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Illinois Youth Survey finds troubling substance use trends
some young looking hands hold short glasses of brown liquor in stock photo by Ira Lee Nesbitt, Pixabay

Illinois Youth Survey finds troubling substance use trends

U. of I.'s new Illinois Youth Survey finds disturbing trends among teens, such as obtaining alcohol through home delivery services, binge drinking and reports of cyclical vomiting syndrome, which is often associated with prolonged use of cannabis. 

Eating craved foods with meals lessens cravings, boosts weight loss
food science and human nutrition professor Manabu T. Nakamura, left, and then-graduate student Nouf W. Alfouzan

Eating craved foods with meals lessens cravings, boosts weight loss

Eating small amounts of craved foods as desserts with well-balanced meals helped dieters lose weight and manage cravings, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found in a new study.

A holistic approach to artifacts
Jennifer Grove (BS, ’15, anthropology) handles artifacts stored on shelves

A holistic approach to artifacts

Anthropology alumna returns to campus as the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures collections storage coordinator, overseeing day-to-day activity within the artifact preservation center. 

Supreme Court hears arguments on ending birthright citizenship
Professor Michael LeRoy, inset, over artist's drawing of Supreme Court justices hearing arguments

Supreme Court hears arguments on ending birthright citizenship

Illinois labor and employment relations professor Michael LeRoy discusses the Supreme Court arguments about ending birthright citizenship.
 

2025 Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership
From left: Vikram Adve, Rohit Bhargava, Andrew Suarez and Jennifer Teper. Photo Collage by Fred Zwicky

2025 Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership

The Campus Award for Excellence in Faculty Leadership recognizes distinguished faculty who enrich the intellectual vitality of campus and the broader community. 

Does REAL ID really make flying safer?
image of Illinois drivers license with REAL ID gold star. Photo via U of I Willard Airport website

Does REAL ID really make flying safer?

Obtaining a REAL ID has become straightforward in every state, provided you can provide the necessary documentation. Once you have your first REAL ID, obtaining renewals is straightforward and seamless. 

What is education’s role in fostering responsible belief?
Education’s fundamental purpose includes promoting communicative virtues such as empathy, open-mindedness and truthfulness, and providing opportunities for students to learn from and work with people of differing cultures, backgrounds and perspectives, Nicholas Burbules wrote in two recent papers.  Photo by L. Brian Stauffer

What is education’s role in fostering responsible belief?

Higher education should teach students how to understand each other across our differences. It’s about being exposed to diversities and learning to deal with them productively by talking, listening and trying to understand and empathize. 

Study reveals how social networks shape health in later life
Lissette Piedra, a professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Credit: L. Brian Stauffer

Study reveals how social networks shape health in later life

Older adults with broader, more diverse social networks may feel less lonely and enjoy better health than those whose social circles are smaller, according to recent research led by social work professor Lissette Piedra.

Learning from cockatiels
As part of her training, veterinary student Melanie Narvaez assesses the health of a cockatiel by checking its vent. Photo by Fred Zwicky

Learning from cockatiels

They all have their personalities. Some of the birds we’re handling today live in the 'Princes' cage and have a reputation as troublemakers. They almost always try to escape! 

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