blog posts Why was the Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol considered an 'auto-coup d’état'? Jan 4, 2023 8:45 am An auto-coup occurs when 'the incumbent chief executive uses illegal or extra-legal means to assume extraordinary powers, seize the power of other branches of government, or render powerless other components of the government...' Illini resume Big Ten play Wednesday at Northwestern Jan 4, 2023 9:15 am Illinois has won eight straight Men's Basketball contests against Northwestern in a series that has featured many close games as of late, with nine of the last 10 decided by single digits, including six by five points or less. Illini Women's Basketball hosts Northwestern tonight Jan 5, 2023 8:30 am Off to their best 5-game start in program history(13-2 overall, 3-1 in Big Ten play), the Illini women host their in-state rival, Northwestern, which is looking for its first Big Ten win. Skin-deep resilience: Hidden physical health costs for minority youth overcoming adversity Jan 5, 2024 10:45 am 'Early adolescents with high executive function who were residing in disadvantaged neighborhoods seemed to be doing really well with indices of behavioral adjustment over time, but their planful, regulated efforts may be taking a toll on their body.' Federal bill aims to help Midwest produce more biofuels and bio-based products Jan 5, 2024 11:15 am High Plains Public Radio (Jan. 3) Many traditional manufacturing processes have moved off-shored, says U of I's Beth Conerty. 'But using biology as a manufacturing tool - I wouldn’t say that anybody has won that yet. It's an opportunity for the U.S.' New book explores complicated relationship between workers and their work Jan 8, 2024 9:15 am A new book by U. of I. labor expert Robert Bruno explores how workers characterize their relationship to their jobs using personal six-word mini-narratives, serving as a broader exploration of how middle-class workers view work in the U.S. Three 20-point scorers guide Illinois to dominant win over Penn State Jan 9, 2025 10:45 am No. 13 Illinois earned its fifth-consecutive victory and its fourth-straight Big Ten win with a 91-52 win over Penn State on Wednesday night. Three Illini scorers finished with at least 20 points - Ben Humrichous, Morez Johnson Jr. and Tre White. Flashback: 1984 Jan 9, 2025 11:15 am Being a student in 1984 meant midnight movies at the Co-Ed and browsing vinyl at Record Service. Let’s travel back in time for a look at life on campus in the eighties. Physical neglect as damaging to children’s social development as abuse Jan 9, 2025 12:45 pm 'Maltreated children often feel shame and may have lower self-esteem and sense of belonging... Experiencing abuse or neglect may also cause children to anticipate rejection or victimization by their peers, making them less likely to reach out to others.' Website compiles ocean data from landmark 19th-century scientific voyage Jan 10, 2023 12:45 pm English professor Gillen D’Arcy Wood’s Oceans 1876 project makes a treasure trove of 19th-century marine data accessible to help scientists better understand how our oceans have changed and how to protect them. Illini face Nebraska in Lincoln tonight Jan 10, 2023 8:45 am Illinois travels to Lincoln, Nebraska in search of its first road win and seeking consecutive victories for the first time since Nov. 25-29, facing the Cornhuskers (9-7, 2-3) at 8 p.m. (BTN). Illinois defeats #23 Iowa, securing second ranked victory of season Jan 10, 2025 8:30 am Four Illini finished in double figures in the victory over the Hawkeyes. Kendall Bostic secured her 10th double-double of the season, registering 17 points and 14 rebounds. She also had three assists, two steals, and two blocks. Targeting cancer solutions with Grainger Engineering Jan 10, 2025 8:45 am Two Grainger Engineering-led teams received $54 million from ARPA-H to deliver solutions to cancer-related problems. 'We're one of a few institutions to receive two separate awards. This speaks to the power of (our) engineering-driven science.' Does a 'fake news' label help audiences identify false information? Jan 11, 2023 9:45 am News organizations’ labeling false or misleading information as 'fake news' may be backfiring – undermining public trust while doing little to improve audiences’ ability to recognize genuine stories. 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. Five Illini finish in double figures as Illinois fights off Michigan State Jan 12, 2024 8:45 am The 71-68 victory moved the Fighting Illini to 3-1 in Big Ten play as the Illini remained unbeaten in Big Ten home games this season. Board gender diversity improves investment efficiency for companies Jan 13, 2025 9:30 am The study finds that mandatory and strongly enforced gender diversity interventions trigger larger enhancements in investment efficiency compared to voluntary or weakly enforced policies. Paris research trip reconnects Native American tribes with historic painted robes Jan 14, 2025 11:15 am History professor Robert Morrissey traveled with members of the Miami and Peoria Nations to a Paris museum to see four ceremonial robes created more than 300 years ago by Native American tribes in Illinois. Trump supported dockworkers in a labor dispute. Will he continue to support labor? Jan 14, 2025 9:00 am Politico (Jan. 10) 'There will be a point of conflict sooner rather than later' with Trump-appointed judges being opposed to powers wielded by the NLRB and Labor Department, says Illinois labor expert Michael LeRoy. Illinois rolls past Indiana; widest-ever margin in road win over Hoosiers Jan 15, 2025 9:15 am The Illini led by as many as 31 points en route to their largest road win against the Hoosiers in program history, 94-69. Despite missing the last two games, Kasparas Jakucionis finished with 21 points. 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. Illini host Rutgers for 'We Back Pat' night Jan 16, 2024 2:45 pm The 'We Back Pat' promotion honors legendary women's basketball coach and player Pat Summitt, who passed away in 2016 after a lengthy battle with early onset dementia and Alzheimer's. Study: Schools should boost entry-level salaries to better compete for novice teachers Jan 16, 2025 12:30 pm Despite concerns about teacher shortages in certain school districts and subject areas, a recent study found that schools are not adjusting their salary scales strategically so they can better attract novice teachers. What's the significance of the Respect for Marriage Act? Jan 17, 2023 11:00 am 'Civil rights aren’t like colliding trains, where one civil right has to take precedence over another. Protecting civil rights is not a zero-sum game with winners and losers. Civil rights can be like puzzle pieces that can be made to fit together.' U of I researchers working to convert biowaste into pavement Jan 17, 2023 12:00 pm '(Our process) mimics petroleum formation in nature, where biowaste buried deep underground gradually turns into crude oil over millions of years. In the HTL reactor, the process takes less than an hour,' says principal investigator Yuanhui Zhang. New app, Deepcover, to help older adults spot online scams Jan 17, 2024 1:00 pm 'Our goal was to create a game that was fun and would teach older adults the basics of what can be very confusing lingo around digital threats,' said information sciences professor Anita Nikolich. Illinois anthropology professor awarded NEH Fellowship Jan 18, 2023 10:00 am Riggs is a contemporary and historical archaeologist with interests in welfare state initiatives, materiality, national belonging and displacement in the recent past. Illini visit 12th-ranked Michigan State Sunday Jan 18, 2025 11:15 am No. 19 Illinois is back on the road for the second time this week, facing Big Ten leader (6-0) and No. 12-ranked Michigan State on Sunday at Breslin Center (11 a.m., CBS). Aftermath of a distressing event is more memorable than the lead-up, study suggests Jan 19, 2024 12:15 pm Clarifying the relationship between trauma and memory can improve how we evaluate eyewitness testimonies, inform therapies to treat PTSD, and help clinicians combat memory decline in brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. Illinois takes down Michigan behind balanced scoring, strong defense Jan 19, 2024 8:45 am No. 14 Illinois used four scorers in double figures and a strong defensive performance to take down Michigan, 88-73, at Crisler Center on Thursday night. Illini fall to Indiana, snap four game winning streak Jan 20, 2023 9:15 am Illinois (13-6, 4-4) will return to State Farm Center on Tuesday night to take on Ohio State (10-8, 2-5) at 6 p.m. for Krush Cancer Night. Cybercriminals are using AI to scam you – and you may not even know it Jan 21, 2025 1:30 pm CNET (Jan. 14) U of I researchers used voice-enabled AI to pull off some classic scams before safely returning money to victims. In some, the bots had greater than 60% success, and were able to pull it off in a matter of seconds. Study: More employees are languishing than flourishing at work Jan 21, 2025 8:45 am 'Someone who is languishing will feel like they have little say in what they do...or that they are stagnating in their jobs,' said Professor Oscar Ybarra. 'Employees who get their mental well-being needs met will be more productive and loyal to the organization.' Book: Maya wisdom should guide humanity’s future Jan 21, 2025 9:15 am Anthropology professor Lisa Lucero’s book explores how the Maya survived for thousands of years by building their societies on a respect for, and integration into, the natural world. What does the future hold for Syria after Assad? Jan 22, 2025 10:45 am The outlook for Syria’s future is mixed, but there are reasons to be optimistic, says Rana B. Khoury, a professor of political science who studies comparative and international politics, with a focus on the Middle East. How does alcohol consumption elevate risks of various cancers? Jan 22, 2025 9:00 am The recent Surgeon General's advisory indicates women are much more likely to develop these alcohol-related cancers. 'Since breast cancer risk is closely related to elevated estrogen levels, this creates greater susceptibility to alcohol’s carcinogenic effects in women.' Fighting Illini Men's Basketball at Northwestern tonight Jan 24, 2024 10:15 am The No. 10 ranked Fighting Illini defeated Northwestern, 96-66, in their first meeting of the season Jan. 2 at State Farm Center, and are coming off of back-to-back Big Ten wins last week at Michigan (88-73) and vs. Rutgers (86-63). Fighting Illini cruise to dominant road win over Wildcats Jan 24, 2025 7:00 am For the first time this season, five scorers finished in double figures for the Orange and Blue, who never trailed in the contest and improved to 14-5 overall and 4-4 in conference play this season. Probe can measure both cell stiffness and traction, researchers report Jan 25, 2023 2:15 pm The 'magnetic microrobot' probes gave precise information about both tissue stiffness and traction, revealing for the first time that while malignant tumors may become stiffer in response to surrounding tissues, cancer cells do not alter their tractions. Teaching generations of students about outbreaks – with art Jan 26, 2023 12:45 pm 'The art show is a midpoint in a journey to revamp the health district’s Germ Busters program, which conducts outreach to K-8 students on a variety of infectious diseases.' Exhibition shows midcentury modern homes as places for artistic production Jan 28, 2025 11:00 am Several homes designed by local architects between the 1940s and 1990s were also made as settings for artistic performances. See how four midcentury modern homes served as incubators for avant-garde culture. Illinois overcomes double-digit halftime deficit to take down Minnesota Jan 29, 2024 8:00 am Illini Women's Basketball fought back from an 11-point halftime deficit to secure a comeback victory over Minnesota, 73-68, at State Farm Center on Sunday afternoon. Team effort lifts Illini Women's Basketball over Michigan State Jan 30, 2023 10:45 am 'We got back to our identity about finding ways to win, making plays when we had to, and showing some toughness when we had to,' said head coach Shauna Green. 'This was a much, much, much-needed win in response to the Purdue loss.' Paper: New law, regulations may diminish appeal of some retirement accounts Jan 30, 2023 9:45 am A new law and regulations affecting inherited retirement accounts could create hefty taxation issues for some beneficiaries, says Richard Kaplan, an expert on U.S. tax policy and retirement issues. No. 14 Fighting Illini pull away for win at Ohio State Jan 31, 2024 8:15 am Illinois pulled away in the second half to pick up a valuable road victory and take down Ohio State, 87-75, at Value City Arena on Tuesday night. The Illini return to action on Sunday evening, taking on Nebraska for the first time this season. Resilient Illini rally to overtime road win over Rutgers Jan 31, 2025 11:00 am At the close of overtime, with Rutgers looking to tie, McKenzie blocked a 3-point attempt before the Illini sealed the victory from the free throw line. Illinois will close its two-game road trip against Maryland on Sunday afternoon. Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires Jan 31, 2025 11:15 am ABC News (Jan. 29) The L.A. wildfires were caused by weather conditions that could become more common. 'Extremes and climate variability contribute to this... All those things are likely to be exacerbated in the future,' said Professor Lei Zhao. Illini use big second half to roll past Nebraska, 72-56 Feb 1, 2023 8:30 am A strong Illinois defensive stand in the final minutes of the game kept Nebraska without a field goal for the last six minutes of action, and four Illini finished in double figures in the 16-point victory. Illinois secures a road win over Michigan Feb 1, 2024 8:15 pm Four Illini scorers finished in double figures to give Illinois a 77-64 road win over Michigan. Multistate foodborne illness outbreaks impact restaurant stock price, public perception Feb 2, 2024 8:30 am Foodborne illness outbreaks spanning multiple states bring swift financial losses, increased media attention and a public-relations hit, says Maria Kalaitzandonakes, a professor of agricultural and consumer economics.