A revolutionary renovation for 21st-century learning
The lower level of the ACES Library, Information and Alumni Center is poised for a revolutionary makeover, turning underutilized spaces into a collaborative laboratory with interactive classrooms for 21st-century learning.
The renovation will build upon the legacy of the Academic Computing Facility (ACF) that offered state-of-the-art information and technology infrastructure when the library opened its doors in 2001.
Transition to a circular bioeconomy requires getting prices right
Conventional food and agricultural production systems employ a linear “take, make, waste” approach: taking natural resources from the Earth to make food and fuel, generating waste that contaminates the soil and water, and emitting harmful pollutants.
NSF awards nearly $10M to Illinois-led center for sustainable crop innovations
The U.S. National Science Foundation and partner agencies in the U.S., Canada, Finland, Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United Kingdom announced funding of new international centers of excellence in their Global Centers competition.
New imaging technique brings us closer to simplified, low-cost agricultural quality assessment
Hyperspectral imaging is a useful technique for analyzing the chemical composition of food and agricultural products. However, it is a costly and complicated procedure, which limits its practical application.
ACES celebrates 2024 Funk Awards recipients
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) celebrated exceptional faculty, staff, and graduate students at the 2024 Paul A. Funk Recognition Awards banquet on Sept. 23 at Pear Tree Estate. Below is a list of award recipients who Dean Germán Bollero recognized during the ceremony.
College of ACES unveils first-ever annual report
This week, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign released its first-ever annual report, a comprehensive look at the college's achievements, innovations, and impact from May 2023 - May 2024.