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University outlines fall plans including remote instruction after fall break

Aug 3, 2020 9:00 am8200 views

As part of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign’s COVID-19 precautions for the fall semester, all faculty members, staff and students who participate in on-campus activities will be required to be tested at on-campus sites twice a week.
Campus Instructional Facility Project incorporates green design, public-private partnership

Apr 10, 2019 8:30 am8076 views

The Campus Instructional Facility Project at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is an example of a new public-private partnership model that allows for tax-exempt financing. The $75 million project also incorporates design elements that will conserve energy and reduce costs in the long term.
What do Russians hope to gain from U.S. elections interference?

Mar 12, 2020 10:15 am7978 views

Russia is trying to sow disruption and division around the U.S. presidential election in order to promote its own geopolitical interests.
Chancellor's Scholars named to Campus Honors Program

Aug 28, 2018 8:00 am7772 views

The Campus Honors Program announces the names of 159 freshmen and sophomores at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who have been designated Chancellor’s Scholars.
University to hold stage-crossing experience for 2020, 2021 graduates

Mar 9, 2021 10:00 am7700 views

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is planning an in-person individual, private stage-crossing experience for 2020 and 2021 graduates May 10–17. Graduates may register for a time slot to cross a stage at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts while their name is announced. COVID-19 safety protocols will apply.
Media advisory: On-campus COVID-19 testing available for faculty members, staff, students

Jul 6, 2020 2:00 pm7526 views

News media interested in learning more about the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s COVID-19 testing are invited to a one-time media availability Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. near the Alice Campbell Alumni Center 601 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana.
What protections do no-show workers have during a pandemic?

Mar 26, 2020 6:45 am7406 views

The U.S. government can take measures to ensure that essential workers such as health care workers report to their jobs, but forced labor isn’t allowed under the Constitution, says U. of I. labor expert Michael LeRoy.
How do July 4 celebrations affect wildlife?

Jun 30, 2021 8:00 am7192 views

Celebrating the nation’s Independence Day with fireworks is an enduring tradition, but fireworks can be a source of distress and danger to wildlife. Dr. Sam Sander, a clinical professor of zoo and wildlife medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, spoke with News Bureau life sciences editor Diana Yates about how fireworks affect wildlife and the environment, and how to minimize the risks.
Illinois welcomes second-largest freshman class

Sep 7, 2022 11:30 am6981 views

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's incoming class of 7,957 first-year students brings greater representation by gender, nationality and students who are the first in their family to go to college, while a change in the application process resulted in greater academic competition.
Illini Success report shows Illinois graduates succeeding in job placement, starting salaries

Mar 5, 2020 10:00 am6896 views

The annual Illini Success report shows 93% of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s recent graduates found jobs, enrolled in graduate school or began a volunteer program. The average salary for a full-time-employed recent graduate was $63,515, up from last year’s $60,885.
Nine Illinois scientists rank among world's most influential

Nov 15, 2022 8:00 am6890 views

Nine U. of I. researchers have been named to the 2022 Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list. The list recognizes research scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated exceptional influence – reflected through their publication of multiple papers frequently cited by their peers during the last decade. This year’s list includes 6,938 individuals from around the world whose papers rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science.
Eight Illinois researchers rank among world’s most influential

Nov 18, 2016 9:15 am6830 views

Eight University of Illinois researchers have been named to the Thomson Reuters / Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list for 2016. The list identifies scientists “whose research has had significant global impact within their respective fields of study."
Alumnus Jack Welch, former General Electric CEO and chairman, dies at 84

Mar 2, 2020 1:45 pm6739 views

John Francis “Jack” Welch Jr., 84, the former CEO and chairman of General Electric Co., has died. He was a chemical engineer who earned a Ph.D. in 1960 in chemical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
New U. of I. license plate available

Mar 26, 2019 8:15 am6662 views

A new version of the U. of I. license plate is available starting today. The updated version, with the "block I" logo, will be mailed to current plate-holders at no charge to them. A portion of the license plate fee goes toward scholarships for in-state students with demonstrated need.
Campus sets new marks for undergraduate enrollment, diversity

Sep 13, 2017 10:30 am6574 views

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reached record levels of undergraduate and total enrollment this semester, and also set high marks for diversity and first-generation representation in the freshman class.
Six Illinois researchers named AAAS fellows

Nov 23, 2015 10:00 am6565 views

Six researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Entrepreneur, UI grad Max Levchin to deliver commencement address

Mar 12, 2018 10:00 am6492 views

Max Levchin, a U. of I. alumnus, co-founder of PayPal, former chairman of Yelp and currently the CEO and founder of the consumer-financing platform Affirm, will serve as the commencement speaker Saturday, May 12.
Jill Ellis, coach with most wins in U.S. soccer history, named 2020 commencement speaker

Jan 30, 2020 10:00 am6349 views

Jill Ellis, the head coach of the first women’s soccer team at Illinois who later won back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cups as coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, will be the 2020 commencement speaker at Illinois.
Scott R. White, pioneer of self-healing materials, has died

May 31, 2018 10:45 am6301 views

University of Illinois aerospace engineering professor Scott R. White, an innovator of self-healing and self-regulating materials, died Monday of cancer at age 55.
How has Twitter changed news coverage?

Oct 22, 2015 11:30 am6299 views

A Minute With...™ Alecia Swasy, professor of business journalism
Six Illinois researchers receive Presidential Early Career Award

Jul 3, 2019 1:15 pm6181 views

Six researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were named recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young professionals at the outset of their independent research careers.
Hittite class offers glimpse of Bronze Age language, technology

Dec 9, 2019 9:00 am6100 views

Illinois students in a Hittite class learn to write the ancient language in clay using cuneiform symbols.
JFK's inaugural speech still stirring, memorable at 50

Jan 18, 2011 9:00 am6077 views

A Minute With™... John Murphy, a professor of communication
Nick Holonyak Jr., pioneer of LED lighting, awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize

Feb 2, 2021 8:00 am6076 views

Nick Holonyak Jr., a renowned innovator of illumination, has been awarded the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering “for the creation and development of LED lighting, which forms the basis of all solid-state lighting technology.” Holonyak (pronounced huh-LON-yak) is credited with the development of the first practical visible-spectrum LED, now commonly used in light bulbs, device displays and lasers worldwide.
How are anthropological studies of witchcraft relevant today?

Oct 27, 2008 9:00 am5867 views

A Minute With™... anthropology professor Alma Gottlieb
Rare Book and Manuscript Library exhibit to feature typewriters used by Hefner, Ebert, Sandburg

Jun 12, 2019 9:00 am5779 views

A Rare Book and Manuscript Library exhibit will showcase typewriters used by Hugh Hefner, Roger Ebert, Carl Sandburg and James Jones.
Chancellor's Scholars named to Campus Honors Program

Aug 27, 2019 11:45 am5631 views

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign names 161 freshmen and sophomores Chancellor’s Scholars in the Campus Honors Program this fall, chosen for their academic excellence and leadership potential.
U. of I. alumnus Jeff Huber, Grail CEO and ex-Google exec, is 2016 commencement speaker

Mar 31, 2016 8:15 am5511 views

Illinois alumnus Jeff Huber, whose company is developing a revolutionary blood test to detect early stage cancer, will be the U. of I.'s commencement speaker on Saturday, May 14. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. in Memorial Stadium.
Carle Illinois College of Medicine announces inaugural faculty

May 3, 2017 9:15 am5473 views

The Carle Illinois College of Medicine has announced nearly 100 inaugural faculty members.
How effective have economic sanctions been against Russia?

Apr 20, 2022 8:00 am5468 views

Sanctions imposed against Russia and Belarus may only have meaningful consequences in the longer term, says Taisa Markus, an expert in securities law.
New center to accelerate quantum information science and engineering

Oct 29, 2018 10:00 am5451 views

The Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center is the centerpiece of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s $15 million investment in the emerging area of quantum information science and engineering.
COVID-19: No more face-to-face instruction, students asked to move home

Mar 17, 2020 9:30 am5409 views

Message from Chancellor Robert Jones discusses additional steps to follow current guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health officials to enact social distancing as a means to slow the spread of COVID-19 disease.
How has the portrayal of African Americans in advertising changed over the last century?

Feb 26, 2008 9:00 am5402 views

A Minute With™... Jason Chambers, a professor of advertising
Illinois breaks ground on Siebel Center for Design

Apr 27, 2018 3:15 pm5201 views

The University of Illinois broke ground for the Siebel Center for Design, a multidisciplinary hub of student-focused design thinking and learning.
Six Illinois faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

Nov 25, 2020 4:30 pm5152 views

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Six professors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been elected 2020 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Evolution, ecology and behavior professor Alison Bell; plant biology professor Carl Bernacchi; bioengineering professor Rohit Bhargava; materials science and engineering professor Paul Braun; chemistry professor Prashant Jain; and materials science and engineering professor Nancy Sottos are among the 489 scientists to be awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow this year.
U of I students, alumni awarded Fulbright grants

Jun 18, 2019 8:30 am5027 views

Thirteen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students and young alumni accepted Fulbright grants for the upcoming academic year, providing opportunities for international educational, research and teaching experiences.
Five Illinois researchers rank among world’s most influential

Nov 17, 2017 8:00 am4980 views

Five faculty members have been named to the 2017 Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list (previously known as the Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers list). The list recognizes “leading researchers in the sciences and social sciences from around the world."
What explains the continuing appeal of Super Bowl advertisements?

Feb 11, 2022 10:00 am4902 views

The Super Bowl remains one of the few programs where people aren’t skipping the ads, says a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign business professor and consumer marketing expert.
Carle Illinois College of Medicine receives preliminary accreditation

Oct 16, 2017 12:00 am4893 views

The Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the first engineering-based medical school, has received preliminary acreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and is recruiting students for its first class.
WWII spy to speak on campus Feb. 13

Jan 23, 2019 10:00 am4800 views

World War II French Jewish spy Marthe Cohn will speak in Krannert Center’s Great Hall at 6 p.m. Feb. 13.
Homecoming 2019 brings new events, parade route

Oct 7, 2019 12:30 pm4770 views

Illinois Homecoming takes place Oct. 13-19 with new events, a new parade route and former University of Illinois President Stanley O. Ikenberry serving as the parade grand marshal.
The back story of the NY Times attorney and U of I grad whose letter went viral

Oct 19, 2016 2:45 pm4746 views

A U. of I. journalism alumnus who is now the newsroom attorney for The New York Times got some unexpected online attention last week. The focus of that attention was his response to an open letter from Donald Trump’s attorney, demanding the paper retract and apologize for a story. McCraw’s brief letter to the attorney, published on the Times site, went viral on social media and shot to the top of the paper's most-read content. In an interview, he talks about the letter, his job and what he learned at Illinois.
How are drones changing warfare, threatening security?

Apr 30, 2018 9:45 am4712 views

A U. of I. professor discusses drones and the implications of their use in terrorism and warfare.
Eight Illinois faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

Nov 26, 2019 10:00 am4642 views

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Eight professors at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been elected 2019 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Illini Fest event paints Chicago orange and blue

Jul 2, 2019 11:00 am4630 views

Illini Fest, a downtown festival planned for July 18 in Chicago’s Park Grill Plaza of Millennium Park, brings the university experience to the more than 150,000 Fighting Illini alumni living in Chicagoland.
Eleven U. of I. students, recent alumni offered Fulbright grants

Jun 25, 2018 1:30 pm4546 views

Fulbright grants providing opportunities for international educational, research and teaching experiences are available to 11 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students and young alumni this coming year.
Five Urbana-Champaign faculty members honored as University Scholars

Dec 10, 2020 1:15 pm4543 views

Five University of Illinois professors at the Urbana-Champaign campus have been named University Scholars in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
Book celebrates planning, building of University of Illinois campus

Jun 22, 2017 10:45 am4505 views

A new book, “An Illini Place – Building the University of Illinois Campus,” covers the history of the planning and building of the University of Illinois campus and why the campus looks the way it does.
What is the coronavirus spreading across the globe?

Jan 23, 2020 10:30 am4482 views

The first case of a novel strain of coronavirus has been confirmed in the United States. Virologist Leyi Wang, a professor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois, discussed the outbreak of the new strain with News Bureau biomedical sciences editor Liz Ahlberg Touchstone.
Two Illinois professors named Sloan Research Fellows

Feb 12, 2020 9:00 am4455 views

Two University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign scientists are among 126 recipients of the 2020 Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This honor is one of the most competitive and prestigious awards available to early career researchers.

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