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Biology professor Robert Paul Malchow uses UICast to teach biology
New technology — a "lecture capture system" called UICast — puts the audio and visuals from an instructor's lecture online, so students can catch up on what they've missed.

Above: biology professor Robert Paul Malchow uses UICast to teach biology. The technology, he says, is a helpful tool but no substitute for attending class.

Photo: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin

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Top administrators' field trip boosts ties with Argonne

UIC visitors listen to Argonne scientist Nathan Guisinger explain his research
Aiming to strengthen ties between UIC and Argonne National Laboratory, Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares led a delegation of campus leaders to the world-renowned laboratory Monday.

UIC visitors listen to Argonne scientist Nathan Guisinger explain his research.

Photo: Argonne National Laboratory

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Program encourages kids to prepare for health careers

Shaffdeen Amuwo works with kids from Black Magnet and Orozco Academy
The School of Public Health will help kids get an early start on health careers with a $3 million grant to reach disadvantaged students from elementary school through college.

Associate dean Shaffdeen Amuwo helps youngsters make posters for National Public Health Week.

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“If his children get sick with a high fever, that’s very distracting for any parent, and we all want his attention focused on all the issues before him.”

Mark Dworkin, associate professor of epidemiology, on some complaints that President Obama’s daughters received H1N1 vaccinations when some children are waiting for the vaccine in other parts of the country, Oct. 29 Associated Press

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A gentle touch may help people with neurological diseases

Alexander Aruin studies the grip force multiple sclerosis patients use to lift objects
Simple tasks can be challenging for those with multiple sclerosis. The answer may be as easy as a gentle touch to the affected hand.

Alexander Aruin studies the grip force multiple sclerosis patients use to lift objects.

Photo: Kathryn Marchetti

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11/09/09

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