Author: Sasha Zalyvadna
The Machine Cannot Hold
Social Work PhD Student Hsu Sun Selected as One of 29 IGI Award Recipients
Associate Professor William Schneider Selected As Inaugural Merlin Taber Faculty Scholar for Collaborative Research
We are thrilled to announce that Associate Professor William Schneider has been selected as the inaugural Merlin Taber Faculty Scholar for Collaborative Research in the School of Social Work. The Merlin Taber Faculty Scholar for Collaborative Research was established as an evolution of the Merlin Taber Collaborative Research Fund through the generosity of a friend […]
Announcing the Merlin Taber Faculty Scholar for Collaborative Research
We’re pleased to announce the creation of the Merlin Taber Faculty Scholar for Collaborative Research. This new role builds on the Merlin Taber Collaborative Research Fund, made possible through the generosity of a friend and colleague of Dr. Merlin Taber, and reflects his enduring commitment to collaborative, agency-partnered scholarship. The position supports a named faculty […]
Do Youth Gangs Exist in Rural America?
Undergraduate Research Symposium 2026 – Social Work Presentations
The signature event of Undergraduate Research Week has been held on the University of Illinois (U of I) campus since 2008. The number of undergraduate students participating has grown from a few hundred in its inaugural year to well over 800 students. Over the course of the day, students present their work in concurrent oral […]
Hernandez’s New Article on Translating Behavioral Interventions Into Virtual Reality Published in Frontiers in Digital Health
A new article co-authored by Social Work Associate Professor Dr. Rosalba “Rose” Hernandez has been published in Frontiers in Digital Health: Health Technology Implementation. Translating behavioral interventions into virtual reality: the Transcend Framework for immersive health design introduces using the “Transcend Framework, the Translational Engineering of Behavioral Interventions, into Immersive Contexts for Engagement and Design […]
Alum Joyce Yen Feng Receives the 2026 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement
Joyce Yen Feng (MSW ’81, PhD ’88) has been awarded the Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement. The award was established in 2000 to “recognize the accomplishments of distinguished international Illinois alumni who are highly accomplished in their profession, have made outstanding contributions to government, humanity, science, art, or human […]
Illinois Bound: Admitted Student Day Welcomes 17 New Social Work Students
This past Saturday, March 28th, the School of Social Work hosted Illinois Bound: Admitted Student Day from 1:00–4:00 PM, welcoming 17 admitted students and their guests for an afternoon centered on connection, exploration, and turning passion into purpose. The event provided students with an opportunity to explore social work as their college of choice while connecting […]