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Law scholar travels to Thailand
as nation ponders 18th constitution
Thailand has drafted 17 constitutions since becoming a constitutional
monarchy in 1932. Will an 18th constitution help restore democracy,
which ended last September after a military coup ousted Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra?
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Novel computed imaging technique
uses blurry images to enhance view
UI researchers have developed
a novel computational image-forming technique for optical microscopy
that can produce crisp, three-dimensional images from blurry, out-of-focus
data. Full
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Exercise appears to improve
brain function among younger people
As an expanding body of work continues to confirm links between exercise
and improved brain function in older adults, a new study by researchers
at the UI and Vrije Universiteit
in Amsterdam suggests similar improvements among younger populations
as well. Full story |
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Chickens may help aid in early detection of ovarian cancer
Understanding and treatment of human ovarian cancer, known as the silent killer, may be a step closer thanks to some chickens at the UI. Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in women and unlike other cancers, its rate of mortality has not been reduced. Full story |
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Water theory is watertight,
researchers say
There may be tiny bubbles in the wine, but not at the interface between
water and a waxy coating on glass, a new study shows. Full story |
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Estrogen interferes with immune
surveillance in breast cancer
Estrogen is known to enhance the growth and migration of breast cancer
cells. Now UI researchers
have found that estrogen also can shield breast cancer cells from immune
cells. Full story |
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Superbubble of supernova remnants
caught in act of forming
A superbubble in space, caught in the act of forming, can help scientists
better understand the life and death of massive stars, say UI researchers. Full story |
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Soil nutrients shape tropical
forests, large-scale study indicates
Tropical forests are among the most diverse plant communities on earth,
and scientists have labored for decades to identify the ecological and
evolutionary processes that created and maintain them. A key question
is whether all tree species are equivalent in their use of resources
– water, light and nutrients – or whether each species has
its own niche. Full story |
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Tomato-broccoli together shown to be effective against prostate cancer
A new UI study shows that tomatoes and broccoli – two vegetables known for their cancer-fighting qualities – are better at shrinking prostate tumors when both are part of the daily diet than when they’re eaten alone. Full story |
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Study takes rare look at how
materialism develops in the young
Many people blame advertising for stoking the
desire among teenagers to own the latest and best in computers, clothes, video games, jewelry and sports equipment. But despite the finger pointing, relatively little is known about how
materialistic values develop in childhood and adolescence, a University
of Illinois researcher says. Full story |
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Honorary degree recipients chosen
for commencement ceremonies May 13
Two people have been chosen to receive honorary degrees during the 136th
commencement of the UI on May
13 at the Assembly Hall. Full story |
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Montgomery named new trustee, Eppley retained as chair
A former corporation counsel for the city of Chicago who heads the Chicago office of the nation’s largest personal injury law firm became the newest member of the UI Board of Trustees on Jan. 18 at its meeting on the UIC campus. Full story |
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New Global Campus Partnership revealed to trustee
When the UI Board of Trustees met on Jan. 18, President B. Joseph White presented updated plans for the Global Campus online degree initiative that addressed faculty concerns about academic quality and governance. Full story |
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Number of reported crimes on
UI campus dropped in fall semester
Crime decreased significantly in all categories, particularly the number
of robberies, in the UI campus reporting district,
according to statistics for the fall semester of 2006, the UI Division of Safety reported. Full story |
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College of Business gets $1 million grant for markets information lab
THe UI College of Business was awarded a $1 million
grant from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Trust to support a
markets information laboratory. Full story |
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A Minute with … George Gross
George Gross is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and in the Institute of Government and Public Affairs. He discusses the higher electric rates that went into effect Jan. 1, 2007. He was interviewed by Mark Reutter, business and law editor of the UI News Bureau. View interview |
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Thirteen faculty members receive entrepreneurial honors
The Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership announced its 2007-2008 Faculty Fellows. The 13 fellows will spend the upcoming academic year teaching courses involving entrepreneurship. Full story |
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UI doctoral programs ranked on scholarly productivity
Twenty-six doctoral programs at the UI were ranked in the top of their fields based on the 2005 Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index. The entomology program received the highest honors with a No. 1 ranking. Full story
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| DEPARTMENTS |
| achievements
A report on honors,
awards, appointments and other outstanding achievements of faculty
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- "The Entrepreneurial Engineer," by David E. Goldberg. More
- "The Sound the Stars Make Rusking Through the Sky," by Robert Dale Parker. More
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notes
'Prarie Fire' kicks of 15th season of telling local stories … Spice Box returns for spring semester
… Apply now for NCSA fellowship program … Two new I space exhibitions under way … Visitors may observe UPS classrooms
… Interdisciplinary lecture series continues …
Award-winning authors to visit UI … Poverty, children and schools discussed in education forum … Employee benefits kiosk now available
… Two NIH speakers feature
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On the Job: Todd Creason
Todd Creason is the program administrative assistant for the business office in the Office of Technology Management. More |
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Charles H. Burger Jr., 57, died Jan. 3 at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, N.C. Burger was a professor of landscape architecture at the UI from 1980-1986. Memorials: Church Mortgage Fund of Saints Cyril and Methodius Church, 2510 Piney Plains Road, Cary, NC 27511 or Historic Preservation North Carolina.
Nellie Busey Lister Garrett, 85, died Jan. 19 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Bloomington. She was the chief clerk at McKinley Health Center from 1966-1986. Memorials: American Diabetes Association or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Billie C. Gilfillan, 82, died Jan 13 at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Fla. He retired from the UI Press in 1980. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church of Tolono.
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