University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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What message did voters send this midterm election?
Brian Gaines is a professor of political science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a senior scholar at the U. of I. System’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs.
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What is place-based adaptation to climate change?
A recent Washington Post-ABC News poll states that roughly half of registered voters say climate change is either “very important” or “one of the most important issues” in their vote for Congress this year.
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Bringing a game to life through dance
I’m in my little sister’s room, where I’ve grabbed her Bop It! toy from her desk. I will use this toy to structure the dance I’m choreographing. I have my little black notebook and favorite black pen nearby.
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Why do we love horror films?
October brings another onscreen killing spree by the knife-wielding Michael Myers in “Halloween Ends,” purportedly the final movie in the “Halloween” film franchise that began 44 years ago and includes more than a dozen films. Jim Hansen is an English professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who studies 20th century literature and film, including horror, Alfred Hitchcock and suspense films, and detective and spy novels.
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Vivifying ikebana: Japanese flower arranging
Sitting at the long covered tables in the heart of Japan House, I close my eyes.
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What is place-based adaptation to climate change?
A recent Washington Post-ABC News poll states that roughly half of registered voters say climate change is either “very important” or “one of the most important issues” in their vote for Congress this year.
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October Dance features premieres of dances from diverse perspectives
October Dance features premieres of dances from diverse perspectives
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Illinois students selected for inaugural Voyager Scholarships
Illinois students selected for inaugural Voyager Scholarships
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More physical activity, less screen time linked to better executive function in toddlers, study finds
More physical activity, less screen time linked to better executive function in toddlers, study finds
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University invests $50 million in faculty-hiring initiative
University invests $50 million in faculty-hiring initiative
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Study tracks plant pathogens in leafhoppers from natural areas
Study tracks plant pathogens in leafhoppers from natural areas
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces 2022-23 artists
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces 2022-23 artists
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North 'plaza' in Cahokia was likely inundated year-round, study finds
North 'plaza' in Cahokia was likely inundated year-round, study finds
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Great timing, supercomputer upgrade lead to successful forecast of volcanic eruption
Great timing, supercomputer upgrade lead to successful forecast of volcanic eruption
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Faculty members honored with Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership
Faculty members honored with Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership
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How effective have economic sanctions been against Russia?
How effective have economic sanctions been against Russia?
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Paper: COVID-19 outcomes not consistently explained by race, social vulnerability
The COVID-19 pandemic has afforded researchers a unique lens through which to study racial inequities in health care delivery and outcomes in the U.S.
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New approach enhances muscle recovery in aged mice
Scientists have developed a promising new method to combat the age-related losses in muscle mass that often accompany immobility after injury or illness.
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Six honored with Chancellor's Academic Professional Excellence award
Six academic professionals at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were honored this week with the Chancellor's Academic Professional Excellence award for 2022.
