Siblings enshrine educational legacy through gifts to ACES
Education has always been an important value in the Gardner and Hinderliter families.
Mobile teams bring COVID-19 vaccines to rural villages in Sierra Leone
COVID-19 vaccination rates remain low in many African countries, often because providing access to vaccines is difficult in remote areas.
McNamara named director of postharvest loss institute at Illinois
Paul McNamara, whose decades of work in developing and strengthening international extension systems has enhanced the lives of millions of smallholder farmers, has been selected as the new director for the ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss (ADMI), which is housed in the College of Agricultural Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the
Between Soil and Society: New book traces history and development of U.S. conservation policy
A new book by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert in law and policy explores the history and development of the U.S.
ACES internship program supports undergraduates’ international research
Global collaboration is integral to the work of many researchers in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
ACE department head highlights engagement and collaboration in research on global stage
Last week, scientists from around the world congregated at the 14th World Congress of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI) in Kecskemét, Hungary, where a new journal Global Challenges and Regional Science
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.
Illinois study identifies atmospheric and economic drivers of global air pollution
Carbon monoxide emissions from industrial production have serious consequences for human health and are a strong indicator of overall air pollution levels. Many countries aim to reduce their emissions, but they cannot control air flows originating in other regions.
Extension mindset leads ACE professor to earn LinkedIn Top Voice title
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor Scott Irwin recently became part of a prestigious group of social media users — earning the LinkedIn Top Voice title.
Curbside collection improves organic waste composting, reduces methane emissions
Most organic household waste ends up in landfills where it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce methane emissions and help mitigate global warming.