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Group photo of 2025 Fiddler Innovation Fellowship awardees.

NCSA Awards 38 Students Fiddler Innovation Fellowships

Posted on November 3, 2025November 4, 2025 by Andrew Helregel

Students in NCSA programs were recognized for their outstanding work and interdisciplinary contributions to various fields of research.

Building the Future of Digital Agriculture

Posted on August 13, 2025October 6, 2025 by Megan Meave Johnson

This year’s group of summer CDA REU students learn about robotics, biotechnology, animal science and more.

Children gather around a presenter at the EOH conference to listen to her talk about research.

Sharing Science With the Community

Posted on April 16, 2025October 6, 2025 by Megan Meave Johnson

NCSA participated in this year’s Engineering Open House, showing the power of scientific research to visitors of all ages.

an image of corn with a data point overlay.

Mapping the Earth’s Crops

Posted on March 31, 2025October 6, 2025 by Megan Meave Johnson

University of Illinois researchers use machine learning to help with food security.

A picture of a plant with data points overlaid. Meant to convey the idea of using AI in agriculture.

Transforming Agriculture with AI

Posted on October 23, 2024October 6, 2025 by Megan Meave Johnson

Showcasing the myriad ways in which NCSA’s partner, the Center for Digital Agriculture, is harnessing the power of AI.

Where Technology, Agriculture and Young Minds Meet

Posted on August 19, 2024October 7, 2025 by Jeff Kohmstedt

Summer CDA REU students learn how advanced technology is transforming traditional agricultural practices.

Researchers, from left, agricultural and consumer economics professor Madhu Khanna, civil and environmental engineering professor Jeremy Guest, crop sciences professor DoKyoung Lee and their colleagues weighed the many factors that go into selecting a biofuels feedstock to supply aviation fuel and meet various environmental, land-use and policy related goals. Photo by Michelle Hassel

Finding the Best Bioenergy Crops for Sustainability

Posted on July 24, 2024October 6, 2025 by Megan Meave Johnson

Professor Madhu Khanna from the Center for Digital Agriculture leads study to find the most economically and environmentally viable biofuel crops.

A farmer planting soybean plants in a field using a green and yellow John Deere tractor on a sunny day with big fluffy white clouds in a light blue sky.

CDA Creates New Industry Partner Program

Posted on July 23, 2024October 6, 2025 by Andrew Helregel

The Center for Digital Agriculture launched a program to strengthen connection between academia, technology and industry within the agriculture sector.

NCSA Genomics Lead Christina Fliege, right, accepts an award for HarvestHub at the 2023 National Agricultural Marketing Summit.

HarvestHub App Tackles Supply Chain, Food Insecurity Issues

Posted on July 1, 2024October 6, 2025 by Andrew Helregel

Developed by the NCSA Genomics team and Visual Analytics Group, HarvestHub will get more food to families in need.

Plants with water spraying around them. Data points hover over the plants. Meant to convey the idea of smart irrigation and water cycles.

The Rising Mists

Posted on June 17, 2024October 6, 2025 by Megan Meave Johnson

Scientists from the University of Illinois use NCSA’s Delta to power the speed of their research on evapotranspiration.