
Prof. Valerie Hoffman on her career in Islamic Studies
Valerie Hoffman discussed her career as a professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Valerie Hoffman discussed her career as a professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Host Gwen Macsai breaks down some of the technology that the University of Illinois System is using to implement its COVID-19 mitigation plan. She takes a tour of the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab to follow saliva samples through the full process, then talks with Nigel Goldenfeld about the computer modeling the school and state are using to develop its testing protocols. She also talks with Rashid Bashir, the Dean of the Grainger College of Engineering about a test that can detect COVID-19 with your cell phone, then takes a ride with the Bryan Rives, Director of the University of Illinois Springfield Sangemon Performing Arts Center on his 26th trip driving samples from UIS to UIUC.
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Ten ideas aimed at improving an aspect of the healthcare system will receive thousands of dollars worth of investment from the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois.
International students, especially those from China, play a crucial role in funding the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.