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Willard plans for
renovations – inside and out
It’s
springtime in Illinois: Flowers are blooming, crops are sprouting
and construction zones are popping up everywhere – including
Willard Airport in Savoy. Full
story |
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Illinois researchers
produce two most important scientific papers
Two of the five
most important papers published in the 43-year history of the journal
Applied Physics Letters were written by UI researchers. Full
story |
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Shifting makeup
of population in Illinois certain to affect policy choices
A
look at the state’s changing demographics offers
some clues as to how Illinois lawmakers may handle public
policy choices in the future, according to UI researchers. Full
story |
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CAMPUS |
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Northern Iowa administrator
named head of UI student affairs
C. Renee Romano,
the vice president for educational and student services at the University
of Northern Iowa, has been named vice chancellor forstudent affairs
a the UI, pending approval of the UI Board of Trustees
during its teleconference meeting June 5. Full
story
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UI course explores
using technology to encourage people to walk
This past semester,
at the UI, a group of students
from diverse academic backgrounds – from computer science and
electrical and computer engineering to painting, photography and
music composition – pooled their talents in a course exploring
ways to merge the art of walking with the culture’s emerging
passion for portable electronic gadgets. Full
story |
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Housing DVD helps incoming
students get fresh start
To help orient
incoming students to life on campus and in the residence halls, the
Housing Division has created a DVD called “Startin’ Fresh” that
has been mailed to the approximately 7,500 students who will move
into university housing this fall. Full story |
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Making waves More |
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HONORS |
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UI microbiologist
Carl Woese elected to Royal Society
UI microbiologist
Carl Woese has
been elected as a foreign member of the Royal Society, the world’s
oldest continuously active scientific academy in the world. Full
story |
| DEPARTMENTS |
| achievements
A report on honors,
awards, appointments and other outstanding achievements of faculty
and staff members.
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- "The
Picshuas of H.G. Wells: A Burlesque Diary," by Gene
Rinkel and Margaret Rinkel. More
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| brief
notes
Fire College
hosts open house
… Storytelling conerts will be June 17 … Summer Campus
Rec activities for kids … Campus Rec hosts 'Spa Night'
… Online catalog
downtime announced …More |
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On the Job: Gary
Williamson
Gary
Williamson is manager of the Illini Union Computer Center. More |
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you’ve lost or found something on campus, send a description
of the item, where and when it was found or lost and an e-mail address
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| deaths
John Keith Bouseman, 69,
died May 13 at his Urbana home. Bouseman had been an entomologist
for the Illinois Natural History
Survey. He retired in 2003 after 45 years of service. Memorials:
Natural History Survey Library Fund, 1816 S. Oak St., Champaign,
IL 61820.
James W. Carey, 71, died May 23 at his home in Wakefield, R.I. Carey was dean
emeritus of the College of Communications. He was a professor of journalism from
1963 to 1967, director of the Institute of Communications Research from 1969
to 1976, and was dean of the college from 1979 to 1992. Memorials: James Carey
Memorial Fund, UI Foundation, Harker Hall, MC-386.
John E. “Jack” Heller, 76, died May 12 at his home in Oakland, Ill.
Heller was a steam plant operator at the UI for many years. Memorials: Hospice
of Dynamic Homecare, 546 W. Lincoln, Charleston, IL 61920.
Kathryn R. Hill, 90, died May 20 at Mason District Hospital, Havana, Ill. Hill
worked in the College of Veterinary Medicine and also served as assistant to
the dean in what is now the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental
Sciences. She retired in 1983. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church of Champaign
or UI College of ACES Scholarship Fund.
Lorraine Selander died May 24 in Champaign. Selander retired from the UI as an
assistant director of the Coordinated Science Laboratory.
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