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Major gains for Chicago in more higher ed spending

After years of financial stress, Illinois higher education is seeing signs of hope. There are ambitious plans such as a ...
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS | JUNE 19, 2019

$100M grant aims to make UI leader in quantum engineering

A $100 million investment in a quantum engineering project designed to make Illinois a world leader in that emerging technology ...
THE NEWS-GAZETTE | JULY 4, 2019

Illinois Institute of Technology Joins UI-led Discovery Partners Institute

The Illinois Institute of Technology has become the seventh university to join the University of Illinois-led Discovery Partners Institute, ...
THE NEWS-GAZETTE | JULY 11, 2019

New way to test for COVID-19 in schools

This is a real tool that can help public health moving forward to help identify potentially very dangerous viruses or ...
CBS Central Illinois

Illinois to expand wastewater testing for COVID, other pathogens

In an effort to stop the next COVID-19 outbreak before it starts, Illinois is expanding its wastewater testing program....
CBS Chicago

IDPH and University of Illinois Spinoff Launch Wastewater Testing for COVID-19 at Schools 

Partnership with U of I’s Discovery Partners Institute builds on IDPH statewide wastewater monitoring program; pilot will also screen ...
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