Teresa Warren, Raksha Mudar Lab, "Alpha Power during Resting State and Go/NoGo Task in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment."

Mitra Kulkarni, Catherine Christian-Hinman Lab, "Effect of gonadectomy on LH pulses and GnRH neuron firing in a mouse model of temporal lobe epilepsy." 

Sahil Malpotra, Hee Jung Chung Lab, "The Targeting Mechanism and Function of Postsynaptic Kv7/KCNQ channels at the Excitatory Synapse."

George Heintz, Jimeng Sun Lab, "“The Use of Generative AI for Clinical Report Generation” " 

Rachael Bell, Howard Gritton Lab, ""Cholinergic signaling contributes to auditory discrimination performance in a mouse model of Fragile X Syndrome" 

Charlotte Roman, Naiman Khan Lab, "Nutrition and Neurodevelopment: From Early Life Through Adolescence"

Ajla Bristina, Naiman Khan Lab, “Effects of Soy Foods on Childhood Physical and Cognitive Health: The Plants Optimizing Development Study (PODS) Protocol”

Jared Butts, Patrick Sweeney Lab, "Encoding of Food Intake and Energy State Changes via Paraventricular Thalamic Ensembles" 

Please join us at noon on Wednesday, February 12, in 5602 Beckman to learn about Characterizing complex biological nanoparticles using electron microscopy presented by Elizabeth Bello.

Lunch will be provided to those who register for in-person attendance.  Please register by Friday, February 7.

Register here!

A workshop for researchers from the
 University of Illinois, Inha University, and Ewha University

Feb. 6 and 7, 2025 at the Beckman Institute

Researchers from the University of Illinois, Inha University, and Ewha Women’s University are invited to present their work on AI-Based Assistive Technology for Communication, Inclusive Design for Digital Accessibility, and related topics of research. Presentations already planned include:

1. AI-Based Assistive Technology for Communication
   1. SpeakWise: LLM-based Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device
   2. LLM-based Automatic Sentence Generation for AAC Devices
   3. Domain-Sensitive Labeling for Speech Analysis

1. Inclusive Design for Digital Accessibility
   1. Special Education Technology & Accessibility: Research Overview and Current Projects at Ewha Women’s University
   2. Accessible Science for Students with Visual Impairments: Using Digital Tactile Graphics and 3D Models
   3. Inclusive Mobile Banking: Designing 'Easy Mode' for Users with Developmental Disabilities
   4. Identifying Challenges and Needs in HCI Experiences for Individuals with Autism: A Study on Voice Command Errors
   5. Adapting Multi-Turn Conversational AI agent for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
   6. Developing AAC Symbols with ChatGPT: A Case Study

Other researchers interested in presenting your research in AI-Based Assistive Technology for Communication or Inclusive Design for Digital Accessibility are encouraged to contact Dr. Mark Hasegawa-Johnson (jhasegaw@illinois.edu) to reserve space on the presentation schedule.

Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat! 

If you are starting (or jumpstarting) your job search, we've got you covered. This workshop will provide an overview of the entire job search process including tips for writing application materials, navigating the interview process, evaluating and negotiating an offer, and more.

No registration required. This session is available online at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace

See the full listing of Graduate College workshops at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/workshops

*If you require any disability-related accommodations to participate in this workshop more fully, please email gradsuccess@illinois.edu