Sam Rink
Student Reporter
About Sam
Sam Rink is a sophomore from Tolono who focuses his journalism on environmental science and LGBTQ+ issues. He serves as a senior photographer for The Daily Illini and the Illio yearbook and wants to make news more accessible, especially for the disabled community.

Siebel Center for Design facilitates conversations around AI use for U of I faculty
April 9, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence has quickly become a staple in campus life – from generating ideas in classrooms to analyzing data in research labs. But for many college instructors, the rapid rise in AI prompts more questions than answers.