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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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    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.

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