ACES celebrates investitures of Coppess, Khanna, and Paulson
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) has recognized the accomplishments of three esteemed faculty — professors Jonathan Coppess, Madhu Khanna, and Nicholas Paulson — all in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Sciences (ACE) with named professorships, which is one of the highest honors in the academic world.
ACES recognizes 2023 Funk Awards recipients
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) honored exceptional faculty, staff, and graduate students at the 2023 Paul A. Funk Recognition Awards banquet on Sept. 18 at Pear Tree Estate.
NRES professor Kaiyu Guan receives AGU Macelwane Medal, becomes AGU fellow
Kaiyu Guan, Founding Director of the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center (ASC) and a Blue Waters Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, has received the prestigious James B. Macelwane Medal from the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
Innovate Illinois supports IBRL project for federal EDA Tech Hub funding
Innovate Illinois has announced its support for two transformative projects seeking federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) Tech Hub Funding located in Illinois.
Entrepreneur and ABE alum Bianca Bailey receives U.S. Bank Cleantech award
URBANA, Ill. — Bianca Bailey, founder and CEO of Agriwater Corp., received the 2023 U.S. Bank Foundation Cleantech Inclusion Award.
Long receives honorary doctorate from University of Essex
“I have been lucky enough to receive a few awards throughout my career, but none is more special to me than this.”
The founding plant scientist at the University of Essex, Steve Long returned to Colchester on Friday to receive an honorary doctoral degree.
Illinois Corn Growers Association scholarship program supports five ACES students
URBANA, Ill. — This year, the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) awarded five scholarships to undergraduate students, all of whom are part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.