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Nature videography replicates the mental health benefits of outdoor activities
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — New research led by a scholar at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests that watching and creating videography of scenic locations cultivates nature-based mindfulness — conveying the same cognitive and emotional benefits as outdoor activities and fostering a deep sense of connection with nature. Yue (Darcy) Lu, an Illinois doctoral student in […]
Four Illinois students receive Critical Language Scholarships
Four University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students received U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study foreign languages this summer.
Two Illinois professors receive Guggenheim Fellowships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors have been awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships. This year’s Illinois fellows are English professor Christopher Kempf and media and cinema studies professor Julie Turnock. They are among 223 individuals working across 55 disciplines chosen through a rigorous peer-review process from nearly 5,000 applicants, according to the announcement […]
Following in the footsteps of Jane Goodall: A wildlife pathologist’s story
Dr. Karen Terio works to understand, diagnose, treat and prevent disease in a host of animals, from dolphins to turtles to chimpanzees and cheetahs.
Graduate art and design students exhibit their work at Krannert Art Museum
The School of Art & Design Master of Fine Arts Exhibition at Krannert Art Museum presents the work of graduate students in art and design.
Faculty members honored with 2026 Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership
The Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership are awarded each year to distinguished faculty who enrich the intellectual vitality of campus.
Study: People using mobile breathalyzers changed their drinking behavior
People who repeatedly used DIY breathalyzers changed their drinking behavior and improved the accuracy of self-assessments of blood-alcohol levels, study finds.
What can researchers learn from last month’s unusual meteor activity in the US?
Last month, at least two major, but unrelated, meteor events occurred in the skies over highly populated areas of the U.S. Both fireballs, often referred to as bolides, were seen — and heard — during daylight hours, suggesting they were unusually large. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign aerospace engineering communications coordinator Debra Levey Larson spoke with […]
Unlocking how dogs’ fungal ear infections evade treatment points vets to drug stewardship
Outer ear infections in dogs are very common, but are becoming resistant to topical treatment. A new study sheds light on why.
Four Illinois students receive Goldwater scholarships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — One University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sophomore and three juniors were awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships for their potential to contribute to the advancement of research in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering. Sophomore Maxwell Mamishev and juniors George Bayliss, Peter Golemis and Cliff Sun are among the 454 recipients of the $7,500 […]
Campus awards honor excellence in instruction
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign each year presents Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction to exceptional faculty and staff members, graduate teaching assistants and advisors campuswide. The recipients were honored at a March 25 ceremony. Awardees are cited for sustained excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate teaching, undergraduate and graduate advising […]
New interactive dashboard will help policymakers better understand global instability
The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has released an innovative new interactive dashboard for policymakers who want to better understand governmental instability around the world.