 15, 2022 12:15 pm

The moment 4-year-old Sarah Graham sat in a saddle for the first time, she announced she wanted to be a cowgirl. For the suburban Chicago preschooler, it was an unlikely dream. But it stuck.
I-Ready online camp for college-bound students with autism

Apr 11, 2022 3:30 pm

'This camp gives students a more concrete idea of what college is like and helps them and their parents prepare and decide if a competitive university is right for them,' says Autism Program director Jeanne Kramer.
Building a traditional Japanese boat

Apr 6, 2022 3:30 pm

Japan House offered a Japanese boatbuilding apprenticeship, where students worked with boatbuilding expert Douglas Brooks to build a traditional riverboat in six days.
The fun way to explore your academic future: U of I Open House Weekends

Mar 18, 2022 2:45 pm

Illinois Open House Weekends give you a chance to explore college opportunities and get up-close, hands-on experiences related to your interests.
Recent Illinois grads succeeding despite pandemic

Mar 9, 2022 11:30 am

The Illini Success report found that 94% of graduates secured a 'first destination' – defined as a job, enrollment in graduate or professional school, or a volunteer position – within six months of graduation.
Grad student's research faces worst-case asteroid scenario

Feb 21, 2022 10:45 am

Andrew Koehler recently won an award from the International Academy of Astronautics to further his work on a research project to use swarm intelligence algorithms to look at steroid impact probability.
The launching of the blizzard balloons

Feb 18, 2022 9:15 am

Two graduate students were tasked with launching weather balloons in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the midst of a Nor’easter that was delivering 60 mph winds and 20 inches of snow to the region to help NASA research snowstorms.
Creating an escape room experience at KCPA

Dec 10, 2021 8:00 am

Theatre students developed the story, characters and script. Students in an informatics course developed, manufactured and now are operating the escape room puzzles, including the hardware and programming of small board electronics.
ADAPTHAUS: A sustainable home for the holidays

Dec 3, 2021 9:00 am

Nancy and Sumanth Viswanathan fell in love with ADAPTHAUS, a solar-powered, adaptive home built by University of Illinois students that won fourth place in the recent Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition.
Journalism students train alongside professionals in new campus collaboration

Nov 17, 2021 11:15 am

'Illinois Public Media is an ideal space for students to gain experience working in the field, while receiving personal guidance from journalists, and producing content for a professional media organization,' said journalism head Stephanie Craft.
Student researcher, veterans work together to study brain health

Nov 11, 2021 1:00 pm

'Veterans Day is a great day to say not just 'thank you,' but to reflect upon how you yourself can be of service to the veterans in your community,' says student researcher Elizabeth Spurlock.
Driving partnership between Siebel Center for Design and Illini Solar Car

Sep 15, 2021 9:15 am

The Siebel Center for Design is sharing what the new, human-centered design space can offer its occupants and visitors.
Illinois journeys: The future is bright

Sep 15, 2021 9:30 am

As a senior in high school, Michael watched his older brother experience life at Illinois and knew it was the place for him, too
Health Make-A-Thon winner targets opioid addiction prevention with new device

Sep 1, 2021 12:00 pm

Ariana Alam Mizan won the September 2020 Health Make-a-Thon. Her award-winning pill bottle cap design is now taking shape in the Health Maker Lab at Carle Illinois.
Students' technology resource guide for Fall

Aug 18, 2021 9:15 am

Welcome to the University of Illinois! Technology Services is here to connect you to the technology resources you need.
Shachi Mittal's moment of inspiration

Aug 3, 2021 9:00 am

Heading to the University of Washington for her first professorship, the former Beckman Institute Postdoctoral Fellow reflects on her eight-year research career and pinpoints her own 'moment of inspiration.'
Program eases path to PhDs for those underrepresented in quantitative biology

Jul 9, 2021 9:00 am

A bridge program streamlining a path from a master’s degree at Fisk University, a historically Black university in Nashville, to a doctoral degree at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has received an NIH training grant.
Nine Illinois students, recent graduates offered Fulbright grants

Jun 14, 2021 4:45 pm

Nine U of I students and recent graduates have been offered Fulbright grants to pursue international education, research and teaching experiences around the globe this coming year.
Lessons learned from starting a teaching career in a pandemic

Jun 2, 2021 9:30 am

2020 Elementary Education graduates began their teaching careers during this most unusual, pandemic-affected school year. Six spoke with Lynn Burdick, ElEd program coordinator about the ups and downs of their first-year experience.
Beckman Institute Research Image Contest winners

May 28, 2021 10:45 am

'Every year, I’m amazed at the quality of both the research being conducted, and the beautiful images that result,' said Beckman Institute Director Jeff Moore. This year’s contest included a special category on COVID-19-related research.
Illinois students, recent graduates receive foreign language scholarships

May 28, 2021 9:00 am

'It is telling that U of I recipients of these language scholarships hail from three different colleges on campus, a real testament to the international opportunities available to students from myriad disciplines.'
U of I featured on The College Tour. Watch it now

May 20, 2021 9:00 am

Featuring 11 Illinois students who will inspire you as they share what they love about the U of I, from a freshman blown away by undergraduate research opportunities to graduating seniors sharing how they carved a path to their dream jobs.
Celebrating our graduates!

May 10, 2021 9:30 am

We are eager to celebrate you and your accomplishmentswith an in-person Stage Crossing experience and Online Commencement Celebration.
Catching bats for conservation

May 18, 2021 11:00 am

'With all the intimidation and preparation leading up to this night, I had built the bats up to be something dramatic – even fearsome – in my mind, but sitting there in my hand, the bats are smaller and sweeter than I anticipated. They are fuzzy.'
U of I to host virtual summer camp for high schoolers diagnosed with autism

May 5, 2021 12:45 pm

Illinois high school students who were diagnosed with autism and are considering attending the U of I can explore college life and hear the experiences of current students in a new virtual summer camp called I Ready.
Undergraduate Research Week, April 26-May 1

Apr 19, 2021 8:45 am

Undergraduate Research Week showcases the best of undergraduate research and creative inquiry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Grammy Awards finds MBA student’s retro gramophone pitch perfect

Mar 17, 2021 9:30 am

Entrepreneur Anthony Vitale used lessons learned at Illinois to capture the interest of the producers of this year’s Grammy Awards. The Gramophone 2.0 was the star of each presenter’s dressing room, customized to play their music.
Stage-crossing experience offered to 2020, 2021 graduates

Mar 9, 2021 10:15 am

The stage crossing will be an individual procession specific to each graduate. Graduates can register for a time slot (May 10 - 17). Two guests will be allowed to accompany each graduate as they cross a stage.
Illinois music student part of Grammy-nominated ensemble

Mar 5, 2021 9:30 am

The opportunity for Sophia Byrd to sing in a professional oratorio as a college freshman changed the course of her music education at U of I. It also led to two Grammy nominations for Byrd before she has finished college.
Undergrad's TikTok stardom: From classroom practice to influencer status

Feb 17, 2021 10:00 am

Sierra Reed says studying advertising at Illinois actually helps her understand how to use TikTok. She’s learned how to measure engagement and target videos to her audience - which isn't exactly the audience she imagined.
Gies Business's Disruption Lab drives innovation for students, corporate partners

Jan 27, 2021 10:30 am

'Emerging technology, social activism, political instability and health outbreaks are all changing the way business is being done. The Disruption Lab will...teach (students and corporate partners) how to leverage these factors for future success.'

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