Federal report spotlights urgent need for U.S. biomanufacturing — iFAB Tech Hub is ready to deliver
The Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing (iFAB) Tech Hub, led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is positioned to become the cornerstone of the United States' bioeconomy infrastructure in the wake of a newly released report from the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology that calls for bold federal investments and urgent action to sec
Illinois International awardees include two with ties to ACES
Two College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) affiliates who are inspiring examples of using the opportunities presented by our global campus are being honored as 2025 Illinois International Achievement recipients.
These prestigious annual awards recognize outstanding University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni, faculty, and students whose exceptional work or service has made a significant, global impact.
High schoolers invited to explore college life in ACES at Illini Summer Academies
High school students are invited to dive into hands-on discovery and explore future careers during Illini Summer Academies, hosted by Illinois Extension 4-H on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus from June 22–26, 2025.
Campus awards replete with ACES winners
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign today announced the recipients of two campus-wide awards: the Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction and the Chancellor's Staff Excellence Awards.
Shin honorees take ag education on the go
Darin Joos, a proud alum of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, knows a thing or two about the university’s beloved South Farms. Joos now manages the research facility, where he and his colleagues bring agricultural education to life in innovative ways.
Study: Microalgae and bacteria team up to convert CO2 into useful products
Scientists have spent decades genetically modifying the bacterium Escherichia coli and other microbes to convert carbon dioxide into useful biological products. Most methods require additional carbon sources, however, adding to the cost. A new study overcomes this limitation by combining the photosynthetic finesse of a single-celled algae with the production capabilities of the bacteria E. coli.
The researchers report their results in the journal Metabolic Engineering.
ACES’ Elizabeth Ainsworth honored as the Charles Adlai Ewing Endowed Chair in Crop Physiology
Professor Elizabeth “Lisa” Ainsworth was formally honored as the Charles Adlai Ewing Endowed Chair in Crop Physiology in the Department of Crop Sciences at an investiture ceremony held at the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, on March 27, 2025.
ACES researchers among recipients of 2025–26 Chancellor’s Research Program
Two researchers from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences are among the recipients of the 2025–26 Chancellor’s Research Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
ACES Alumna Takes Advantage of Agribusiness Certificate in Gies iMBA
A College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences alumna will complete her iMBA at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign later this year, and along with it an Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics Certificate.
Brownie points for ChatGPT’s food analysis skills
AI is changing the way we work, create, and share information — but brownies? A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores how ChatGPT can be used in the sensory evaluation of foods, specifically brownies. The study offers insights that could streamline development of new products, and possibly enhance recipes moving forward.