Environment & Sustainability
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New legislation means more flexibility for 4-H youth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — On Monday, Aug. 14, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 3814, which allows youth enrolled in FFA and Illinois Extension 4-H to use their program participation toward their school attendance.
Summer interns experience the future of agriculture
Many STEM fields lack the kind of diversity other disciplines enjoy. At the Center for Digital Agriculture (CDA), they understand the importance of attracting talented young researchers from a variety of backgrounds.
Caetano-Anollés among five new experts added to CI MED's Health Innovation faculty
Five distinguished faculty members from four different colleges across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus are joining Carle Illinois College of Medicine as Health Innovation Professors (HIP). The new HIP faculty bring expertise from a wide range of disciplines that will lead to advancements in the medical field and improve the human condition.
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10 College Must Haves
Pack your bags, you’re moving to college!
Your first taste of adulthood… moving out! It’s intimidating, but there’s no reason you should feel unprepared. Let us help you get ready for college life and class with our 10 college must-haves!
Study: Infant formula safety checks can be improved with stratified sampling
URBANA, Ill. – Producers of infant formula employ comprehensive food safety systems, including product testing to ensure those systems are working.
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ACES grads are everywhere – and they’re awesome!
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about hosting a group of U.S. and German farmers this summer.
As part of the three-day program, we took the visitors to tour various local farms and businesses. During our travels we came across several ACES graduates working on all kinds of amazing projects:
Keep learning in the ACES tent at 2023 Farm Progress Show
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) has something for everyone — and they don’t just mean the wealth of offerings in their tent at the 2023 Farm Progress Show.
Community health program boosts child vaccinations in remote areas of Madagascar
URBANA, Ill. – Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world and access to health care is limited for many people. Childhood vaccinations are a crucial component of preventative care, but vaccination rates remain below the World Health Organization’s goal of reaching 95% of children.