Campus Highlights
Library's handy new (and green) technology
The University Library offers new technology this fall to faculty, staff, and students. Through the generosity of Illinois alumnus, Robert A. David, the Undergraduate Library now houses the BookScan Station, a book-edge scanner connected to a touch-screen self-service PC. Scanned pages are converted to editable and searchable PDF, Microsoft Word or Excel files and stored digitally on a USB drive. The University of Illinois Library is the first university library in the country to offer this technology.
Published Date: October 29, 2009
Physiology prof wins Brinker Award from Komen org
Benita Katzenellenbogen, a professor of integrative physiology has received the 2009 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in basic science and clinical research for her work investigating breast cancer treatments. This is the highest award of merit given by the nation's leading breast cancer advocacy organization.
Published Date: October 28, 2009
Student's design wins inventor's competition
Stephen Diebold, senior in Industrial Design in School of Art & Design, shared the grand prize his take: $27,000 in the 2009 Collegiate Inventors Competition. Diebold, 21, of Rolling Meadows, named the undergraduate grand prize winner, shared the prize with graduate grand prize winner, Harris Wang of Harvard Medical School. The only fine arts contributor, Diebold was cited for his invention of the Drop Point, a device that helps quadriplegics with everyday tasks.
Published Date: October 22, 2009