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DECEMBER
Holiday
season brings joy to Illinois community focused on foster children
Settlement
of church abuse cases imperils security of clergy and laity pensions
Bob
Reid, influential journalism professor at Illinois, dies at age 64
Feminism
has suffered because of its views on beauty and fashion, author says
Portable
sampling cart monitors emissions from wood-burning cookstoves
Shutdown
of circulation pattern could be disastrous, researchers say
Selective
coatings create biological sensors from carbon nanotubes
Student-designed
wheelchair makes it easier for athletes to maneuver
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Dec. 16 through
Jan. 23, 2005
Dads
Association at Illinois honors high-achieving sophomores
Dads
Association at Illinois honors outstanding faculty and staff members
Dads
Association at Illinois elects officers, directors
Literary
magazine offers a kaleidoscope of ideas, images and innovations
Gift-book
guide focuses on best books for those 18 years of age and younger
Richard
Herman unveils 'Illinois Promise,' program to aid low-income students
Five
undergraduates named first Civic Leadership Fellows at Urbana campus
Flash
Index of Illinois Economy registers slight dip in November
NOVEMBER
Memorial
to World War II veterans to be dedicated Dec. 4 in Springfield, Illinois
Chicago
architectural firm's work to be featured in I space exhibition
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Dec. 2 through
19
Host
families sought for Japanese students who will be studying at Illinois
Pro
sports stadiums don't bolster local economies, scholars say
Child-welfare
web site gives caseworkers first-time access to data
Abundance
of protein in infected swine may result in reduced muscle mass
New
transistor laser could lead to faster signal processing
Vegetable
lovers should be viewed as different from fruit aficionados
Molecular
technique shows promise in destroying drug resistance in bacteria
Study
shows hands-free cell phones dangerously distracted drivers' attention
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Nov. 18 through
Dec. 5
Scholarships
available to students who excel at academics and athletics
Voter
turnout in Tuesday's election unlikely to have been higher than in 1992
Harvard
sociologist to talk about Americans' conception of freedom
Six
at University of Illinois receive Fulbright Scholar grants
Distinguished
German astrophysicist to present public talk
Comparative
literature student runnerup for national prize
David
L. Swanson, associate provost at Illinois, dies at age 60
Rise
in U. of I. Flash Index of Illinois Economy suggests stagnation at end
Head
of cell and structural biology department at Illinois is honored
OCTOBER
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Nov. 4 through
21
Symposium
at Illinois to focus on global water-management issues
Five
at U. of I. named Fellows of American Association for Advancement of
Science
Europeans
view U.S. missile defense system with interest, skepticism, expert says
Munching
microbes could cleanse arsenic-contaminated groundwater
If
you thought Florida was bad -- wait till there's a tie in the Electoral
College
What's
left unsaid about sexuality and schools can be harmful, author says
Mellon
grant to fund project to develop data-mining software for libraries
Anti-business
movies reflect makers' dislike of bosses who control films
Homecoming
at Illinois Oct. 24-31 will be 'Undeniably Illini'
Chicago
Tribune, New York Times columnists to discuss challenges to democracy
Physically
fit children appear to do better in classroom, researchers say
Forum
to show students who speak French what business opportunities await
Thai
philosopher-activist to discuss Buddhism and the law
Passes
for Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival go on sale Nov. 1
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Oct. 21 through
Nov. 7
Thom
H. Dunning Jr. to lead National Center for Supercomputing Applications
Illinois
professor to share Leo Szilard Lectureship Award
Low-cost
climate-change insurance could help ensure better future
Illinois
to host monthlong music celebration in honor of John Philip Sousa
Guidelines
governing human-subject research deterring scholars, expert say
Financial
education programs would benefit low-income people, scholars say
Works
by two Central Illinois-based artists to be featured at I space
Groundbreaking
for Asian American Center at Illinois to take place Oct. 13
Japan
House to host annual fall open house on Oct. 23
Late
fall lectures announced for Center for Advanced Studies series
Experts
in the humanities to discuss future of their discipline
Flash
Index of Illinois economy rises to highest level in nearly four years
Colombian
finance minister to lecture on Latin American economic policy
New
York artist's installation at Illinois will be accessible by computer
U.
of I. to play lead role in project to preserve digital information
Gift
from Nicor Gas to support inaugural fellowship program in civic leadership
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Oct. 7 through
24
SEPTEMBER
Symposia
at Illinois will examine issues of gender
Safety
of isoflavones in dietary supplements targeted by Illinois initiative
Robberies,
criminal sexual assaults increase, U. of I. police report
Home-based
care to be offered for mildly ill children of eligible U. of I. employees
Beckman
Institute expert wins Science magazine contest for best visualization
At
molecular scale, vibrational couplings define heat conduction
U.
of I. Community Design Center to host grand opening Oct. 1 in Urbana
Strano
named one of the world's top young innovators by Technology Review
Information
system to help scientists analyze mechanisms of social behavior
Pro
hockey commissioner's position essentially a restraint of trade, expert
says
Byproduct
of water-disinfection process found to be highly toxic
Illinois
part of new center bringing engineering into high schools
Law
School Day to take place Sept. 22 at University of Illinois
Bomb-sniffing
dog newest member of U. of I. Public Safety Department
Events
at the Universityof Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Sept. 16 through
Oct. 10
Polls,
not Bush Administration, helped shape Americans' bias against Saddam
Illinois
biologist among 57 Presidential Early Career Award winners
Serotonin
metabolites in mollusks suggest pathways for human therapies
Federal
policy has failed to prepare nation for possibility of bioterrorism
Two
exhibitions at I Space showcase sculpture, painting and photography
U.
of I. receives $200,000 grant for marketing, air services at Willard
Airport
Two
new books examine history, meaning of roadside signs, parking lots
Flash
Index of Illinois economy up sharply in August
AUGUST
Anti-cancer
compound found to block late-stage breast-cancer cell growth
Self-assembly
generates more versatile scaffolds for crystal growth
Media
policy to be focus of new initiative at Illinois
Traffic,
parking and other guidelines for the upcoming U. of I. football season
Journal
of Women's History finds new home at University of Illinois
Molecular
motor Myosin VI moves 'hand over hand,' researchers say
Authors
advocate more and better women's restrooms in public facilities
Study
suggests stress of task determines if estrogen helps cognition
Children
with ADHD benefit from time outdoors enjoying nature
Concert
choir to perform in 9/11 observance on U. of I. campus
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Sept. 2 through
19
Illinois
professor to receive award from Materials Research Society
Colloidal
adsorbent removes natural organic matter from water supply
Early
fall lectures in Center for Advanced Study series announced
Low-cost
fibers remove trace atrazine from drinking water
Poetry
anthology celebrates work of social critic Aaron Kramer
People's
concept of 'land ethic' linked to attitudes of use vs. conservation
Enzyme
activation appears key in helping internal clock tell night from day
Bronze
Tablet honorees represent top 3 percent of each college
Campus
Honors Program identifies 2004 Chancellor's Scholars
New
comprehensive textbook on companion animals fills need
Sarah
Mangelsdorf named acting dean of College of Liberal Arts and Science
U.S.
corporations should stop being complicit in China's cyber censorship
University
to decommission research reactor
Asteroid
named for U. of I. astronomy professor
Science
more creative and less "true" than many believe, educator
says
Flash
Index's falter mirrors state, national economies
JULY
Isolated
soy protein shown to benefit type 2 diabetics, study indicates
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Aug 5 through
Sept. 5
Asymmetric
feature shows puzzling face for superconductivity
Scientists
build on case connecting inflammatory disease and depression
Misfiring
proteins tied to inflammation and sick feeling of type 2 diabetics
Use
of cameras to monitor nursing-home care is subject of controversy
Negative
self-image of adolescents fosters increasingly damaging behaviors
Presidential
vote expert gives Democrats 'distinct electoral advantage'
Chemical
Sciences Undergraduate Awards
Spanish
Civil War journalist's papers featured in new library exhibit
Library
at Illinois working to preserve 125 years of agricultural history
Silicon-based
photodetector is sensistive to ultraviolet light
University
reaches tentative agreement with Graduate Employees Organization
Production
of high-fidelity entangled photons exceeds 1 million per second
Department
heads, chairs approved by the U. of I. Board of Trustees
Grant
will save pages of railroad journals in U. of I. library
Jesse
G. Delia to become acting provost at Illinois
David
M. Chasco named director of School of Architecture at Illinois
Chipmunks
descended from ancestors that survived last ice age, scientists say
College
of Business honors students
Flash
Index of Illinois economy may indicate stagnation, economist suggests
Archaeologists
unearthing life of early integrated town in Illinois
JUNE
Sarbanes-Oxley
Act fails to address corporate accounting flaws, scholar says
Hosts
sought for Japanese students coming to university in August
Phi
Kappa Phi initiates recognized for scholarly distinction
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from July 1 through
Aug. 8
Ronald
E. Yates appointed dean of the College of Communications at Illinois
DARPA
funds new photonic research center at Illinois
Improve care by limiting lawsuits, jury awards in cases against nursing
homes
Printable
silicon for ultrahigh performance flexible electronic systems
Movies
elevate, rather than denigrate, journalism and reporters, author says
Anthology
traces life of poet who inspired Harlem renaissance writers
Trustees
to appoint Lynette Marshall to lead campus development efforts
Humanities
Research Program at Illinois names fellowship award-winners
School
of Architecture honors excellence
Robberies,
sex offenses increased on U. of I. campus during academic year
Poster
competition commemorates Brown v. Board of Education anniversary
Citizen
Police Academy seeks to inform public about law enforcement
Art
historian named director of Krannert Art Museum
Study
finds no link between marijuana use and oral cancer
U.
of I. program encouraging heightened awareness of environmental issues
Dislocation
creates 'whirlpool' that pulls surface atoms into crystal
Nation
remains vulnerable to power blackouts, thanks to political impasse
Illinois
teachers to attend statewide institutes on technology and teaching
Cultural
Studies Conference to draw participants from more than 45 nations
Flash
Index of Illinois Economy remains steady
Fire
College to draw more than 1,000 firefighters, emergency personnel
MAY
Federal
courts should enforce gay students' rights to equal protection
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from June 3 through
July 4
Student
wins Fulbright grant, plans to study technology policy
Genomic
Biology Institute's first grant to focus on soybeans and climate change
U.
of I. trustee honored with Mothers Association Medallion
Authors
hope book serves as primer for more humane built environment
Strong
magnetic field converts nanotube from metal to semiconductor and back
Mothers
Association honors freshmen excellence
Officers,
directors elected by Mothers Association
Brundage
Scholarships honor excellence in academics and athletics
Two
graduate students win Doolen Scholarships for research on aging
FMC
Fellowships support six graduate students universitywide
Five
students at Illinois win Boren Scholarships for study abroad
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from May 20 through
June 6
Scholar
questions sanctioning of gambling on U.S. military bases
If
you want to help your children with homework, take it easy, studies
suggest
Turn
on your neurons at the Children's Museum
Food
displays, food colors affect how much people eat, researcher concludes
Bush
administration has used 27 rationales for war in Iraq, study says
Latest
findings on PCBs to be subject of June workshop at Illinois
Chemist,
entomologist among new fellows of arts and sciences academy
Provost
recommends changes to strengthen U. of I. Communications College
New
book focuses on 'remarkable people' who shaped the University of Illinois
Illinois
professor to receive presidential early career award
Study
group questions effectiveness of proposed missile-defense system
Flash
Index of Illinois Economy breaks 100 barrier for first time in three
years
APRIL
Senior
in music at U. of I. wins piano prize in national competition
Commencement
ceremonies take place May 16 at Illinois
Roger
Ebert to donate papers to library at Illinois
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from May 6 through
June 6
Airport
baggage screeners may need continuing education, study indicates
NCSA
honors Boeing with 2004 Grand Challenge Award
Former
varsity athletes in adapted sports to be honored
Type
of company pension determines security of payout to retirees
Measurement
clarifies role between protein structure and cell adhesion
Schools
failing to accommodate teens who are pregnant or new mothers
Annual
Instructional Awards banquet set for Monday
Three
projects curated by Chicago arts consultant on view at I space gallery
Writing
program at Illinois publishes inaugural issue of literary magazine
Institute
for Genomic Biology announces five themes for research
Illinois
professor to receive $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
Course shows benefits of cooperative efforts
among architects, planners
Joint
agreement reached to end sit-in at administration building
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from April 22 through
May 9
Like
ozone hole, polar clouds take bite out of meteoric iron
CDC
researcher to speak on violence as a public health issue
Conference
to focus on 15th century history, literature, art, music
New
Sousa archivist revitalizing collection, planning monthlong musicfest
Book
on Christo and Jeanne-Claude focuses on new 'Gates' project
Irish
diplomat to be guest speaker on European Union Day at Illinois
Focus
on health care in two upcoming talks at Illinois
Panel
discussions set for Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival
Philosophers'
new book reflects on Wagner's 'Ring' cycle
History
students on last leg of journey to the Middle Ages
Gene
that plays key role in replicating viruses also halts inflammation
Media
advisory: Chicago schools CEO among guests at teacher placement day
Professor's
new book outlines citizens' case for media reform
Measurement
technique can image how heat moves through material
Fatty
acid pathway, glucose produce triacetic acid lactone
Flash
Index of Illinois economy on upward trend
Electricity-transmission
grid, power markets among conference topics
MARCH
Changes
in corporate legal structures to be topic of Chicago conference
Health-care
crisis looming for aging boomers unless problems addressed
Agricultural
biotechnology to be focus of two-day conference at Illinois
Stanford
university professor to deliver Kinley Lecture in economics April 8
Symposium,
workshop to focus on mixing of African, American musical forms
Annual
spring open house at Japan House set for April 17
New
technique uses household humidifier to create nanocomposite materials
CARMA
groundbreaking set for March 27
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from April 1 through
25
New
polyelectrolyte inks create fine-scale structures through direct writing
U.
of I. junior honored as finalist in Metropolitan Opera auditions
NAACP
Chairman Julian Bond to deliver keynote at three-day U. of I. conference
Senior
at Illinois wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Author-illustrator
wins first Gryphon Award for children's literature
Historian
Ira Berlin named Mellon Distinguished Fellow at Illinois
Parents
need to listen to their teens before the teens will listen to them
Annual
humanities conference to focus on violence
April
conference at Illinois to focus on improvisation in music
Rare
true blue flower - Himalyan Blue Poppy - to be on view March 20-21
'Lawrence
of Arabia' and Buster Keaton masterpiece headline 'Ebertfest'
Conference
to explore legacy of 1954 Brown v. Board decision
Study
looks at employment rates of U. of I. graduates with severe disabilities
High
cost of assistive technologies keeping some people from work, study
says
Biotechnology
'investment visionary' to speak at Illinois
Festival
opens with documentary about relationship between two women
High-performance,
single-crystal plastic transistors reveal hidden behavior
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from March 18 through
April 4
Panel
to discuss Iraq War on first anniversary of conflict
University
Press celebration begins with look at U. of I.'s historic maps project
Plantiff's
daughters in famed Brown v. Board case to lecture at U. of I.
Center
to focus on entrepreneurial education as academic discipline
Center
for Advanced Study associates and fellows named
Issues
affecting immigrants in Midwest to be topic of symposium
Seminars
examine issues involving immigration and globalization
Symposium
to focus on helping disabled enter work force
Flash
Index indicates Illinois economy continues steady growth
Toxin
combination common in fish appears capable of impairing motor skills
FEBRUARY
Landscapes
take center stage in two new exhibitions at I space
Three-day
film festival signals start of Asian American Awareness Month
Fourth
annual ARUPLA open house showcases design work
Siebel
Scholars named
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from March 4 through
21
Insights
gained from molecular modeling may lead to better insecticides
Scholar
to lecture on civil rights since Brown v. Board decision
Scholars
to discuss how media have shaped attitudes toward American Indians
Medicare's
clouded future to be topic of Elder Law Lecture
Black
History Month events end with 'Black Enterprise' publisher
Keep
U. of I. College of Communications intact, task force recommends
Spring
Miller/Comm lectures explore variety of topics
'Culture
Talk' trio to discuss psychology, culture and politics
Grant
to provide for assessment of seven university libraries in Africa
Human
evolution at the crossroads: Integrating genetics and paleontology
Exercise
sharpens focus, decision-making among aging adults
Legal
scholar to talk on lawyers as 'upholders of human dignity'
Planning
Institute to focus on 'innovative community planning'
Colloquium
to honor emeritus landscape architecture professor
Volume
collects lost stories of underground railroad
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Feb. 19 through
March 7
American
Liszt Society to meet at Illinois March 4-6
Controlling
material structure at nanoscale makes better thermal insulator
Hidden
order found in cuprates may help explain superconductivity
Run
for your popcorn: Mutant insects expected to take over Illinois campus
Out-of-balance
ecosystems play role in demise of amphibian populations
Etching
holes in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers creates better beam
Engineering
Open House highlights ingenuity
Low-income
parents often prefer license-exempt child care, study indicates
Law,
theater faculty teach budding lawyers how to interact with people
Six
Urbana campus faculty members named University Scholars
University
students' research projects explore their own university
Flash
Index of Illinois economy on the upswing
Theatrical
quilt sewn from seldom-seen Tennessee Williams works
Two-drug
approach might shorten painful labor, reduce Caesarean sections
JANUARY
Former
Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice to talk about working with the master
Molecular
level discovery could play role in development of new antibiotics
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Feb. 5through
22
Two
new I space exhibitions focus on architecture
Conference
to explore art 'Beyond East and West'
Puzzling
height of polar clouds linked to solar radiation
New
algorithm speeds simulations of complex fluids
Assaults
decline, robberies increase in U. of I. reporting district
Faculty
and staff appointments made by U. of I. trustees
Prison
growth in America and link to education to be topic of conference
Events
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Jan. 22 through
Feb. 8
Maltreated
children more likely to engage in delinquent behavior
Sediment
samples suggest how plants would fare in hotter, drier future
Keck
Foundation to fund interdisciplinary research in brain disease, damage
Martin
Luther King Jr. Celebration to begin Jan. 16
Architecture
students honored for excellence
Illinois
Flash Economic Index at highest level in two years
New
light-emitting transisitor could revolutionize electronics industry
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