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  • U of I alumna, software engineer codes self-twirling and illuminating gowns

    May 21, 2025 3:30 pm by CNNIllinois in the News
    Ernst at Chicago Public Library's Maker Lab, where she offered courses to the public for free through the library's residency program. CNN

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    • Ernst at Chicago Public Library's Maker Lab, where she offered courses to the public for free through the library's residency program. CNN

    CNN (May 21) Illinois alumna Christina Ernst has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers for her whimsical fashion projects that incorporate coding and circuitry. Her self-twirling dress and Medusa dress are two favorites.