Three universities, one system. #AltogetherExtraordinaryhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mu372pa7sb2rThe rise of artificial intelligence brings great possibilities for productivity—but also confusion, even fear. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Charles Isbell says that moving forward, we must build AI systems that are both transparent and inspectable: https://ow.ly/iOwv50ZG8Ek27 Aug 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu372pa7sb2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mtw7odgvh32rIf you don't know what the MONO-MARS is, that's understandable: it's the first atomic-scale electron microscope of its kind in the world. 🔬 And it now lives on the UIC campus, where researchers both within and outside of UIC can reserve time with the device: https://ow.ly/F6k950ZFiHA25 Aug 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw7odgvh32rhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mttrxxvz6c2tIt's been a whirlwind first two years for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), and its building momentum has created interest and curiosity into the park's mission and purpose. CEO Harley Johnson explores and explains what the IQMP is—and also what it isn't: ow.ly/yUEo50ZESEo24 Aug 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttrxxvz6c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mteg4zagu52xWant to learn more about the current state of quantum computing? 👨🏽‍💻 Join us Thursday morning for our virtual symposium, Quantum Computing and Microelectronics Technology: Driving Innovation in Modern Industry. For the agenda, speaker bios, and free registration: https://ow.ly/mVfV50ZAWB418 Aug 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteg4zagu52xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3msxvb6rlos2eThe University of Illinois System is launching Transfer Drive, which provides a full range of support for income-eligible students transferring to its three universities from select Illinois community colleges. 🎓 Learn more: https://ow.ly/I2UA50ZzrCb13 Aug 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxvb6rlos2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3msqkmlfmzm2mWant to get caught up on what's now and what's next in quantum computing? 👨‍💻 Join the Quantum Computing and Microelectronics Technology: Driving Innovation in Modern Industry Symposium on Thursday, August 20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon CDT. Save your virtual spot here: https://ow.ly/FlFf50Zy9Yf10 Aug 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqkmlfmzm2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3msiwcd7ppn2mMalaria remains one of the most dangerous diseases on the planet, infecting a quarter-billion and killing over 600,000 people. A new oral drug developed by a UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy team shows great promise in the fight against malaria — killing those parasites in just a single dose. https://today.uic.edu/uic-researchers-develop-new-drug-to-attack-an-enduring-killer/07 Aug 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiwcd7ppn2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3msgc22mn5523The Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) Illinois Flash Index for July dropped to 101.2 from 101.4 in June. However, an index over 100 reflects that the Illinois economy is still growing. 📈 https://igpa.uillinois.edu/flash-index/july-illinois-flash-index-fell-slightly-after-marginal-increases-over-the-last-two-months06 Aug 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgc22mn5523https://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3msbnq4t7y22bMost climate scientists agree that even with cuts in current emissions, the world won't hit climate targets without removing CO₂ that's already our atmosphere. 🌥️ To solve that problem, a MechSE at Illinois team has developed an innovative, efficient method for direct air capture of CO₂. https://news.illinois.edu/new-electrochemical-device-targets-climate-change-by-sucking-co2-out-of-air/04 Aug 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbnq4t7y22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3ms76yf6ht726July saw big stories come from our system, including the official launch of the nationwide search for our next president, succeeding President Tim Killeen in 2027 after more than a decade of leadership. ☀️ July edition: https://ow.ly/i7u950ZvNgu 📩 Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/ejSJ50ZvNgw03 Aug 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms76yf6ht726https://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mrn7a2qtf22gThe search for the 21st president of the University of Illinois System is officially underway. The Board of Trustees today released the leadership profile, shaped by input from faculty, staff, students, and community members across all three universities: https://www.uillinois.edu/about/presidential_search27 Jul 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrn7a2qtf22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mr3mlilszc2aAs Spain lifted the World Cup yesterday, The Grainger College of Engineering-developed technology was on the pitch with them. ⚽🏆 https://grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories/Illinois-Grainger-Tech-Takes-Field-World-Cup20 Jul 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3mlilszc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mqufjiaxmq2fWe're proud to partner with Aspen Ideas for "Ideas That Move Climate Forward," July 20-22 in Chicago. Scientists, policymakers, innovators, business leaders, and changemakers will convene to explore the ideas and actions shaping a more sustainable world. For the full agenda and registration ⬇️ https://www.aspenideas.org/attend/climate17 Jul 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqufjiaxmq2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3modg6p4c6n2rSummertime'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 the UIC School of Public Health are collecting publicly-available data to target air-quality hotspots. 🌆Learn more: https://ow.ly/lpbl50Z7GOw15 Jun 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3modg6p4c6n2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mqrwbfqyhi2lThe University of Illinois Board of Trustees today took action to further support development of two important anchor buildings at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park: the National Quantum Facility and Quantum Works. For more details from today's meeting 👇 https://news.uillinois.edu/view/7815/213425426616 Jul 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrwbfqyhi2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mqpardie432lAn Biosensors Lab team at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed goggles that give surgeons the power to visually detect cancer, reducing surgery time and helping doctors remove cancerous tissues which may go overlooked. 🥽 https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county/superhuman-vision-for-the-surgeon-u-of-i-researcher-develops-vr-goggles-for-cancer-surgery/15 Jul 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpardie432lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mqjwk4ibyk2uThe 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: https://uis.edu/uislive 🎦13 Jul 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjwk4ibyk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mqclpapzx32uA ChBE Illinois 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: https://ow.ly/YSwX50ZmtBf10 Jul 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqclpapzx32uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mqa3dbcgog2u❓ Did you know that UI Health 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: https://go.uillinois.edu/2026PocketFacts09 Jul 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqa3dbcgog2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mpyl4pppjv2iA Prairie Research Institute 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. 🌡️⬇️ https://thedebrief.org/ais-growing-appetite-for-energy-and-water-sparks-a-new-cooling-solution-beneath-the-earth/06 Jul 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyl4pppjv2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mploab45ah2gThe Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA)'s Small Grant Program catalyzes impactful policy research that addresses Illinois’ challenges, elevating faculty as trusted thought leaders whose work drives change. Our six awarded projects in 2026: https://igpa.uillinois.edu/research-projects01 Jul 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mploab45ah2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mpj42rtbfx24Happy National Social Media Day! Make sure you're following us on other platforms: ▶️LinkedIn: https://ow.ly/hFgi50ZilVx 👍Facebook: https://ow.ly/n6W150ZilVz 📸Instagram: https://ow.ly/1fp750ZilVA 🐦X: https://ow.ly/kwkC50ZilVw 🧵Threads: https://ow.ly/Cmyy50ZilVv 🎥YouTube: https://ow.ly/bGY550ZilVy 30 Jun 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj42rtbfx24https://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mpgswhtsm72uFor years, the U of I System has 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 more of that talent stay, grow, and innovate here at home. 🌎 https://www.wsj.com/tech/chicago-missed-the-tech-boom-quantum-computing-gives-it-a-second-chance-0b34d116?eafs_enabled=false29 Jun 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgswhtsm72uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mp4utt2hjk2vUsing magnetic resonance imaging — commonly known as MRI — a full human brain scan takes longer than an hour to complete. The Beckman Institute at Illinois Biomedical Imaging Center's next-generation "MRx" can do it in only 14 minutes, mapping more than 20 biomarkers in a single scan. https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county/u-of-i-team-introduces-technology-that-is-transforming-improving-brain-imaging/25 Jun 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4utt2hjk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mov6epcuik2gIt'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. 📚 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jun 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mov6epcuik2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3moigkqsmgg2yA Department of Animal Sciences team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign made history by creating the world's first-ever transgenic cow that produces human insulin in her milk. 🐄 Team lead Dr. Matthew Wheeler discusses the possibilities for patients with diabetes worldwide. https://www.rfdtv.com/from-farm-to-pharmacy-is-dairy-milk-the-future-of-insulin-production17 Jun 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moigkqsmgg2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3modg6p4c6n2rSummertime'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 the UIC School of Public Health are collecting publicly-available data to target air-quality hotspots. 🌆Learn more: https://ow.ly/lpbl50Z7GOw15 Jun 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3modg6p4c6n2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofilsystem.bsky.social/post/3mo3wpkogjs2gAs we reflect on National Cancer Survivors Day, observed June 7, we’re amplifying the incredible team at UI Health. Part of the University of Illinois System’s urban health enterprise, UI Health serves patients across Chicago — including colorectal cancer patient Donald Barge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeAvu88xAmE12 Jun 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:jdbrbr6ohd6phqlctwlh5sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3wpkogjs2g