Research
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Fueling change, one reaction at a time
At a critical climate crossroads, Professor Katy Huff stepped up to lead the nation’s nuclear energy efforts and has since returned to campus to continue her mission.
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A balancing act
Engineers and designers are bringing Adam Bleakney’s (LAS ’00, MEDIA ’02) vision for a new wheelchair to life. He wants to ditch the wheels and free his hands.
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Taken for a ride
In their new book, psychology professor Daniel Simons and co-author Christopher Chabris investigate why we fall for scams … and how we can protect ourselves.
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Home is where the robot is
Professor Wendy Rogers and other leading Illinois faculty are using the McKechnie Family LIFE Home to define the future of independent living for all ages and abilities.
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Bold
The Grainger College of Engineering honors the legacy of Nobel Laureate Rosalyn Yalow (GRAINGER ’45) while supporting the noteworthy work of physics Professor Nadya Mason.
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Translating the science of climate change into solutions
Donald J. Wuebbles, the Harry E. Preble Endowed Professor of Atmospheric Science, answers the Proust Questionnaire.
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Inside nature’s fury
Sometimes the only way to understand the storm is to get inside it.
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The art of research 2
Not only are the results of our research powerful…they are beautiful.
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Gene and the honey bee
As Illinois entomology professor Gene Robinson has shown, the honey bee is a beguiling study subject that reveals more about us than we ever expected.