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Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend still asking for volunteers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Thousands of people are gearing up for the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend, but organizers are still looking for extra help to keep things running smoothly. The race director said they need about 400 more people to reach their goal of 2,000 volunteers. For 16 years, the race has been one of the largest gatherings in Champaign County. It's impact on the economy is a big deal too, as it brings in nearly $5 million over the span of three days. U of I hosting World Quantum Day Celebration The director said the volunteers help in many different areas. 'We need people to still help work on the course. If you've never been inside Memorial Stadium on the ground, you could still sign up to be someone who hands out bottles of water or heat sheets,' said Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend director Jan Seeley. 'We need volunteers to help with food up in the Great West Hall. There's still openings at the expo, so there's plenty of time to still be involved in what's arguably one of the best events in our community.' She also said they're offering a free CPR class for 200 people on April 25. They'll host the training at Memorial Stadium at 3 p.m. that day. Their goal is to teach the lifesaving class just in case there's another incident like last year when a man went into cardiac arrest during the marathon. Seeley said participants have to be at least 17 years old to volunteer. The race weekend events will take place from April 24-26. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
U of I hosting World Quantum Day Celebration
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois is holding a World Quantum Day Celebration with a guest speaker and hands-on demonstrations this Saturday. This event is being put on by the Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center (IQUIST) in the Electrical Computer and Engineering Building. The day will feature the Saturday Engineering for Everyone Lecture by Author Nicole Yunger Halpern of 'Quantum Steampunk: The Physics of Yesterday's Tomorrow.' Mascot ban bill passes in IL House, what it means for local school districts: The celebration will also include hands-on demonstrations, free access to the UIUC Lab Escape and Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 12 and is a free event open to the entire community. IQUIST brings together physicists, engineers, computer scientists and mathematicians to advance quantum information science and train a quantum-ready workforce. This specific center is a core member of the Chicago Quantum Exchange and is pushing forward innovation through partnerships in government, industry and academia. Additionally, quantum science has led to the development of technologies including LED lights, MRI scanners, solar panels, lasers and the atomic clock, which is essential for GPS. World Quantum Day allows the public to get to know the quantum scientists, who will share knowledge and inform the next wave of quantum discoveries. They will cover everything from quantum computing to sensing and communication. While the official World Quantum Day isn't until April 14, the U of I is getting the party started early. For more information on the event, contact Michael A Smith at 217-333-3753 or smith254@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
