May 08, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Woods leaves a legacy of groundbreaking research and inspired mentorship After a noteworthy tenure spanning more than three decades at the University of Illinois, Jeffrey Woods, Ph.D., the associate dean for research in the College of Applied Health Sciences and a national leader in exercise physiology research, has announced his retirement, marking the end of an […]
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Roots and reach: Malandraki named Khan Professor in Applied Health Sciences
April 30, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo SHS Department head thanks her parents and mentors for helping reach a career milestone The investiture of Georgia Malandraki as the Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences was, in many ways, a story about roots and the far-reaching branches they sustain. Held at Huff Hall, the ceremony brought together […]
RST student brings equity-focused research to national science policy advocacy workshop
April 28, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Malaika Bigirindavyi learns valuable lessons on how the government funds research For Malaika Bigirindavyi, science has never existed in a vacuum. It lives in communities, in policy decisions and in the lived experiences of the people her research aims to center. That belief guided her to the AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science […]
Budzinski visits DRES, comes away with appreciation for adaptive sports
April 09, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo DRES staff, coaches and athletes stress importance of funding, accessibility U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) spent part of her Tuesday on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she toured Disability Resources and Educational Services and met with some of the coaches and athletes behind its nationally […]
From Huff Hall to national impact: American Lung Association CEO visits his alma mater
April 02, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Wimmer’s chance choice leads to national public health leadership When Harold Wimmer returned to the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois, it wasn’t just a professional visit—it was a homecoming shaped by decades of purpose, mentorship and public health leadership. Wimmer, president and CEO of […]
Carter Schott is rethinking assistive technology and designing independence
March 31, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Student entrepreneur innovates user-centered assistive tech to empower independence The College of Applied Health Sciences within the University of Illinois has long been known as spearhead of accessibility, thanks to the trailblazing work of Tim Nugent. Nugent, who died in 2015, was the founder of what is now Disability […]
Oksana Masters adds five medals to her record Paralympic total
March 17, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Masters won a third of Team’s USA total medal count Oksana Masters, who trains at Disability Resources and Educational Services at the University of Illinois, finished with five medals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, including four golds in biathlon and cross-country skiing events. Masters, 36, also […]
Oksana Masters adds to Paralympic medal count
March 11, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Oksana Masters, who trains at the University of Illinois’ Disability Resources and Educational Services, continued her amazing run at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Italy. Masters captured gold in the women’s sitting 10km to secure her third gold medal of these Paralympic Winter Games after completing […]
DRES trainee Masters wins gold in 2026 Paralympics
March 09, 2026 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Illinois has three DRES-affiliated Paralympians competing in Italy Oksana Masters, who trains at the University of Illinois’ Disability Resources and Educational Services, took gold in the women’s biathlon sprint at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games on Saturday to earn the 20th Paralympic medal of her career and […]
University of Illinois researchers explore collaboration on innovative skilled nursing model
Feb. 26, 2026 Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gathered Thursday to explore a strategic partnership with Advocates for Aging Care (AAC), a local grassroots organization working to bring an innovative skilled nursing facility to Champaign County. The workshop brought together university faculty, clinicians and leaders to begin shaping how research, education and clinical […]