Grace Khachaturian

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Q&A on climate change with Max Berkelhammer

1 month ago | today.uic.edu | Grace Khachaturian

Max Berkelhammer, associate professor of Earth and environmental sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago, discusses the key things to know about climate change. In a conversation with Science Sparks, he shares the many ways UIC is addressing climate change in Chicago neighborhoods. The idea of the science of climate change is that if you think about an object — any object, a street, a tree, a rock — it’s absorbing energy from the sun.
Q&A on fasting for weight loss with Krista Varady

1 month ago | today.uic.edu | Grace Khachaturian

Krista Varady, professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois Chicago, explains the basics of fasting. In a conversation with Science Sparks, she breaks down time-restricted eating and how it can be an effective way to lose weight. What is fasting? Fasting, in a really basic sense, is just a period of eating followed by a period of not eating. So very, very simple. What are the different types of fasting? Intermittent fasting is basically an umbrella term for two major types of diets.
Q&A on the future of freshwater with Rachel Havrelock

1 month ago | today.uic.edu | Grace Khachaturian

Rachel Havrelock, director of the Freshwater Lab and professor of English at the University of Illinois Chicago, sheds light on the state of freshwater in Chicago and globally. In a conversation with Science Sparks, she discusses the Freshwater Lab’s innovative efforts to address critical challenges shaping the future of freshwater. These are statistics that are not easy to share, and I wish that I weren’t sharing them.
Q&A on misinformation with Zach McDowell

2 months ago | today.uic.edu | Grace Khachaturian

Zach McDowell, assistant professor of communication, defines information, misinformation and disinformation and the importance of being a smart consumer in a digital world. McDowell, who works in the UIC Department of Communication at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, spoke with Science Sparks for a quick overview of the topic. The definition of information is, kind of, anything.
This is UIC Weekly: Sept. 20, 2024

Sep 20, 2024 | today.uic.edu | Grace Khachaturian

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UIC menopause research highlighted during visit from Jill Biden

Jan 31, 2024 | today.uic.edu | Grace Khachaturian

Half of the population on the planet will go through menopause. Yet scientists do not have a clear understanding of what, exactly, happens to women during this time of their life. “Shouldn’t we have a firm scientific understanding of what happens to women’s bodies, what happens to their brains?” said Pauline Maki, who researches menopause at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Laura Finke’s sourdough bread

Oct 17, 2023 | wcia.com | Grace Khachaturian

by: Grace Khachaturian Posted: Oct 17, 2023 / 04:28 PM CDT Updated: Oct 17, 2023 / 04:28 PM CDT Champaign, Ill. (WCIA)We went to visit the beautiful home of Laura Finke, our local Sourdough Enthusiast, as she takes us step by step through her go-to bread recipe.
Purple Iris Wreaths

Oct 6, 2023 | wcia.com | Grace Khachaturian

by: Grace Khachaturian Posted: Oct 6, 2023 / 02:51 PM CDT Updated: Oct 6, 2023 / 02:53 PM CDT Savoy, Ill. (WCIA)We meet the founder and creator of Purple Iris Wreaths, Georgianna Frye. As a wreathmaker, she has all sorts of amazing creations that go far beyond your typical piece of decor.
Fresh Look: Add a splash of color to your eye makeup

Aug 31, 2023 | wcia.com | Grace Khachaturian

by: Grace Khachaturian Posted: Aug 31, 2023 / 05:04 PM CDT Updated: Aug 31, 2023 / 03:16 PM CDT Champaign, Ill. (WCIA) Local Esthetician, Deetra Johnson, shares a fun way to add a little color to your eye makeup! For more fun tips and tricks follow her social media accounts at @happy_beauty_diva.
Trade your job for a career at Midwest Technical Institute

Aug 31, 2023 | wcia.com | Grace Khachaturian

Springfield, Ill. (WCIA)If you’re interested in learning a skilled trade, Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) is a nationally accredited vocational college that offers an alternative to the traditional four-year college experience. MTI has a campus centrally located in Springfield. Students who pursue a trade school education in mechanical trades, allied health, cosmetology, or truck driving are making an investment in their future. MTI can help. MTI was established in 1995 in Lincoln, Illinois.