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Recent News About University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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Illinois 4-H launches campaign connecting with former members statewide
Illinois 4-H has launched a campaign to connect with its alumni, encouraging them to identify themselves as "4-H Grown." The initiative, titled "Are You Illinois 4-H Grown?" runs from June 1 to August 31 and aims to register former members who have not yet joined the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association.
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Sangamon County resident finalist for national lifetime volunteer award
Sangamon County resident Jerry Hicks has been recognized as a finalist for the National 4-H Salute to Excellence Lifetime Volunteer Award and named the award winner for the north central region of the United States. Hicks's contributions have significantly impacted the Illinois 4-H program, aiding in educational efforts, staff hiring, and programming expansion.
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Youth showcase skills at Illinois robotics competition promoting conservation
Youth from 30 teams across Illinois participated in the 4-H Hydrobot Robotics Competition on May 13 at the Interstate Center on the McLean County Fairgrounds. The event aimed to instill a conservationist mindset among participants.
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Champaign County's Ctrl-Z wins world title at FIRST Robotics Championship
Youth Robotics Team Ctrl-Z from Champaign County has emerged as the world champions at the 2023 FIRST Championship, held in Houston, Texas. The event took place from April 19 to April 22 at the George R. Brown Convention Center and marked the end of the youth robotics competition season.
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Illinois youth present ideas at National 4-H Conference
Youth delegates from across the United States recently participated in round table discussions and presentations to federal partner agencies at the National 4-H Conference, held from April 14-19. The conference aims to empower young people to create positive social change within their communities and provides an opportunity for them to practice skills in a real-world setting.
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Illinois teens join ambassador team to promote livestock industry
Eleven teenagers from Illinois have joined the Illinois 4-H Livestock Ambassador Team, aiming to develop their leadership skills and advocate for the livestock industry. The team consists of 4-H members and recent alumni under 21 years old, who serve as role models in the industry by planning events and serving on advisory boards.
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Illinois youth compete in virtual fishing challenge promoting environmental awareness
Youth from various parts of Illinois participated in the 4-H Hooks Us Together Virtual Fishing Crappie Challenge held in April. The event encouraged young participants to enjoy fishing while fostering a deeper appreciation for the environment.
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What this Champaign County athlete said on Twitter about their university prospects in week ending April 22
This player posted on Twitter about a university visits in the week ending April 22.
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This high school athlete from Champaign County posted on Twitter about their university sport future in week ending April 15
This player posted on Twitter about a university visits in the week ending April 15.
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Hepatic Lipidosis: A Serious Problem When Cats Stop Eating
Cat owners should know that if a cat goes without eating for a few days in a row, there is a risk that the cat could develop a potentially fatal condition called hepatic lipidosis.
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Alumni, Students Recognized at Annual Swine Veterinary Meeting
Three alumni, three Master of Veterinary Science students, and two veterinary students received honors at the 54th annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), held in Aurora, Colo., last weekend.
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5+ Things to Know about Dr. Andrew Bullis
We caught up with Dr. Bullis, a 2020 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine, after deciphering the clues he dropped about his veterinary alma mater (such as, third-year lectures “in a classroom designed like the nosebleed section of a stadium”) throughout his article in Slate magazine about euthanasia and other stressors of veterinary practice.
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Alumnus Fosters Meaningful Volunteer Opportunity for Students
Last summer, two members of the Class of 2024, Tess Cummings and Benjamin Rado, had the opportunity to volunteer at the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, home of the Oglala Sioux.
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The Third Quarter: Surviving The Winter Blues
Stuck in the middle.
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Birdie Beats the Odds
This is the story of a young, female pit bull terrier that was discovered on the streets of Chicago with swelling and multiple wounds.
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University invests $50 million in faculty-hiring initiative
University invests $50 million in faculty-hiring initiative
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U of I enrollment falls to record low 54% in-state students; record-high 11,474 foreign nationals
Nearly half of the students at Illinois’ flagship taxpayer-funded university are now foreign nationals or from out-of-state, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of school enrollment data.
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UI athletics director Whitman: Student endorsement measure creates 'a new era of college athletics'
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign athletic director Josh Whitman said the new law that lets college athletes profit from their name and likeness "allows us to begin to usher in a new era of college athletics in all states.”
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Carter: 'The inmates running the asylum don’t care about education. They care about indoctrination'
Chicago venture capitalist Jeffrey Carter leaves no doubt about where he stands on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standards in schools.
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Caulkins: U of I's actions following increase in COVID-19 cases 'show that this is something that isn't going away'
To curb the spread of an outbreak of COVID-19 cases at the University of Illinois, the Champaign-Urbana campus has ordered students to limit person-to-person contact with each other for 14 days unless it’s for essential activities.