Author: rloftus
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Counter-mapping in Marginalized Communities: HEROP Speaker Series
The HEROP Speaker Series invites participants to explore “Our Bodies, Our Places, Our Stories” on March 27th at 12 PM CT. Featuring Dr. AJ Kim, the event discusses marginalized communities’ hidden health resources through qualitative spatial data. Options for in-person and virtual attendance are available, promoting dialogue on social determinants of health.
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Neural Sensing and Urban Environments: HEROP Speaker Series
Join us for the HEROP Speaker Series on February 27th at 12 PM, featuring Dr. Jiaxin Feng from Dartmouth College. She will discuss innovative GIS approaches linking human brains with urban environments, focusing on neural sensing and its implications for mental health and urban development. In-person and virtual attendance options are available.
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Join the SDOH & Place Design Fellowship for Public Health Innovation
The SDOH & Place Design Fellowship is a remote, project-based program sponsored by the Healthy Regions & Policies Lab (HeRoP). We are seeking a detail-oriented Product/UX Designer to support the SDOH & Place initiative, a project dedicated to making complex Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data accessible for public health planning and community advocacy.
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Exploring Historic Maps for Structural Racism Research
Join the HEROP Speaker Series on January 30 at 12 PM CST featuring Dr. Helen Meier from the University of Michigan. She will explore the impact of historic maps on understanding structural racism and health inequities. The event includes lunch and offers both in-person and virtual attendance options.
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SDOH & Place Fellowship—Call for Applications 2026
The SDOH & Place Fellowship 2026, hosted by the University of Illinois, seeks applicants in health equity for a part-time virtual program. Participants will create place-based visualizations using social determinants of health data. With applications due February 28, 2026, the program includes workshops, stipends, and a conference.
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Exploring Urban Wellbeing Through Smell: HEROP Speaker Series
Join the HEROP Speaker Series on November 21st at 12 PM CST for Dr. Qingqing Chen’s talk on how olfactory experiences influence perceptions of urban spaces. Her research utilizes interviews and geotagged Twitter data to uncover spatial smell patterns, enhancing understanding of urban wellbeing and sensory diversity. Lunch included for attendees.
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October Speaker Series: Grad School FAQ
The HEROP Speaker Series will host a panel discussion on the graduate school application process, focusing on Geography and Geographic Information Sciences. Scheduled for October 31st, it offers insights for first-generation applicants. Attendees can learn from panelists’ experiences and get guidance on preparing for graduate school applications. Lunch provided.
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The Future of Design: HeRoP at Config 2025
The Future of Design: HeRoP at Config 2025 Representing the HeRoP Lab and the University of Illinois, our Senior Product Designer, Shubham Kumar, was at the annual Figma conference held in San Francisco, California. The 3-day conference highlighted the directions in which the design industry is heading and what it means for organizations to push…
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