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Exploring veterinary medicine, one busload at a time
50 high school students from Chicago’s Little Village visit VetMed.
U. of I. food science students cook the competition at the College Bowl Nationals
Food science College Bowl team clinches its first national title with the largest margin ever in the competition’s finals
New ‘anomaly detector’ flags outlier counties in police uses of lethal force
A new data-driven dashboard uses predictive modeling to pinpoint U.S. counties that have unusually high or low numbers of police use of lethal force incidents.
Novelty claims in research studies are key to establishing authority, boosting scholarly impact
Novelty claims in research papers are particularly pronounced in fields where the pressure to achieve firsts is intense.
Genetic base editing treats Huntington’s disease in mice
A new gene editing tool to treat Huntington’s disease was successfully demonstrated in mice.
Scientists’ biographies may demotivate, not inspire, children to study science
The themes in biographies about scientists may discourage some young readers from learning about science.
How might the New World screwworm affect dogs and cats?
Dogs, cats and other animals are susceptible to the New World screwworm, says Dr. Clarissa Pimental de Souza, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at the U. of I.
Lois rocks the Quad
Campus News Bureau physical sciences editor Lois Yoksoulian leads a tour exploring the unique geology of the U. of I. Quad.
How does the film ‘The Odyssey’ compare with Homer’s epic poem?
Classics professor Eduardo García-Molina discusses how “The Odyssey” film compares with Homer’s epic poem and the story’s relevance today.
Book traces history, use of the Deseret alphabet
A new book tells the history of the Deseret alphabet, created by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th century.
Illinois-Led Team Selected for DOE Genesis Mission Award
A team led by Huimin Zhao received a Phase I award through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission to develop the world’s first foundation models specifically designed for metabolic engineering.
Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map
Widespread implementation of driverless truck technology in the U.S. could reduce transportation costs by 35%.