More than 20 high schools stretching across the state of Illinois will offer dual-credit courses from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign this fall.The 2026-2027 academic year is the second year of the Dual Credit @ Illinois initiative and...
As the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope prepares to begin its first cycle of scientific observations, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign astronomers will be among the researchers using the new observatory to explore some of the biggest questions about galaxies, supermassive black holes, and...
Long before he was simulating the early universe, Illinois astronomy professor Kirk Barrow spent a summer teaching himself quantum physics from a borrowed textbook.At the time,...
Last month, at least two major, but unrelated, meteor events occurred in the skies over highly populated areas of the U.S. Both fireballs, often referred to as bolides, were seen — and heard — during daylight hours, suggesting they were unusually large. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign...
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 advisors campuswide. The recipients were honored at a March 25 ceremony.Awardees are cited for sustained excellence...
Join astronomy student Shreya as she interviews professor Leslie Looney on the Main Quad at the University of Illinois.This video is part of the 940 Feet series, where College of LAS students and professors give...
Scientists have been able to detect the presence of gravitational waves since 2015, when the first instruments capable of doing so were set up. However, these instruments capture many other signals as well. Sometimes these signals’ sources are easy to identify—perhaps there was a small earthquake,...
The College of LAS has selected 19 professors, graduate students, lecturers, and advisors as the recipients of this year’s teaching and advising awards. “It is a privilege to celebrate these remarkable educators and advisors who fulfill our educational mission within the College of LAS,” said...
