University of Illinois System

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees will meet Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. in Champaign. 🕗 You can watch the meeting live by using this link: uis.edu/uislive 🎦

A @ChBEIllinois team has developed microparticles which release oxygen bubbles that clean wounds and instrument surfaces more effectively than simple cleaning agents like hydrogen peroxide. 👀 See up-close, microscopic video of the bubbles in action: ow.ly/SGHH50ZmtBc

⚽ As the 2026 World Cup reaches the quarter-finals, players from England and Spain are competing in Adidas Predator cleats powered by friction technology developed at #ILLINOIS. Breakthrough research, global impact. ▶️ bit.ly/44krVkR

❓ Did you know that @UIHealth provides care through more than 1,500,000 patient visits each year? 👨🏽‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️ Get even more facts and figures about the U of I System's universities, programs, and people in the 2026 edition of Pocket Facts: go.uillinois.edu/2026PocketFacts

A @PrairieResInst team is using our state's seasonal temperature swings and unique geology to develop a underground cooling system that can utilize non-potable water sources, such as deep saline aquifers. 🌡️⬇️ thedebrief.org/ais-growing-ap…

The @IllinoisIGPA's Small Grant Program catalyzes impactful policy research that addresses Illinois’ challenges, elevating our faculty as trusted thought leaders whose work drives change across the state. 💡 Learn about our six awarded projects in 2026: igpa.uillinois.edu/research-proje…

Heat indices will peak between 105 and 110 degrees through the end of the week, increasing the chances of heat related illnesses. Ensure you stay hydrated and limit your time outdoors to protect yourself from the heat. #ILwx

Happy National Social Media Day! Follow us on other platforms: ▶️LinkedIn: ow.ly/NZHP50ZilTW 👍Facebook: ow.ly/sjUX50ZilTT 📸Instagram: ow.ly/b6rJ50ZilTV 🦋Bluesky: ow.ly/6yIA50ZilU2 🧵Threads: ow.ly/Bpqe50ZilTX 🎥YouTube: ow.ly/5Vfi50ZilTU

We've produced some of the world's leading scientists, researchers, and engineers. Now, at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, we're building the infrastructure and partnerships needed to help that talent stay, grow, and innovate here at home: ow.ly/EBzl50ZifYh

Using magnetic resonance imaging — commonly known as MRI — a full human brain scan takes longer than an hour. The @BeckmanIllinois Biomedical Imaging Center's next-generation "MRx" can do it in 14 minutes, mapping more than 20 biomarkers in a single scan. wcia.com/news/champaign…

This fall, the @UofILSystem welcomes its first cohort of CAPES Brasillinois Mobility Program doctoral fellows from Brazil. The fellows will engage in collaborative research, archival data collection, laboratory research, and field-based studies. 🔗 news.uillinois.edu/view/7815/1211…

It's Pride Month, and we're spotlighting a few powerful titles from LGBTQ+ authors. Take a look — they’re worth adding to your reading list this June. 📚

The UAAT & @UofILSystem are seeking proposals for a joint research project for institutional research scientists. An information and partnering webinar will be held 6/24/26 at 8 pm CDT (6/25/26 at 9 am TST). ➡️ RSVP to the webinar by JUNE 19: forms.illinois.edu/sec/694334654

A Department of Animal Sciences team at @ACESillinois made history by creating the world's first-ever transgenic cow to produce human insulin in her milk. 🐄 Team lead Dr. Matthew Wheeler discusses the possibilities for patients with diabetes worldwide. rfdtv.com/from-farm-to-p…

Summertime's longer days and hotter temperatures tend to raise air pollution levels in Chicago. A network of 277 monitoring sensors placed across the city by @uicpublichealth are collecting data to target hotspots for air-quality control. 🌆Learn more: ow.ly/lpbl50Z7GOw

As we reflect on National Cancer Survivors Day, observed June 7, we’re amplifying the incredible team at UI Health. Part of our urban health enterprise, UI Health serves patients across Chicago — including colorectal cancer patient Donald Barge. youtube.com/watch?v=zeAvu8…

You're invited to attend our presidential search town halls next week at our three universities! These sessions are an opportunity to share your perspective and help inform the search for the next president of the U of I System: uillinois.edu/about/presiden…

A @UISedu epidemiologist and her students are distributing free radon test kits, hosting health education workshops, and connecting Sangamon County residents with lung cancer screenings — because only 1 in 5 at-risk Americans gets screened. uis.edu/news/uis-proje…

🏗️ The future #UISedu Library Commons is taking shape on the quad! The three-story, 52,000-square-foot facility is being funded through a $42.6 million investment from the State of Illinois and managed by the @illinoiscdb. Scheduled to open in 2027, it will bring together library services, advising, career development and technology support in one student-centered space. ➡️ uis.edu/library-commons

This May, your engaged voices reached Springfield, global partnerships took flight, and the joy of commencement season spread across our campuses. Read about it in Stay Connected, and subscribe! 🎓 May edition: ow.ly/3Fho50Z7Jkj 📩 Subscribe here: ow.ly/Jfsf50Z7Jki