Nothing makes a dorm room or apartment feel more like home than a trailing philodendron or a unique succulent on the windowsill. Not only do houseplants bring a bit of the outdoors in, but caring for your plant collection can offer a mindful moment in a hectic week. But not everyone is born with a green thumb. Read on to learn how to avoid common mistakes and keep your indoor jungle thriving!
Know your space
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences celebrated exceptional faculty, staff, and graduate students at the 2025 Paul A. Funk Recognition Awards banquet on Sept. 15 at Pear Tree Estate.
Financial strain can be a major stressor that impacts people’s wellbeing and quality of life, and it can also affect couple relationships.
During her senior year of high school, Anna Oldani visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and was impressed by the engineering program and the opportunities the school offered. After a conversation with the admissions office, she knew Illinois was the right fit.
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced new funding to understand and reduce grassland fire risk in the Southern Great Plains.
Last week, members of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth in her home state to explore Illinois’ role in strengthening national security and developing greater economic resilience through biotechnology innovation, entrepreneurship, and biomanufacturing.
Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make organisms function. But how and why did it come to be the way it is?
Looking for a family-friendly event this weekend? Check out the fourth annual Crop Sciences Harvest Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Crop Sciences Research and Education Center south of campus.
Paul Wallem turned 91 earlier this year, but that hasn’t slowed him down one bit.
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