Announcing the Spring 2026 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates, Dean’s List and Bronze Tablet honorees. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/2026-spring-...

Congratulations to FSHN College Bowl team on clinching its first national title in the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association championship in Chicago on July 14. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/u-of-i-food-...

Gender gaps in achievement in STEM disciplines are linked with the gendered use of novelty claims in research studies, according to a new paper by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sociology professor Jina Lee. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/novelty-clai...

The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research and an interdisciplinary team of #ILLINOIS experts have produced a new data-driven dashboard to pinpoint U.S. counties that have an unusual number of police use of lethal force incidents relative to national benchmarks. news.illinois.edu/spotlite-ano...

A new gene editing tool to treat Huntington’s disease was successfully demonstrated in mice. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/genetic-base...

Children’s biographies of scientists that emphasize their extraordinary intellect, talent or early scientific interest may deter children from studying science, says new research by Jessica Gladstone. @uofillinois.bsky.social @nyupress.bsky.social Read more here: news.illinois.edu/scientists-b...

Yes, dogs, cats and other warm-blooded 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. Catching infestations early is the key to successful recovery. @vetmedillinois.bsky.social

Learn about the unique geology of campus buildings on the U. of I. Quad. Go Behind the Scenes on a tour with campus News Bureau physical sciences editor Lois Yoksoulian. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/lois-rocks-t...

Classics professor Eduardo García-Molina discusses how “The Odyssey” film compares with Homer’s epic poem and the story’s relevance today. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/how-does-the...

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 and described as “a marvelous, ambitious, quixotic project” to reshape the English language. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/book-traces-...

A team led by @uofillinois.bsky.social chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Huimin Zhao is honored to be selected as a Genesis Mission Awardee by the Dept. of Energy. This recognition reflects Illinois’ dedication to advancing innovation and strengthening America’s scientific leadership.

Sarah Wells was selected as the Office Professional of the Year 2026 at #Illinois. Wells is the assistant to the executive director of the Prairie Research Institute at Illinois. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/wells-named-...

Seven #Illinois students will pursue international educational experiences in the coming year through Fulbright grants. #Fulbright Read more here: news.illinois.edu/illinois-stu...

Widespread implementation of driverless truck technology in the U.S. could reduce transportation costs by 35%, resulting in significant increases in total interstate trade value, says new research by #ILLINOIS economists. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/self-driving...

🐝Honey bee larvae are unable to detect odors that adult bees rely on for survival, a new study finds. This is likely a consequence of the bees’ social evolution, scientists say. @ibioillinois.bsky.social Read more here: news.illinois.edu/honey-bees-s...

Lisa Reyes Mason will be the next dean of the School of Social Work at Illinois. The appointment takes effect Aug. 1. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/reyes-mason-...

U. of I. engineers introduce a three-dimensional thermal cloak. Instead of blocking heat, it carefully guides it around the object being hidden. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/new-3d-therm...

Simon Restubog will be the next dean of the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/restubog-ann...

Illinois researchers developed bubble-generating microparticles to clean tenacious biofilms from surgical instruments and infected wounds. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/scrubbing-bu...

Researchers @illinoismechse.bsky.social have developed a new battery-type device that sucks CO2 directly from the air. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/new-electroc...

From fangs to spines to tusks, nature has invented countless puncture tools, and scientists have long sought to explain what makes them so effective. A new study answers some fundamental questions about how their shape influences how they work. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/from-cactus-...

🌡️New research by civil and environmental engineering professor Lei Zhao found that urban heat islands may not be as extreme in temperature and variability as some surface-temperature-based maps suggest. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/new-ai-assis...

Prairie Research Institute researchers propose an aquifer-based cooling and water supply option to help ease environmental stress stemming from AI data centers in the U.S. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/team-looking... @prairieresearch.bsky.social

The U.S. needs a labor-focused strategy to cushion the blow for workers affected by the arrival of artificial intelligence in the workplace, says Illinois labor scholar Robert Bruno. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/how-will-ai-...

Becky Smith, Abrar Hussain and their colleagues tracked reports of tickborne disease in Illinois, finding dramatic increases in the last two decades and human cases in every county of Illinois. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/study-tick-b... @vetmedillinois.bsky.social

Health and kinesiology professor Nicholas Burd and his colleagues tested whether a whole-food plant-based meal boosted post-strength-training muscle rebuilding more than a highly processed, nutrient-matched shake. news.illinois.edu/whole-food-p...

Thanks to years of basic science research, scientists already know how to stop the New World screwworm, says U. of I. entomology professor May Berenbaum. Read more here: news.illinois.edu/what-have-de...

Illinois music professors Julie Gunn & Nathan Gunn created the multimedia show "I Hear America Singing," which celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, conveys the ongoing journey to fulfill our country's ideals of liberty, unity & hope. news.illinois.edu/i-hear-ameri...

A study from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign labor relations scholar John Kallas explores how union activists practiced “intersectional organizing” at work by uniting around shared social identities rather than better pay and working conditions. More here: news.illinois.edu/identity-bas...

A team of researchers from Illinois found that the 2016 amendment to Illinois’ divorce laws was only partially successful, in that it dramatically increased joint decision-making among parents but not the amount of time each was awarded with their children. news.illinois.edu/reformed-ill...