A temporary farewell to the Altgeld bells
A large crane is parked on the north side of Altgeld Hall on this sunny and mild mid-December morning. The arm of the crane that extends far above the scaffolding surrounding Altgeld’s bell tower lowers a cable into the top of the tower. Minutes later, the crane lifts one of the iconic bells out of the top of the tower.
What can the Notre-Dame restoration tell us about how we value historic structures?
Notre-Dame’s restoration represents what is significant about its architecture that makes it meaningful to people, says University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign architecture professor Kathryn Holliday.
Are climate-related calamities erasing Illinois’ cultural history?
In an interview, Illinois archaeologist Andrew White details how flooding, erosion and development threaten the state's cultural treasures.
Illinois historian says Midwest played a crucial role in Black freedom movements worldwide
The Midwest played a crucial role in the growth of Black freedom movements in the 20th century, says University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign African American studies and history professor Erik S. McDuffie in his new book.
How can we peacefully talk politics with people who have differing views?
Deciding in advance what one’s boundaries will be — and whether to discuss political issues at all — can be helpful prior to attending holiday gatherings that may bring together people who have vastly different views, said communication professor Emily Van Duyn.
Study offers insight into chloroplast evolution
Illinois researchers have found evidence indicating that chloroplasts may have originated as energy-generating organelles and only later evolved to support carbon assimilation in plant cells.