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Our alumni and students are leading the AI revolution, co-founding seven of the eight U. of I. startups that successfully completed the highly competitive Y Combinator accelerator program this fall. 

Paul Kwiat has been named to the international Quantum 100 list for his seminal contributions to quantum physics and innovative approach to public engagement — specifically LabEscape, the world's first quantum-themed science-based escape room.

Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, CS/STAT 107: Data Science Discovery will be one of four U. of I. courses taught in the classrooms of select Illinois high schools as part of the new Dual Credit Learning Accelerator initiative.

The Grainger College of Engineering inducted three extraordinary individuals into The Grainger Engineering Hall of Fame on November 14.

Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is an indispensable tool in modern medicine — and it’s only possible because of fundamental nuclear physics research at Illinois in 1950, 75 years ago.

After being cited in a CNET article looking into reasons for a glitch that provided glum responses to Google Gemini inquiries, Siebel School of Computing and Data Science Assistant Professor Koustuv Saha further shares his expertise on the role of computing in health, well-being and problems of societal relevance.