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In spite of increased state funding, UI still faces tough decisions
For the first time in five years, the UI will receive an increase in its base operating budget appropriation from the state of Illinois.

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Unique soybean lines hold promise for those with allergies
Researchers have isolated two Chinese soybean lines that grow without the primary protein linked to soy allergies in children and adults. The two lines already are adapted to Illinois-like conditions and will be given away to breeders seeking to produce new varieties of allergy-free soybeans without genetic engineering.

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Poetry collection fetes islands' artists, musicians, shamans
In his new volume of poetry, Laurence Lieberman again beckons readers to explore the islands that have bewitched him for more than 40 years.

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Dynamics of drying DNA drops could affect hybridization studies
Coffee drinkers are familiar with the ring-shaped stains that result from spilled drops that have dried, in which the brown stain is not evenly distributed, but instead concentrated at the edge. Now, a team led by Gerard Wong, a professor of materials science and engineering, physics and bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has found the same “coffee-ring” formation in drying drops of DNA.

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Trustees approve first phase of Memorial Stadium renovation
The UI Board of Trustees approved the first phase of the $116 million renovation of Memorial Stadium at its meeting May 11 in Chicago.

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Intensive English Institute teaches more than English
Tucked away in a house on west Nevada Street in Urbana, the Intensive English Institute holds the key to the future for those who want to improve their English skills.

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Instructor uses powerlifting to reach students

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brief notes Art exhibitions feature scholars, alumni … You can 'Dump & Run' through May 26 … Secretariat promotes 'The Power of One' … New hours to serve campus better …  More

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Maralyn L. Chew, 81, worked at the UI from 1966 to 1976. She was a clerk III for Air Force Aerospace, Office of the Chancellor and the department of plant pathology. Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association, 307 W. University Ave., Champaign, IL 61820.

Thomas Daniel Hinesly, 80, died May 11 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Hinesly was a professor of soil ecology for 35 years, retiring as professor emeritus. Memorials: St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1303 Lincolnshire Drive, Champaign, IL 61821; or Mills Cancer Center.

Marjorie Larson, 80, died May 13 at Clark-Lindsey Village’s Meadowbrook Health Care, Urbana. Larson worked for the UI in the 1950s as a computer programmer, working with the early Illiac computers. Years later, she worked in the College of Education, department of political science and later in speech and hearing science. Memorials: St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Urbana to support the World Sustainable Agriculture Ministry.

Ann Perkins, 91, died May 7 at Meadowbrook Health Care Center, Urbana. Perkins was a professor of art in the School of Art and Design for 13 years, retiring in 1978 as professor emerita of art. Memorials: Champaign County Humane Society, 1911 E. Main, Urbana, IL 61802.

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