The College of ACES offers tremendous opportunities for students and faculty to achieve success. Nearly 40 organizations provide more than 2,500 undergraduate students and nearly 750 graduate students the opportunity to network, learn about careers, and contribute to the life of the college. ACES research encompasses initiatives in bioenergy, biotechnology, integrated landscapes, environmental sustainability, food and agricultural systems, global climate change, family resiliency, public policy, and more.” VACorps and the Colleges of ACES at UIUC have worked together since 2007 through faculty-led programming in South Africa. In 2014, VACorps and ACES designed and launched an innovative program that combines a study abroad experience in Durban with a professional internship in Cape Town.
