NRES students lead campuswide effort to save birds from window strikes
Most birdwatchers are drawn to the dynamism of birds — snippets of a call as flyers twist and dive overhead, or a flash of wings in the bushes, gone before you can snap a picture.
ACES student discovers professional purpose at crop sciences conference
A few months ago, Greta Hall traveled from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to South Dakota State University and found herself listening to a lecture about SDSU’s invention of cookies and cream ice cream.
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Telling Agriculture’s Story: Learning from the Land of a Thousand Welcomes
As I stepped into a lush rolling pasture at the base of a mountain, I was greeted by a herd of dairy cattle gently approaching me, as if to say hello. The curious beasts slowly surrounded me, along with my fellow agricultural communications students. There, we stood discussing the realities of Ireland’s dairy production with Irish dairy farmers. That moment, when learning and experience came together, is one I will carry with me forever.
Two ACES doctoral students receive prestigious FFAR fellowships
Sandesh Poudel and Abichal Poudel (no relation), doctoral students in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
From Golden Tiger to Illini: ACES brings together students from across the country for summer program
As a rising senior with an animal and veterinary science major at Tuskegee University — home of the Golden Tigers — Kyeaira Faustin does not call the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign her everyday campus.
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Studying turtles and forest fires in Trinidad and Tobago
Have you ever had an interest in studying abroad but did not want to go away for a whole semester? If so, you’re in luck! The College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the University of Illinois offer a wide range of short-term study abroad programs.
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Exploring agricultural policy in the heart of D.C.: A reflection on my ACE 291 experience
Spending spring break in Washington, D.C. with my ACE 291: Agricultural Policy & Leadership class was an eye-opening experience that deepened my understanding of the intersection between agriculture, policy, and leadership. While I expected to learn about how policies are shaped and implemented, what truly stood out to me was the dynamic nature of policymaking and the diverse career opportunities in this space.
Bridging Policy and Agriculture
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One week in Washington: Witnessing Ag policy in action
Over spring break, I had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. as part of ACE 291: Ag Policy & Leadership. I knew going in that it would be a packed week full of meetings, tours, and panels—but what I didn’t expect was just how much it would shift my perspective about what a career in agriculture and policy might look like.