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Jul 22, 2026

UIS students explore conservation, culture in the Brazilian Amazon

A group of University of Illinois Springfield students recently traveled to Brazil’s Amazon region for a study away experience that combined environmental...

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Jul 20, 2026

UIS ecologist's new book offers a playbook for restoring the planet

Amy McEuen, professor of biology at the University of Illinois Springfield College of Health, Science and Technology, has published a book offering down-to-...

Jul 10, 2026

Dr. Lee and MPH Students Publish BMJ Paediatrics Open Study on Food Insecurity, Preventive Care Access, and Youth-Onset Diabetes

Evaluating the role of youth-onset diabetes mellitus in the context of food insecurity and preventive care: a repeated cross-sectional study using propensity...

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Jun 24, 2026

UIS and LLCC expand biology research opportunities for undergraduates

A collaborative summer research program between the University of Illinois Springfield College of Health, Science and Technology (CHST) and Lincoln Land...

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Jun 18, 2026

Alumni Feature: Kelsey Hall

Kelsey Hall earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois Springfield in 2021. She went on to physician assistant school,...

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Jun 15, 2026

UIS announces Spring Semester 2026 Dean’s List

The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 714 students who made the Dean’s List for the spring semester of 2026...

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Jun 08, 2026

Study links toxic waste sites to marginalized communities

A new nationwide study led by a University of Illinois Springfield faculty member finds that people in lower-income communities and communities of color are...

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Mayo 21, 2026

Alumni Feature: Christopher Stevens

Christopher Stevens earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Illinois Springfield in 2021 after transferring from the University of...

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Mayo 14, 2026

Dr. Madrigal Co-Authors Paper on Sociodemographic Characteristics of Populations Living Near Industrial Land Disposals

Sociodemographic characteristics of populations living near industrial land disposals of known and suspected carcinogens across the United States...

Abr 28, 2026

UIS Launches Biostatistics & Epidemiology Society

UIS Establishes Biostatistics and Epidemiology Society The MPH program announces a new student organization affiliated with the American Statistical...

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Abr 09, 2026

Is Going Back to School Worth It? What Working Adults Should Know

Thinking About Going Back to School? Here’s What You Should Know Have you been considering going back to school, but are hesitant how you would do it now...

Abr 01, 2026

UIS Public Health Faculty Research on the Association Between Asthma and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Children in the United States

Association Between Asthma and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Children in the United States: A Propensity Score Weighted Cross-Sectional Study," published...

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Mar 30, 2026

UIS project focuses on radon risks and prevention in Sangamon County homes

A University of Illinois Springfield epidemiologist is leading a growing, community-engaged effort to reduce lung cancer risk in Sangamon County and...

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Mar 17, 2026

UIS plans engineering technology degree launch for 2027

The University of Illinois Springfield is planning to launch a new engineering technology degree beginning in fall 2027, pending all necessary approvals. The...

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Feb 12, 2026

Study Tips

Learning how to best study for exams is a trial-and-error task. Some people just take notes and are good to go for whenever the exam is and others, like me,...

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Ene 29, 2026

UIS announces Fall Semester 2025 Dean’s List

The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 730 students who made the Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2025.A total of 121...

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Dic 11, 2025

UIS study highlights risks facing Illinois CBD hemp farmers as new federal law creates uncertainty

A new peer-reviewed study led by University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Megan Styles, part of the College of Health,...

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Dic 08, 2025

UIS researcher publishes two studies helping cities address heat, water and environmental equity

Kyle Blount, an assistant professor of ecohydrology in the University of Illinois Springfield’s Environmental Studies Program within the College of Health,...

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Nov 19, 2025

Osprey bird population grows in Illinois with help from UIS professor

University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor Tih-Fen Ting, director of the School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability and Public Health in the...

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Nov 04, 2025

UIS study finds diabetes drug’s vascular effects may help protect the heart

A new study from the University of Illinois Springfield College of Health, Science and Technology suggests that a common diabetes medication may do more than...