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correction
In an article that appeared in the Feb. 19 issue of Inside Illinois, the name of one of the UI units microbiology professor Carl R. Woese is affiliated with was incorrect. Woese, who recently was honored by the American Society for Microbiology with the Abbott-ASM Lifetime Achievement Award, is Ikenberry Chair and Center for Advanced Study Professor of Microbiology. He is a professor in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and also in the Institute for Genomic Biology. |
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Illinois governor pushes 'green' initiatives in visit to UI campus
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn joined UI officials at the Business Instructional Facility on the Urbana campus on Feb. 18 to celebrate the signing of the Sustainable University Compact, which outlines 12 initiatives that Illinois colleges and universities can choose to undertake to make their environments cleaner and greener. Full story
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Health campaigns that promote exercise may cause people to eat more
New research from the UI suggests that weight-loss campaigns that promote exercise may actually cause people to eat more. Full story |
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New silver-based ink has applications in printed electronics
A new ink developed by researchers at the UI allows them to write their own silver linings. Full story |
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Certified teachers+modern instruction=better public-school math scores
In another “Freakonomics”-style study that turns conventional wisdom about public- versus private-school education on its head, a team of University of Illinois education professors has found that public-school students outperform their private-school classmates on standardized math tests, thanks to two key factors: certified math teachers, and a modern, reform-oriented math curriculum. Full story |
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New working-class task force faces broad challenges, labor expert says
A task force launched by President Obama to boost America’s middle class will have to help retool beleaguered U.S. workplaces facing their most sweeping changes since World War II, a UI labor expert says. Full story |
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New imaging technique reveals the atomic structure of nanocrystals
A new imaging technique developed by researchers at the UI overcomes the limit of diffraction and can reveal the atomic structure of a single nanocrystal with a resolution of less than one angstrom (less than one hundred-millionth of a centimeter). Full story |
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Physical fitness improves spatial memory, increases size of brain structure
When it comes to the hippocampus, a brain structure vital to certain types of memory, size matters. Numerous studies have shown that bigger is usually better. Now researchers have found that elderly adults who are more physically fit tend to have bigger hippocampi and better spatial memory than those who are less fit. Full story |
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Research on viral origins suggests new definition of virus may be needed
The strange interaction of a parasitic wasp, the caterpillar in which it lays its eggs and a virus that helps it overcome the caterpillar’s immune defenses has some scientists rethinking the definition of a virus. Full story |
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Concussions linked to suppressed brain functioning years later
Word is spreading, on the sidelines, in the locker rooms, and in the media, that an athlete whose bell has been rung – that is, suffered a concussion – may have experienced an injury that could take a more serious toll later in life. Full story |
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New plasma transistor could create sharper displays
By integrating a solid-state electron emitter and a microcavity plasma device, researchers at the UI have created a plasma transistor that could be used to make lighter, less expensive and higher resolution flat-panel displays. Full story |
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In-store video ads a boon to retailers, a peril for traditional media
Video advertising in stores is a moneymaker for retailers, but a growing threat to already cash-strapped print and broadcast media, according to a new study co-written by a UI business professor. Full story |
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Geeks may be chic, but negative nerd stereotype still exists, professor says
Despite the increased popularity of geek culture – movies based on comic books, video games, virtual worlds – and the ubiquity of computers, the geek’s close cousin, the nerd, still suffers from a negative stereotype in popular culture. Full story |
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Keys to Obama speeches: clarity, structure and making sense of the world
When John Murphy heard Barack Obama’s address to Congress this week, he also heard Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. Full story |
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Campus, cities prepare for ‘Unofficial’ event
UI officials and police are working with area police agencies, and city and state officials to keep a lid on Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day, a commercial event that is planned for March 6. Full story |
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Campus readies for accreditation process
In preparation for a visit this fall from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, the Urbana campus is preparing a draft of its self-study report. The report, “Access and Excellence,” uses the five goals of Chancellor Richard Herman’s Strategic Plan for the Urbana campus as the framework for a comprehensive self-analysis of how the campus met or exceeded the HLC/NCA’s criteria for accreditation. Full story |
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USC wants faculty involved in Global Campus startup
The University Senates Conference has recommended forming a university-level committee to examine the relationships among all the UI’s online initiatives, including Global Campus, and to identify areas of synergy, potential conflict and unnecessary competition that may exist. Full story
Stimulus package offers funding opportunities
The multibillion-dollar federal economic stimulus package recently signed by President Barack Obama contains significant funding for agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and Provost Linda Katehi urged researchers at the Urbana campus to consider projects that they could propose. Full story
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Ballooning graduate programs look for way to control growth
Faced with declining state support and increasing numbers of graduate students, campus administrators are looking at ways to fund graduate education and to manage enrollment in graduate programs. Full story |
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Number of reported crimes on UI campus dropped in fall semester
The incidence of robberies and aggravated assaults and batteries declined from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2008, in the University of Illinois district, according to the latest crime statistics released by the Division of Public Safety. Full story |
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Two honorary-degree recipients chosen for commencement ceremonies
Two people have been chosen to receive honorary degrees during the 138th commencement of the UI on May 17 at the Assembly Hall. Full story |
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Donors pledge $14 million for Brazilian studies institute at Illinois
Jorge Paulo Lemann, of Jona, Switzerland, and his family have pledged to give $14 million to establish a Brazilian studies institute at the UI. The gift is the largest ever to the university from non-alumni. Full story |
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Two UI professors win 2009 Sloan Fellowships
Two UI professors have been selected to receive 2009 Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The UI winners are Martin D. Burke and Benjamin J. McCall, both in chemistry. Full story |
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Humanities research program at Illinois names fellowship award winners
The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities has announced its annual faculty and graduate student fellowship awards for 2009-2010. The newly selected fellows will spend the year engaged in research projects that consider the theme: “Representation.” Full story |
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Retirement risk management discussed March 9
… Guest talks about obesity and diabetes … Scholarship applications due April 3 …Annual International Dinner is March 15
… Do you want to 'Walk to the Moon' …
'Chili, Soups and Stews' featured … Astronomer to speak March 16 …Yale professor to speak March 10
… Summer youth programs on the Web …
International Education Week is March 9-15 … 2009 Windsor Lecture is March 11 … Speaker addresses balancing work, self and relationships
… March play addresses anxiety …More |
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On the Job: Renaé Strawbridge
Renaé Strawbridge is a program administrative assistant at the Illinois State Geological Survey and a breast-cancer survivor. More |
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deaths
Elizabeth L. Blundy, 85, died Feb. 24 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Blundy worked as a staff secretary in the College of Veterinary Medicine for 19 years, retiring in 1988. Memorials: Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Elinor Ann Corley, 79, died Feb. 7. Corley worked in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Services for 19 years, retiring in 1973 as a transcribing secretary. Memorials: Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34239.
Robert L. O’Bryan, 85, died Feb. 17 at Illini Heritage Nursing Home, Champaign. O’Bryan worked in the dairy science department for 31 years, retiring in 1983 as a herdsman. Memorials: Cunningham Children’s Home, 1301 N. Cunningham Ave., Urbana, IL 61802.
JoAnne Padgett, 81, died Feb. 4 at home in Tucson, Ariz. Padgett worked as a library clerk II at the UI Library for 11 years, retiring in 1985.
Jon A. Robinson, 41, died Feb. 24 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Robinson joined the staff in 2002 and worked as a building services foreman with Facilities and Services. Memorials: Champaign Public Library, Urbana Free Library or Carle Hospice.
Marion Walton, 86, died Feb. 20 at The Carle Arbours, Savoy. Walton worked as an accountant at the physical plant for 28 years, retiring in 1991. Memorials: American Heart Association.
Angela M. White, 48, died Feb. 24 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. White had worked was an administrative clerk for Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services since 1982. Memorials: Champaign County Humane Society or American Cancer Society.
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