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Table of Contents

College of ACES Campus Map, Accessibility, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . .inside cover Letter from Co-Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Why Choose ACES? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What You’ll Find Where . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Food Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mini-Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Welcome to the ACES Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Technical Systems Management . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Engineering Open House 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Agricultural and Consumer Economics . . . . . 18 Animal Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Crop Sciences and Horticulture . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Food Science and Human Nutrition . . . . . . . . 25 Human and Community Development . . . . . . 26 Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Naturally Illinois Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Why Choose ACES?

Small community inside a larger university

The College of ACES is home to approximately 2,250 undergraduate students. The size of each department varies from 100-600 students.

Outstanding scholarships

Each year, ACES awards $1.1 million in need and merit-based scholarships.

Career building opportunities

ACES Career Services helps students find internships and land job interviews. Resume writing workshops and interview practice sessions give ACES students a competitive edge.

Academic resources

The ACES Library features computer labs, group study rooms, and plenty of resources for research projects.

Undergraduate research opportunities

The ACES Research Scholarship Program encourages students to conduct research in a broad range of disciplines solving practical problems. Check out the exhibits throughout ExplorACES.

Leadership development

ACES Student Council and more than three dozen organizations offer ample opportunities for students to build leadership skills. Students can earn a leadership certificate and participate in free leadership programs through the Illinois Leadership Center.

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What You Need to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ExplorACES Steering Committee and Departmental Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ACES Corporate Sponsors and Special Thanks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Shuttle Route and Parking Map . . . . . back cover

Outstanding faculty

Award winning faculty in research and education provide the foundation for an excellent education. 95% of classes in the College of ACES are taught by faculty members or academic professionals.

Accessible administration

Through the “Lunch with the Deans” program, students have the opportunity to get to know the college administration. Many of the Assistant Deans also serve as advisors for student organizations.