Wetlands are an important part of the ecological system, providing a myriad of benefits for people, wildlife, and the environment. They also serve as “nature’s kidneys,” filtering out pollutants from surface water. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that wetlands along the Mississippi River Basin effectively clean up nitrogen runoff from agricultural fields.

Agricultural innovation requires more than ideas — it demands acres of land, barns full of livestock, fleets of equipment, and teams of specialists who keep it all running. Few research enterprises are as complex, costly, or foundational as agriculture.

When former Urbana mayor Diane Marlin first set foot on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus as a high school freshman competing in the state science fair, she had no idea the community would one day become her lifelong home. 

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign joined more than 600 startup founders, investors, and industry leaders at the Chicago Venture Summit: Future of Food, hosted by

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has expanded leadership for the TIAA Center for Farmland Research with the appointment of Juo-Han Tsay as the new assistant director.

Students in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences know communication is key. From public speaking requirements to advanced composition classes, ACES students are trained to share their knowledge with the world. Pam Leiter, the recruitment coordinator for the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, is part of that effort.

The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE), College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), and The Grainger College of Engineering celebrated the investiture of two campus researchers for their leadership in advancing resilient food systems, clean energy transitions, and shaping global sustainability technologies.