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College of LAS announces named scholars and research awards

 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...

Building Community and Confidence: A Conversation with Erinn Dady

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

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 ...

Esther Ngumbi champions the power of science communication

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

  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...

Tigga Kingston named inaugural Shelford-Pitelka-Batzli Professor in Mammalian Ecology

 Family, colleagues, students, and friends gathered to celebrate Tigga Kingston on Tuesday, March 31 at the Illini Union as she became the inaugural Shelford-Pitelka-Batzli Professor in Mammalian Ecology. This endowed position...

Entomology faculty member Gene Robinson honored with 2026 Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign presents the Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership each year to distinguished faculty who enrich the intellectual vitality of the university and the broader community.The awards were presented in three categories — faculty...

Team tracks vegetation recovery from sudden permafrost collapse

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Some Arctic regions regain their “greenness” within a decade of a sudden permafrost collapse, while others can take a century or more to recover, researchers report in a new study. The difference is directly related to each site’s gross primary productivity, a measure of its...

Robinson to be inducted into the American Philosophical Society

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Entomologist Gene Robinson, the newly appointed executive director and CEO of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Discovery Partners Institute, will be inducted...

Genes from corn's wild ancestor change soil microbial community, improve sustainability

Corn bred with genes from wild relatives can reshape soil microbial communities and reduce nitrogen loss — with no yield reduction — according to new research from the University of Illinois Urbana-...