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The Grainger College of Engineering

Leading global engineering education and research Questions?

The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois is among the world's most prestigious and largest engineering institutions, with undergraduate and graduate programs rated among the top five nationally. Nearly 6,000 undergraduates and more than 2,500 graduate students are divided within 12 specialized departments. The breadth and scope of research activities are enormous--more tha

n $198 million funding more than 1,900 projects by some 650 researchers and thousands of graduate and undergraduate students. In addition to long-standing leadership in traditional engineering specialties, they are pioneering new areas such as nanotechnology, bioengineering, trusted computer systems, novel materials, and much more. Undergraduate Programs 217/333-2280 [email protected]
Graduate Programs 217/265-4560 [email protected]
Alumni Relations 217/244-2364 [email protected]

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06/22/2026

What can 45,000+ FIFA matches teach you about data science?

With Data Science DISCOVERY: Foundations of AI and Data Science, students can explore real datasets, including FIFA matches dating back to 1872, while learning tools like Python, GitHub, Visual Studio Code, and pandas.

Created through a cross-campus Illinois collaboration with Grainger Engineering, Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois, the iSchool at Illinois, and Discovery Partners Institute, DISCOVERY offers free, open-access lessons, microprojects, and datasets designed to help learners build a strong foundation in AI and data science.

Explore DISCOVERY: https://discovery.cs.illinois.edu/

06/18/2026

Grainger engineers are leading, innovating and creating impact around the world.

And we want to keep celebrating your journey.

Make sure your contact information is up to date to receive alumni updates, event invitations, research news and stories from across the Grainger Engineering community.

Update by August 23, 2026, for a chance to win a Grainger Engineering swag package.

🔗 Stay connected: https://grainger.illinois.edu/alumni/update

06/16/2026

Adding “national champion” to the resumé. 🏆

Illinois ECE junior Brandon Dang claimed the NCAA pommel horse title with a 14.700 performance, earning the first NCAA championship of his career in April.

Congratulations, Brandon! 🧡 💙

06/15/2026

This summer, Grainger Engineers are bringing their skills in AI, bioengineering, neural engineering, computer science, and more to Mayo Clinic research teams, exploring new approaches to human health and patient care.

Through the Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance, Illinois students are gaining hands-on experience at the intersection of engineering, medicine, and discovery. During the 10-week programs, they explore careers in biomedical research, health equity, and clinical investigation at Mayo Clinic.

🔗 Meet the students and learn about their summer research experiences: https://mayoillinois.org/connect/news/from-biomedical-research-to-clinical-investigation-illinois-students-begin-summer-programs-at-mayo-clinic

06/12/2026

Grainger Engineering innovation is heading to the FIFA World Cup 2026. ⚽

adidas cleats worn by players from England, Germany and Spain at the 2026 World Cup will feature microstructure technology developed in Professor William P. King, PhD’s lab from the Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois.

Nearly 20 years ago, the research started with polymer microstructures. Today, it is helping create cleats that can adapt to players’ movements, balancing agility and control on the field.

Learn how tiny structures are creating a big impact on the world stage.
Read the full story: Link in the bio.

06/11/2026

20 years of engineering.
A surface you can barely see.
A stage the whole world watches. ⚽

Something big is coming, stay tuned!

06/10/2026

Engineering is for everyone. 🏳️‍🌈
This Pride Month, we celebrate a community built on belonging, inclusion, and innovation. 🧡💙

06/09/2026

During mastectomies, damage to sensitive nerves can lead to long-term pain and complications for patients. A team of Carle Illinois College of Medicine innovators is working to change that with NeuroGuard, a device designed to detect nerves in real time during surgery.

“NeuroGuard is about giving surgeons better tools and patients better outcomes,” said CI MED student Meenakshi Singhal, who leads the engineering development team.

The team collaborated with students from our Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to develop the computational models and electrical circuits powering the technology.

🔗Read more: https://medicine.illinois.edu/news/ci-med-innovators-target-safer-mastectomies-with-new-nerve-detecting-device

06/08/2026

The tassels were iconic, but these caps stole the show.🎓

06/04/2026

🏎️ Meet the Engineer Behind the Wheel.

From the classroom to the racetrack, Materials Science & Engineering at Illinois Grainger Engineering student Yana Kapoor is chasing her passion for engineering and Formula 4 racing, proving there’s more than one way to drive innovation forward.

🔗 The full story behind the wheel: https://matse.illinois.edu/news/85949

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Urbana, IL
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