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Program aims to make reading
easier, more fun, for children in China
What could an English-speaking American reading expert hope to discover
from studying how Chinese learn their language? And what might he and
his colleagues have to offer as a result? Full story |
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Initiative seeks to keep UI at forefront of information revolution
The UI has long been a leader in information technology.The Illinois Informatics Initiative aims to keep Illinois at the forefront of the information revolution by integrating research, education, public service and economic development efforts related to information creation and sharing. Full story |
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Forum discusses Global Campus initiative
At an Oct. 16 forum about the Global Campus initiative, faculty members posed questions to President B. Joseph White and Chester Gardner, special assistant to the president, about the online degree program, including its financial viability, protecting intellectual property and instructional technology. Full story |
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New Faces 2006
Inside Illinois continues
its tradition of introducing some of the new faculty
members on campus and will feature at least two new colleagues
in each fall issue.
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Faculty members, academic
professionals retire
Between Sept. 1, 2005, and Aug. 31, 2006, 84 faculty members
and academic professionals retired from the UI, according to
the Office of Academic Human Resources.
The retirees, their positions,
units and years of service are posted on the Inside Illinois
Web site.
- Debbie Day has devoted 32 years to fundraising for WILL AM-FM-TV and she's not done yet.
- Marvin Paulsen has officially retired after more than 30 years as a professor of of agricultural and bioengineering. But he's now enjoying
travel ballroom dancing, gardening in addition to still spending time in the lab and with students.
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Conceptual art on auction
site calls attention to culture of consumption
Type the key words 'pink Melmac' into the search window on ebay.com and you're likely to find a few dozen matches. But each week for the past few, '50s dishware shoppers have reported among the rose-colored dishware offered for sale in weekly eBay auctions a series of pink 'plastic' objects created by Conrad Bakker, a UI professor of art and design. Full story
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Famed Stradivari instruments
coming to UI for display and performances
When a UI alumna returns to her alma mater later
this month, she will be bringing with her
four “Strads” – extremely rare, decorated and matched Stradivarius
stringed instruments. Full story
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Musical merger
Classical violin and world music will unite on stage. See photo |
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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
KAM exhibition explores Islamic Africa … Symposium honors Carey, former communications dean
… UPS open house is Oct. 25 … Schedule pet portraits for Oct. 28 …Panel discussion on crisis communication is Oct. 24
… Residence hall library collections now online …
Three new exhibitions at Chicago's I space… Register to 'See Your Soldier' by No. 3 …Free workshop teaches how to preserve valuable materials
… Youth conference is Oct. 25 …
Dissertaion workshops offered … Conference celebrates UI literary scholar …Public forums on redevelopment of Orchard Downs is Oct. 25
… Tagore Festival is Oct. 21 … More |
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On the Job: Jim Donaldson
Jim Donaldson is day subforeman for the garage in the Facilities and Service Division. More |
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| lost &
found |
Because
of the volume of e-mails to this online Lost and Found, we
are no longer able to maintain this information in a timely
manner. We will leave this page online for six months in the
hopes that some of the posted items may be reunited with their
owners. Please do
not send us any new listings. We
are unable to post them at this time. We are hoping to find
someone on campus to take over this effort and will post information
when it is available. Past
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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.
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| deaths
Lola Linda Lee Anderson, 65, died Oct. 12 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Anderson was a staff secretary, retiring in 1999 after 28 years of service. Memorials: Provena Covenant Hospice Care Program.
Alice A. Fiscus, 81, died Sept. 27 at McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colo. Fiscus was a chief clerk in accounting when she retired in 1984. Memorials: Chapel of the Interlude or the American Heart Association in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 80537.
Charles Frederick, 93, died Oct. 2 at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. Frederick retired from the UI Physical Plant in 1974. Memorials: Sidney Christian Church.
Thomas “T.J.” Howard, 70, died Oct. 9 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Howard worked for the UI power plant for 29 years, retiring in 1997.
David F. Huxhold, 65, died Oct. 1 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Huxhold was a UI building service worker for more than 30 years. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Nelson J. Leonard, 90, died Oct. 9 at home in Pasadena, Calif. Leonard taught at the UI for 44 years, retiring in 1986 as professor emeritus of chemistry. He also was a professor in the Center for Advanced Study. Memorials: Pasadena Symphony Nelson J. Leonard Fund or the UI Nelson J. Leonard Fund.
Solomon B. Levine, 86, died Oct. 3 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wis. Levine taught in the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations from 1949-1960. He served as professor and director of the Asian Studies Program from 1964-1968.
Donald E. “Hap” Wheeler, 79, died Oct. 1 at Williamsport Health and Rehab Center, Williamsport, Ind. Wheeler was a building service foreman, retiring in 1997 with 11 years of service. Memorials: Williamsport Health and Rehab Center, 200 Short St., Williamsport, IN 47918.
Mary Estella Williams, 85, died Oct. 1 at ManorCare Health Services of Champaign. Williams worked for food services at the Illini Union for 35 years, retiring in 1976. Memorials: First United Methodist Church, Urbana or the American Cancer Society.
Memorials
A memorial service for James W. Carey, former dean of the College of Communications, will take place from 11 a.m.to 12:45 p.m. Oct. 28 in 112 Gregory Hall. A reception will follow the service at Alice Campbell Alumni Center. In addition a symposium of his work will be presented from 1 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in Room 210 Illini Union with dinner following at 8 p.m. Carey died May 23 at his home in Wakefield, R.I.
A memorial service for Walter Philipp, professor emeritus of statistics and of mathematics and a faculty member at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, will take place at 4 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Beckman Institute auditorium. Philipp died July 19 while mountain climbing in his native Austria.
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