Tag: grainger college of engineering week
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The Academic Minute for 2025.11.03-2025.11.07
Monday Caroline Cao – University of Illinois Medical Training Using Simulation in Extended Reality Caroline G. L. Cao received a Ph.D. in mechanical & industrial engineering from the University of Toronto in 2002. Professor Cao is a researcher, educator and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the design and development of medical systems and devices, and…
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Xiaojia Shelly Zhang, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – Bio-Inspired 3D Printed Materials to Support Bone Healing
On University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week: Our bodies are unique, so how do we engineer implants that work for each person? Xiaojia Shelly Zhang, David C. Crawford faculty scholar and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and mechanical science and engineering, explores how 3D printing can help. Dr. Xiaojia Shelly Zhang…
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Amy Wagoner Johnson, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – Engineering Tools to Understand Pregnancy and Fertility
On University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week: There’s more to learn about pregnancy and fertility. Amy Wagoner Johnson, Andersen Faculty Scholar, Chan Zuckerberg BioHub Chicago Investigator and professor of mechanical science and engineering, takes an engineering perspective on one issue. Amy Wagoner Johnson is an Andersen Faculty Scholar and Professor in Mechanical Science…
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Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – How Fat Cells Get Smarter
On University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week: To understand obesity, we need to look into our cells. Cecilia Leal, professor of materials science and engineering, explores. Cecilia Leal has been a professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering since 2012. Her lab investigates lipids, soft,…
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Caroline Cao, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – Medical Training Using Simulation in Extended Reality
On University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week: Extended reality technology may help medical and law enforcement professionals develop empathy during training. Caroline Cao, professor and director of applied health technology initiatives and director of engineering innovation and medical simulation in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, examines the importance. Caroline G. L. Cao…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.11.03)
University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week on The Academic Minute 2025.11.03 Monday Caroline Cao, professor and director of applied health technology initiatives and director of engineering innovation and medical simulation in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, examines the importance of extended reality technology for medical and law enforcement professionals. Tuesday…