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Research and Innovation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Changing the world since 1867. #IllinoisResearch
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Calling all Illini faculty, students, and staff: Take the Safety Pledge now and receive one of these pins to show off your commitment to creating and maintaining a positive safety culture at Illinois!

🖋️: besafe.illinois.edu/safety-pledge
May 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Get ready for Founders Week 2025!

Mark your calendar for Oct. 9-11 as we celebrate our entrepreneurial successes and showcase our innovative ecosystem. In the meantime, check out our recap of last year's event:

📅: researchpark.illinois.edu/all-events/f...
📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHlc...
April 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Join us next Monday for "Understanding Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs and Opportunities for Change," an engaging conversation and webinar with Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Science and Policy Kelvin Droegemeier.

Register here: calendars.illinois.edu/detail/6323/...
Understanding Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs and Opportunities for Change. Featuring Kelvin Droegemeier, Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Science and Policy and former White House OSTP Director. April 21, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. To register for the webinar, please complete this short form by April 18.
April 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Changing the world one idea at a time!🌽🔬

The University of Illinois has been ranked No. 35 in the world by the National Academy of Inventors for universities holding U.S. utility patents in 2024!

📰: academyofinventors.org/2024-top-100...
Photo of an EarthSense robot working in the field. Caption: Ranked 35th in the world in the National Academy of Inventors Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2024 list.
March 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Meet Tooba from @prairieresearch.bsky.social's Epidemiology Lab, who practices safety every day.

“Biosafety is the heart of our lab. It is a promise to protect the lives inside and outside the lab. A safe lab is a great lab.”

Take the Safety Pledge now at BeSafe.Illinois.edu.
Tooba working in the lab with the correct personal protective equipment to keep her safe: a lab coat, a pair of gloves, and a face shield.
February 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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At #ILLINOIS, safe science is great science! Show your commitment to safety by taking the Safety Pledge – visit go.illinois.edu/safety-pledge.
Safe science is great science! Be a part of what makes Illinois great.
February 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Having a safe campus is part of being a great campus! And we all play a part.

Learn more at BeSafe.illinois.edu #ILLINOIS
Here's to everyone who helps keep campus safe! Learn more about how you can help, too.
February 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Innovation that transforms the 🌎

Illinois comes in at 26th in the world for universities powering global innovation! #IllinoisResearch

📰: clarivate.com/news/clariva...
Illinois is ranked 26th in the world in the list "Top 50 Universities Powering Global Innovation."
February 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Since 2023, Illinois Science Explorers has brought STEAM enrichment programs to local kids.

Through a partnership with the Champaign Park District, the outreach program impacts kids from diverse backgrounds and gives them access to STEAM education: kidsimpact.illinois.edu
Illinois Science Explorers was established in 2023 to transform research at Illinois into STEAM enrichment programs for local kids.
January 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Did you know the University of Illinois is home to 3,326 contiguous acres of research fields? That’s about 133 times the size of the main quad!

Learn more about the agriculture research happening at Illinois: agricultureimpact.illinois.edu
3,326 contiguous acres of U. of I. research fields south of main campus. Visit researchimpact.illinois.edu for more.
January 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Fighting viruses, hearing tests, faster diagnoses, guidelines for concussions — our research protects, informs & heals.

Learn how now: healthimpact.illinois.edu
Illinois researchers protect health and develop new treatments.
November 22, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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Illinois research, at work for us all.

Explore the new 'Community Impact' website to see how research around campus stays local and makes life better here.

🔬: researchimpact.illinois.edu
📰: go.illinois.edu/impactlaunch
November 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM