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UIS researcher publishes two studies helping cities address heat, water and environmental equity
Kyle Blount, an assistant professor of ecohydrology in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Illinois Springfield, has co-authored two collaborative research articles that offer new guidance for cities and researchers working to manage extreme heat, water challenges and the growing demands of urbanization.In May, Blount and colleagues published a study in Remote Sensing that identifies a simple and low-cost way to predict how hot neighborhoods feel at street level. The research shows that
UIS Chancellor’s Thinkers Series to feature Springfield community leader Mylas Copeland
WHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch will host a conversation with Mylas Copeland as part of her Chancellor’s Thinkers Series event titled “A Call to Think: We’re All in This Together.” WHEN: 5 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: UIS Student Union Ballroom, 2251 Richard Wright Drive (visitor parking available in Lot J)DETAILS: The discussion will center on servant and authentic leadership, exploring what motivates Copeland to give back so consistently and generously. A
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, has played a key role in helping increase the osprey bird population in Illinois. Since Ting and others began their work in 2013, the state’s osprey bird population has grown from 16 known breeding pairs to 90 pairs in 2023.Ospreys, large fish-eating birds known for their distinctive nests and hunting skills, were once uncommon in Illinois. Before 2010,
