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Quantum Voyage delivers a new way for the public to discover quantum physics

By Yifan Gu, Staff Writer

April 26, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

Do you know the basic principles of the ‘Parallel Universe’? That Einstein’s ‘Spooky Action’ is actually occurring? Welcome to the world of quantum physics, as explored by the Quantum Voyage show. To celebrate the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Anthony Leggett’s 80th birthday, the Quantum Voy...

Robobrawl: the University’s largest robot showdown

By Zack Fishman, Staff Writer

April 26, 2018

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A crowd of well over a hundred people surround a large acrylic cube near Grainger Engineering Library, with children taking the front seats to see the spectacle to occur inside. The incessant chatter quiets down as the announcer’s voice pierces through the air. At the count of “Fight, robots, fi...

When it comes to inspiring future women engineers, UI doesn’t play GAMES

By Melissa Niemiec, Assistant Special Sections Editor

April 26, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

Hundreds of teenage girls gather at the University each summer. Some are apprehensive, others raring to go as they look forward to the activities of the week. Counselors watch over them, ready to see the girls learn and grow. A person reading this might immediately think cheerleading camp, but no, th...

University engineers create product to combat distracted driving in autonomous vehicles

By Julie Kang, Staff Writer

April 26, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

A self-driving Uber car struck and killed a woman last month, shedding light on a serious and prominent issue regarding autonomous vehicles. As part of a project facilitated by Design for America, a team of engineers at the University created a module that addresses the dangers of distracted driving in auto...

Modeling cognitive neuroscience with the ‘Cyberslug’

By Yoav Margalit, Staff Writer

April 26, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

Life is weird. There’s plenty in life that seems simple to explain, but the further down one looks, the more weirdness one finds. Explaining or understanding life is something that’s difficult at best and impossibly intricate at worst. Asking, “Do you understand this?” is best answered with a ...

Beckman Institute spin-out develops transformative imaging device for ear infection diagnosis and treatment

By Molly Zupan, Special Sections Editor

April 26, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

PhotoniCare, which developed at the University’s Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, was announced as the winner of the 2018 SPIE Startup Challenge on Jan. 31, in San Francisco, California. Ear infections affect 4 out of 5 children. PhotoniCare has created the first non-invasive meth...

University student develops handheld body composition tracker

By Arden Youn, Staff Writer

April 26, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

It will soon be easier to track body mass at home, thanks to Douglass Lee, senior in business and co-founder of the company One Softdigm. They have developed a handheld device that can measure body composition. Their work was driven by current health issues and trends in the U.S. On average, 1 of 3 people ...

A look inside the engineering fraternities on campus

By Julie Kang, Staff Writer

March 9, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

Going to one of the best engineering schools in the country can be a stressful and nerve-wracking experience. Luckily, being part of an engineering fraternity can help students find fellow engineers that have similar interests. Members can support each other's academic and social lives and get more o...

Researchers craft light pulses to control cells

By Melissa Niemiec, Staff Writer

February 9, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

Researchers at the University of Illinois have found a new way to image brain cells, observe how they communicate and control their function, all by using light. Future applications in this research could combat mood disorders, sleep abnormalities and obesity. In the Biophotonics Research Lab, researchers a...

With current consumption levels, temperatures predicted to rise across America

By Zack Fishman, Contributing Writer

February 9, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

The United States is on track for significantly warmer temperatures and more frequent heat waves that could threaten the health and livelihood of Americans everywhere, according to a new climate study from the University of Illinois. Led by Zach Zobel, graduate student in LAS, and professor Don Wuebbles of the...

Futuristic approach to cancer research is a game-changer

By Molly Zupan, Staff Writer

February 9, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

Cancer has repeatedly proven itself to be a tough opponent in the medical field and continues to stump researchers around the world. At the University, students and faculty have been working together to combat cancer reoccurrence with a drug-delivering nanoparticle that has the potential to revoluti...

New trading app looks to benefit international students

By Yifan Gu, Staff Writer

February 9, 2018

Filed under Special Sections, Technograph

A team of four Chinese students studying computer science have designed an app called UmiUni, an online community for exchanging secondhand goods. They have achieved notable success, with over 1,500 users and a trading volume of over 2,600 goods. Beginnings in real life The idea of creating a com...