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Podcast Episode #5: COVID trickle-down effects

Nov 20, 2020 8:15 am

Host Gwen Macsai explores some of the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Episode 5 of Rising to The Challenge. She visits with UIC family doctor Evelyn Figueroa who started a food pantry in her clinic and has seen a 50% rise in need since the coronavirus hit. UIUC Engineering Professor Bill King talks about the lightning-fast development of the Rapid Vent and potential new courses that may result like "engineering in an emergency," UIS Prof Anne-Marie Hanson explains the impact of COVID waste on the environment, and Macsai takes a trip to the UIUC horse farm to find out what they did when 24 horses were about to give birth and the pandemic left them severely short-handed.
U of I to lead two of seven new national AI institutes

Aug 26, 2020 12:00 pm

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will lead two of seven new national artificial intelligence institutes, thanks to $40M in new funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. One will focus on AI in agriculture and the other will use AI in molecule-making.
President Killeen welcomes students to 2019-20 academic year

Aug 27, 2019 10:30 am

The following massmail was delivered to students at our three universities.
Dear students: It is a pleasure to welcome you to the start of the University of Illinois System's 2019-20 academic year!
Information on registering to vote, completing the 2020 census

Sep 23, 2020 8:15 am

University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and Executive Vice President Barb Wilson remind students, faculty and staff of the importance of registering to vote and participating in the census.
2020 annual report highlights initiatives from across the U of I System

May 22, 2020 9:00 am

Empowering Extraordinary, the 2020 annual report from the University of Illinois System, highlights recent initiatives, accomplishments, and innovations from across the system, including our ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UIUC College of Media announces Center for Film Studies

Feb 21, 2022 4:15 pm

Thanks to gifts totaling more than $5 million from donors, the College of Media at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will launch the Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies this year, with programming to begin in Fall 2022.
UW—Madison partners with U of I System's Shield T3 to expand testing

Nov 5, 2020 12:45 pm

To accomodate more regular and frequent COVID-19 testing on its campus in the spring, the University of Wisconsin—Madison announced it will partner with the University of Illinois System subsidiary Shield T3.
UIC engineers creating face shields to ease PPE shortage

Mar 27, 2020 4:00 pm

UIC Engineers designed a face shield made from thin plastic that could be manufactured at UIC’s Engineering Makerspace in 20 seconds to help ease a shortage of protective gear at UI Health.
Fall 2020 welcome

Aug 25, 2020 10:00 am

University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen welcomes students, faculty and staff to a fall semester unlike any other.
Become an Illinois Connection advocate

Oct 14, 2020 1:00 pm

VIDEO: Illinois Connection is the legislative advocacy network for the University of Illinois System. By increasing awareness and understanding of the U of I System's positive impact on the state, nation and world, Illinois Connection advocates help to ensure the system’s legacy and longevity.
Waldrop selected for mission to investigate earth's atmosphere

Dec 14, 2020 6:00 pm

Lara Waldrop, Illinois ECE Assistant Professor and Y. T. Lo Fellow in Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been selected by NASA to develop a Solar Terrestrial Probes (STP) Science Mission of Opportunity, budgeted for $75 million. Her mission, titled “Global Lyman-alpha Imager of the Dynamic Exosphere,”or “GLIDE” for short, was chosen for implementation after a competitive selection process and is expected to be launched in 2025.
2018-2019 Salary Program

Jun 12, 2018 11:45 am

Today, President Killeen announced a 2 percent, merit-based salary program for the 2018-19 academic year.
Progress and new partners for Discovery Partners Institute

Jun 19, 2018 10:00 am

At a press conference today, University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel were joined by other public officials and U of I leaders for a progress report on the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) initiative announced last October.
U of I System to present Obama with Douglas Award for Ethics in Government

Aug 30, 2018 11:15 am

The University of Illinois System will honor former President Barack Obama on Friday, Sept. 7, with the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government, presented annually by the system’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) to recognize public officials who promote the highest standards of public service.
Podcast Episode 2: Testing, Testing 1, 2, 3, Testing

Sep 21, 2020 3:15 pm

The second episode of our "Rising to the Challenge" podcast series discusses COVID-19 testing, featuring the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign SHIELD strategy, plus a team from University of Illinois Chicago that is helping protect Chicago's homeless population.
The Joy of Hope

Dec 14, 2020 9:30 am

In this 2020 holiday message, University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and Dr. Roberta Johnson Killeen reflect on the challenging year and celebrate the joy of hope for better times ahead.
U of I System supports President Biden's climate plan

Apr 23, 2021 3:15 pm

The University of Illinois System welcomes President Biden’s publicly announced commitment to action on climate change, a serious and essential statement of the country’s resolve to lead in building a better, more sustainable future.
Gov. Pritzker announces 'Innovate Illinois' partnership to secure federal funding

Apr 6, 2023 10:45 am

The diverse coalition of business leaders, higher education institutions, and elected officials will coordinate the state's efforts to secure funding through the CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
UIUC to launch Professional Master of Computer Science Degree with DPI in Chicago

Sep 22, 2022 1:30 pm

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is launching a new Professional Master of Computer Science degree in Chicago with the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), designed as a path for CS students to continue their education and accelerate their careers.
Reflections of the season

Dec 15, 2022 4:00 pm

President Tim Killeen delivered a massmail message today about inclusion to the entire U of I System community.
First faculty hires from the President’s Distinguished Faculty Hiring Program announced

Jun 25, 2018 10:00 am

The first seven professors have been hired under a new initiative launched by the University of Illinois System to add more world-class faculty and build on its global standing as a leader in education and innovation, President Tim Killeen announced Monday.
University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford announces $100M expansion

Aug 13, 2021 11:45 am

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford is getting a $100 million dollar expansion that would help the school focus on rural healthcare.
Supreme Court LGBTQ decision

Jun 23, 2020 10:15 am

In a massmail today, U of I System President Tim Killeen and Executive VP/VP of Academic Affairs Barb Wilson commented on last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ worker rights.
U of I System launches staff 'Know Your U' program

Aug 13, 2019 1:30 pm

We are delighted to announce a unique new educational program that is being launched this fall for our nearly 20,000 academic professional and civil service employees.
IIN awards inaugural round of social innovation seed grants

Jul 17, 2023 2:15 pm

The funding for this Illinois Innovation Network progam is provided by the University of Illinois System, and designed to translate research into projects that directly affect lives, address critical social problems, and build trusted partnerships in communities across Illinois.
Gift Days 2021

Mar 30, 2021 9:00 am

University of Illinois System leaders announced additional paid days off for staff during the winter holidays for the sixth straight year.
College of Engineering to be named in recognition of Grainger support

Apr 16, 2019 1:45 pm

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s College of Engineering will become The Grainger College of Engineering, recognizing a new $100 million gift from The Grainger Foundation and more than $300 million in total support, after consultation with the Chancellor’s Joint Advisory Committee on Investment, Licensing, and Naming Rights and pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
UIC and Deerfield Management Launch West Loop Innovations, LLC

Apr 23, 2019 11:00 am

The University of Illinois at Chicago and Deerfield Management announced today the establishment of West Loop Innovations, LLC. The company will help accelerate the commercialization of therapeutics developed at UIC. Deerfield will provide up to $65 million in translational research funding and commercialization expertise to advance promising UIC discoveries.
New Pocket Facts spotlights system strength through facts, figures

Dec 9, 2022 11:45 am

Pocket Facts is filled with highlights from our universities, our healthcare enterprise, and collaborative entities such as Illinois Innovation Network and Discovery Partners Institute – all working together for a more prosperous, sustainable future for Illinois and beyond.
More than 200 participate in Day at the Capitol

Feb 28, 2020 9:30 am

Alumni, students, Illinois Connection advocates, and leaders from across the University of Illinois System descended on Springfield on February 6, 2020 for the U of I System Day at the Capitol. The annual event is a chance for legislators to hear from our advocates about the importance of supporting higher education and the system's three universities.
Discovery Partners Institute headquarters construction bids underway

Mar 14, 2024 9:15 am

The University of Illinois System’s Discovery Partners Institute is one step closer to its permanent home with the announcement that the Illinois Capital Development Board is accepting bids for the construction project. A groundbreaking ceremony for the 1.5-acre site is scheduled later this year at The 78, Chicago’s 62-acre neighborhood on the Chicago River.
Killeen recognizes innovation and work that have kept campuses open

Mar 11, 2021 12:00 pm

University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen on Thursday recognized the thousands of staff, faculty and students whose efforts made the challenging 2020-21 academic year not only possible at the three system universities but a model of success.
UIC receives $40M donation, the largest single gift in school history

Jun 15, 2021 1:15 pm

The University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago’s only public research university, is the recipient of a $40 million donation from philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott. It is the largest gift from an individual in school history.
Program connects key Chicago leaders, Israeli entrepreneurs

Jul 24, 2018 2:45 pm

The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), an initiative led by the University of Illinois System to drive economic development through innovation, wrapped up its first international program Tuesday.

The IDEAS (Israel, Digital, Arts, Entrepreneurs, and Science) Immersion program connected five teams of entrepreneurs from Tel Aviv University (TAU) with leading Chicago investors, business founders and corporate executives, helping the Israeli entrepreneurs to grow their networks and refine their business plans over the two-week visit.
Fall 2021 welcome

Aug 24, 2021 12:00 pm

President Tim Killeen welcomes students, faculty and staff to the 2021 fall semester.
U of I trustees dismiss professor

Dec 14, 2018 3:45 pm

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Friday dismissed a tenured professor in Urbana-Champaign following allegations that he falsified and fabricated research data in federal grant applications, neglected to properly mentor his graduate students, and failed to take responsibility for errors that occurred in his lab.
Alumni, students, leaders unite for U of I System Day in the Capitol advocacy

Apr 17, 2024 10:45 am

University of Illinois System Day in the Capitol on Tuesday brought together system and university leaders, students, and alumni to advocate for the system’s priorities for and with the state.
Fall 2023 Welcome from President Killeen

Aug 28, 2023 11:30 am

Welcome to a new academic year! Our three University of Illinois System universities are brimming with new and returning students, both on campus and online.
Statement on the passing of Senator Scott Bennett

Dec 9, 2022 6:15 pm

University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen issued this statement today in response to the untimely passing of Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett:

"Senator Bennett was a great friend to the university, a champion for higher education and a good man. On behalf of the University of Illinois System, I want to express my condolences to his family. His leadership, wisdom and commitment to the people of his district and Illinois will be missed."
David Merriman named interim director of IGPA

May 24, 2023 12:00 pm

David F. Merriman has been appointed interim director of the University of Illinois System’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA), system Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs Nicholas P. Jones announced today. Merriman is the James J. Stukel Presidential Professor of Public Policy, Management, and Analytics at the University of Illinois Chicago’s (UIC) College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs.
Farewell to Chancellor Koch

Jun 24, 2020 10:15 am

In a massmail today, President Tim Killeen and the University of Illinois at Springfield shared a farewell video for Chancellor Susan Koch, wishing her well and thanking her for her service.
$100 million center to drive smart, reconfigurable technologies

Oct 1, 2019 1:30 pm

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering and Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) are partnering on a new $100 million Center for Networked Intelligent Components and Environments (C-NICE).
Gift Days 2023

Apr 26, 2023 10:30 am

University of Illinois System leaders announced additional paid days off for staff during the winter holidays for the eighth straight year.
Public Voices Fellowship

Aug 18, 2020 9:15 am

Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs Barb Wilson announced the second cohort for the system-wide Public Voices Fellowship.
IGPA releases report on state economic impact of COVID-19

Apr 9, 2020 12:45 pm

The University of Illinois System's Institute of Government & Public Affairs Task Force on the Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic released a report today looking at the potential effect on Illinois state finances. The hit to state revenues is expected to be worse than the Great Recession.
Watch President Killeen's presentation to the City Club of Chicago

Dec 9, 2020 3:15 pm

University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen was the guest speaker at the December 9 virtual meeting of the City Club of Chicago, where he delivered a presentation about the latest achievements and initiatives across the U of I System.
University of Illinois System statement regarding WUIS request for Title IX exemption

Nov 14, 2019 9:15 am

Freedom of the press is literally a cornerstone of our nation, a principle so fundamental that it is enshrined in the First Amendment. Across the University of Illinois System, we deeply value the watchdog function that a free press provides. Recently, we received a well-intentioned request from WUIS to exempt its staff from Title IX-mandated reporting requirements involving sexual misconduct. But the request is in potential conflict with another core principle we value – the safety of our campuses, our students, and our faculty and staff.
U of I System recommends extending in-state tuition freeze

Jan 30, 2019 10:00 am

The University of Illinois System has proposed extending a tuition freeze for in-state freshmen to a fifth straight year next fall, its longest run of back-to-back freezes in more than a half-century, President Tim Killeen announced today.
Illinois Innovation Network awards inaugural manufacturing grant

Aug 29, 2023 12:00 pm

The funded project will combine manufacturing and inspection processes into a single collaborative robot platform to reduce setup and maintenance complexity, as well as the amount of workforce training needed to implement and operate the robots.
Statement on the mass shooting at Michigan State University

Feb 14, 2023 2:00 pm

A statement from Timothy L. Killeen, University of Illinois System President:

"It is deeply disturbing to once again find ourselves grieving with friends and colleagues, this time following the mass shooting and loss of life at Michigan State University. We are heartbroken over what is sadly only the latest in a long, tragic series of such events across our country. We offer our unconditional support and deepest condolences...

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