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Extension mindset leads ACE professor to earn LinkedIn Top Voice title
URBANA, Ill. — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaignprofessor Scott Irwin recently became part of a prestigious group of social media users — earning the LinkedIn Top Voice title. The recognition draws attention to the ways Irwin takes his Extension mindset to social media.
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Illinois Extension welcomes experienced 4-H educator to Springfield office
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension introduced Michelle Norberto-Whipple as the 4-H educator serving the Springfield metro area earlier this year.
“We are very excited to welcome Norberto-Whipple to Extension. She brings with her over 20 years of classroom experience…
Spice-Healthcare: Dietary assessments for culturally diverse older adults
URBANA, Ill. — A cross-campus team of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, led by Kinesiology and Community Health Assistant Professor Mina Raj, has received two grants to test an online platform designed to help dietitians, clinicians and food service personnel make…