blog posts Fighting Illini trounce Wildcats in return to conference play Jan 3, 2024 8:30 am No. 9 Illinois rang in the new year with an emphatic victory over in-state foe Northwestern, taking down the Wildcats, 96-66, at State Farm Center on Tuesday night. 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.' Balanced scoring helps Illini beat Wildcats, first time since 2014 Jan 6, 2023 9:30 am The Illini's winning streak extends to seven games - its program-best start to the season, now sitting at 14-2 overall and 4-1 in conference play. 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. 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). Website tracks COVID levels in wastewater to help people ‘make informed decisions’ Jan 11, 2023 1:15 pm Chicago Sun-Times (Jan. 10) 'This helps you decide what you as an individual want to do based on the trends in your local area,' says Bill Jackson, executive director of the Discovery Partners Institute in Chicago. 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. Research team produces roadmap for scaling up urban agriculture Jan 11, 2024 1:30 pm Urban agriculture has the potential to decentralize food supplies, provide environmental benefits, and mitigate environmental footprints, but increasing urban food production will require deliberate education and market-transformation efforts. Tylenol may not be as ‘safe’ a pain reliever during pregnancy as some think Jan 12, 2024 10:45 am Parents (Jan. 9) 'Taking more acetaminophen during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester, was associated with children having smaller vocabularies and speaking in shorter sentences at age 2,' says U of I's Megan Woodbury. 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. 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. Four Illini score double digits in Illinois' 93-52 victory at Northwestern Jan 16, 2024 9:15 am In Illinois' first Big Ten victory of the season, Kendall Bostic collected a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds for the 23rd double-double of her career, which moved her into a tie for ninth on the Illinois all-time list. 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. All five starters score in double figures, Illini cruise to victory over Rutgers Jan 18, 2024 10:45 am The Fighting Illini recorded at least 90 points for the second straight game, their first time hitting that scoring mark in back-to-back Big Ten games since the 1998-99 season. ‘Zombie’ retracted papers continue to infect future research, scholars warn Jan 18, 2024 12:15 pm The College Fix (Jan. 17) U of I information sciences professor Jodi Schneider calls these papers 'zombie studies' because though they appeared dead, they continue to live on, infecting research in the future. 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. Extended reality applications for primary care: The future of medical care Jan 19, 2024 12:30 pm 'Unfortunately...it is often difficult to discern which XR clinical applications have scientifically tested benefits. Our systematic review examined which applications of (extended reality) technology have been shown to be clinically beneficial.' 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 Men's Tennis on the road to face No. 4 Kentucky, No. 2 Ohio State this weekend Jan 20, 2023 4:45 pm The Illinois men's tennis team is set to compete in back-to-back dual meets against Kentucky on Saturday at noon and Ohio State on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. 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. 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. 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). 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. USDA grant supports U of I professor's popcorn-based curriculum for high schools Jan 25, 2024 11:45 am Laboratory Equipment (Jan. 22) 'Using popcorn to scaffold more complex science concepts keeps students more engaged because it’s already something they’re familiar with,' says crop sciences professor Tony Studer. 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.' 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. 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. 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. 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. Labor leader’s legacy extends beyond the movement to here on campus Feb 2, 2024 1:45 pm Over the course of Reuben Soderstrom's life, 1888-1970, the United States saw the most dramatic changes to how we work in our history—and he had a front-row seat. 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. Why are so many tall and supertall buildings being built? Feb 3, 2023 10:45 am Very tall buildings are attractive options in cities where land is at a premium, but they come with construction challenges, said University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign architecture professor Abbas Aminmansour. Illini Women's Basketball falls to Michigan, 74-57 Feb 3, 2023 9:15 am Illinois (17-6, 7-5) returns to State Farm Center on Sunday afternoon for its United as One Game as the Illini host Minnesota (9-13, 2-9) at 2 p.m. CT. NCSA joins NSF's new AI infrastructure initiative Feb 5, 2024 1:45 pm 'The advent of the NAIRR pilot will lead us toward a planned substantial investment in AI by the U.S. federal government when we reach the full NAIRR program in a couple of years,' said NCSA deputy director John Towns. Cook, McKenzie lead Illini to 69-62 victory over Minnesota Feb 6, 2023 9:45 am Illinois used a 9-0 run late in the fourth quarter to secure its 11th home victory of the season in a 69-62 win over Minnesota at State Farm Center on Sunday afternoon. Play provides a good brain carwash Feb 6, 2024 9:00 am NOLA.com (New Orleans, Feb. 4) Illinois recreation, sport and tourism professor Lynn Barnett co-wrote a study that concluded that playful adults report lower levels of perceived stress than their less playful counterparts. 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.