Neuroscience Spirit Award
Given in recognition of the embodiment of the NSP spirit in Education, Research, Outreach, Volunteerism, Unity and Diversity, Socialization, and Honor.
Robbie Ingram
April 2024, Robbie Ingram, Catherine Christian-Hinman lab
Neuroscience Outstanding Service "Forebrain" Award
The Neuroscience Program lives by the volunteer efforts of our students, who make our events possible but also create an unrivaled culture of participation, responsibility and ownership of our program. This award recognizes and honors contributions that go above and beyond expectations in terms of effort, conscientious performance of duties, and enrichment of the Neuroscience Program. Our gratitude is beyond words.
Allison Louie
April 2024, Allison Louie, in Andrew Steelman's lab.
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LAS alumna receives Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
LAS alumna receives Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Keerthana Hogirala, who immigrated from India, prepares for a promising career
Keerthana Hogirala was born in Tirupati, India. When she was 6 years old, her family moved to Michigan, and when she was 9 years old she moved to...
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From 'CyberSlug' to 'CyberOctopus': New AI explores, remembers, seeks novelty, overcomes obstacles
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — By giving artificial intelligence simple associative learning rules based on the brain circuits that allow a sea slug to forage — and augmenting it with better episodic memory, like that of an octopus — scientists have built an AI that can navigate new environments, seek rewards,...
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Chorus or cacophony? Cicada song hits some ears harder than others
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Tinnitus problems, too
Fatima Husain is a professor and neuroscientist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and studies how the brain processes sound. She said people with tinnitus may also struggle with cicada song.
Tinnitus, a ringing or other noise in the ears, is a person’...
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Some frogs tap their tiny toes when they see prey
AMPHIBIANS
Earth.com (Telluride, Colo., May 29) — Scientists have long been intrigued by the toe-tapping behavior of amphibians. While this phenomenon is well-documented, its purpose has remained shrouded in mystery. Researchers at the U. of I. focused their attention on the dyeing poison...