Sep 10, 2020 | Crops in silico Project, News Releases, RESEARCH PROFILES
Crop researchers worldwide are constantly advancing our understanding of the plants we rely on. One approach that many scientists take is the development of in silico models — computational models meant to simulate the mechanics of biological systems. However, an...
Sep 8, 2020 | iSEE Bios, News, News Releases
Dear iSEE Community, I am excited to have this opportunity to build upon the strong foundation laid by Evan DeLucia for promoting interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach in sustainability and for making our campus more sustainable. The Institute has...
Jun 29, 2020 | iSEE Research, News, News Releases
Researchers from the University of Illinois have been awarded $1.2 million as part of a larger study to help the U.S. Corn Belt maximize crop production. As part of a $10M, five-year study led by the University of Maryland that will identify innovative ways of...
Jun 3, 2020 | News, News Releases
Vector biologists, geneticists, policy experts, and bioethicists are concerned that current government oversight and scientific evaluation of genetically modified mosquitoes do not ensure their responsible deployment. On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, organizers and...
May 1, 2020 | News, News Releases
The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) is providing seed funding for eight new research projects at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — six under its 2020 interdisciplinary research initiative and two Campus as a Living...
Apr 15, 2020 | iSEE Research, News Releases, RESEARCH PROFILES, Stormwater and Mosquito Control Project
Commonly written off as mere nuisances, mosquitoes actually pose a significant threat to human health, as they are vectors for dangerous diseases such as Zika virus, West Nile virus, and malaria. According to National Geographic, mosquito-borne diseases are...