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.
Mental health information in rural areas is best delivered face-to-face, from family and friends, study shows
URBANA, Ill. – Mental health is a concern in rural areas, as farmers cope with stress and uncertainty due to economic and environmental conditions. Often, there are no mental health providers in the local community. Public health programs can help, but what are the best ways to reach farm populations with those programs? That’s the topic of a new study conducted by a University of Illinois researcher.
Urbana 4-H member’s STEM initiative for minority girls featured on NBC
URBANA, Ill. – Illinois 4-H member Aja Capel of Urbana is on a mission to help minority students – especially girls – consider careers in STEM. Her efforts are gaining a lot more traction, thanks to a recent video profile by NBC News Learning.