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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Huimin Zhao (left) and Diwakar Shukla (right), both professors in Engineering, pioneered an artificial intelligence-powered synthetic biology tool. They hope the technology will advance drug development and related fields.

UI researchers create AI-powered drug development tool

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Nov 15, 2025
Information Sciences professor Haohan Wang (left) and graduate student Haibo Jin (right) are researching the safety of large language models by identifying vulnerabilities in their systems.

UI researchers develop AI safety testing methods

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Sep 5, 2025
Nicole Yunger Halpern, theoretical physicist and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Maryland, discusses quantum computing at a World Quantum Day celebration last Saturday.

IQUIST celebrates World Quantum Day

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Apr 19, 2025
UI professor develops rapid construction material performance test

UI professor develops rapid construction material performance test

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Apr 16, 2025
Brendan Harley in front of his shelf decorated with multiple books, awards and personal mementos in his Roger Adams Laboratory office on April 1. He proudly expresses that the shelves and desks in his office were made by University students.

Brendan Harley runs toward cure for cancer

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Apr 10, 2025
The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science & Technology houses the Cancer Center at Illinois. Rohit Bhargava, director of the Cancer Center, broke-down the implications of NIH funding cuts with The Daily Illini.

NIH cuts projected to cost UI System $67 million annually

By Naveed Ahmed and Ryan Pearlman • Apr 1, 2025
UI researchers create new desalination device

UI researchers create new desalination device

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Feb 28, 2025
UIPD reports fondling at fraternity house

UIPD reports fondling at fraternity house

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Feb 21, 2025
Gregory Bauer, co-principal investigator on Delta and DeltaAI, with Brett Bode, seputy project director of Delta and DeltaAI, in front of the Delta computing resource at the National Petascale Computing Facility on Nov. 21, 2024.

A deep dive into NCSA’s new DeltaAI software

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Jan 29, 2025
Wastewater bubbling in treatment plant. Colors adjusted with Gimp.

ISTC researchers conduct wastewater treatment study on liquid waste

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Dec 9, 2024
The Illinois Cancer Center, located in the Beckman Institute for Advance Science and Technology, has been the groundwork for many scientific discoveries.

UI professors create lab-grown tumors for cancer

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Dec 7, 2024
The Medical Science Building located on Mathews Avenue in Urbana on April 17.

Carle med student receives funding for neurosurgical device

By Naveed Ahmed and Nina Issel • Nov 27, 2024
Salvation Army’s ‘Love Beyond Christmas’ campaign starts Friday

Salvation Army’s ‘Love Beyond Christmas’ campaign starts Friday

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Nov 15, 2024
A student walks by the Illini Union on Election Day. At 11 a.m., the voting line ran through hallways and snaked through the Union ballroom.

Election Day 2024: Live coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Nov 5, 2024
Dads Weekend 2024: Live coverage

Dads Weekend 2024: Live coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Nov 1, 2024
Electricity pylons in the evening light on Nov. 3, 2016.

LIHEAP accepting applications for 2024-25

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Oct 29, 2024
The Morrow Plots on Oct 1. Established in 1876, they have been a place of agricultural research at the University of Illinois for over 100 years. ACES alumni Stuart Levenick recently donated $10 million to build a new science center focused on creating a more sustainable, circular bioeconomy within the agricultural industry.

UI alum donates $10 million for new science center

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Oct 15, 2024
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[Photo] Protestors demand action at Champaign Courthouse, ask for ceasefire resolution

By Jessie Wang, Senior News Reporter • Oct 6, 2024
The Mechanical Fourier Synthesizer located on the second floor of Altgeld Hall.

Altgeld Analyzer continues computations after 100 years

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Sep 29, 2024
Professor Jim Best in his office located at the Natural History Building in Urbana during a rainy Sept. 23, 2024 with his recently released book "The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas."

UI professor speaks on new atlas

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Sep 25, 2024
Professors Konstantin Sonin (left), Nicholas Grossman (center) and Dick Farkas (right) discuss the future of foreign policy at an NPR Illinois event on Wednesday.

IGPA ‘Un-debate’ at UI: Professors on foreign policy, NPR Illinois

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Sep 13, 2024
Illinois EPA announces $5 million grant to improve state water quality

Illinois EPA announces $5 million grant to improve state water quality

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Sep 3, 2024
A deeper look into freshmen dropout rates

A deeper look into freshmen dropout rates

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Aug 15, 2024
CPD, Crime Stoppers asking for information on Champaign shootings

CPD, Crime Stoppers asking for information on Champaign shootings

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Aug 1, 2024
Local police officers from multiple departments during the pro-Palestine encampment demonstration at Alma Mater on April 26.

CPD launches drone surveillance program

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Jul 13, 2024
Cedric Wyche (left) and Robert Jones III (right) during their visits to the University in June. Both players have committed to Illinois' 2025 recruiting class.

Two 2025 Florida prospects commit to Illinois football

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • Jul 2, 2024
Professor Hermann von Hesse sits at his desk on April 12.

Q&A with Hermann von Hesse: UI professor, recipient of 2024 ACLS fellowship

By Andy Cho and Naveed Ahmed • Apr 16, 2024
Maize Mexican Grill, located on the northwest corner of First and Green Streets, is set to close in June.

Maize on First and Green streets to close in June

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen and Naveed Ahmed • Apr 4, 2024