Finding better solutions to complex global challenges, faster – that's the overarching goal of the Discovery Accelerator Institute. This large-scale collaboration combines the strengths of academia and industry to spur breakthroughs in emerging areas of technology.

Serving the broader disability community and educating others: These commitments will continue to drive Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt in her new role as Director of the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research.

While "a tidal wave of bankruptcies” was expected during the COVID crisis, the opposite happened. Gies Business faculty researcher Jialan Wang is part of a study that can help economists better predict what to expect during a similar situation in the future.

Farmers around the world face the problem of excess nitrogen in drainage water. Thanks to years of research done by Crop Sciences professor Laura Christianson, the problem is being addressed with woodchips, which turn nitrate into a harmless gas.

From using video games to spark engagement in young learners, to creating a low-cost device that helps people keep their lungs clear, 12 graduate researchers demonstrate the power of innovation as "Research Live!" finalists and winners.

A $250K seed grant from the Cancer Center at Illinois supported breast cancer research by U of I faculty. Now that research has been further recognized and funded by a $1.25M NIH Research Grant.

The world's first engineering-based college of medicine has eight new faculty devoted to translating new ideas to innovations and impact. The faculty represent a range of engineering disciplines.

Tune in to a new podcast to hear insightful conversations with individuals across the University of Illinois Research Park community – from startup entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to faculty, students, and alumni.

The RapidVent emergency ventilator was developed in less than three weeks by a team of more than 50 people. How was such a rapid response possible at the start of the pandemic? A new article details the design, testing and validation.

The remarkable U of I talent pool includes student interns and soon-to-be graduates from the Gies College of Business, which was recently ranked #8 public business school by Poets&Quants.

The time-consuming process of accessing soybean pod maturity could be accomplished more quickly and accurately using drone images and artificial intelligence, thanks to a new method developed by UIUC researchers.

Researchers at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) turn to genes, machine learning, and modeling to accelerate product testing, reduce costs, and mitigate public health risks.