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EEB Grad student's research featured in National Geographic, New York Times
EEB graduate student Mac Chamberlain has recently received wide recognition for their research on cowbird behavior. Chamberlain, along with colleagues Mark Hauber and Shelby Lawson, served as scientific advisors for Underdogs, a National Geographic docuseries now streaming on Hulu and...
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Dr. Andrew Suarez Receives Distinguished Naturalist Award from the American Society of Naturalists
The School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is proud to announce that Dr. Andrew Suarez, Acting Head and Professor of Entomology, has...
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EEB alumni Abbigail Turner sees nesting behavior work published in Nature
A recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution reveals how certain birds have independently developed similar nesting behaviors, offering fresh insights into evolution and animal behavior. Notably, the research features contributions from Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior alumni...
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Two SIB faculty receive awards honoring excellence in instruction
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign each year presents Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction to exceptional faculty and staff members, graduate teaching assistants and advisors campuswide. This year’s recipients are being honored at a ceremony on April 15. Awardees are cited for...
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Five SIB students semifinalists in the 2025 Graduate Image of Research Exhibition
We are thrilled to announce that five graduate students from the School of Integrative Biology (SIB) have been named semifinalists in this year’s Image of Research competition! Each year, this exhibition showcases the stunning diversity and creativity of graduate student research.We invite you to...
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EEB professor and postdoctoral research associate featured in US-SCAR interview
The United States Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (US-SCAR) provides a interview series that features a senior investigator and pairs them with a postdoc mentee. For their most recent edition, EEB Professor C. -H. Christina...
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College of LAS honors staff and academic professionals, announcing teaching and advising award winners for outstanding contributions.
The College of LAS has selected 16 professors, graduate students, lecturers, and advisors as the recipients of the 2025 teaching and advising rewards.Additionally, earlier in the year the college announced it was recognizing seven staff members and academic professionals for their outstanding...
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Thin skin significantly blunts injury from puncture, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Thin, stretchy skin — like that of a pig or human — significantly lessens the underlying damage that occurs when it’s punctured. Pig skin even outperforms synthetic materials that are designed to mimic skin, a new study finds. Its special qualities, in particular its ability to...
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Cosplaying for science
URBANA, Ill. – It’s a blazingly sunny September Saturday afternoon at Riggs Beer Company, a family-friendly brewery located on the edge of Urbana. It’s not surprising to see crowds of families basking in the dog days of summer with their food truck lunches and locally brewed pints...
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The big why
For evolution, ecology and behavior professor Alison Bell, asking big questions seems to be a lifelong habit.As an undergraduate studying the history and philosophy of science at the...