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Awards recognize excellence in public engagement
Thomas Bruch
Individuals and teams from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who have made a visible impact on society were recently recognized with the 2025 Campus Awards for…
Pollen Power camp: science on the summer horizon
Claudia Lutz
An established and beloved program once again marked the beginning of the Champaign-Urbana summer break at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, where the week-long…
Genomics for Faith explores the theory of evolution
Katie Brady
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology recently hosted its sixth installment of the Genomics for Faith series. During the workshop, scientists and faith leaders…
IGB partners with AfricaBP for inaugural cohort of leadership program
Katie Brady
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology recently hosted its first scholar cohort as part of the African Biodiversity Fellowship for Emerging Genomics Leaders program,…
Scientists and faith leaders discuss gender at Genomics for Faith
Katie Brady
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology recently hosted its latest workshop in the Genomics for Faith series. Supported by the Wayfarer Foundation, Genomics for Faith…
State Farm Center Unveils Concourse Art Installation in Conjunction with IGB
Brad Swanson
State Farm Center is excited to unveil a brand-new collaborative art installation with its campus partners at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. The artwork was…
World of Genomics Returns to Chicago
Katie Brady
Usually, the rotunda of the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago acts as a beautiful central space, teasing the museum’s different exhibits in all four directions…
Spotted Science in CU: Poison Dart Frogs Take Over Neil Street
Katie Brady
If you have recently driven down Neil Street, you may have noticed that some new, and colorful, neighbors moved in at Dixon Graphics. Alerted by the bright colors and patterns…
'Roots of Genomics' installation celebrates the diverse history within the field of genomics
Shelby Lawson
Explore the rich history of genomics in the latest installation inside the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, titled ‘Roots of Genomics’. This new artwork beckons…
