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PURSUE LAS expands student access to research with projects from two SIB professors selected

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PURSUE LAS is a program at the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences with the goal of expanding access to transformative undergraduate research experiences. It supports both established programs and new initiatives that connect...

Assistant Professor in plant biology helps shed light on extreme drought tolerance

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In a publication from last fall in New Phytologist, Plant Biology Assistant Professor Rose Marks shared new research involving the resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia...

College of LAS announces named scholars and research awards

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 The College of Liberal Arts and Science (LAS) has honored 20 professors, researchers, and research staff members with named scholar positions and research awards in recognition of their contributions to education and learning at the University of Illinois. Amongst the 20 honored by the...

Biology alumni Robert J. Oliver, M.D. re-elected as chair of Illinois State Medical Society's Board of Trustees

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CHICAGO– Robert J. Oliver, M.D., was re-elected Chair of the Illinois State Medical Society’s (ISMS) Board of Trustees during its recent annual meeting.Dr. Oliver is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and works at Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group in the South suburbs....

Building Community and Confidence: A Conversation with Erinn Dady

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As the School of Integrative Biology (SIB) continues to strengthen support systems for students in foundational Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses, the Merit Program remains a cornerstone of that mission. This fall, the program welcomed its new Assistant Director,...

Imagination meets inquiry: Phil Anderson brings Cosplay for Science to Illinois

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When Phil Anderson first heard about Cosplay for Science, it wasn’t in a comic book store or at a convention, it was at a scientific conference. During the ...

A vital agricultural partnership in peril: USDA lab and Illinois at a crossroads

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For over five decades, the partnership between the University of Illinois and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) has driven some of the most important advancements in crop science, food security, and sustainable...

Cosplay for Science brings education and imagination together in Urbana-Champaign

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 What do wizards, princesses, and ecologists have in common? At Cosplay for Science, they all come together to protect ecosystems—while sparking scientific curiosity in kids and families.Organized by Dr. Phil Anderson—...

Esther Ngumbi champions the power of science communication

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Over the past several years, Dr. Esther Ngumbi has been diligently working to bring science to the public. She has become a standout figure in science communication—writing for national outlets, mentoring young scientists, and advocating...

In memoriam: Dr. Amy Marshall-Colón, Plant Biology innovator

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  The Department of Plant Biology and the School of Integrative Biology mourns the loss of Dr. Amy Marshall-Colón, an Associate Professor of Plant Biology, who passed away on July 26, 2025. A researcher in systems biology and...