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This is an account for the Student Learning Environment Office at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. The office is interested in developing and maintaining positive learning environments, mistreatment prevention, and the health humanities
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'Tis the season!
“One Night Cough Syrup” from the 1930s, which contained cannabis, morphine, chloroform, and alcohol! In 1934, the FDA ruled that the claims of the cough syrup's therapeutic properties were misleading, and remaining stock was destroyed.
#skystorians #medhist #science 🧪
“One Night Cough Syrup” from the 1930s, which contained cannabis, morphine, chloroform, and alcohol! In 1934, the FDA ruled that the claims of the cough syrup's therapeutic properties were misleading, and remaining stock was destroyed.
#skystorians #medhist #science 🧪
December 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
'Tis the season!
“One Night Cough Syrup” from the 1930s, which contained cannabis, morphine, chloroform, and alcohol! In 1934, the FDA ruled that the claims of the cough syrup's therapeutic properties were misleading, and remaining stock was destroyed.
#skystorians #medhist #science 🧪
“One Night Cough Syrup” from the 1930s, which contained cannabis, morphine, chloroform, and alcohol! In 1934, the FDA ruled that the claims of the cough syrup's therapeutic properties were misleading, and remaining stock was destroyed.
#skystorians #medhist #science 🧪
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It's #FestiveLights for today's #ArchiveAdventCalendar.
Our Vapo-Cresoline Spirit Lamp (c.1900) has a very Christmassy feel to it! The lamp would light you to bed but its claim to cure respiratory diseases, by producing a cleansing gas, was definitely fake news.
Our Vapo-Cresoline Spirit Lamp (c.1900) has a very Christmassy feel to it! The lamp would light you to bed but its claim to cure respiratory diseases, by producing a cleansing gas, was definitely fake news.
December 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It's #FestiveLights for today's #ArchiveAdventCalendar.
Our Vapo-Cresoline Spirit Lamp (c.1900) has a very Christmassy feel to it! The lamp would light you to bed but its claim to cure respiratory diseases, by producing a cleansing gas, was definitely fake news.
Our Vapo-Cresoline Spirit Lamp (c.1900) has a very Christmassy feel to it! The lamp would light you to bed but its claim to cure respiratory diseases, by producing a cleansing gas, was definitely fake news.
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Scottish surgeon Robert Liston, was born #onthisday 1794. He was renowned for his speed and dexterity when performing amputations. This was in part due to the instruments he used several of which he designed himself. His long, sharp Liston knives were a staple of 19th century amputation sets.
October 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Scottish surgeon Robert Liston, was born #onthisday 1794. He was renowned for his speed and dexterity when performing amputations. This was in part due to the instruments he used several of which he designed himself. His long, sharp Liston knives were a staple of 19th century amputation sets.
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Bottle of sulphuric ether, or diethyl ether, prepared at Apothecaries Hall, Edinburgh. A popular choice for administering general anaesthesia it was first demonstrated by American dentist, William T. G. Morton in 1846.
#WorldAnaesthesiaDay
#WorldAnaesthesiaDay
October 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Bottle of sulphuric ether, or diethyl ether, prepared at Apothecaries Hall, Edinburgh. A popular choice for administering general anaesthesia it was first demonstrated by American dentist, William T. G. Morton in 1846.
#WorldAnaesthesiaDay
#WorldAnaesthesiaDay
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It's #WorldAnatomyDay!
To celebrate here's a stunning woodcut illustration from our first edition of "De Humani Corporis Fabrica" by Andreas Vesalius. Published in 1543 the book was a major breakthrough in the development of modern anatomy.
To celebrate here's a stunning woodcut illustration from our first edition of "De Humani Corporis Fabrica" by Andreas Vesalius. Published in 1543 the book was a major breakthrough in the development of modern anatomy.
October 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It's #WorldAnatomyDay!
To celebrate here's a stunning woodcut illustration from our first edition of "De Humani Corporis Fabrica" by Andreas Vesalius. Published in 1543 the book was a major breakthrough in the development of modern anatomy.
To celebrate here's a stunning woodcut illustration from our first edition of "De Humani Corporis Fabrica" by Andreas Vesalius. Published in 1543 the book was a major breakthrough in the development of modern anatomy.
Send them a nice, polite note introducing yourself and ask for an-person coffee meeting when available. Establish in-person contact as soon as you are able.
Anonymous Question:
“I was just assigned a dissertation chair - is it appropriate for me to reach out to him or will he reach out to me? Thanks for the advice.”
“I was just assigned a dissertation chair - is it appropriate for me to reach out to him or will he reach out to me? Thanks for the advice.”
July 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Send them a nice, polite note introducing yourself and ask for an-person coffee meeting when available. Establish in-person contact as soon as you are able.
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International Students by the Numbers
To put into context the role of international students in U.S. higher education and their added value to the U.S. economy, Inside Higher Ed compiled five key statistics about them. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky
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To put into context the role of international students in U.S. higher education and their added value to the U.S. economy, Inside Higher Ed compiled five key statistics about them. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3HQp62N
Data: International Students by the Numbers
How much impact do international students have on American colleges and universities? Inside Higher Ed illustrates their influence in five key graphics.
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June 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
International Students by the Numbers
To put into context the role of international students in U.S. higher education and their added value to the U.S. economy, Inside Higher Ed compiled five key statistics about them. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3HQp62N
To put into context the role of international students in U.S. higher education and their added value to the U.S. economy, Inside Higher Ed compiled five key statistics about them. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3HQp62N
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Student Success | Art Activities Destress Med Students
@dukemedschool.bsky.social provides art-based interventions to combat anxiety and promote well-being and relaxation. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/43Cj3pS
@dukemedschool.bsky.social provides art-based interventions to combat anxiety and promote well-being and relaxation. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/43Cj3pS
Art Activities Help Med Students Unwind
Duke School of Medicine provides art-based interventions to combat anxiety and promote well-being and relaxation.
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May 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Student Success | Art Activities Destress Med Students
@dukemedschool.bsky.social provides art-based interventions to combat anxiety and promote well-being and relaxation. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/43Cj3pS
@dukemedschool.bsky.social provides art-based interventions to combat anxiety and promote well-being and relaxation. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/43Cj3pS
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Wishing you meaningful progress today.
May 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Wishing you meaningful progress today.
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Never make this mistake 😂
May 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Never make this mistake 😂
Tip for Learners: "Use ALL of your resources." This was a constant mantra of one of my past deans. He was regularly encouraging students to remember all of their resources---visits with instructors, libraries, therapeutic assistance, question banks, peer tutors, mentors, student groups, etc.
April 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Tip for Learners: "Use ALL of your resources." This was a constant mantra of one of my past deans. He was regularly encouraging students to remember all of their resources---visits with instructors, libraries, therapeutic assistance, question banks, peer tutors, mentors, student groups, etc.
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Dissected Lego Man by Jason Freeny.
April 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Dissected Lego Man by Jason Freeny.
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Be safe 👇
Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
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* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
March 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Be safe 👇
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THREAD 🧵
During WWI, artists began creating facial prosthetics for wounded soldiers. Much of the work began with the sculptor Francis Derwent Wood (pictured here), who established the Masks for Facial Disfigurement Department at the 3rd London General Hospital in March 1916. 1/7
During WWI, artists began creating facial prosthetics for wounded soldiers. Much of the work began with the sculptor Francis Derwent Wood (pictured here), who established the Masks for Facial Disfigurement Department at the 3rd London General Hospital in March 1916. 1/7
March 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
THREAD 🧵
During WWI, artists began creating facial prosthetics for wounded soldiers. Much of the work began with the sculptor Francis Derwent Wood (pictured here), who established the Masks for Facial Disfigurement Department at the 3rd London General Hospital in March 1916. 1/7
During WWI, artists began creating facial prosthetics for wounded soldiers. Much of the work began with the sculptor Francis Derwent Wood (pictured here), who established the Masks for Facial Disfigurement Department at the 3rd London General Hospital in March 1916. 1/7
And your MD, MS, and MA too!
Your PhD will be worth it.
March 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
And your MD, MS, and MA too!
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Learning is never a waste of time.
March 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Learning is never a waste of time.
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March 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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The final stage of tetanus when the nerves fire continuously and the body contorts into an agonizing posture known as opisthotonus. The mastication muscles also clamp down to form the hallmark of the disease, lockjaw. This 19th-century painting is on display @surgeonshall.bsky.social. #vaccineswork
March 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The final stage of tetanus when the nerves fire continuously and the body contorts into an agonizing posture known as opisthotonus. The mastication muscles also clamp down to form the hallmark of the disease, lockjaw. This 19th-century painting is on display @surgeonshall.bsky.social. #vaccineswork
UIC Channel: The “From Surviving to Thriving: Cultivating Possibilities for Parenting Students in Illinois” symposium will take place on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in the Student Services Building, 1200 W. Harrison.
March 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
UIC Channel: The “From Surviving to Thriving: Cultivating Possibilities for Parenting Students in Illinois” symposium will take place on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in the Student Services Building, 1200 W. Harrison.
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You are NOT expected to know EVERYTHING.
March 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
You are NOT expected to know EVERYTHING.
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Believe in your research.
March 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Believe in your research.
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You don’t realise how important your research is.
March 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
You don’t realise how important your research is.
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In the past 30 years, the death rate for patients diagnosed with breast cancer — a disease impacting 1 in 8 women — has dropped by nearly 40%, and the side effects of treatment have become fewer and less severe. How?
March 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In the past 30 years, the death rate for patients diagnosed with breast cancer — a disease impacting 1 in 8 women — has dropped by nearly 40%, and the side effects of treatment have become fewer and less severe. How?
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one thing about the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic I expect very little coverage about is the amount of anti-Asian hate it spawned and the mental and physical toll of that on Asians and Asian Americans
January 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
one thing about the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic I expect very little coverage about is the amount of anti-Asian hate it spawned and the mental and physical toll of that on Asians and Asian Americans