Slow traffic, fast food: Study links road delays with unhealthy eating
Ever notice how much more tempting it is to pick up fast food for dinner after being stuck in traffic? It’s not just you.
AIFARMS researchers showcase groundbreaking AgTech and AI innovations
Yesterday, U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and the ITI Institute joined top researchers and policymakers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to see how AI is reshaping agriculture to address key challenges in food security, sustainability, and workforce development.
Global Partnerships: ACES grad students work towards food security through fellowship program
Four exceptional graduate students from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) have received funding to conduct doctoral research related to food security in a developing country, in collaboration with an International Agricultural Research Center, as part of the ACES Global Food Security Fellowship program.
U. of I. team develops weight loss app that tracks fiber, protein content in meals
Many people struggle to maintain a healthy weight, and choosing the optimal meals for weight loss can be challenging. A research team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has developed a weight management program that helps individuals plan meals with the assistance of a web application and support from a registered dietitian.
How does alcohol consumption elevate risks of various cancers?
Zeynep Madak-Erdogan is associate director for education at the Cancer Center at Illinois and a professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Madak-Erdogan’s research explores the impact of hormones and metabolism on breast cancer and individuals’ responses to treatment.
Cooking up new concoctions: ADM and FSHN Food Innovation Challenge
This September, a cooking channel came to life at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as ADM
Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen for corn production
If corn was ever jealous of soybean’s relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day even the playing field.
Songbirds socialize on the wing during migration, new study says
The night sky teems with migrating songbirds, aloft in their millions following routes etched in evolutionary time.
Faculty receive funding for new projects in Kenya, Mexico, Sierra Leone, and UK
Four faculty from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) have received funding to further their international work through the longstanding ACES International Seed Grant program, facilitated by the Office of International Programs.
ACE academic advisor participates in U. of I.’s Staff Global Exchange Program
Chaya Sandler’s return from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, brought with it an abundance of experiences, stories, and knowledge to share back on campus.