University of Illinois Partners with Carle Health and the State to Increase COVID-19 Testing Campuswide effort includes machines, personnel, and mass producing supplies. To read more, click here. Community Engaged Scholars Group Launches to Meet Community Needs During COVID-19 The CU Community Engaged Scholars—a 10-week summer scholars program matching University of Illinois students with community-based projects—was launched on June 1. The program uses an online platform to provide volunteer opportunities and track service hours. To read more, click here. C-U Community Resource Guide: COVID-19 An organic guide to Champaign-Urbana community resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic—a collaborative effort between the School of Social Work Community Learning Lab (CLL) and UniPlace Christian Church. To read more, click here. Krannert Center Partners With Silverwood Neighbors For “Heart Kits” A collaborative initiative to provide care packages of food, supplies, and family activities to over 200 apartments in Urbana. To read more, click here. Illini Equipment Putting Skills to Work for Local COVID Fight Trent Chesnut is part of a team of engineers, physicians, researchers, and designers from the University of Illinois and Carle Health who has developed and launched production of a face shield for health professionals responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. To read more, click here. IBRL Hand Sanitizer Production Helps U of I Campus Return Safely When students and employees return to the campus this fall, safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are critical. Thanks to Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab, hand sanitizer and disinfectant will be in ample supply. To read more, click here.
