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As one of the nation’s leading research institutions, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been shaping the future since 1867. Our research enterprise drives student experiences and community engagement, powering innovation and positive change locally, nationally, and globally.
Nadya Mason Named Director of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
The materials researcher and physicist to lead storied interdisciplinary research institute.

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Beckman's Bright Future
I hope you caught the great News-Gazette article last week about Nadya Mason, the soon-to-become leader of the Beckman Institute. When Jeff Moore told me that he would be stepping down after five transformational years as Beckman Director, I had several conversations with members of the Illinois research community about the qualities that the next director should have. We were looking for an exceptional scholar, a visionary leader, and an advocate for creating opportunities for different perspectives in STEM.
By the Numbers
$731M
Total Research
Expenditures, FY21
#1
Regularly leads the
nation in NSF funding
3M+
Square Footage
for Research
150+
Centers, Laboratories,
and Institutes
Campuswide Research Institutes
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