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Testing during studying improves memory and inference
A new study by the Human Memory and Cognition Laboratory, led by psychology professor Aaron Benjamin, has found that learning by testing yourself...
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Sottos elected to National Academy of Engineering
Nancy Sottos, an engineering professor at Illinois, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. She is one of 87 new members and 18...
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Diao, Sadaghiani named LEAP Scholars by LAS
Ying Diao, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Sepideh Sadaghiani, psychology, are among six early career faculty members recognized as...
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Improving the electrical and mechanical properties of carbon-nanotube-based fibers
The Lyding Group recently published a paper on how to improve the electrical and mechanical properties of carbon-nanotube-based fibers that are...
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Student Researcher Spotlight: Krishna Anapindi
Meet our featured student researcher: Krishna Anapindi, a Ph.D. student in analytical neuroscience, works in the Sweedler Research Group at the... -
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New York Times: TerraSentia robots, agricultural and biological engineering faculty featured
Girish Chowdhary, a professor of agricultural and biological engineering and affiliate at the Beckman Institute, continues to make headlines with his... -
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McElwain to discuss developmental theory, engineering solutions March 5 at Beckman
Nancy McElwain, a professor of human development and family studies, will speak at the second Director’s Seminar of the spring semester. McElwain... -
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Grad students present research March 4 at Beckman
Graduate students Joanne Fil, neuroscience; Ahyoung Kim, materials science and engineering; and Dinesh Kumar, chemical and biomolecular engineering ... -
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Testing during studying improves memory and inference
A new study by the Human Memory and Cognition Laboratory, led by psychology professor Aaron Benjamin, has found that learning by testing yourself... -
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Diao, Sadaghiani named LEAP Scholars by LAS
Ying Diao, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Sepideh Sadaghiani, psychology, are among six early career faculty members recognized as... -
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Ted Brown honored by Alumni Association for distinguished service
Beckman founding director Ted Brown is featured in Illinois Alumni magazine after receiving the Distinguished Service Award. -
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Researchers discover compound to stop a pervasive parasitic flatworm
Research led by Jonathan Sweedler, a professor in chemistry, discovered a microscopic animal produces a compound that can paralyze parasitic worms... -
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PhotoniCare's TOMi Scope takes top prize at SPIE and Photonics Media Prism Awards
Photonicare Inc, dedicated to creating better medical diagnostic tools, has had its TOMi Scope named best health care product at the 12th Annual... -
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Sottos elected to National Academy of Engineering
Nancy Sottos, an engineering professor at Illinois, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. She is one of 87 new members and 18... -
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Beckman Institute to get energy upgrades in next phase of campus ESCO project
The Beckman Institute is part of the next ESCO project at the University of Illinois, which will focus on lab upgrades.
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Hybrid microscope could bring digital biopsy to the clinic
By adding infrared capability to the ubiquitous, standard optical microscope, Illinois researchers at the hope to bring cancer diagnosis into the...
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Focus on context diminishes memory of negative events, researchers report
In a new study, psychology professors Sanda and Florin Dolcos report they can manipulate how the brain encodes and retains emotional memories. The...
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Improving the electrical and mechanical properties of carbon-nanotube-based fibers
The Lyding Group recently published a paper on how to improve the electrical and mechanical properties of carbon-nanotube-based fibers that are...
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Fabiani, Gratton honored with SPR’s highest award for scientific contributions
Beckman psychologists Monica Fabiani and Gabriele Gratton received the highest honor given by the Society for Psychophysiological Research: the...
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Aluru wins ASME Ted Belytschko Award
Narayana Aluru, a professor of mechanical science and engineering, was named the recipient of the 2020 Ted Belytschko Award from the Applied...
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Yao discusses targeted ads coming to mainstream media
Mike Yao, a professor of digital media and head of the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising, discusses the current tendency of...
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Two new grants awarded to Neurotechnology for Memory and Cognition Center at Beckman
Hyunjoon (Joon) Kong’s group will collaborate with other Beckman Institute researchers on two grants. The National Science Foundation will fund... -
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Morrow Plots: Beckman, ACES collaborate on soil imaging
The collaboration between Beckman’s Biomedical Imaging Center and the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences will...
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Student Researcher Spotlight: Amber Lopez
Meet our featured student researcher: Amber Lopez, a senior in kinesiology, works in the Molecular Muscle Physiology Lab at the Beckman...
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