Study Reviews Causes and Impacts of Devastating 2023 Dust Storm in Illinois
New research examines the agricultural and environmental factors behind a severe 2023 dust storm in Illinois that caused major traffic fatalities, highlighting conservation strategies to mitigate future risks.
ASC Director and Scientist Named Levenick Endowed Professors
A generous gift from Stuart L. and Nancy J. Levenick to the University of Illinois has created endowed professorships and new research for circular bioeconomy.
First-Ever Conceptual Model Explains Variations in Agricultural N2O Emissions
ASC Associate Director Wendy Yang’s new “cannon model” reveals how soil nitrate, dissolved organic carbon, and soil moisture cause different parts of flat agroecosystems to emit varying amounts of nitrous oxide across space and time.
Research Shows the Economic Feasibility of Large-Scale Carbon Measurement for Agricultural GHG Accounting
A team led by ASC Research Scientist Eric Potash demonstrated that rigorous large-scale carbon crediting projects can be cost-effective to develop using a measure-and-remeasure approach.
ASC Director Kaiyu Guan Ranked Among the World’s Most Influential Scientists
ASC Director Kaiyu Guan has been named to the 2024 Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list. The list recognizes researchers and social scientists who have demonstrated exceptional influence, as reflected through their publication of multiple papers frequently cited by their peers during the last decade.