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Scientists discover new way to make water

Scientists at the UI have discovered a new way to make water. Not only can they make water from unlikely starting materials, such as alcohols, their work could also lead to better catalysts and less expensive fuel cells. Full story

Labor expert: Writers strike involves new issues and old problem – money

A strike by film and television writers is just another sequel to the reruns about how to divvy up riches from the nation’s lucrative entertainment industry, a UI labor expert says. Full story

Legal expert says laws often follow when public's fears exceed reality

New laws and strengthened enforcement are often rooted in similar times of angst when the public’s worries far outstrip reality, says Amitai Aviram, a University of Illinois law professor who has written three articles examining how enacting and enforcing laws influence the public perception of risk. Full story

Benefits of online interaction for teens outweigh danger, professor says

Is there such a thing as being too safe on the Internet? One UI education researcher believes there is, at least when teenagers are concerned. Full story

UI scholar: Illinois could weather recession better than nation

Illinois would likely fare better than the nation if the sagging U.S. economy plunges into a recession amid a worrisome housing market slump and sub-prime loan crisis, a UI economist says. Full story

Baseball novel explores role of the game in American Indian life

The World Series may be over, but the echo of baseball’s deep past is very much in the air in LeAnne Howe’s new novel, “Miko Kings: An Indian Baseball Story” (Aunt Lute Books). Full story

UI scientist does nutritional detective work in Botswana

UI scientist Karen Chapman-Novakofski and her doctoral student from Botswana collected data about the health and nutrition of that country’s elderly. The two traveled to Africa and set up shop in front of post offices on the days the elderly received their pension checks and questioned them about their eating habits. Full story

Researchers successfully simulate photosynthesis and design a better leaf

UI researchers have built a better plant, one that produces more leaves and fruit without needing extra fertilizer. The researchers accomplished the feat using a computer model that mimics the process of evolution. Theirs is the first model to simulate every step of the photosynthetic process. Full story

Help needed in locating campus's missing historical markers

Officials at the UI are asking for the public’s help in locating several historical markers stolen from sites around the Urbana campus. Full story

Chancellor: Panel should develop new agreement

Chancellor Richard Herman has recommended an advisory committee develop a new memorandum of understanding between the UI Foundation and the new Academy on Capitalism and Limited Government Fund. Full story

Senate considers ethics exam, unit names

Staff members recognized for service, retirement

Recently retired and long-serving staff employees will be honored at the 2007 Staff Service Recognition Program Nov. 15 in Illini Union Rooms A, B and C. Full story

• Molly Hackney, secretary, Office of Instructional Resources (now Center for Teaching Excellence)

• Robert Walker, steamfitter supervisor, Facilities and Services

Center offers strategic business improvement solutions

Companies and engineers in the Chicago area now have greater access to the expertise and innovation offered by faculty members and students at the UI’s Urbana campus through educational programs, training and consulting services offered at a satellite facility in Naperville. Full story

Faces 2007

Among the newcomers to the Urbana campus are more than 7,500 freshmen and about 100 tenure/tenure track faculty members whose appointments began this summer or fall. 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.

• Brant Houston, Knight Chair for Investigative and Enterprise Reporting, College of Communications

• Jozef Kokini, Bingham Professor of Food Engineering and associate dean for research, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Chefs rise to challenge

University Housing Dining Services hosted its fourth Chefs Challenge on Nov. 8. More

Illinois professor to receive Presidential Early Career Award

Carlos Pantano, a professor of mechanical science and engineering at the UI, is among 58 young researchers named as recipients of the 2006 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young professionals at the outset of their independent research careers. Full story

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deaths

Carl W. Hatcher, 82, died Oct. 31 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was an assistant tree surgeon for Facilities and Services from 1953-1966. Memorials: Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707.

Mary L. House, 82, died Oct. 29 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was a maid at the Illini Union from 1966 until her retirement in 1988.

Alvan R. Gilmore died April 24. He was a professor emeritus of forestry, retiring in 1984.

David F. Linowes, 90, died Oct. 29 at his home in Chevy Chase, Md. He was the Boeschenstein Professor of Political Economy and Public Policy at the UI from 1976 to 1987 when he became professor emeritus. He continued working on campus until June 2000. Memorials: UI Foundation or Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C.

Virginia Ann Sherman, 46, died Oct. 31 at the Carle Arbours in Savoy. She was a secretary IV in the music department for seven years, until her death. Memorials: Ginny Sherman Memorial Student Scholarship in care of the UI Foundation, Harker Hall, MC-386 or the American Cancer Society.

Larry J. Smith, 51, died Nov. 6 at Kirby Hospital in Monticello. He worked in the grounds department for 27 years. Memorials: The Nature Conservatory.

Jolene M. Tipsword, 67, died Oct. 29 at her home in Catlin. She had been an accountant II in the department of electrical and computer engineering since 1986. Memorials: American Cancer Society (Vermilion County chapter) for lung cancer.

James Winters, 55, died Nov. 3 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. He was a distribution clerk for Administrative Information Technology Services at the UI from 1986-1997. Memorials may be made to the family through Lux Memorial Chapel, Rantoul.

Memorials

A memorial service for Judy Alice McKinney will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 1 at the Bondville United Methodist Church, Bondville. McKinney, 59, died Oct. 25 at her Champaign home. She was an account technician at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Memorials: Central Illinois Emmaus or Bondville United Methodist Church.

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