blog posts Constitution Day 2024: Brown v. Board of Education at 70 Sep 16, 2024 10:30 am Professor Brett Gadsden (Northwestern University) will discuss the challenges in bringing and winning the Brown case, the difficulties in actually desegregating the schools, and what we can learn from the decision seventy years later. University of Illinois: A century of nutritional science impacts Sep 16, 2024 9:00 am U. of I. has been at the forefront of nutritional science research and education for over 100 years. Here's a look at the illustrious history and significant impacts that Illinois has had on human and animal health. Ads featuring interracial couples produce mixed results for brands Sep 16, 2024 8:30 am 'The prevalence of interracial couples in advertising suggests that firms assume this is an effective strategy. But there’s no clear evidence that brands benefit from this inclusion,' said business professor Rosanna K. Smith. Illini Football ranked #24 in AP Top 25 Sep 16, 2024 8:15 am Illinois is in the top 25 for the first time since 2022. The Illini have knocked off Eastern Illinois, #19 Kansas, and Central Michigan to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2011. Urban heating, cooling to play substantial role in future energy demand under climate change Sep 13, 2024 11:15 am Global energy projections underestimate the impact of climate change on urban heating and cooling systems by roughly 50% by 2099 if greenhouse gas emissions remain high, researchers report. Illinois takes on Central Michigan on Homecoming Sep 13, 2024 10:30 am Looking to continue their hot start to the 2024 season, the Illini will take on Central Michigan Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The 11 a.m. kickoff will serve as the pinnacle event of the week-long Homecoming festivities. Researchers identify compound that may help immune system slow, stop tumor growth Sep 13, 2024 10:00 am 'We must target cancer cells and engage the immune system to move toward curative treatments.' The researchers have identified a protein that can potentially stop or slow regulatory T cells from suppressing the immune system. Illinois Storytellers: Illini Hall of Famer Rashard Mendenhall Sep 12, 2024 4:30 pm The famed running back, Super Bowl champion, and Illini Hall of Famer recalls his journey to Illinois and how his alma mater has impacted his life beyond football. Enzyme-inspired catalyst puts chemicals in right position to make ethers Sep 12, 2024 2:45 pm An enzyme-inspired, small-molecule catalyst developed at the U. of I. holds alcohols and alkenes in just the right proximity and position to join into ethers, key functional components of many consumer goods, pharmaceuticals. Challenging slate awaits Fighting Illini at Hyatt Place Invitational this weekend Sep 12, 2024 2:30 pm Illinois volleyball (6-0) will be tested at the Hyatt Place Invitational this weekend. The team battles #24 Dayton on Friday and WKU on Saturday, with both matches airing on ESPN+ at 1 p.m. CT and 3 p.m. CT, respectively. Illinois welcomes largest number of students in university history Sep 11, 2024 11:00 am U. of I. welcomes a record-breaking class for the Fall 2024 semester. With a freshman enrollment of 9,008, the new class brings record total student enrollment at 59,238 - 37,140 undergraduates and 20,765 graduate students. Richard Powers on what we do to the earth and what it does to us Sep 10, 2024 10:45 am The New Yorker (Sept. 9) Illinois alumnus, faculty member and writer Richard Powers' new novel, 'Playground,' aims to do for the oceans what 'The Overstory' did for trees, shaking us out of our human exceptionalism. Study: Educators say Iowa’s divisive concepts law complicates teaching Sep 10, 2024 9:15 am Study finds Iowa’s ban on teaching divisive topics negatively affected educators’ relationships with colleagues in their schools, thwarted progress on equity and inclusivity, and hampered students’ learning about injustice. Report: Conscientiousness, not willpower, is a reliable predictor of success Sep 10, 2024 8:45 am Two psychology professors argue that psychological science sometimes overemphasizes the role of willpower in human success and well-being. The personality trait 'conscientiousness' is a better predictor of success, they write. Raina Terry named Big Ten Player of the Week Sep 10, 2024 8:30 am Terry led the Fighting Illini (6-0) with 73 kills and a 4.29 kills-per-set average last week. She paced the team in kills during three matches, including a pair of 20-plus kill performances at the Cyclone Invitational. More than maps: New atlas captures the state of global river systems through human context Sep 10, 2024 8:30 am The new book 'The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas' tells the story of these waterways long before human intervention and how they continue to evolve in the presence of - and often at odds with - human civilization. Homecoming Football: Illini take on Central Michigan Sep 10, 2024 8:00 am The Illini (2-0) are coming off a 23-17 victory over No. 19 Kansas, 23-17 in front of a sold-out home crowd, their first win over a ranked non-conference opponent since 2011 and their first sellout since 2016. Gravitational waves unveil previously unseen properties of neutron stars Sep 9, 2024 11:00 am Illinois researchers used computer simulations, analytical models and sophisticated data analyses to verify that forces within binary neutron star systems are detectable via gravitational waves. Don't blame 'corn sweat' — climate change is also making Midwest humidity worse Sep 9, 2024 10:15 am WNIJ-FM (Sept. 4) 'I think there was a narrative out there that the heat and humidity we experienced the last week of August was due to the corn,' says state climatologist Trent Ford. 'And that’s actually not correct for a couple of reasons.' New book reveals Electoral College strategies in modern political era Sep 9, 2024 10:00 am 'Battleground: Electoral College Strategies, Execution, and Impact in the Modern Era' draws on seven decades of data from public, private sources to explore Electoral College strategies of every major presidential campaign from 1952-2020. Illini athletes lead Team USA to third straight wheelchair basketball gold Sep 8, 2024 4:00 pm U. of I. alum Steve Serio had 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as Team USA won its record third straight Paralympic Games gold medal, holding off Great Britain 73-69 on Saturday in Paris. Illinois storms past No. 19 Kansas at sold-out Memorial Stadium Sep 8, 2024 4:00 pm Illinois football took down No. 19 Kansas in front of a sold-out Memorial Stadium crowd behind a fourth-quarter comeback and three interceptions from the Illini defense. Men's and women's wheelchair basketball to play for gold in Paris Sep 6, 2024 3:00 pm Team USA's wheelchair basketball teams have two shots at gold this weekend. Gameday Spirit Fanstore, Illinois Athletics Unveil 2024 Football Illini Legends Collectible Collection Sep 6, 2024 1:00 pm Gameday Spirit Fanstore, the official fanstore of Illinois Athletics, is excited to announce a special collaboration with the University of Illinois Athletic Department to launch the 2024 Illini Legends Collectible Collection. Study: Creative idea generation at work leads to indulgent behaviors afterwards Sep 4, 2024 11:15 pm New research written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert in work behaviors shows that engaging in brief creative ideation tasks can have detrimental consequences for one’s short-term health choices. Drowning tomatoes for science Sep 4, 2024 10:45 pm Illinois entomology professor Esther Ngumbi studies how two varieties of tomato plants and tobacco hornworm larvae respond to flooding. The hornworm caterpillars are enclosed in plastic bags affixed to the tomato plants. New relationship project strengthens couples’, individual partners’ well-being Sep 4, 2024 10:30 pm Illinois residents who took part in a new couples’ relationship strengthening program reported many improvements in their connections with their spouses or partners and in their individual well-being too, research suggests. New book highlights accomplishments of influential Black leader in post-Civil War Illinois Sep 4, 2024 10:00 pm John J. Bird was appointed the first Black trustee for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1873. Illinois emeritus professor of religion Wayne Pitard wrote a new book about Bird and his advocacy. U. of I. back in top 10 of venture-capital backed companies started by alumni Sep 4, 2024 5:15 pm Crain's Chicago Business (Sept. 3) — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign moved back into the top 10 of PitchBook’s annual ranking of universities based on the number of venture-capital backed companies started by alumni. Illinois soars past Redbirds in home opener Sep 4, 2024 5:15 pm Illinois volleyball continued its hot streak with a four-set victory over Illinois State at Huff Hall on Tuesday night. Grow forest management skills in Southern Illinois course for landowners Sep 3, 2024 5:00 pm The Beginning Forest Landowner Program is returning in 2024-2025 to help more Illinois forest owners learn how to manage their woodlands. ISGS receives $10 million in funding for abandoned mining site research Sep 3, 2024 4:45 pm The Illinois State Geological Survey at the Prairie Research Institute received a $10 million award to inventory abandoned mining sites that could be reclaimed to improve community safety and the environment in Illinois. NSF funds new iBioFoundry at Illinois Sep 3, 2024 3:00 pm A newly funded iBioFoundry at the U. of I. will build on a decade of Illinois research to integrate synthetic biology, laboratory automation and artificial intelligence to advance protein and cellular engineering. Home opener against Illinois State on horizon for Illinois volleyball Sep 3, 2024 1:00 pm Illinois volleyball welcomes Illinois State to Huff Hall for Pride Night on Tuesday, the home opener for the 2024 campaign. Apply Now to Illinois! Aug 30, 2024 10:45 pm Illinois dominates in season-opening shutout win over EIU Aug 30, 2024 11:15 am Illinois football cruised to victory in its 2024 season opener, taking down EIU in a 45-0 shutout at Memorial Stadium on Thursday night. Illinois alum leads men’s wheelchair basketball to victory in Paris Games opener Aug 30, 2024 11:00 am Illinois alum Steve Serio posted a triple-double as the U.S. men’s wheelchair basketball team began its pursuit of a third straight Paralympics gold medal with a 66-56 win over Spain on Thursday. Federal health agency awards U. of I. over $50 million to improve tumor treatment Aug 29, 2024 10:30 am Fierce Biotech (Aug. 27) — The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services' ARPA-H program granted engineering groups at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $54 million to develop new techniques for studying and surgically removing tumors. Illinois opens Memorial Stadium 100th Anniversary season against EIU Aug 29, 2024 9:45 am Illinois football opens the Memorial Stadium 100th Anniversary season Thursday night with an in-state showdown against Eastern Illinois. Watch 'An Evening with Steve Chen,' alumnus and YouTube co-founder Aug 28, 2024 4:30 pm Steve Chen shares insights from his journey from U. of I. student to tech innovator, offering a firsthand account of the entrepreneurial path that led to YouTube's creation. He was on campus on August 26. Consumers: Political parties can fix high food prices—but only if their side wins Aug 27, 2024 3:30 pm Successful Farming (Aug. 27) — Two U of I agricultural economists found that 'most Republicans thought only Republicans could lower food prices; similarly, a majority of Democrats thought only Democrats could lower food prices.' Hahl-mo-nee goes back to school Aug 27, 2024 11:30 am The first day back was like a dream, and not a good one. Bonnie, 65, remembers walking on the Main Quad among waves of college students. They were younger than her children. “I asked myself, ‘What am I doing here?’” How should labor movement handle the challenges of AI, automation at work? Aug 27, 2024 11:00 am Transitioning to a future of work that accounts for the job-destroying perils of artificial intelligence will require unions to be proactive in their bargaining and policy advocacy around automation, says U.of I. labor expert Robert Bruno, Book: Healing America’s divisiveness requires changing how we think Aug 26, 2024 1:45 pm Healing America’s political discord — and saving democracy — demands that we abandon our certainty we are right and snap judgments about those who disagree, says sociology professor Ilana Redstone in a new book. Scientists use evolution to bioengineer new pathways to sustainable energy, pharmaceuticals Aug 26, 2024 1:30 pm Using evolution as a guide, researchers have engineered bacteria-yeast hybrids to perform photosynthetic carbon assimilation, generate cellular energy and support yeast growth without carbon feedstocks like glucose or glycerol. Interested in Illinois? Visit campus this summer! Aug 26, 2024 10:45 am The best way to know if a school is for you is simply by being there. Visit and find out for yourself what it's like to be an Illini! 2024 Homecoming, September 8-14 Aug 26, 2024 10:30 am View the full list of events, more details and visitor guides on the Homecoming 2024 website. ARPA-H project to pioneer rapid manufacturing of tumor models Aug 21, 2024 11:45 am Project leader, Professor Bill King, says that the project 'will create a fundamentally new manufacturing technology that uses artificial intelligence, robotics, and vision systems to monitor and control the growth of tumor models.' Death row prisoner joins high school book club to explore complexities, joys of Black life Aug 21, 2024 10:30 am Rachel McMillian, a professor of curriculum and instruction at U. of I., said such initiatives better prepare pre-service teachers to understand students who are affected by incarceration in some way. Ancient DNA reveals Indigenous dog lineages found at Jamestown, Virginia Aug 20, 2024 12:30 pm 'Previous studies (found) there were a lot of Indigenous dogs in the United States and that they were eradicated. We wanted to understand what that entailed: were they culled, was it the competition with European dogs...'
