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Amidst a biodiversity crisis, these Champaign County groups are working to restore native ecosystems
From classroom to club: U of I holds student DJ showcase in Urbana
Student DJs from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign showcased their work at an event at Gallery Art Bar Thursday night. The DJ 101 showcase was held in tandem with the U of I’s Hip Hop Innovation Center.
Daniel Romanchuk shares his journey to becoming an elite wheelchair marathoner
Earlier this month, Daniel Romanchuk, from the University of Illinois’ wheelchair racing team, won the 2024 New York City men’s wheelchair marathon. This year’s marathon drew roughly 50,000 racers from 148 countries, according to organizers.
Worried about political tensions with family this Thanksgiving? Here’s some expert advice
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many are making plans to spend time with family. What is supposed to be a peaceful family gathering can sometimes turn into a nightmare due to political disagreements.
Accessibility blocked: U of I senior dropped disability studies minor over inaccessible bathrooms
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was a pioneer in campus accessibility, and remains one of the most accessible schools in the world. But issues still persist, creating barriers for some disabled students, like Alyx Bibbs, a U of I senior and a wheelchair user.
‘You are not forgotten’ — the C-U community gathers to honor lives lost due to anti-trans violence
A candlelight vigil to honor the lives lost due to anti-trans violence was held Wednesday evening at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign. The Transgender
Art meets physics as University of Illinois students mix disciplines in a unique exhibition
Physics and art may appear to be topics unlikely to mesh together, but an exhibition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign says otherwise.
Local hospital and support groups guide parents through child and pregnancy loss
The Shining Light Infant Memorial Service honors the loss of babies and children in east-central Illinois. The annual event has been hosted by Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana every October since 2014.
Meadowbrook Park reopens new playground in Urbana after a summer of construction
PrairiePlay playground at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana is once again full of children and their caretakers.
New virtual reality training aims to help doctors be more aware of their biases
Implicit bias in health care settings can contribute to inequitable treatment — and worsen health disparities. A newly developed virtual reality training series aims to help obstetricians better recognize, understand and address implicit bias toward Black mothers.
U of I project aims to make voice technology more accessible for people with speech impairments
Automatic speech recognition technologies have improved greatly over the last decade. But these advancements often leave people with speech impairments behind.
How is AI transforming education? An upcoming U of I forum will explore the issue
Artificial Intelligence is making an impact on every aspect of life – including education.
Improvising through art: U of I students fuse music and visuals at Krannert Art Museum
Student musicians at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign took their musical improvisations to Krannert Art Museum in a performance about how art can inspire sound.