Beckman Institute at Illinois
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Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.
Building a better world with interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
beckman.illinois.edu
Building a better world with interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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If you want to see what we're all about, check out our 2023-2024 annual report. 🔷🔶
Its stories showcase how Beckman research serves real people, including athletes, educators, students and surgeons. 🤝
go.beckman.illinois.edu/annualreport
If you want to see what we're all about, check out our 2023-2024 annual report. 🔷🔶
Its stories showcase how Beckman research serves real people, including athletes, educators, students and surgeons. 🤝
go.beckman.illinois.edu/annualreport
Ted’s Café at the Beckman Institute
✅ Complete renovation
✅ Glass walls and welcoming décor
✅ New chef and menu
✅ New dining room
🩷 Ribbon cutting today!!!
beckman.illinois.edu/teds-cafe/be...
✅ Complete renovation
✅ Glass walls and welcoming décor
✅ New chef and menu
✅ New dining room
🩷 Ribbon cutting today!!!
beckman.illinois.edu/teds-cafe/be...
September 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ted’s Café at the Beckman Institute
✅ Complete renovation
✅ Glass walls and welcoming décor
✅ New chef and menu
✅ New dining room
🩷 Ribbon cutting today!!!
beckman.illinois.edu/teds-cafe/be...
✅ Complete renovation
✅ Glass walls and welcoming décor
✅ New chef and menu
✅ New dining room
🩷 Ribbon cutting today!!!
beckman.illinois.edu/teds-cafe/be...
As the semester comes to a close, the team at the (dis)Ability Design Studio is still hard at work trying to make the world more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Watch the full video at youtu.be/pCZUQ88yM04
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May 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
As the semester comes to a close, the team at the (dis)Ability Design Studio is still hard at work trying to make the world more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Watch the full video at youtu.be/pCZUQ88yM04
@illinois1867.bsky.social @illinoismechse.bsky.social @uofigrainger.bsky.social
@illinois1867.bsky.social @illinoismechse.bsky.social @uofigrainger.bsky.social
New 3D printing method alert! 🌳🖨️
Growth printing mimics tree trunks’ outward expansion to print polymer parts quickly & efficiently without expensive molds and equipment.
The Beckman study appears in Advanced Materials.
📰 bit.ly/43KcTFM
📓 doi.org/10.1002/adma...
Growth printing mimics tree trunks’ outward expansion to print polymer parts quickly & efficiently without expensive molds and equipment.
The Beckman study appears in Advanced Materials.
📰 bit.ly/43KcTFM
📓 doi.org/10.1002/adma...
Nature-inspired 3D-printing method shoots up faster than bamboo
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March 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
New 3D printing method alert! 🌳🖨️
Growth printing mimics tree trunks’ outward expansion to print polymer parts quickly & efficiently without expensive molds and equipment.
The Beckman study appears in Advanced Materials.
📰 bit.ly/43KcTFM
📓 doi.org/10.1002/adma...
Growth printing mimics tree trunks’ outward expansion to print polymer parts quickly & efficiently without expensive molds and equipment.
The Beckman study appears in Advanced Materials.
📰 bit.ly/43KcTFM
📓 doi.org/10.1002/adma...
Beckman’s open house will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 4, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5.
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The event features hands-on science experiments and the debut read-aloud of a Beckman-themed children’s book in English and Spanish.
See you there! 👋
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The event features hands-on science experiments and the debut read-aloud of a Beckman-themed children’s book in English and Spanish.
See you there! 👋
Beckman Institute Open House set for April 4-5
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February 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Beckman’s open house will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 4, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5.
🔷🧪🔶
The event features hands-on science experiments and the debut read-aloud of a Beckman-themed children’s book in English and Spanish.
See you there! 👋
🔷🧪🔶
The event features hands-on science experiments and the debut read-aloud of a Beckman-themed children’s book in English and Spanish.
See you there! 👋
Beckman researchers have transformed how we see cells by building them in Minecraft. 🌐
CraftCells is a tool that allows players to explore bacteria, yeast and human cells in 3D, making the microscopic world more immersive and easier to understand.
Learn more at bit.ly/4hJSu7Z
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CraftCells is a tool that allows players to explore bacteria, yeast and human cells in 3D, making the microscopic world more immersive and easier to understand.
Learn more at bit.ly/4hJSu7Z
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February 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Beckman researchers have transformed how we see cells by building them in Minecraft. 🌐
CraftCells is a tool that allows players to explore bacteria, yeast and human cells in 3D, making the microscopic world more immersive and easier to understand.
Learn more at bit.ly/4hJSu7Z
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CraftCells is a tool that allows players to explore bacteria, yeast and human cells in 3D, making the microscopic world more immersive and easier to understand.
Learn more at bit.ly/4hJSu7Z
🧪
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Beckman Institute has been hard at work renovating their café space located on the ground floor of the building, which will soon reopen as Ted’s Café.
Beckman Institute's café reopening as Ted's Café - SPlog
Beckman Institute on campus has been hard at work renovating their café space located on the ground floor of the building, which will soon reopen to the public as Ted’s Café. Beckman recently publishe...
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February 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Beckman Institute has been hard at work renovating their café space located on the ground floor of the building, which will soon reopen as Ted’s Café.
Meet Stephanie Pregent, a research staff member at Beckman. 👋
When she isn’t doing administrative duties for the Neuroscience Program, she spends time with her family, tries new hobbies and pursues a master’s in education policy, organization, and leadership from #ILLINOIS.
When she isn’t doing administrative duties for the Neuroscience Program, she spends time with her family, tries new hobbies and pursues a master’s in education policy, organization, and leadership from #ILLINOIS.
Get To Know Beckman: Stephanie Pregent
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February 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Meet Stephanie Pregent, a research staff member at Beckman. 👋
When she isn’t doing administrative duties for the Neuroscience Program, she spends time with her family, tries new hobbies and pursues a master’s in education policy, organization, and leadership from #ILLINOIS.
When she isn’t doing administrative duties for the Neuroscience Program, she spends time with her family, tries new hobbies and pursues a master’s in education policy, organization, and leadership from #ILLINOIS.
Did you know February is #Tinnitus Awareness Month? Watch this video to learn how Beckman researcher Fatima Husain uses #MRI to study it. 👂🧪
#TinnitusAwarenessMonth2025
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February 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Did you know February is #Tinnitus Awareness Month? Watch this video to learn how Beckman researcher Fatima Husain uses #MRI to study it. 👂🧪
#TinnitusAwarenessMonth2025
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#TinnitusAwarenessMonth2025
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At #ILLINOIS, safe science is great science! Show your commitment to safety by taking the Safety Pledge.
Visit go.illinois.edu/safety-pledge
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Visit go.illinois.edu/safety-pledge
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February 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
At #ILLINOIS, safe science is great science! Show your commitment to safety by taking the Safety Pledge.
Visit go.illinois.edu/safety-pledge
🔶🧪🔷
Visit go.illinois.edu/safety-pledge
🔶🧪🔷
When it opens, Beckman's newly renovated café will be called Ted’s Café.
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Founding Director Ted Brown, a champion for the café and the community it offers, is making a generous gift to the renovation.
Read more! 🔽
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Founding Director Ted Brown, a champion for the café and the community it offers, is making a generous gift to the renovation.
Read more! 🔽
Beckman’s new Ted’s Café to be named after Beckman Institute founding director
beckman.illinois.edu
February 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
When it opens, Beckman's newly renovated café will be called Ted’s Café.
🤝☕️
Founding Director Ted Brown, a champion for the café and the community it offers, is making a generous gift to the renovation.
Read more! 🔽
🤝☕️
Founding Director Ted Brown, a champion for the café and the community it offers, is making a generous gift to the renovation.
Read more! 🔽
With notepads, chalkboards and cardboard boxes as canvases, Beckman postdoc Ashley Lenhart visualizes her smaller-than-life inflammation research.
Learn more about Lenhart's work with Beckman, the U. of I. and CZ Biohub Chicago ▶️ bit.ly/4aJ0qni
Learn more about Lenhart's work with Beckman, the U. of I. and CZ Biohub Chicago ▶️ bit.ly/4aJ0qni
How a visual learner studies science too small to see
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February 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
With notepads, chalkboards and cardboard boxes as canvases, Beckman postdoc Ashley Lenhart visualizes her smaller-than-life inflammation research.
Learn more about Lenhart's work with Beckman, the U. of I. and CZ Biohub Chicago ▶️ bit.ly/4aJ0qni
Learn more about Lenhart's work with Beckman, the U. of I. and CZ Biohub Chicago ▶️ bit.ly/4aJ0qni
Microsoft's Azure AI Speech platform achieved “significant improvements” in recognizing non-standard English speech thanks to Speech Accessibility Project participants' recordings and transcripts.
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Accuracy gains range from 18%-60%.
Read more ▶️ bit.ly/4h9f2yR
speechaccessibilityproject.com
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Accuracy gains range from 18%-60%.
Read more ▶️ bit.ly/4h9f2yR
speechaccessibilityproject.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Microsoft's Azure AI Speech platform achieved “significant improvements” in recognizing non-standard English speech thanks to Speech Accessibility Project participants' recordings and transcripts.
🗨️ 🤝
Accuracy gains range from 18%-60%.
Read more ▶️ bit.ly/4h9f2yR
speechaccessibilityproject.com
🗨️ 🤝
Accuracy gains range from 18%-60%.
Read more ▶️ bit.ly/4h9f2yR
speechaccessibilityproject.com
Beckman's Karen Tabb Dina was selected for induction into the esteemed American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. 👏
This recognition is reserved for leaders who have contributed to the advancement of social good and the field of social work. The induction ceremony was held Jan. 18. 🎊
This recognition is reserved for leaders who have contributed to the advancement of social good and the field of social work. The induction ceremony was held Jan. 18. 🎊
January 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Beckman's Karen Tabb Dina was selected for induction into the esteemed American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. 👏
This recognition is reserved for leaders who have contributed to the advancement of social good and the field of social work. The induction ceremony was held Jan. 18. 🎊
This recognition is reserved for leaders who have contributed to the advancement of social good and the field of social work. The induction ceremony was held Jan. 18. 🎊
Beckman researchers Marni Boppart and Ying Diao received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young research professionals.
Congrats to all University of Illinois recipients! 👏
news.illinois.edu/view/6367/31766038
Congrats to all University of Illinois recipients! 👏
news.illinois.edu/view/6367/31766038
Four Illinois researchers receive Presidential Early Career Award
Three #ILLINOIS professors honored with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
news.illinois.edu
January 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Beckman researchers Marni Boppart and Ying Diao received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young research professionals.
Congrats to all University of Illinois recipients! 👏
news.illinois.edu/view/6367/31766038
Congrats to all University of Illinois recipients! 👏
news.illinois.edu/view/6367/31766038
Milestone alert!
1,000 participants have completed the Speech Accessibility Project. 🎊
The project aims to make voice recognition technology more useful for people with a range of diverse speech patterns and disabilities.
Interested in participating? Learn more at speechaccessibilityproject.com
1,000 participants have completed the Speech Accessibility Project. 🎊
The project aims to make voice recognition technology more useful for people with a range of diverse speech patterns and disabilities.
Interested in participating? Learn more at speechaccessibilityproject.com
Speech Accessibility Project
The Speech Accessibility Project is a partnership between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a group of technology companies to make voice recognition technology more useful for people wi...
speechaccessibilityproject.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Milestone alert!
1,000 participants have completed the Speech Accessibility Project. 🎊
The project aims to make voice recognition technology more useful for people with a range of diverse speech patterns and disabilities.
Interested in participating? Learn more at speechaccessibilityproject.com
1,000 participants have completed the Speech Accessibility Project. 🎊
The project aims to make voice recognition technology more useful for people with a range of diverse speech patterns and disabilities.
Interested in participating? Learn more at speechaccessibilityproject.com
Beckman is #hiring a lab manager for the Maren Neuroscience Research Lab.
Apply by 6 p.m. CST Jan. 31.
beckman.illinois.edu/jobs
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@stevemaren.bsky.social
Apply by 6 p.m. CST Jan. 31.
beckman.illinois.edu/jobs
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@stevemaren.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Beckman is #hiring a lab manager for the Maren Neuroscience Research Lab.
Apply by 6 p.m. CST Jan. 31.
beckman.illinois.edu/jobs
🔷🤝🔶
@stevemaren.bsky.social
Apply by 6 p.m. CST Jan. 31.
beckman.illinois.edu/jobs
🔷🤝🔶
@stevemaren.bsky.social
Did you know that Beckman's partnership with South Side Elementary School includes a colorful library of STEM-related books? 📚
Learn more about the collaboration: bit.ly/4juTAWP
(Stay tuned for more information about Bella the bearded dragon puppet. She'll be back.)
#SciOutreach
Learn more about the collaboration: bit.ly/4juTAWP
(Stay tuned for more information about Bella the bearded dragon puppet. She'll be back.)
#SciOutreach
January 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Did you know that Beckman's partnership with South Side Elementary School includes a colorful library of STEM-related books? 📚
Learn more about the collaboration: bit.ly/4juTAWP
(Stay tuned for more information about Bella the bearded dragon puppet. She'll be back.)
#SciOutreach
Learn more about the collaboration: bit.ly/4juTAWP
(Stay tuned for more information about Bella the bearded dragon puppet. She'll be back.)
#SciOutreach
Beckman is committed to community outreach!
As part of an ongoing partnership with Champaign's South Side Elementary School, K-5 students visit Beckman to connect with community members and learn about science, research and future careers.
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Learn about the program ➡️ bit.ly/4juTAWP
As part of an ongoing partnership with Champaign's South Side Elementary School, K-5 students visit Beckman to connect with community members and learn about science, research and future careers.
🤝🌱🧑🔬
Learn about the program ➡️ bit.ly/4juTAWP
Elementary school partnership builds bridges between students, Beckman community
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January 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Beckman is committed to community outreach!
As part of an ongoing partnership with Champaign's South Side Elementary School, K-5 students visit Beckman to connect with community members and learn about science, research and future careers.
🤝🌱🧑🔬
Learn about the program ➡️ bit.ly/4juTAWP
As part of an ongoing partnership with Champaign's South Side Elementary School, K-5 students visit Beckman to connect with community members and learn about science, research and future careers.
🤝🌱🧑🔬
Learn about the program ➡️ bit.ly/4juTAWP
"The Beckman Institute provided an environment that really pushed me to approach problems differently." 🌍
Meet former Beckman researcher Kevin Clark. 👋
#AcademicSky #ResearcherProfile #ScientistProfile #ScienceSky #Postdoc
Meet former Beckman researcher Kevin Clark. 👋
#AcademicSky #ResearcherProfile #ScientistProfile #ScienceSky #Postdoc
Where is he now? Former Beckman researcher Kevin Clark
beckman.illinois.edu
December 16, 2024 at 6:20 PM
"The Beckman Institute provided an environment that really pushed me to approach problems differently." 🌍
Meet former Beckman researcher Kevin Clark. 👋
#AcademicSky #ResearcherProfile #ScientistProfile #ScienceSky #Postdoc
Meet former Beckman researcher Kevin Clark. 👋
#AcademicSky #ResearcherProfile #ScientistProfile #ScienceSky #Postdoc
Beckman researchers are about to start a new phase of Mission #ILLINOIS. 🚀 🔭
Led by mechanical science and engineering professor Sameh Tawfick, the mission will send a composite tube manufacturing machine to the International Space Station to build space construction materials.
#AcademicSky #Space
Led by mechanical science and engineering professor Sameh Tawfick, the mission will send a composite tube manufacturing machine to the International Space Station to build space construction materials.
#AcademicSky #Space
Illinois researchers to kick off new phase of program to explore space-based manufacturing
news.illinois.edu
December 13, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Beckman researchers are about to start a new phase of Mission #ILLINOIS. 🚀 🔭
Led by mechanical science and engineering professor Sameh Tawfick, the mission will send a composite tube manufacturing machine to the International Space Station to build space construction materials.
#AcademicSky #Space
Led by mechanical science and engineering professor Sameh Tawfick, the mission will send a composite tube manufacturing machine to the International Space Station to build space construction materials.
#AcademicSky #Space
A psychoeducational intervention to empower teenage girls. 💪
Beckman researcher Karen Rudolph investigated whether a single-session intervention could improve teenage girls' emotional responses to stressors.
📰 bit.ly/49trVka
📗 doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14175
#AcademicSky
Beckman researcher Karen Rudolph investigated whether a single-session intervention could improve teenage girls' emotional responses to stressors.
📰 bit.ly/49trVka
📗 doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14175
#AcademicSky
New study: A psychoeducational intervention to empower teenage girls
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December 12, 2024 at 8:55 PM
A psychoeducational intervention to empower teenage girls. 💪
Beckman researcher Karen Rudolph investigated whether a single-session intervention could improve teenage girls' emotional responses to stressors.
📰 bit.ly/49trVka
📗 doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14175
#AcademicSky
Beckman researcher Karen Rudolph investigated whether a single-session intervention could improve teenage girls' emotional responses to stressors.
📰 bit.ly/49trVka
📗 doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14175
#AcademicSky
Beckman is on Bluesky!
If you want to see what we're all about, check out our 2023-2024 annual report. 🔷🔶
Its stories showcase how Beckman research serves real people, including athletes, educators, students and surgeons. 🤝
go.beckman.illinois.edu/annualreport
If you want to see what we're all about, check out our 2023-2024 annual report. 🔷🔶
Its stories showcase how Beckman research serves real people, including athletes, educators, students and surgeons. 🤝
go.beckman.illinois.edu/annualreport
December 12, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Beckman is on Bluesky!
If you want to see what we're all about, check out our 2023-2024 annual report. 🔷🔶
Its stories showcase how Beckman research serves real people, including athletes, educators, students and surgeons. 🤝
go.beckman.illinois.edu/annualreport
If you want to see what we're all about, check out our 2023-2024 annual report. 🔷🔶
Its stories showcase how Beckman research serves real people, including athletes, educators, students and surgeons. 🤝
go.beckman.illinois.edu/annualreport