Spotlight Programs
- Science on the Go
'Science on the Go' provides interactive science, technology & math programming to youth & adults onboard a state-of-the-art roving lab. Since its launch in October, the lab has provided programming to more than 1,750 students & has plans to participate in summer camps & fairs throughout the summer.
- Chicago Flood Potential is Higher than Expected
"Estimating future flood peaks accurately is critical in terms of allocating resources to minimize damage from these events," said Momcilo Markus, a researcher at the Illinois State Water Survey who studied Chicago area flood trends using data from the U.S. Geological Survey and NOAA.
- International Entrepreneurship Conference Unites Worldwide Universities
"The Worldwide Universities Network's Chicago conference (brought together over 130 top scholars from around the world) demonstrated the interest in global issues related to entrepreneurship and the incredible energy created when you engage leaders from across the globe," said Tony Mendes.
- Veterinary Students and Faculty Partner with Anti-Cruelty Society
A long-standing partnership between the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana and the Anti-Cruelty Society energizes both organizations.
- GSLIS Students, Chicago Community Cultivate Urban Gardens
To bolster local farmer's markets, students in the Community Informatics Initiative are working with activists in Humboldt Park's Paseo Boricua neighborhood to provide residents the resources they need to turn inner city vacant lots, classroom labs, & rooftop spaces into flourishing gardens.
- Chicagoans Can Earn a U of I Horticulture Degree on Their Own Turf
Do you live in the Chicago area and want a bachelor's degree in Horticulture? Thanks to a partnership between the University of Illinois and Chicago community and city colleges, students who have completed an associate's degree can complete the final two years of coursework without leaving Chicago.
- U at the Zoo: Veterinary College Contributes Behind the Scenes
You probably won't see the University of Illinois logo on your next trip to Brookfield or Lincoln Park Zoo or Shedd Aquarium, but we are there in a big way helping to ensure the health of the animal residents.