blog posts primary for post 1496880403 CI MED student elected national delegate to prestigious medical education group by Beth HartJan 23, 2024 12:00 pm Alexa Lauinger has been elected to represent medical students nationwide on policies affecting diversity and mentorship within medical education through the American Association of Medical Colleges. Share this Story Share CI MED student elected national delegate to prestigious medical education group on Facebook Share CI MED student elected national delegate to prestigious medical education group on X primary for post 645551356 Illini host Ohio State for Pack the House on Thursday by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 25, 2024 8:30 am Illinois (8-9, 2-5 B1G) vs. #12 Ohio State (15-3, 6-1 B1G). 6 pm start time at State Farm Center. Illinois trails 20-57 in the all-time record with the Buckeyes, who claimed last season's meeting in Columbus, 87-81. 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We’ve prototyped a new system with 160 actuators per hand for around $200, and it fits entirely on the wrist.' Share this Story Share Advanced VR glove brings high-res touch to the digital world on Facebook Share Advanced VR glove brings high-res touch to the digital world on X primary for post 1207993374 U of I students bring volunteer force to Special Olympics’ 'Medfest' by Ethan SimmonsJan 17, 2024 12:45 pm 'Thinking back to when I was at the U. of I., I wish I would’ve done stuff like this. They drove up two hours to spend the day with us—the athletes loved them,' said Melissa Garritano, senior director of Special Olympics in the Chicagoland area. Share this Story Share U of I students bring volunteer force to Special Olympics’ 'Medfest' on Facebook Share U of I students bring volunteer force to Special Olympics’ 'Medfest' on X primary for post 1922315883 Is artificial intelligence the solution to cyber security threats? by Financial TimesJan 19, 2024 8:00 am Financial Times (Jan. 15) Generative AI can be used for 'generating [and] synthesizing data' with which to train machine learning models, says U of I professor Gang Wang. 'This is particularly helpful for security tasks where data is sparse or lacks diversity.' 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Share this Story Share All five starters score in double figures, Illini cruise to victory over Rutgers on Facebook Share All five starters score in double figures, Illini cruise to victory over Rutgers on X primary for post 372664241 ‘Zombie’ retracted papers continue to infect future research, scholars warn by The College FixJan 18, 2024 12:15 pm The College Fix (Jan. 17) U of I information sciences professor Jodi Schneider calls these papers 'zombie studies' because though they appeared dead, they continue to live on, infecting research in the future. Share this Story Share ‘Zombie’ retracted papers continue to infect future research, scholars warn on Facebook Share ‘Zombie’ retracted papers continue to infect future research, scholars warn on X primary for post 1974329704 News media trigger conflict for romantic couples with differing political views by Sharita ForrestJan 16, 2024 2:30 pm Couples with differing political views and identities face unique challenges in their consumption of news, which can create significant stress on their relationship, communication professor Emily Van Duyn found in a recent study. 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And, it will soon help land drones on aircraft carriers. Share this Story Share How to guarantee the safety of autonomous vehicles on Facebook Share How to guarantee the safety of autonomous vehicles on X primary for post 258650234 Reflecting on Thurgood Marshall's speech at U of I in 1956 by Illinois Public MediaJan 17, 2024 10:15 am On March 8, 1956, future U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to talk about his work, the many cases of segregation in Illinois, and the murder of Emmett Till. Share this Story Share Reflecting on Thurgood Marshall's speech at U of I in 1956 on Facebook Share Reflecting on Thurgood Marshall's speech at U of I in 1956 on X primary for post 117638289 Ballinger to lead U of I Division of Public Safety, serve as police chief by Katie WatsonJan 10, 2024 11:00 am 'Chief Ballinger has clearly demonstrated a strong commitment to our university. His detailed knowledge and dedication to public engagement helps him advocate for the safety needs of our entire university community.' Share this Story Share Ballinger to lead U of I Division of Public Safety, serve as police chief on Facebook Share Ballinger to lead U of I Division of Public Safety, serve as police chief on X primary for post 1951973483 Illini host Rutgers for 'We Back Pat' night by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 16, 2024 2:45 pm The 'We Back Pat' promotion honors legendary women's basketball coach and player Pat Summitt, who passed away in 2016 after a lengthy battle with early onset dementia and Alzheimer's. Share this Story Share Illini host Rutgers for 'We Back Pat' night on Facebook Share Illini host Rutgers for 'We Back Pat' night on X primary for post 198690772 Two Illinois professors awarded NEH Fellowships by Jodi HeckelJan 11, 2024 1:30 pm Julie Turnock, a professor of media and cinema studies, and Hermann von Hesse, a professor of art history, have been awarded 2023 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships. Share this Story Share Two Illinois professors awarded NEH Fellowships on Facebook Share Two Illinois professors awarded NEH Fellowships on X primary for post 1605744634 Hergenrother named a 2023 National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator by Jonathan KingJan 16, 2024 2:30 pm Paul Hergenrother’s lab has discovered multiple new anticancer compounds, including PAC-1, which recently completed a Phase 1 clinical trial in late-stage cancer patients. 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Share this Story Share Study: Acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to language delays in children on Facebook Share Study: Acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to language delays in children on X primary for post 843581289 New book explores complicated relationship between workers and their work by Phil CicioraJan 8, 2024 9:15 am A new book by U. of I. labor expert Robert Bruno explores how workers characterize their relationship to their jobs using personal six-word mini-narratives, serving as a broader exploration of how middle-class workers view work in the U.S. Share this Story Share New book explores complicated relationship between workers and their work on Facebook Share New book explores complicated relationship between workers and their work on X primary for post 1334972982 Nanoparticle transport across the blood-brain barrier increases with Alzheimer’s, age by Shelby LawsonJan 2, 2024 11:30 am Interdisciplinary researchers at Illinois have developed nanoparticles that are able to slip past 'leaky' blood-brain barriers and attach to selected areas of the brain to mediate brain inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease. Share this Story Share Nanoparticle transport across the blood-brain barrier increases with Alzheimer’s, age on Facebook Share Nanoparticle transport across the blood-brain barrier increases with Alzheimer’s, age on X primary for post 11592355 What is a 'passive house' in sustainable building design? by Green Building & Design MagazineJan 11, 2024 9:15 am Green Building & Design Magazine (Jan. 9) 'Superinsulation' is a staple of passive house construction. The term was coined in 1976 by U of I professor Wayne Schick to describe insulation with a very high R-value. Share this Story Share What is a 'passive house' in sustainable building design? on Facebook Share What is a 'passive house' in sustainable building design? on X primary for post 105273690 10th-ranked Illini face Michigan State Thursday at State Farm Center by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 10, 2024 5:15 pm Illinois returns to State Farm Center to host Michigan State on Thursday (8 p.m. CT, FS1) in the first of two Big Ten home games this week. Share this Story Share 10th-ranked Illini face Michigan State Thursday at State Farm Center on Facebook Share 10th-ranked Illini face Michigan State Thursday at State Farm Center on X primary for post 1137271127 The future of astronomy lies in artificial intelligence by ForbesJan 9, 2024 10:15 am Forbes (Jan. 7) Illinois graduate student in astronomy Patrick David Aleo discusses the needs for algorithms to find celestial anomalies. 'With the Large Synoptic Sky Survey, we expect to find objects which we didn’t even know existed.' Share this Story Share The future of astronomy lies in artificial intelligence on Facebook Share The future of astronomy lies in artificial intelligence on X primary for post 1093938526 Marcus Domask named Big Ten Player of the Week by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 9, 2024 9:00 am Domask earns the award after averaging 29 points, 5.5 assists and 4 rebounds while shooting 59.4% from the field, 66.7% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free-throw line in matchups vs. Northwestern and Purdue. Share this Story Share Marcus Domask named Big Ten Player of the Week on Facebook Share Marcus Domask named Big Ten Player of the Week on X primary for post 1169612785 New study discovers coal's unexpected role in next-gen microelectronics by Interesting EngineeringJan 8, 2024 11:30 am Interesting Engineering (Jan. 4) 'Our novel processing techniques have transformed coal into high-purity materials,' says U of I's Qing Cao. 'These materials have unlocked possibilities for creating ultra-small electronics with exceptional performance.' Share this Story Share New study discovers coal's unexpected role in next-gen microelectronics on Facebook Share New study discovers coal's unexpected role in next-gen microelectronics on X primary for post 311505258 Simpson shatters weight throw school record in Illini debut by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 8, 2024 8:15 am The men's and women's track and field squads completed their first meet of the season on Saturday. 509 fans saw graduate student Amber Simpson shatter the weight throw program record with a 20.31m heave. Share this Story Share Simpson shatters weight throw school record in Illini debut on Facebook Share Simpson shatters weight throw school record in Illini debut on X primary for post 2017113850 Illini Women's Basketball back at home to host Wisconsin by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 7, 2024 1:00 pm Illinois is 23-13 when hosting the Badgers. Head Coach Shauna Green is 2-0 all-time against Wisconsin. Share this Story Share Illini Women's Basketball back at home to host Wisconsin on Facebook Share Illini Women's Basketball back at home to host Wisconsin on X primary for post 249447640 Federal bill aims to help Midwest produce more biofuels and bio-based products by High Plains Public RadioJan 5, 2024 11:15 am High Plains Public Radio (Jan. 3) Many traditional manufacturing processes have moved off-shored, says U of I's Beth Conerty. 'But using biology as a manufacturing tool - I wouldn’t say that anybody has won that yet. It's an opportunity for the U.S.' Share this Story Share Federal bill aims to help Midwest produce more biofuels and bio-based products on Facebook Share Federal bill aims to help Midwest produce more biofuels and bio-based products on X primary for post 2143426505 Genetic sequencing uncovers unexpected source of pathogens in floodwaters by Lois YoksoulianDec 18, 2023 9:00 am Professor Helen Nguyen says this research shows that, 'Agricultural and human wastewater should not be the only source considered when designing mitigation plans to prevent the spread of pathogenic bacteria after hurricanes.' 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Share this Story Share At the heart of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, anthropology matters as much as history on Facebook Share At the heart of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, anthropology matters as much as history on X primary for post 894838547 Fighting Illini trounce Wildcats in return to conference play by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJan 3, 2024 8:30 am No. 9 Illinois rang in the new year with an emphatic victory over in-state foe Northwestern, taking down the Wildcats, 96-66, at State Farm Center on Tuesday night. Share this Story Share Fighting Illini trounce Wildcats in return to conference play on Facebook Share Fighting Illini trounce Wildcats in return to conference play on X primary for post 911451004 Pesticides and adjuvants disrupt honey bee’s sense of smell by Ananya SenDec 15, 2023 1:15 pm It has long been known that pesticide sprays are harmful to honey bees. Now Illinois researchers have uncovered the effect of such sprays on the sense of smell in bees, which could disrupt their social signals. Share this Story Share Pesticides and adjuvants disrupt honey bee’s sense of smell on Facebook Share Pesticides and adjuvants disrupt honey bee’s sense of smell on X primary for post 530894923 The foods the world will lose to climate change by WiredJan 2, 2024 3:45 pm Wired (Dec. 29) 'For every degree Celsius, the yield of oats reduces by about 1.8 bushels per acre...That’s just about how much we gain in oats every year with breeding. So every gain we make, we lose it with that extra degree of temperature.' Share this Story Share The foods the world will lose to climate change on Facebook Share The foods the world will lose to climate change on X