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A Year of Momentum at Grainger Engineering

This year has been defined not only by progress, but also by purpose. Learn more about some of our biggest milestones and where we're headed next.

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Grainger Engineering Dean Rashid Bashir Reflects on 2026

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A landmark $20 million commitment expands opportunities for generations of Illinois innovators

IBM and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expand Discovery Accelerator Institute to advance AI and quantum computing

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In the heart of Chicago: DPI’s new location to spark collaboration, innovation

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C-U named the Quantum City for North and Central America

Mapping the future: AI method to transform alloy properties prediction and design

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Behind the mission: Q&A with Principal Investigator Lara Waldrop

Engineering Solutions

Fueled by curiosity and collaboration, Grainger engineers are pushing the limits of discovery — reimagining what's possible and taking on humanity's most pressing challenges.

Grainger Engineering technology takes the pitch at World Cup

World Cup players will wear friction-engineered shoes made with microstructure technology from the lab of Illinois Grainger Engineering professor Bill King.

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Grainger Engineering student chases two dreams at full speed

When Yana Kapoor isn't hard at work studying materials science, she's competing on the track as a Formula 4 auto racer. "I feel like right now I’m on an incline upward, and I just want to see how far it can take me," she says. 

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New study reveals how to estimate land sustainability in river deltas

As densely populated coastal communities struggle to keep up with rising sea levels, the research shares a way to predict how river deltas build land and protect coastal regions from encroaching oceans.

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Grainger Engineering one step closer to bringing research microreactor technology to campus

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has formally accepted the previously submitted Construction Permit Application for review.

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Engineering a friendship: How two students found connection and community at Grainger Engineering

A series of chance encounters their freshman year set two bioengineering students on a path to an enduring friendship — one they plan to continue long after graduation.

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New MRI technology provides comprehensive view of human brain

Grainger Engineering researchers have developed multiplexed MRI technology that can map multiple biomarkers with one scan, giving a more complete picture of the brain.

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The Next Era of Innovation Begins

Entrepreneurship has long been a part of our Grainger Engineering story. Now, the transformational generosity of two alumni will expand opportunities for generations of Illini and establish an even stronger connection between campus innovation and Chicago’s thriving startup and corporate ecosystem.

Grainger Engineering Faculty in the Media

From breakthrough discoveries to expert commentary, Grainger engineers are making headlines and shaping conversations about the future of technology and innovation

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