NRES professor Kaiyu Guan receives AGU Macelwane Medal, becomes AGU fellow
Kaiyu Guan, Founding Director of the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center (ASC) and a Blue Waters Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, has received the prestigious James B. Macelwane Medal from the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
Professor emeritus and former associate dean Howard Wakeland has died
Former associate dean of engineering and faculty in agricultural and biological engineering Howard L. Wakeland died Aug. 9, at the age of 96.
Meredith Blumthal takes on new adventure in a familiar space
Meredith Blumthal brings a unique blend of interests, experiences, and passions to her new role in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE), part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
ACES faculty selected for new IHSI Emerging Research Leaders Academy
Kaiyu Guan, associate professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, founding director of the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center, and Blue Waters professor in the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, has been named among the first cohort in a new campus program for mid-career faculty: the Emerging Research L
Community health program boosts child vaccinations in remote areas of Madagascar
URBANA, Ill. – Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world and access to health care is limited for many people. Childhood vaccinations are a crucial component of preventative care, but vaccination rates remain below the World Health Organization’s goal of reaching 95% of children.
ACES and UIF host McBride Farm Dedication on Aug. 8
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What: Media are invited to attend the Lucille Dunn McBride Farm Dedication, hosted by the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), part of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Illinois Foundation (UIF).
Study explores challenges, opportunities of community participatory research
URBANA, Ill. — Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an approach that connects academic researchers with community partners to inform project development. Where traditional research is often done “to” people, treating them as subjects with no agency, CBPR is a cooperative process incorporating the knowledge and direction of community members.
Long receives honorary doctorate from University of Essex
“I have been lucky enough to receive a few awards throughout my career, but none is more special to me than this.”
The founding plant scientist at the University of Essex, Steve Long returned to Colchester on Friday to receive an honorary doctoral degree.
Cardoso named to board of the American Dairy Science Association
URBANA, Ill. — The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) has announced new board members to advance its mission to sustain and grow the global dairy industry.
Swanson named interim director of ACES Division of Nutritional Sciences
URBANA, Ill. — Kelly Swanson has been named interim director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) at the University of Illinois, starting May 16.