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Erlanger After Dark!
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As the early evening bustle of neighbors gathers in Carle Park for games, artmaking, food trucks and conversation, the sun begins to set. Its descent marks the slow reveal of kaleidoscopic colors cast on an adjacent house, the park and the people — shifting hues of indigo, gold and emerald. Soon, projected […]
NSF reinvests in Molecule Maker Lab Institute, AI tools to solve chemistry’s challenges
With a new five-year, $15 million award, the U.S. National Science Foundation has renewed its support of the Molecule Maker Lab Institute.
2025 spring semester graduates, Dean’s List and Bronze Tablet honorees named
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced 8,656 Dean’s List students, 314 Bronze Tablet honorees and more than 11,760 degrees and certificates awarded for the 2025 spring semester. Dean’s List eligibility is limited to the top 20% of a student’s college class or curriculum. To be eligible, students must complete at least […]
Why is basic science support important for cancer breakthroughs?
CONTACT: Liz Ahlberg Touchstone, Biomedical Sciences Editor, 217-244-1073; eahlberg@illinois.edu CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The proposed fiscal year 2026 budget from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services includes a 40% reduction to the National Institutes of Health, among cuts to other scientific agencies. Basic scientific research is an essential foundation for advances in technology and […]
What are the effects of trade restrictions on digital technologies?
President Donald Trump has threatened to levy higher tariffs on more than two dozen countries and on various products in the past few months. China in particular has been a target of the administration’s trade wars, aimed at preventing its dominance in areas such as artificial intelligence, although the U.S. government announced recently that it […]
What’s missing from our understanding of Illinois history?
A new book from the Illinois State Archaeological Survey, the Prairie Research Institute and the Illinois Department of Transportation offers a detailed overview of insights gained from more than a century of archaeological study. Thomas Emerson, the first Illinois State archaeologist and one of three editors of “Archaeology of Illinois: The Deep History of the […]
Bialeschki named Office Professional of the Year 2025
Cathy Bialeschki was selected as the Office Professional of the Year 2025 by the Illinois Administrative Professionals organization at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Bialeschki is an administrative aide with the Illinois Natural History Survey, a unit at the Prairie Research Institute.
Giving and learning on the job
CHICAGO, Ill. — I wake up at 5:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning to make it on time to the Medical District Veterinary Clinic in Chicago. After I greet everyone, the volunteers get a quick tour of the clinic. All the rooms and the back area are stacked with supplies. This morning, I am assigned […]
Illinois students awarded Fulbright grants
Five University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students and recent graduates were offered Fulbright grants to pursue international education, research and teaching experiences around the globe this coming year.
How are veterinarians advancing cancer research in dogs, people?
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — People are beginning to realize that dogs share a lot more with humans than just their homes and habits. Some spontaneously occurring cancers in dogs are genetically very similar to those in people and respond to treatment in similar ways. This means inventive new treatments in dogs, when effective, may also be […]
Awards recognize excellence in public engagement
The 2025 Campus Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement were recently awarded to faculty, staff and community members who address critical societal issues.
Does Ukraine drone attack inside Russia augur new era of asymmetric warfare?
Champaign, Ill. — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign political science professor Nicholas Grossman is the author of “Drones and Terrorism: Asymmetric Warfare and the Threat to Global Security” and specializes in international relations. Grossman spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora about “Operation Spiderweb,” Ukraine’s expertly plotted drone attack inside the Russian mainland. […]