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Measles virus goes airborne at multiple University buildings get measles if they are not protected. A person becomes protected when they have had either a laboratoryconfirmed measles antibody, were born before 1957 (they are presumed to have had the virus) or had two doses of the measles vaccine. McKinley is working with CUPHD to identify atrisk individuals. McKinley will personally notify atrisk individuals once they have been identified. If you believe you have a case of measles, CUPHD and McKinley Health Center say to stay home and away from anyone. Do not visit a doctor’s office or the emergency room. Instead, call your healthcare provider or McKinley.
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The University has been exposed to a case of measles, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. According to the report, Mumford Hall, the Psychology Building, David Kinley Hall, the Agricultural Engineering Science Building, the Illini Union Bookstore and McKinley Health Center may have been exposed. Mea sles sy mptoms include runny nose, fever, cough, red watery eyes and a rash. Measles is very contagious. CUPHD reports the virus spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes, making the virus airborne. If there are 10 people in close proximity to the infected person, nine of them would
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Ashutosh Dhekne, graduate student in computer science, came up with the idea of innovating a device that can identify liquids, which could be especially useful in airports. He and a team have created the device and are further developing it.
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New device identifies liquids BY BENEDICTE YENYI MULUMBA STAFF WRITER
A lot of people have experienced the dilemma of having to check their bags when flying since there is a strict limitation to the amount of liquid that can be brought on planes. However, this might change soon due to a recent study done at the University. Researchers at the Coordinated Science Lab teamed up to develop a wireless-based technology with the potential to identify the difference between explosives and other liquids using wireless signals. Ashutosh Dhekne, graduate student in computer science, said he came up with
the project idea after noticing the lack of solutions when it comes to identifying liquids. “The reason (to identify liquid) is important is, for example, at the airport. You cannot carry more than 3 ounces of liquid in your carry-on because you cannot just look at the bottle of liquid and tell if it contains some of the extreme alcoholic solutions or clean water,” Dhekne said. “As a result, airport security imposes strict restrictions.” Dhekne said because of this, he and his team have been creating an instrument which can tell if a liquid is soluble or harm-
less water with one driving question: “Can we use wireless signals to start differentiating properties of materials?” Haitham Hassanieh, assistant professor in Engineering, is part of the team and is the main collaborator in the project. “Ashutosh runs the experiments and writes the codes. We mostly discuss and guide him to what to do and give him ideas when he gets stuck or when things are not working as well as they should be. So, basically, (we’re) generating ideas,” Hassanieh said. Trying to determine every single liquid might be a concern when it comes
Contagiousness:
Measles is very contagious. Measles spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It is so contagious that if one person has it, nine out of 10 people around him or her will also become infected if they are not protected
to the speed in which the airports operate; however, Dhekne reassures the equipment will not be costly, which will allow airports to carry multiple of the technology and keep the process quick. “You are not required to open any bottle, so you can carry sealed (bottles) which is an advantage,” Dhekne said. “When you have baby formula, for example, you have to show to TSA that you can open it, let them take a sample and test it through chemical analyzer. Once it’s over, you can carry it, which slows the process far more.”
Symptoms:
Rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red watery eyes. If individuals develop symptoms of measles, CUPHD recommend they call their health care provider before going to a medical office or emergency department. Special arrangements can be made for evaluation while also protecting other patients and medical staff from possible infection.
Complications:
Measles can cause serious complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis, or the swelling of the brain. People can get sick through an encounter in contaminated air or when they come in contact with mucus or saliva from an infected person. SOURCE CHAMPAIGN-URBANA PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT
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Professor calls for change in student-faculty policies BY CLARE BUDIN SENIOR REPORTER
In the age of the #MeToo movement and increased awareness around misuse of power and sexual abuse across many institutions, the University has approved the creation of a committee seeking to review and revise its current policies about student-faculty relationships. Jamelle Sharpe, law professor and chair of the committee, said the current policy in the University’s student code is more concerned with issues of nepotism and bias if a student is in a relationship with a faculty member with academic or supervisory authority over them. “If there is such a relationship, a conflict manage-
ment policy will be drafted to ensure that the faculty member is taken out of the line of supervision,” Sharpe said. “This is done to ensure that there isn’t an appearance of bias and academic integrity is upheld.” Sharpe said the University decided to adapt quickly as other schools around the country changed their policies, rather than waiting for a problem or precipitating event. “We looked at the experience of many of our peer institutions across the country, saw that they were reevaluating their policies in this regard and thought that we should be proactive in ensuring that the policies we currently have effectiveSEE POLICY | 3A
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New pedestrian signs with flashing lights are installed on Lincoln Avenue to ensure traffic safety in areas with high levels of pedestrian activity.
Lincoln welcomes pedestrian signs BY JULIE KANG STAFF WRITER
Over winter break, two flashing pedestrian crossing signs were installed on the north and south ends of Lincoln Avenue to increase safety in the area.
Craig Shonkwiler, assistant city engineer in the Public Works Department in Urbana, said the flashing signs were installed to warn motorists the corridor has a high level of pedestrian activity.
The flashing signs were activated Jan. 14 and will operate Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters. The
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