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Featured News and Awards

• Illinois Students Earn CCIL Scholarships to Support Cancer Research
  Recognized by the Cancer Center at Illinois for cancer-focused research excellence.

• Bashar Wins Michael A. and E. Ann Sutton Graduate Student Award
  Awarded for outstanding doctoral research in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.

• Emon Awarded the Prestigious Beckman Fellowship
  Receives two-year’s funding for interdisciplinary research on cancer.

• Seven Students Win 2021 Beckman Institute Graduate Fellowships
  Selected as a Beckman Graduate Fellow to support interdisciplinary research.

• Emon named Mavis Fellow
  Selected to receive training and mentorship for pursuing a faculty career.

• MechSE’s 2021 student award winners
  Received Michael and Ann Sutton Award as an outstanding graduate student in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.

• Scientists Test Best Fabric Choices for Making a Homemade COVID Mask
  Contributed to a study that evaluated fabric effectiveness for DIY masks.

• Making a Homemade COVID Mask: Study Explains Best Fabric Choices
  Featured by the Graduate College for research on protective fabric performance.

• Bashar Named T32 Scholar by the Cancer Center at Illinois
  Awarded the NIH T32 TiMe training fellowship for cancer microenvironment research.

• Saif Lab Identifies T-Shirts as Potential Mask Material
  Collaborated on experimental validation of common fabrics for public health.

• Material for COVID-19 Mask: This Common Item is Surprisingly Effective
  Science communication feature highlighting findings from collaborative research.