IBRL team jumps in to help health care facilities curb coronavirus
URBANA, Ill.—Get Brian Jacobson started, and he just might not stop. Talking about – and producing – hand sanitizer, that is. He’s that excited about the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory’s vital role in helping stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Paper: Disposal of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing poses dangers to drivers
Champaign, Ill. – Environmental concerns about hydraulic fracturing – aka “fracking,” the process by which oil and gas are extracted from rock by injecting high-pressure mixtures of water and chemicals – are well documented, but according to a paper co-written by a University of Illinois environmental economics expert, the technique also poses a serious safety risk to local traffic.
Oswald named head of Department of Human Development and Family Studies
URBANA, Ill. – Ramona Faith Oswald has been named head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at University of Illinois.
Stormwater management and green infrastructure provide benefits that urban residents are willing to work for, study shows
URBANA, Ill. – Urban areas face increasing problems with stormwater management. Impervious surfaces on roads and buildings cause flooding, which impacts the water quality of streams, rivers and lakes. Green infrastructure, including features such as rain barrels, green roofs, rain gardens, and on-site water treatment, can provide affordable and environmentally sound ways to manage precipitation.
Stephen Long invested as the Stanley O. Ikenberry Chair Professor of Plant Biology and Crop Sciences
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Provost Andreas C. Cangellaris held the investiture of Stephen P. Long as the Stanley O. Ikenberry Chair Professor of Plant Biology and Crop Sciences on Jan. 27 at the Spurlock Museum.
Robert “Bob” Spitze, emeritus professor of agricultural economics, passes away
URBANA, Ill. – Robert G. F. Spitze was a true champion for faculty and student success during his 30-year tenure in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES). Spitze passed away on January 21, 2020.
People with inadequate access to food are 10% to 37% more likely to die prematurely
Canadian adults with food insecurity are 10% to 37% more likely to die prematurely from any cause other than cancer compared to food-secure people, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Craig Gundersen, distinguished professor of agricultural and consumer economics at the University of Illinois, is a co-author on the study. Read more.
University of Illinois urban greening expert to speak at World Economic Forum
URBANA, Ill. – Ming Kuo of the University of Illinois will speak to global business leaders and heads of state next week at the 50th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Kuo is the first faculty member from the university to present at the influential annual meeting, which draws thousands each year and aims to improve the state of the world.
BRIDGE-ing the gap between diagnostics and gestational diabetes
As a result of intersecting research interests in women’s health, a new collaboration was forged between Zeynep Madak-Erdogan (GSP/ONC-PM), Assistant Professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition, and Justina Zurauskiene (ONC-PM), Birmingham-Illinois Partnership for Discovery, Engagement and Education (BRIDGE) fellow and fellow at the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences in Birmingham, England.
Wayne Banwart, former assistant and interim associate dean of academic programs and Honors Program, passes away
During his 32-year career in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), Wayne Banwart made significant contributions to the growth of ACES’ Honors Program and the James Scholar Program. Banwart passed away on Dec. 13, 2019.