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Using AI to help find missing persons
AI generated graphic shows rescue worker searching in woods with circuit board superimposed on forest floor

Using AI to help find missing persons

'Missing people have all kinds of patterns... based on the medications they’re on, their age, the weather, the terrain – I could list probably 20 or 30 different factors that affect where somebody goes. That’s a perfect kind of problem for AI technology.'

Study shows gig economy as viable pathway to entrepreneurship
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Study shows gig economy as viable pathway to entrepreneurship

Researchers speculated that 'the gig economy might mirror the experiences of an entrepreneur, allowing individuals to learn about entrepreneurship and accumulate industry-specific experience.' 

Taking flight on a New York City stage

Taking flight on a New York City stage

A U. of I. dance student details the experience of performing at The Joyce Theatre in Manhattan, part of the University Partnership Performance program. Seven universities nationwide, including Dance at Illinois, were invited to perform.

Artist Francine Tint, whose work is displayed at Krannert Art Museum, is having a moment

Artist Francine Tint, whose work is displayed at Krannert Art Museum, is having a moment

The New York Times (April 21) At 82, abstract expressionist painter Francine Tint is finally receiving the recognition she craved as a youngster. Her paintings have been housed in permanent collections, including the Krannert Art Museum. 

DNA origami guides new possibilities in the fight against pancreatic cancer
Illinois professor Bumsoo Han, left, and postdoctoral researcher Sae Rome Choi are authors of a new study exploring the use of DNA origami for better imaging of dense pancreatic tissue for cancer detection and potential treatment. Photo by Fred Zwicky

DNA origami guides new possibilities in the fight against pancreatic cancer

'This research highlights not only the potential for more accurate cancer imaging, but also selective chemotherapy delivery, a significant advancement over current...treatments,' said U. of I. Professor Bumsoo Han.

$1M gift keeps Soybean Innovation Lab operational after USAID closure
Peter Goldsmith (left) visits Pan-African Soybean Trials in Malawi.

$1M gift keeps Soybean Innovation Lab operational after USAID closure

A $1.02 million gift from an anonymous donor will fund the lab and core staff for another year. The reprieve will allow SIL to complete some of its most critical work and give it time to seek stable funding into the future.  

Illini men's golfer named recipient of 2025 Byron Nelson Award

Illini men's golfer named recipient of 2025 Byron Nelson Award

Jackson Buchanan, a senior golfer for Illinois, was named the award recipient, given annually to a college golfer who excels in the classroom, on the course and in the community. Buchanan is the first golfer from Illinois to earn the award.

Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes no difference to muscle building after weightlifting, study finds
silhouette of man puping bar bell that balances a hamburger with broccoli. Graphic by Michael B. Vincent

Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes no difference to muscle building after weightlifting, study finds

A new clinical trial tested a vegan diet against an omnivorous diet and found no difference in the rate of muscle-protein synthesis after weight training. 

Alumnus Nate Reichard donates $5 million to elevate real estate program
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Alumnus Nate Reichard donates $5 million to elevate real estate program

Gies College of Business has received a $5 million gift from alumnus Nate Reichard, CEO of Reichard Capital. In recognition, the Real Estate Finance Academy will be renamed the 'Reichard Real Estate Academy.'

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