School of Integrative Biology

Stephen Long named Stanley O. Ikenberry Chair

2020-02-12

Professor of plant biology and crop sciences receives one of U of I's highest honors University of Illinois professor Stephen Long, a renowned researcher known particularly for his work in photosynthesis and addressing food insecurity, has been named...

Study tracks genomic changes that reinforce darter speciation

2020-02-07

Researchers sequenced the genome of the orangethroat darter, pictured, and compared it with that of the rainbow darter, a closely related species. They also hybridized the two species to determine the factors that drive them to diverge.

DOE Project at U of I Will Measure Bioenergy Crop Carbon Emissions

2020-01-24

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $3.3 million grant to a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to develop a precise system for measuring greenhouse gas emissions from commercial bioenergy crops grown in central Illinois.

New faculty embark on bright futures at Illinois

2019-10-03

Every solution is created to solve a problem, whether it’s a quick fix or a life-altering change. For professor of entomology Esther Ngumbi, going to school was her solution to feeding her family.

Preparing for big goals by researching small things

2020-01-17

Megan Choi is a junior in LAS, where she studies integrative biology. Originally from Oswego, IL, Choi is also passionate about competing in triathlons. In the spring of 2019, Choi won a campus-level award for her undergraduate research on the variation in nest architecture of two different species...

Lessons on how to effectively tackle insect invasions

2020-01-17

Dr. Esther Ngumbi details how pest insects can be effectively managed in Africa. Kenyan food production and grazing land is under threat from a huge desert locust invasion. The insects are currently in two counties in northern Kenya and are now...

First Publication of the SIB Connections Newsletter for Fall 2019

2020-01-07

The School of Integrative Biology is excited to announce the first publication of SIB Connections, a newsletter designed for our alumni since the School was formed during the 2004-2005 school year.

Announcing the 37th Annual Insect Fear Film Festival

2019-12-20

Thank you for helping to make our 37th Annual Insect Fear Film Festival (IFFF) such a great success! Hosted by the Department of Entomology and the Entomology Graduate Student Association (EGSA), it was held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Foellinger Auditorium at UIUC.

Researchers use board game to educate students on role and importance of bees

2019-12-19

six people sitting in front of a board game

Researchers from the Berenbaum Lab in the Department of Entomology are helping local kids gain a better understanding of bees, their life cycle, and their role in our world. Led by Dr. Bernarda Calla and...

Researchers discover how ant species uses abdomen for extra power during jumps

2019-12-18

Researchers in the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois have shown how a species of ant uses its abdomen to add speed to its jump, in a recent study published in...

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