The University of Illinois proudly extends a warm welcome to the students, teachers, coaches and parents of the 2009 Illinois Science Olympiad. We hope you enjoy your visit to our campus - home to leaders in more than 150 undergraduate and 100 graduate and professional programs. An emphasis on academic excellence has built Illinois' reputation as one of the nation's premier public universities. A prime indicator of the University's excellence is the success of its alumni and faculty. Eleven University of Illinois alumni have gone on to win Nobel Prizes. Of nine Nobel laureates who have served on the faculty, two were honored for work undertaken at this University. We encourage you to Explore Illinois!