Olivia Rojas, a native of Barrington, IL, graduated in December 2023 from the College of Applied Health Sciences with a degree in Community Health and a concentration in Health Planning & Administration. To complement her degree, Olivia also graduated with an Interdisciplinary Minor in Health Technology. Rojas is the first graduate to have earned the […]
An MS in Health Tech Class of 2023 alumni, Ben Hardin, is featured in this highlight of The Shop in the Siebel Center for Design!
This year’s recipient of the Michael Vitoux Health Technology Scholarship is Dr. Laelaf Hailu. Throughout Hailu’s academic career at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he has displayed intuitive thinking and great interest in the field of health technology. “There are not many programs designed to allow students from various backgrounds to come together and learn,” Hailu […]
Health Technology is excited to announce our Spring Speaker Series presenter, Dr. Chris Wickens. Wickens earned a B.A. from Harvard College in Physical Sciences in 1967. He received an M.A. from the University of Michigan in Psychology in 1969. He completed his Ph.D. under Dick Pew at Ann Arbor in 1974. Wickens advanced from Assistant Professor […]
On October 9, 2023 MS in Health Technology students participated the MS-HT Speaker Series:Career Speed Dating virtual event with industry professionals.During this event, students connected with advisory board members and industry partners. Theseprofessionals shared their individual experiences and expertise in the area of Human Factors. They thenanswered student questions about starting professional careers in the […]
Class of 2023
The James K. and Karen S. McKechnie Fellowship in Applied Health Sciences is a prestigious award that provides a $10,000 annual fellowship to support recipients. The current recipient of the fellowship, Michael Varzino, believes this about the fellowship. “The McKechnie Fellowship means so much to me. This support during my pursuit of my Masters in […]
Eight students in the Master of Science in Health Technology program showcased their Capstone Presentations on Aug. 4 at the I-Hotel in Champaign. The capstone is the final presentation for the students’ Master of Science degrees. Invited guests included faculty members and capstone sponsors as well as friends and family of the students. Special guests […]
1002 HUFF HALL KHAN ANNEX Title: Designing Sociotechnical Systems to Support Teams in Health Care and Health-related Contexts Speaker: Dr. Abigail Wooldridge Description: We will explore recent and ongoing work in the Human Factors in Sociotechnical Systems Lab, where we create, integrate and translate knowledge to improve performance, human well-being and quality in complex sociotechnical systems, found in […]