Summer is back, which means the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will return with its Agronomy Days
How do greenhouse growers navigate the delicate balance between combating pests and protecting pollinators—two forces that can determine the fate of an entire growing season?
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
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.
A new program initiated by the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) Study Abroad Office will expand and enhance the college’s portfolio of short-term faculty-led study abroad programs for undergraduate students.
Four College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) faculty members have been awarded funding to establish or support an international collaboration as part of the longstanding ACES International Seed Grant Program.
If you look closely at the marble staircases in Mumford Hall, you’ll see imprints worn into the stone—evidence of generations of students passing through, their footsteps leaving a mark.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign each year presents Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction to exceptional faculty and staff members, graduate teaching assistants and advisers campuswide. This year’s recipients, four of which are from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, were honored at a ceremony on April 15.
2025 ACES award recipients include: