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What explains labor strife among US workers?
President Biden has been heralded as the most pro-labor president ever. So why are American workers – from Hollywood actors to auto workers – mired in so much labor strife? Robert Bruno is a professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the director of the Project for Middle Class […]
What prompted tropical cyclone Hilary’s unusual path?
Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit California in 84 years. Atmospheric sciences professor Deanna Hence spoke with News Bureau physical sciences editor Lois Yoksoulian about what made this storm unique and if the Southwest U.S. should expect more like it in the future. Why don’t we usually see tropical cyclones along the western coast of the U.S.? One of […]
Does new Illinois law allow non-citizens to become law enforcement officers?
A new law signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker seems to expand eligibility for jobs in law enforcement to non-U.S. citizens such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants – even though DACA recipients aren’t legally allowed to possess firearms. Lauren R. Aronson, a clinical professor and the director of the Immigration Law Clinic […]
How will a new Illinois law help with teaching the history of Native Americans in the state?
Illinois public schools will be required to teach students about Native American history in the state beginning with the 2024-25 school year. The legislation, which was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Aug. 4, requires that schools teach about the contributions of Native Americans in government, arts, humanities, sciences, and economic, cultural, social and political […]
What does the film ‘Oppenheimer’ tell us about the development of the atomic bomb?
One of this summer’s blockbuster movies, “Oppenheimer,” tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist who helped develop the atomic bomb that the U.S. used against Japan in World War II and who later warned against the dangers of a nuclear arms race. Kevin Hamilton, the dean of the College of Fine and Applied […]
How can cities use green spaces to mitigate the effects of extreme heat on vulnerable residents?
Large parts of the country, particularly in the South, have been experiencing extreme heat waves recently, with the heat index well into triple digits. Fang Fang is a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign urban and regional planning professor who studies trees in urban environments and issues of landscape design and environmental justice. Her most recent research […]
Should President Biden intervene in potential UPS strike?
Michael LeRoy is an expert in labor law and labor relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. LeRoy, who advised the Council of Economic Advisors for President George W. Bush during the last national emergency labor dispute in October 2001, spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora about the likelihood of President […]
What’s at stake in Hollywood labor strikes?
Michael LeRoy is an expert in labor law and labor relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. LeRoy, who advised the Council of Economic Advisors for President George W. Bush during the last national emergency labor dispute in October 2001, spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora about the writers’ and actors’ […]
What does the recent rebellion by armed forces in Russia mean for Putin’s future?
In late June, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group that has been fighting for Russia in Ukraine, seized control of Russian military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don, then began an armed march toward Moscow. Prigozhin has been a harsh critic of Russian military leadership and claimed he was trying to force a change […]
Are honey bees, wild bees still in trouble?
A new report reveals that U.S. beekeepers lost roughly half of the honey bees they managed last year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign entomology professor Adam Dolezal, who studies how environmental stressors affect honey bees and wild bees, spoke to News Bureau life sciences editor Diana Yates about the current status of bees in the U.S. […]
What is the state of underwater geolocation technology?
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The loss of OceanGate’s Titan submersible this week has triggered questions about how underwater craft navigate and how these vehicles can improve their geolocation abilities. Electrical and computer engineering professor Viktor Gruev spoke with News Bureau physical sciences editor Lois Yoksoulian about the current state of the science behind underwater geolocation, and […]
What’s the transformative potential of artificial intelligence?
Robert Brunner is the associate dean for innovation and chief disruption officer at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Brunner spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora about the transformative potential of artificial intelligence technology such as ChatGPT. There’s been a lot of hype about artificial intelligence […]