Campus Highlights
Alumnus to command next space shuttle mission
Veteran space flier and Illinois alumnus Lee "Bru" Archambault (BS 1982, MS 1984, Aerospace Engineering) will command space shuttle Discovery's upcoming mission to the International Space Station. Discovery is targeted to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 12 at 7:28 a.m. EST.
Published Date: December 18, 2008
How do wind farms affect surrounding crops?
While harnessing more energy from the wind could help satisfy growing demands for electricity and reduce emissions of global-warming gases, turbulence from proposed wind farms could adversely affect the growth of crops in the surrounding countryside.
Solutions to this, and other problems presented by wind farms can be found blowin’ in the wind, a University of Illinois researcher says.
Published Date: December 17, 2008
Submit your Illini photos, videos to 'Here & Now'
Share your Illinois experience by emailing a photo or video to hereandnow@illinois.edu. We'll select at least five photos a week to appear in the slide show and feature the best video. Anyone may submit a file as long as it's relevant to the campus. This page will give you details on what and how to submit your media.
Published Date: November 26, 2008