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Today, prominent scientists throughout the country released a new research article on global patterns of drought recovery. Illinois atmospheric scientist Atul Jain was among the experts who contributed to the report. Jain talked about the study’s findings with News Bureau physical sciences editor Lois Yoksoulian. What factors are involved in drought recovery? Does...
Illinois to lead $30 million atmospheric study in Argentina Scientists know a lot about weather. However, there is still one aspect that isn’t totally understood: the initiation and development of thunderstorms. That’s why atmospheric scientists at Illinois are soon heading to a small, geographical area in western Argentina to study what are considered the most intense thunderstorms on the...
Geologists create model with potential to predict earthquakes, volcanoes, and other tectonic activity Contrary to posters you may have seen hanging on the walls in science class, Lijun Liu, professor of geology at Illinois, knows that Earth’s interior is not like an onion. While most textbooks demonstrate the outer surface of the...
Grants, strong sales, and an educational mission prompt decision by Bruce Fouke “The Art of Yellowstone Science,” the recently published book by Bruce Fouke, professor of geology, affiliate professor of microbiology, and active member of the Carl R. Woese Institute...
Young alumna balanced motherhood and class to graduate on time It was summer 2015, and the upcoming fall semester of college was heavy on Emma Woods’ mind. She would be a senior, and she wanted to both excel in class and find a job after graduation. She had no idea that a regular visit to the doctor’s office one day would turn her life upside down. The doctor had unexpected news: Woods was...