Sony’s camera contacts could lead to a privacy issue
By Shankari Sureshbabu, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Life is filled with so many wonderful, yet fleeting moments that it’s only natural to want to be able to capture them to remember forever. Unfortunately, carrying a camera or phone around to catch that perfect snapshot of a birthday surprise or an adorable proposal can be bulky, or even hinder yo...
Undergrad’s research suggests link between phone use and mental health
March 16, 2016
Tayana Panova, a University alumna, looked around her environment and her eyes were met with screens instead of faces. She perceived the use of cell phone technology across the campus to be ‘widespread, constant, and excessive.’“It seemed that people in all places and at all times – on the stree...
New teaching tools introduced at tech showcase
January 21, 2016
Gone are the days where professors simply used a blackboard to write out definitions and equations to teach their students. Blackboards and more traditional classroom teaching methods are still in use, but new technological tools are now being implemented into the classroom.On Monday the Center for Inn...
Universities employ most lobbyists following tech and drug manufacturing
November 17, 2015
Higher education had the third-highest number of lobbyists among industries in 2014, according to a recent study from the Center for Responsive Politics. Higher education lobbyists came in third, following technology and drug manufacturing.SOUniversities and colleges all across the country have repres...
Share the Vision to highlight University's pipeline of innovation
By Emily Scott
October 6, 2015
The University’s pipeline of innovation flows stronger each year. To highlight this research, the fourth-annual “Share the Vision” technology showcase will connect researchers and start-ups with potential investors, companies and venture capitalists.Hosted by the Office of Technology Managemen...
College of Education debuts IDEALL
October 4, 2015
About four years ago, as technology continued to evolve, the College of Education began to consider how the school could evolve with it. The college researched how technology can be used in the classroom as well as how students interact with and learn from technology. This curiosity led to the developme...
Jump Simulation Center to train future College of Medicine students with technology
July 19, 2015
When the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine opens its doors to students in approximately three years, a new technological facility will help prepare medical professionals for a future in a technology-driven field. The creation of the Jump Simulation Center, which was announced in late June, was made p...
New app Trio lets users create videos and memes
April 6, 2015
Videos and memes have become increasingly popular and can be seen almost everywhere on the web. A new app, Trio, allows users to create them on their own device by choosing different multimedia from across the web. Trio, which was launched on March 4 by the company Meograph, is the first of its kind ...
Veterans’ goals at University shaped by military experience
December 10, 2014
Patricia Starks couldn’t sleep without hearing the sounds of fighter jets flying overhead when she returned to the University from Iraq. Starks is just one of about 300 veterans on campus. The transition from military life to civilian and student life varies for veterans, but Illini Veterans, a Reg...
Pebble Smart Watch allows students hands-free communication
By Earn Saenmuk
May 6, 2014
Many engineering students have been spotted wearing the same watch on campus, and it’s not an accident. Pebble Smart Watch has a black-and-white e-paper display. It can connect to any device that supports iOS or Android systems via Bluetooth. The main purpose of the Pebble is for owners to get noti...
