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).
Community college ag tech programs get boost from Illinois-led USDA grant
URBANA, Ill. — David Bullock, professor of agricultural and consumer economics and principal investigator of the Data-Intensive Farm Management Project (DIFM) in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is part of a multi-institutional team that receiv
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. Bailey holds a doctoral degree from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and a master’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign.
U. of I. alum receives first-ever Shin Humanitarian Award, pays it forward to College of ACES
Renowned crop breeder Bir Bahadur (B.B.) Singh was honored with the inaugural Dr. Tai R. Shin and Mrs. You H. Shin Humanitarian Award by the University of Illinois System in recognition of his exemplary impact on humanity by addressing global food security.
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.
ACES graduate among 13 Illinois students offered Fulbright awards
Thirteen University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students and recent graduates were offered Fulbright grants to pursue international education, research, and teaching experiences around the globe this coming year.
ABE doctoral student receives prestigious FFAR fellowship
URBANA, Ill. – Caleb Bruhn, doctoral student in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) at the University of Illinois, has been named as a 2023 Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) fellow. The FFAR Fellows Program prepares the next generation of food and agriculture scientists for the workforce by providing hands-on support and mentoring from the industry.
State Farm among first to support U of I neurodiversity initiative
URBANA, Ill. –The Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative (INI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has received a major, five-year grant from State Farm to help fund the program, which provides academic and social support for students with autism and helps them prepare for the workplace and connect with potential employers.