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Tag: Illinois
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Names Ann R. Stroink, MD, FAANS, as the Organization’s President
Ann R. Stroink, MD, FAANS, has been named president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Stroink is a board-board certified neurosurgeon based in Illinois and will serve as the organization’s president for the next 12 months.
Department of Energy awards $4.15 million to Argonne to support collaborations with industry
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $4.15 million to Argonne National Laboratory to support collaborations with industry aimed at commercializing promising energy technologies.
Report finds fewer early childhood education expulsions following Illinois law
The report, which covers the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years, details survey responses from Illinois area early childhood professionals.
Unlocking the secrets of Earth’s early atmosphere
Research partly conducted at the Advanced Photon Source helped scientists discover the composition of Earth’s first atmosphere. What they found raises questions about the origin of life on Earth.
Less than a nanometer thick, stronger and more versatile than steel
Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory, Northwestern University and the University of Florida report a breakthrough involving a material called borophane, a sheet of boron and hydrogen a mere two atoms in thickness.
Todd Steinacher named 2021 International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year
Steinacher recognized for his leadership and commitment helping farmers achieve sustainability.
Latch, load and release: Advanced Photon Source helps reveal elastic motion that makes click beetles click
A new study examines the forces behind the quick energy release beetles use for propulsion and provides guidelines for studying extreme motion and energy storage and release in animals.
Center for Asian Health Equity awarded $4.25 million CDC grant to prevent colorectal cancer in Illinois
The University of Chicago Medicine’s Center for Asian Health Equity has received a five-year, $4.25 million federal grant to increase colorectal cancer screenings, particularly among underserved and rural Illinois communities.
UIC researchers to lead Illinois science assessment partnership
The educators will develop clusters of items to be used on the Illinois Science Assessment, or ISA, the state’s annual science test administered to students enrolled in a public school district in grades 5, 8 and 11.
Argonne’s pivotal research discovers practices, technologies key to sustainable farming
Scientists study how sustainable farming practices could reduce emissions.
OMRON Healthcare and Mount Sinai Health System Collaborate to Help High-Risk Patients Monitor Their Blood Pressure from Home with VitalSight
• Ensures close connection between patient and physician for remote hypertension monitoring
• Complements Mount Sinai’s growing telehealth initiative
• Medicare-covered and generally at no cost to patients, depending on coverage
Department of Energy awards $3.15 million to Argonne to support collaborations with industry
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $33 million in funding for 82 projects aimed at advancing commercialization of promising energy technologies and strengthening partnerships between DOE’s National Laboratories and private-sector companies.