Four ACES undergraduates selected to work with faculty on international food and nutritional security projects
Through the innovative Global Food Security Internship program, selected undergraduates in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) are working with faculty mentors on specific projects towards global food and nutrition security in low- and middle-income countries.
ACES hosts delegation from Argentina’s Córdoba province
A delegation representing Argentina’s Córdoba province visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Nov. 6 as part of a tour to learn how industry, government, and start-ups interact in the U.S. university ecosystem.
Symposium explores food systems for humans and wildlife
Food systems for humans and wildlife was the theme of a symposium held Oct. 17-18 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The annual symposium focuses on a particular aspect of international food security each year.
Saving lives and limbs: ACES team advocates for agricultural machine safety around the world
Using data collected on agricultural machine-related injuries in Pakistan, a team from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is advocating for a safer work environment for farmers around the world.
Policy experts visit campus to discuss Indian agrifood policies towards food security
A renowned expert on Indian policy visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in October to join discussions on how to best repurpose policies for a sustainable and nutritious future in the world’s most populous country.
ACES hosts Embrapa to advance cooperation between Brazil and Illinois
To advance collaborations and cooperation between Brazil and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) hosted a distinguished delegation from the
ACES hosts summer program for Japan’s Kyushu University
Eleven students and five professors from Japan’s Kyushu University visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for two weeks during August to study the intersections of agriculture, the environment, and people in central Illinois.
Recent ACES alumna Molly Boyd contributing to agricultural education in Ghana through prestigious International Agricultural Educational Fellowship
As part of a prestigious fellowship sponsored by The Norman Borlaug Institute, Molly Boyd, a 2024 graduate from the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics