Research explores Champaign Park District’s relationship with users who are homeless
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Members of the Champaign community who were surveyed for a recent research project viewed the Champaign Park District as a stopgap provider of “crisis response” services for people who are homeless. The park district ― which oversees more than 62 parks and 14 recreational facilities ― collaborated on the project, which was […]
How do we address the problem of PFAS in sewage sludge?
Communities and federal agencies are waking up to the dangers of “forever chemicals” in wastewater treatment sludge, which is often sprayed on farm fields as fertilizer. In mid-January, the federal Environmental Protection Agency warned that this practice endangers human health. A month later, Johnson County in northeast Texas declared a state of emergency over the […]
Poetry book looks at how people create a sense of place for themselves
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign English professor Janice Harrington examines the natural world, the histories of Black residents in the Midwest and how people create a sense of place for themselves in her most recent book of poetry, “Yard Show.” The book was on the longlist for the 2024 National Book Critics Circle […]
Team finds regional, age-related trends in exposure to drug-resistant pathogen
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Campylobacter infections are the most common foodborne illnesses in the U.S., sickening an estimated 1.5 million people each year. A new study examined records of Campylobacter jejuni infections from 10 states, plotting regional, age-related, and drug-resistance trends from 2013 to 2019. The study found that drug-resistant C. jejuni infections were highest in […]
To overcome antibiotic resistance, new research says to let it flow
When it comes to screening antibiotics against resistant infections, Illinois research says: Let it flow.
New book explores the U of I scholars, ideas that made history in education
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ― A new book examines the ideas that shaped teaching practices and student learning across the past century and the innovative University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholars behind them. “Arguments for Learning: An Intellectual History of the College of Education at the University of Illinois,” co-written by education policy, organization and leadership professor Bill […]
Illinois Chancellor Robert J. Jones named 2025 Commencement speaker
Illinois Chancellor Robert J. Jones will be the 2025 Commencement speaker.
Study: ‘Sustainable intensification’ on the farm reduces soil nitrate losses, maintains crop yields
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat found that the three-year system can dramatically reduce nitrogen — an important crop nutrient — in farm runoff without compromising yield. The new findings are detailed in […]
August, December 2024 graduates and Dean’s List honorees announced
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced Dean’s List honorees and graduates for the fall semester 2024, and the graduates for August 2024. The Dean’s List in December was composed of 9,232 students. Dean’s List eligibility is limited to the top 20% of a student’s college class or curriculum. To be eligible for the Dean’s […]
Book recounts history of critical race theory
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new book by rhetoric and history scholars examines the origins of critical race theory in legal studies. The movement is an area of legal scholarship that seeks to understand the relationship between race and racism and the law and other societal institutions in the U.S., the authors said. It is highly […]
Behind the Scenes
Experiencing the intersection of art, architecture at Krannert Art Museum
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As an art student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, I love how different forms of art weave together. No art form exists in isolation; each one connects and interacts with others in meaningful ways. Painting borrows precision from drawing, dance is deeply connected to music, and photography captures the drama of […]
A temporary farewell to the Altgeld bells
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A large crane is parked on the north side of Altgeld Hall on this sunny and mild mid-December morning. As I watch from near the Alma Mater statue, 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, which has […]
Illinois in the News
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Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires
ABC News (New York City, Jan. 29) — Climate change is intensifying wildfire conditions in California, increasing long-term risks, says civil and environmental engineering professor Lei Zhao.
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Welcome to tax season. What to know before you file
WTTW-TV (Chicago, Jan. 27) — Law professor Richard Kaplan explains key tax considerations for this year’s filings.
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I’m a dietician and microbiome researcher: What I eat to keep my gut healthy without being too strict about my diet
CNBC (Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Jan. 25) — Food science and human nutrition professor Hannah Holscher shares her gut-healthy diet recommendations.
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