ACES alumni continue family business in honor of Joyce Riskedal
In 1999, Brad and Joyce Riskedal, both University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alums, were busy raising a family and working the family farm in north central Illinois.
Two ACES faculty win Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign each year presents Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction to exceptional faculty and staff members, graduate teaching assistants and advisers campuswide. This year’s recipients, two of which are from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), are being honored at a ceremony.
How discrimination, class, and gender intersect to affect Black Americans’ well-being
Black Americans experience racial discrimination as a chronic stressor that influences their quality of life. But it exists in conjunction with other social factors that may modify the impact in various ways.
What are the health benefits of Valentine’s Day chocolate?
Valentine’s Day is here and plenty of couples are celebrating, but for some, chocolate is their one true love.
U. of I., Parkland College partnership introduces new vet tech career path
URBANA, Ill. — For University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students Saira Cruz and Mercedes Saavedra, majoring in animal sciences is making their dream careers possible.
College of ACES appoints first dean to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion
Professor Elizabeth Olson will serve as the first associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Olson’s tenure will begin on Jan. 16, 2024, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.