Sign up now for ACES Family Academies on July 10-12
Summer is here, and that means ACES Family Academies is back on campus.
ACES research team helps Illinois Conservation Police prevent spread of aquatic invasive species
A group of 150 Illinois Conservation Police Officers (CPO) gathered in Decatur for a hands-on workshop on aquatic invasive species (AIS) during their annual meeting this spring.
University of Illinois Agronomy Days series kicks off this month
Illinois growers have long relied on University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign crop scientists and Extension specialists to deliver research-backed recommendations that optimize productivity, profitability, and sustainability on the farm.
Ward honored as the Stuart L. and Nancy J. Levenick Chair in Sustainability
Professor Michael P. Ward was honored as the Stuart L. and Nancy J.
Doyle Karr named 2024 convocation speaker for ACES
Global food and agriculture strategist Doyle Karr will serve as the May 2024 Convocation Ceremony
Five Illinois students earn top honors at national conference
Last week, hundreds of high school and university students from around the country convened in Chicago for the 38th annual Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Training C
Register now: July STEM Career Exploration and Symposium at Illinois
Undergraduate research will take center stage on July 26, 2024, during the STEM Career Exploration and Symposium at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Illinois to create global center of excellence in food and agricultural communications
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign unveiled plans for a global center for food and agricultural communications on The Cowboy Channel as part of the National Ag Day celebration.
Celebrate National Nutrition Month at annual fair on March 6
March is National Nutrition Month™, an educational and informational campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table,” encouraging people to think about nutrition from farm to fork, including food production and distribution to grocery stores and farmers markets.
iFAB partners commit $680 million, seek EDA funding for Central Illinois biomanufacturing hub
A 31-partner consortium seeks $70 million from EDA to help create jobs, expand commodity markets, and drive zero-emission manufacturing efforts in Champaign, Piatt, and Macon Counties.