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Herman releases five-year
Strategic Plan for Urbana campus
Establish
the UI as the premier public university recognized for comprehensive
excellence. That is Chancellor Richard Herman’s vision
for the Urbana campus, which he delineated in a recently released
draft of the campus Strategic Plan.
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Thin
skin, slow-growing gills protect larval stage of Antarctic
fish
Very thin but hardy, unblemished skin and slow developing
gills appear to be keys to survival for newly hatched Antarctic
notothenioids, a group of fish whose adults thrive in icy
waters because of antifreeze proteins (AFPs) in their blood.
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Research
project spotlights African-American architects from UI
A recent research project has created a Web site that focuses
on the noteworthy, but little known, achievements of the
UI School of Architecture's African-American alumni.
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Many
new immigrants to U.S. change diet -- and not for the better
Coming to the land of milk and honey can be hazardous to
new immigrants’ diet and health.
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New
theory explains electronic and thermal behavior of nanotubes
UI researchers
have made an important theoretical breakthrough in the
understanding of energy dissipation and thermal breakdown
in metallic carbon nanotubes. Their discovery will help
move nanotube wires from laboratory to marketplace.
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Wrinkled
membranes create novel drug-delivery system
A UI scientist studying how membranes
wrinkle has discovered a novel system for on-demand drug
delivery.
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Organizational
changes planned for university administration
UI President
B. Joseph White recently announced several organizational changes
within university administration, including the creation of
a vice president and chief financial officer position in order
to strengthen the university’s financial management.
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UI students to build
solar home for contest in Washington, D. C.
The UI is one of 20 universities
selected to participate in the 2007 Solar Decathlon, a
competition in which teams of students compete to design, build
and operate homes powered exclusively by solar energy.
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Four chosen to
receive honorary degrees at UI May commencement
Four
people have been chosen to receive honorary degrees at the 135th
commencement of the UI
on May 14 at Assembly Hall.
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New service offered
whether traveling for business or pleasure
Going
places? The Office of Business and Financial Services has
a new tool that can help you get there.The new Preferred
Travel Agencies program provides a convenient means for employees
to book business and personal travel arrangements – and
obtain the best rates.
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Six
Urbana faculty members named University Scholars
Six faculty members at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
have been chosen to be University Scholars. The program
recognizes excellence while helping to identify and retain
the university's most talented teachers, scholars and researchers.
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Two elected
to membership in National Academy of Engineering
Incoming UI Provost and Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs Linda P.B. Katehi and College of Engineering
Interim Dean Ilesanmi Adesida have been elected to membership
in the National Academy of Engineering, the academy announced
Feb. 10.
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| achievements
A report on honors,
awards, appointments and other outstanding achievements of faculty
and staff members.
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notes
Art historians
and curators meet Feb. 17-18
… Book sale Feb. 20-22 … Reading group applications
due March 27 …UPS open house will be Feb. 24
… Free survey
research seminars offered …
Librarians announce office hours … Reading series continues
Feb. 22 …Information on cultural assets sought
… Early childhood
education to be discussed …'Emancipation Betrayed' author
to talk Feb. 22 … Gryphon lecture is Feb. 23 … CAS
spring lectures announced
… 2006 Planning
Institute is March 2-3 …
Florence Beatrice Price featured on 'Classically Black'
… More
- Mantids – the
good, the bad and the just plain wrong – on view
at film fest More
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On the Job: Lisa
Ochoa
Lisa
Ochoa, a program administrative assistant with the Intensive English
Institute, has served as a foster parent to approximately 300 dogs. More |
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| lost &
found |
If
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
and phone number to dkdahl@illinois.edu.
E-mail addresses will be published. Current
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| job
market |
Academic
Human Resources maintains listings for academic
professional and faculty
positions
Prospective
employees also may subscribe to the academic
jobs listserve (look under Career Information) and receive
e-mail notification of open positions.
Personnel Services maintains
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| deaths
LaVonne Crawford, 79, died Feb. 5 at Meadowbrook Healthcare
Center, Urbana. Crawford worked at the UI Rehabilitation-Education
Center. Memorials: Urbana Assembly of God Church Missions.
Alma Henson, 90, died Feb. 11 at The Carle Arbours Court, Savoy. Henson worked
at the UI for 22 years, retiring in 1982 as a building service worker in Housing.
Memorials: Carle Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Donald J. Mueller, 85, died Feb. 2 at his Champaign home. Mueller was a service
inspector at UI, retiring in 1982. Memorials: Carle Hospice, 206A W. Anthony
Drive, Urbana, IL 61801; or Holy Cross Catholic Church, 403 W. Clark St., Champaign,
IL 61820.
Mildred Patterson, 100, died Jan. 24 at Provena United Samaritans
Medical Center, Danville. Patterson was a UI Extension 4-H specialist.
Memorials: UI College of Education, Green Meadow Girl Scout Council
or University Place Christian Church.
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