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Illinois professor examines lasting legacy of al-Andalus for Arabs, Muslims today

May 30, 2023 9:30 am92 views

Comparative and world literature professor Eric Calderwood wrote about the diverse meanings attributed to al-Andalus and the enduring cultural influence it has today.
Two Illinois researchers receive ACLS Fellowships

Apr 6, 2023 2:15 pm1347 views

Illinois history professor Yuridia Ramírez and Latina/Latino studies professor José de la Garza Valenzuela have been awarded 2023 American Council of Learned Societies Fellowships.
Book describes how Hong Kong media waged Asia's cultural cold war

Apr 6, 2023 10:15 am608 views

Hong Kong was a battleground for the competing ideologies of China, Taiwan and the U.S. in the post-World War II period. The conflict drove the expansion and transformation of the Hong Kong media, says history professor Po-Shek Fu.
Should educators worry about ChatGPT?

Apr 4, 2023 9:15 am2201 views

Educators need to help students understand and use artificial intelligence language tools in appropriate ways to prepare them for a future in which their use is commonplace, says English and information sciences professor Ted Underwood.
Illinois historian examines how emotional intimacy became politically valued in post-WWII Britain

Mar 24, 2023 8:30 am1340 views

History professor Teri Chettiar said emotional well-being was seen as a key factor for a stable democracy in the period following World War II.
Is Russia-Ukraine war heading toward stalemate?

Mar 2, 2023 10:00 am2599 views

One year into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the most likely outcome is a stalemate, despite the mounting cost in blood and treasure, said Edward A. Kolodziej, Emeritus Research Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an expert in international relations and global politics.
Video series highlights history of skin in the early modern world

Feb 23, 2023 9:15 am999 views

A series of eight videos available online highlights the research of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign history professor Craig Koslofsky on ways of marking and understanding skin in the early modern world.
Mellon-funded project tracks how stories of racial violence spread, were reported

Feb 17, 2023 8:45 am792 views

Ryan Cordell, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of information sciences and of English, is leading a project to examine how stories of racial violence circulated in late 19th century and early 20th century newspapers and how those stories relate to trends in contemporary social media.
Site of integrated Illinois town founded by former slave is newest national park

Jan 30, 2023 11:00 am1770 views

The New Philadelphia National Historic Site in western Illinois, commemorating the first U.S. town to be legally founded by African Americans, is the nation’s newest national park. Several University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors were among those leading the effort seeking national park status for the site.
What led to the attempted coup in Brazil, what comes next?

Jan 19, 2023 8:00 am1706 views

The Jan. 8 insurrection in Brazil’s seat of government was styled after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, says Jerry Dávila, the Lemann Chair in Brazilian History at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and executive director of the Illinois Global Institute.
Illinois anthropology professor awarded NEH Fellowship

Jan 17, 2023 3:00 pm694 views

Anthropology professor Erin Riggs has been awarded a 2022 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship.
New website compiles ocean data from landmark 19th-century scientific voyage

Jan 10, 2023 10:30 am1158 views

English professor Gillen D’Arcy Wood’s Oceans 1876 project makes a treasure trove of 19th-century marine data accessible to help scientists better understand how our oceans have changed and how to protect them.
Why was the Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol considered an 'auto-coup d’état'?

Jan 4, 2023 8:00 am958 views

The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research’s Coup d’État Project initially categorized the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as an “attempted dissident coup.” But that classification has evolved to include the additional classification “attempted auto-coup d’état,” said Scott Althaus, the center’s director and a professor of both political science and communication at Illinois.
Book examines tallgrass prairies' ecological history, effects on Indigenous cultures

Dec 14, 2022 11:00 am839 views

History professor Robert Morrissey wrote in his new book, “People of the Ecotone,” about how the ecology of the tallgrass prairie shaped the culture and created unique opportunities for the Indigenous people who lived there.
Architecture professor's book examines cultural tourism that began in Depression-era Mississippi

Nov 30, 2022 8:30 am879 views

Architecture professor Paul Hardin Kapp writes about how the women of Natchez, Miss., preserved their city’s antebellum architecture and created our image of the Old South.
Paper: Neurotic personality trait a key risk factor for stress perception

Nov 29, 2022 8:00 am976 views

While all of the “Big Five” personality traits – agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism and openness – are related to experiencing stress, neuroticism showed the strongest link, according to research co-written by Bo Zhang, a professor of labor and employment relations and of psychology at Illinois.
What message did voters send this midterm election?

Nov 17, 2022 8:00 am792 views

The message sent by voters this midterm election? Candidates matter, since most voters assess candidates in multiple ways, not only according to party label, says University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign political science professor Brian Gaines.
Project to reconnect Native American tribes with historic hide painting, artistic tradition

Nov 16, 2022 8:30 am1120 views

The “Reclaiming Stories” project aims to reconnect members of the Miami and Peoria tribes with their artistic tradition of hide painting and to center Indigenous knowledge in interpreting the practice.
Why do we love horror films?

Oct 25, 2022 9:15 am977 views

Horror films let us “choose the shape of our fears and then to face up to those fears,” said English professor Jim Hansen.
Illinois journal highlights new findings on the Black Death's timeline, origin

Oct 24, 2022 9:30 am882 views

The Black Death was killing people in Asia more than a century before it was seen in Europe, according to new evidence put forth in a special issue of “The Medieval Globe.”
New database catalogs police shootings in Illinois to improve accountability

Oct 7, 2022 11:00 am1737 views

The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research and an interdisciplinary team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts have developed a statewide registry on the use of lethal force by police officers in Illinois.
What's the future of drones in counterterrorism operations and the Ukraine war?

Aug 8, 2022 12:00 pm870 views

Counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan and the war in Ukraine underscore the importance of unmanned aircraft to future military capabilities, said University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign political scientist Nicholas Grossman, the author of “Drones and Terrorism: Asymmetric Warfare and the Threat to Global Security.”
Will the Jan. 6 committee hearings affect public opinion?

Jun 20, 2022 11:00 am1527 views

It’s unlikely that the ongoing Jan. 6 committee hearings will resonate with the public as much as the Watergate hearings did 50 years ago, says University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign political science professor Brian Gaines.
What are the global security implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

Jun 15, 2022 8:00 am3293 views

The Russian invasion of Ukraine directly challenges the security order established by the Western democracies after World War II, said Edward A. Kolodziej, Emeritus Research Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an expert in international relations and global politics.
Why are so many states trying to limit transgender rights?

Jun 14, 2022 8:15 am4564 views

The increasing number of bills aimed at limiting transgender rights is part of the rise in authoritarianism in the U.S., said Toby Beauchamp, a professor of gender and women’s studies.
History professor's book examines racism in Russia

May 10, 2022 7:00 am3204 views

History professor Eugene Avrutin explores the history of racism in Russia over the past 150 years, from a society that was relatively free of racial violence to the elevation of whiteness under President Vladimir Putin’s rule.
How does history suggest that work will change following the COVID-19 pandemic?

May 6, 2022 7:00 am768 views

Following a pandemic, workers historically have recognized the value of their labor and become unwilling to accept poor wages and working conditions, said Carol Symes, a history professor who specializes in medieval studies.
Two Illinois faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Apr 29, 2022 8:30 am1210 views

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign materials science and engineering professor Nancy Sottos and history professor Maria Todorova have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest honor societies in the nation. They are among 261 new members elected to the academy this year in recognition of their accomplishments and leadership in academia, the arts, industry, public policy and research.
Illinois information sciences alumnae, professor preserving Ukrainian cultural heritage online

Apr 28, 2022 8:45 am1065 views

The Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online project aims to preserve digital records when web servers and physical records and objects are at risk of being destroyed by Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Professor's novel weaves clues to a mysterious disappearance with whales trying to save the planet

Apr 19, 2022 10:15 am527 views

“Rare Stuff,” the debut novel of comparative and world literature professor Brett Ashely Kaplan, features themes of Jewish identity and loss.
Paper: COVID-19 outcomes not consistently explained by race, social vulnerability

Apr 14, 2022 8:00 am850 views

The racial health disparities experienced by minority populations in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic ought to be concerning for everyone, said Wendy K. Tam Cho, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign political scientist who’s an expert in data-driven social research.
Illinois researchers make Deseret Alphabet texts available for study

Apr 5, 2022 8:15 am1008 views

Linguistics professor Ryan Shosted and computer science professor Neal Davis are providing resources that they hope can shed light on the dialect and culture of late 19th-century Utah, as well as help answer other research questions.
How does Russian invasion exacerbate Ukraine's humanitarian crisis?

Mar 29, 2022 11:45 am594 views

The damage sustained by Ukraine will require years of rebuilding efforts, says Illinois sociology professor and demographer Cynthia Buckley.
Can historical racism in medicine help explain current racial differences in medical care?

Mar 22, 2022 8:00 am1163 views

Acquiring new medical knowledge and assessing health are not as objective as people think, said history professor Rana Hogarth, who is the adviser for a new series of podcasts by the Science History Institute in Philadelphia to explore issues of racism in science and medicine.
Book examines history of Mexico City's public square, evolution of Mexican spatial identities

Mar 9, 2022 1:45 pm659 views

Benjamin Bross used the public square and historic events that took place there to explain the emergence and evolution of Mexican identities over time.
Private investment in California's solar energy industry increases climate vulnerabilities, study finds

Mar 9, 2022 10:30 am1805 views

The large-scale infrastructure needed to attract private investment in solar energy makes it more vulnerable to climate extremes, said urban and regional planning professor Sean Kennedy.
Directors del Toro, Zwigoff join 'Ebertfest' slate

Mar 8, 2022 9:00 am1673 views

Director Guillermo del Toro and screenwriter Kim Morgan will screen a black-and-white version of their Oscar-nominated movie “Nightmare Alley” at the 22nd Annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, co-founded and hosted by Chaz Ebert and also known as “Ebertfest.” Director Terry Zwigoff also will attend with his cult classic film “Ghost World.” Previously announced participants are directors Azazel Jacobs and Ramin Bahrani.
English professor's novel tells of Black Civil War soldiers' fight for freedom

Mar 3, 2022 8:30 am478 views

The novel is a retelling of the Civil War story of brother against brother, only this time one is the former slave of the other.
What are the consequences for US interests in Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Feb 1, 2022 8:00 am1609 views

The brewing Russia-Ukraine conflict will have significant consequences for U.S. interests in Eastern Europe, said University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign political scientist and international relations expert Nicholas Grossman.
Climate adaptation increases vulnerability of cocoa farmers, study shows

Jan 13, 2022 1:00 pm2319 views

Sean Kennedy, a professor of urban and regional planning, found that strategies to keep cocoa farmers in place transferred climate-related risks from chocolate manufacturers to the farmers.
How do we define what happened on Jan. 6, 2021?

Jan 5, 2022 8:00 am1418 views

The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research’s categorization of the events of Jan. 6, 2021, as an “attempted dissident coup” could evolve if ongoing investigations reveal additional credible evidence that other types of actors were involved, said Scott Althaus, the center’s director and a professor of both political science and communication at Illinois.
Project explores Octavia E. Butler novel through discussions, art, music

Nov 11, 2021 1:30 pm1296 views

The project includes a community read, book discussions, an art exhibition and an opera based on the novel.
Canadian historian, writer Michael Ignatieff to speak Nov. 18 as part of EU Day at Illinois

Nov 11, 2021 8:00 am169 views

The 20th annual EU Day at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will feature an online talk by former Canadian political leader turned academic Michael Ignatieff about threats to intellectual freedom in Europe.
What are the geopolitical implications of US nuclear submarine deal with Australia?

Nov 11, 2021 8:00 am984 views

The U.S.-U.K. sale of nuclear submarines to Australia is a response to China’s military ambitions in the South China Sea, said Edward A. Kolodziej, an emeritus research professor of political science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an expert in international relations and global politics.
Paper: 'Affective polarization' increasingly leaks into social situations

Oct 28, 2021 8:00 am2319 views

A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert in political psychology shows political polarization has increasingly seeped into nonpolitical social situations.
Story of tragic love triangle illustrates women's struggles at end of the Gilded Age

Oct 27, 2021 8:45 am664 views

Catherine Prendergast included the challenges she faced in researching the lives of the women involved in a tragic love triangle at the turn of the 20th century, when the historical record of the time was dominated by men.
Center for Children's Books examines Newbery Medal's history, legacy

Oct 8, 2021 9:15 am740 views

A book of scholarly essays and a symposium consider what Newbery books reveal about attitudes toward children’s literature.
Paper: 'Autonomous help-seeking' on the job pays dividends for workers

Oct 6, 2021 8:00 am908 views

Different types of help-seeking at work have disparate interpersonal costs and benefits for competency measures on the job, says new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts.
Center for Advanced Study initiative looks at 'infodemic,' how to combat misinformation

Sep 22, 2021 8:30 am745 views

The CAS initiative will bring together experts to discuss misinformation, disinformation, “fake news” and conspiracy theories.
What has been the impact of the Washington Football Team's name change?

Sep 20, 2021 11:00 am3662 views

The changes in the past year in the use of Native American imagery in sports and elsewhere have been unprecedented, said Jay Rosenstein, a Center for Advanced Study professor of media and cinema studies.

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