CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The word “atlas,” may conjure images of giant books chock full of maps and a dizzying array of facts and figures. However, the new book “...

Geography & GIS assistant professors Marynia Kolak and Mark Lara are among seventeen faculty members recognized this year for contributions in research and education at Illinois. The LEAP award is presented to early-career faculty in recognition of their scholarly productivity and...

On any given drive across the countryside you may see cornfields or a forest. Dr. Chunyuan Diao sees a complex terrestrial ecosystem that can provide clues to improving food security, climate change, and sustainability. Diao joined the U of I in 2017 and has become a highly respected...

  The College of LAS improves lives and understanding through its work in Chicago From deep-dish pizza to towering skyscrapers, Chicago is a city like no other. Nearly 3 million people call it home, making it a hub of economic development, culture, and groundbreaking research. And for...

Professor Brian J. Jefferson will be a 2024-25 member of the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Each year the School invites approximately 20 scholars from around the world to share theoretically...

  Bruce Hannon, professor emeritus of geography, passed away on Sunday, February 18th. He was born in Ivesdale and lived as a consummate Midwesterner, remaining firmly rooted in central Illinois apart from his time serving in the Army. Bruce earned all three degrees from UIUC (BE ’56, civil...

A project in collaboration with the Departments of Anthropology and Geography & GIS, and the American Indian Studies Program aims to determine how Native American Ancestors move through the Illinois medicolegal pipeline in order to help promote effective and efficient repatriation.