University of Illinois News

Study Reveals Workers Leave Both Good and Bad Bosses

When fast-rising employees quit their jobs for better pay or more responsibility at another organization, the knee-jerk reaction may be to blame their leaving on a bad boss. Although the common perception is that workers join companies but leave managers, …

‘Psychic Robot’ Could Help Human Drivers Avoid Car Accidents One Day

What if software could steer a car back on track if the driver swerves on ice? Or guide a prosthesis to help a shaky stroke patient smoothly lift a cup? Bioengineers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed …

University of Illinois Basketball Court Sustains Water Damage

The University of Illinois says it is evaluating the condition of the basketball court inside the State Farm Center after several inches of storm water backed up inside the arena. The university said on its athletics website that the water …

University of Illinois Researchers Ease Switch to New Healthcare Codes

University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have developed a website that walks healthcare providers through the challenging transition from the current International Classification of Diseases — ICD-9 — to the new ICD-10. Doctors, hospitals and all other healthcare providers have …

University of Illinois Beefs Up Police for Drinking Event

Authorities say there will be 115 extra police officers on the University of Illinois campus Friday for the annual Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day. But officials say they plan to stress safety over punitive action. It draws thousands of students from …

Cellphone While Driving Bans More Effective in Urban Areas

Cellphones and driving go together like knives and juggling. But when cellphone use is banned, are drivers any safer? It depends on where you’re driving, a study by University of Illinois researchers says. The study found that, long-term, enacting a …