Michael Sweeney

The University provides more than half of the resources for the National Science Foundation’s national research cyberinfrastructure ecosystem — a system allowing researchers nationwide to utilize the National Center for Supercomputing Applications’ prowess. This leadership can be attributed to Blue Waters — the former world leader in computing and producer of 13 quadrillion calculations a...

Starting Sept. 9, Hessel Park will undergo a $363,823 construction project to add four ADA-compliant and 10 non-ADA parking spaces, according to a press release from the Champaign Park District. The park currently offers two ADA and 23 non-ADA spaces. These additions will also act as a chance to restore the pavement in the area...

Each semester, the threat of break-ins remains prevalent on the University campus. In the last two months, theft and property-related crimes have represented more than 45% of all reports to University police, according to the University of Illinois Police Department’s daily crime log. Given its regular occurrence on campus, University police detective Tara Hurless shared...