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December
Geography students map origin of their own clothes in research project
Ant invaders eat the natives, then move down the food chain
Bush's public remarks have led to 'post-rhetorical presidency,' scholars say
Baseball's record book could be next victim of steroid report, expert says
Scholarships available to students who excel at academics and athletics
Smoking ban has stirred strong passions, but will soon fade, expert says
New technique could dramatically lower costs of DNA sequencing
Researchers build new model of bio-exploration in central Asia
Translation of book about gay life in Europe goes into second printing
Two win free tution in drawing to benefit U. of I. parents groups
New model revises estimates of terrestrial carbon dioxide uptake
U. of I. law professor receives honorary doctorate in Switzerland
Ten at U. of I. awarded Fulbright Scholar Grants
Environmentalist lawyer seeks common ground in property-rights debate
U. of I. historian invited to Paris conference on Lafayette's legacy
U. of I. guide book offers tips on buying books to give to children
First online-only undergraduate courses coming to U. of I.'s Urbana campus
U. of I. senior named Marshall Scholar
Two new I space exhibitions explore world of poster art, colors
Artist's future forest anything but a tranquil woods
NOVEMBER
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Dec. 6 through Jan. 20
U. of I. a recipient of grant funds to upgrade rural health network
Astronomers find stellar cradle where planets form
Researchers develop better membranes for water treatment, drug delivery
Small RNA plays parallel roles in bacterial metabolism
Exercise may play role in reducing inflammation in damaged skin tissue
Catalyst-free chemistry makes self-healing materials more practical
Expert: Cutting-edge gains not always death knell for old-guard firms
American Music Month wrapping up at U. of I. with two concerts
Expert compares high cost of health care to goods consumers can relate to
U. of I. seeking information on missing historical markers
Christmas spirit lives in family tree-trimming rituals, U. of I. expert says
The key to unlocking the secret of highly specific DNAzyme catalysis
Researchers successfully simulate photosynthesis and design a better leaf
Measurements link magma melting rate to tectonic plate subduction rate
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Nov. 15 through Dec. 9
Baseball novel explores role of the game in American Indian life
Labor expert: writers strike involves new issues and old problem – money
Benefits of online interaction for teens outweigh danger, professor says
Legal expert says laws often follow when public's fears exceed reality
Dads Association elects 2007-08 executive board
U. of I. entomology department swarms to 'Bee Movie'
Dads Association honors four with Certificate of Merit Awards
Dads Association at Illinois honors high-achieving sophomores
Former U. of I. political economist, adviser to four U.S. presidents, dies at 90
Illinois professor to receive Presidential Early Career Award
OCTOBER
Scientists discover new way to make water
U. of I. scholar: Illinois could weather recession better than nation
Conference at Illinois to explore African films, filmmaking
New school at Illinois focuses on literatures, cultures and linguistics
Odd protein interaction guides development of olfactory system
Study looking at lighter, cooler equipment to reduce firefighter injuries, deaths
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Nov. 1 through 18
Cline Center for Democracy dedication takes place Monday
Eleven professors at Illinois elected as 2007 AAAS Fellows
Researchers posit new ideas about human migration from Asia to Americas
Parasites a key to the decline of red colobus monkeys in forest fragments
Home computers to help researchers better understand universe
Grant to ease transfer of community college students to U. of I.
Symposium to focus on 60th anniversary of India's independence
Uranium isotope ratios are not invariant, researchers show
New book to offer straightforward legal advice for medical professionals
U. of I. professor calls on Congress to close private equity tax loophole
Autism 'Red Flags' and intervention the subject of Nov. 1 talk at U. of I.
American Music Month at Illinois to show how artists bridge borders
U. of I. Homecoming celebration offers week of activities
'Black Monday' anniversary a reminder of stock market's inherent risks
Symposium marks 30th anniversary of discovery of third domain of life
Forum to focus on political bias in the classroom
Pottery from fictional company and therapist's paintings in two new shows
Professor: Commmunication system at critical juncture, time for action is now
Passes for 10th Ebert film fest, no longer 'overlooked,' go on sale Nov. 1
Sol-gel inks produce complex shapes with nanoscale features
New force-fluorescence device measures motion previously undetectable
Hunter College scholar to give Provost's Lecture on Gender Equity
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Oct. 18 through Nov. 4
Featured open house talk at U. of I.'s Japan House will focus on Edo culture
Mike Wallace of CBS to receive lifetime achievement award in journalism
Illinois casino expansion would drain state's economy, U. of I. professor says
Multimedia exhibition explores concept of appearance
New U. of I. study program seeks to match workers, technology
Speaker series, reading group focus on indigeneity issues
Writers to read from and talk about their work
New messaging system among campus strategies for emergencies
Physics conference to celebrate 50 years of superconductivity theory
New book says lawsuits cutting voters out of public policy decisions
Wanted: Citizen scientists to help track wild bees in Illinois
Physics building designated site of historic significance by APS
Census of protein architectures offers new view of history of life
SEPTEMBER
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Oct. 4 through 21
Wasp genetics study suggests altruism evolved from maternal behavior
High school footballers wearing special helmets to monitor brain injuries
Award-winning French author to lecture about Proust's mother
Nanowire generates power by harvesting energy from the environment
Four named to Swanlund Chairs, university's premier endowed recognition
List of international leaders with U. of I. ties continues to grow
Rare "Hear It Now" recordings lend insight on Murrow and news history
Film looks at librarians as seen through Hollywood's sometimes unfair eyes
Researchers set new record for brightness of quantum dots
Cystic fibrosis patients may breathe easier, thanks to bioengineered antimicrobials
Fledgling traders should lean on experts for investing tips, study shows
With booming economy in China comes unexpected offshoot: beauty pageants
Scientists decipher mechanism behind antimicrobial 'hole punchers'
Scientist honored by French university for research on Earth's mantle
Oh, my goth - dark, cultural phenomenon thriving, scholars say
Illinois professor to receive NIH New Innovator Award
C-Span 2's Book TV Bus to visit U. of I.; book show also taking place
University of Illinois law professor to receive honorary doctorate
Princeton professor to deliver David Kinley Lecture in Economics
High-tech reliability a key for workers who do business outside the office
Study shows parenting styles have similar effects in China and U.S.
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Sept. 20 through Oct. 7
Foellinger Auditorium to celebrate 100th birthday Sept. 29
Lighter gas reduces damage to optics in extreme ultraviolet lithography
Skyscrapers – past, present, future – documented in new book
New U. of I. professor to lead nation's premier anthropologists' group
Improved e-jet printing provides higher resolution and more versatility
Chancellor's Scholars named to Campus Honors Program
Contemporary works on paper by 10 artists to be featured at I space
U. of I. campus begins 12-month study of athletics program for NCAA
U. of I. Music school to offer Sept. 11 memorial program
Asian American open house Sept. 7 to feature Filipino-American artist
AUGUST
How drones find queens: Odorant receptor for queen pheromone identified
Microfluidic chambers advance the science of growing neurons
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Sept. 6 to 23
'Archaeological Heritage of Illinois' showcases 10,000 years of native life
Fall lectures at Illinois to cover topics from Plato to nuclear weapons
U. of I. libraries extending hours as result of new funds from student fee
Study explores link between cannabis use on vacation and daily life
Restless legs syndrome affects nearly 2 percent of U.S./U.K. children
Library school to lead team that will preserve virtual worlds
Do higher corn prices mean less adherence to ecological principles?
Team tracks antibiotic resistance from swine farms to groundwater
Silicon nanoparticles enhance performance of solar cells
Frigid Enceladus: an unlikely harbor for life
Scholars look to Plato's masterpiece for direction in 21st century
Traditional Chinese exercises may increase efficacy of flu vaccine
Aspiring lawyers to get information at Law School Day
Bully-prevention options for schools too narrow and untested
Ultrafast laser spectrometer measures heat flow through molecules
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Aug. 16 to Sept. 9
Simulated relationships offer insight into real ones
Quantum analog of Ulam's conjecture can guide molecules, reactions
Lillian Hoddeson named to History of Science Chair at Illinois
U. of I. library blog offers free access to complete works of history
Aging adults have choices when confronting perceived mental declines
Restoring, preserving home movies a key goal of 'Home Movie Day'
New oxidation methods streamline synthesis of important compounds
University library announces two changes
JULY
Study finds Americans rely on friends, neighbors for investment advice
Hepatitis C helicase unwinds DNA in a spring-loaded, 3-step process
New protein synthesis not essential to memory formation
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Aug. 2-19
More than 120 local educators to attend Chancellor's Academy at U. of I.
Relational uncertainty sparks negativity in marital conversations
Decade of Urbana Daily Courier to be available online
New particle explains odd behavior in cuprate superconductors
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from July 19 to Aug. 5
Semiconductor membrane mimics biological behavior of ion channels
Researchers use new approach to predict protein function
Work by art and design graduate students featured in I space exhibition
Latino ballplayers played key role in overcoming game's racial barriers
Research suggests fitness may reduce inflammation
JUNE
Inaugural U. of I. summer festival to feature diverse blend of music
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from July 5 to 22
Researchers find gene that spurs development of the epididymis
U. of I. architecture graduate named Luce Scholar
College of Business Award Winners named
U. of I. provost Linda Katehi named to national committee by President Bush
Job picture in Illinois not as bright as elsewhere, report indicates
Seven U. of I. students win Boren Scholarships for study abroad
Center for Translation Studies to be established at Illinois
Nine languages to be offered during summer African language institute
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from June 21 through July 8
Missile proposal signals start of defensive arms race, scholar says
Cytokine resistance contributes to pathology of type 2 diabetes
Crime down in U. of I. reporting district in most recent reporting period
'Up and coming star' librarian to catalog Westminster Abbey books
Now, self-healing materials can mimic human skin, healing again and again
Illinois educators to gain skills at U. of I. to improve chemistry education
U. of I. architecture professor's work featured in I space exhibition
Simulations unravel outer membrane transport mechanism
Aluminum foil lamps outshine incandescent lights
Leisure time with colleagues may be beneficil on the job, researchers say
MAY
'Color-blind' 14th amendment not color-blind at all, professor says
Wife of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn to deliver keynote at U. of I. Summer Lab
School of Architecture honors 121 students
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from June 7 through 24
Digital humanities experts from around the world to meet at U. of I.
Brain activity reflects differences in types of anxiety
Seriously ill people cheated by ban of unapproved treatments
Focus of TV news on black lawbreakers creates stereotypes for viewers
In new statistical approach, data decide model
Engineered protein effective against Staphylococcus aureus toxin
Inverse woodpile structure has extremely large photonic band gap
Video gaming magazines' depictions of male strength influences boys
Study of protein folds offers insight into metabolic evolution
Soy estrogens and breast cancer: Researcher offers overview
Avery Brundage scholarships granted to 20 U. of I. students
U. of I. student awarded graduate scholarship for study of aging
Four Urbana campus graduate students win FMC Fellowships
New chief information officer at Illinois held similar job at Arizona
U. of I. names prominent journalist to fill chair in investigative reporting
Filmmaking in spotlight in new exhibitions at I space gallery
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from May 17 through June 10
U. of I. intends to play key role in nationwide digital humanities effort
Researchers at Illinois explore queen bee longevity
Scholars develop protocol for 'LBS,' new wireless internet technology
Mechanoluminescence event yields novel emissions, reactions
New technique will produce a better chromosome map
Team USA goes for gold in Prague Quadrennial
Twenty at Illinois to be honored for excellence in teaching and advising
Culture sculpts neural response to visual stimuli, new research indicates
Electricity markets and transmission course to be offered in Chicago
APRIL
Psychology professor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Conference to explore colorful facets of life in 15th-century England
Commencement ceremonies take place May 13 at Illinois
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from May 3 through 20
Artistic challenge: Keeping count of this professor's projects
Learning outcomes in higher education the topic of May 4 talk at U. of I.
Hot flashes: Studies explore the role of genes, obesity and alcohol
Students become micro-lenders, assisting entrepreneurs around world
New model describes avalanche behavior of superfluid helium
Research group gets $7 million to pursue new antibiotic agents
Study finds school environment can moderate student aggression
Theory predicts aging process in DVDs, plexiglas, other polymer glasses
Illinois professor to chair Council for Chemical Research
Study of planarians offers insight into germ cell development
Exhibit, conference showcase Victorian amusements
History professor named Guggenheim Fellow
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from April 19 through May 6
Expert calls proposed gross receipts tax textbook case of 'inefficient tax'
Intersection of humanities and technology focus of conference
'Discrete moments of religious violence' focus of colloquium April 20
Medical scholars co-sponsor conference in Chicago to make connections
Study finds textbooks lacking in how they teach conceptions of science
China's aggressive film industry tied to nation's rise to power
U. of I. to host state finals of Science Olympiad April 21
U. of I. alumna to speak about local civil liberties fight in the 1950s
'The Core' to be featured at first Earth Fear Film Festival
Scholar's plan addresses 'spousal refusal,' nursing-home cost burden
Examination of radiation left from birth of universe could alter theories
Journalists from Europe and Asia to visit U. of I. campus April 19-24
Panel discussion, filmmaking seminar part of 2007 'Ebertfest'
MARCH
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from April 5 through 22
Technique creates metal memory and could lead to vanishing dents
Science fiction, foreign films, satire and music all part of 2007 'Ebertfest'
Miniature chain-mail fabric holds promise for smart textiles
Diplomat to be featured speaker at U. of I.'s Japan House event
Nobel Laureate Paul C. Lauterbur, developer of MRI, dies at age 77
YouTube co-founder to be commencement speaker at Illinois
Google's chief internet evangelist to speak April 10 at the U. of I.
Neoliberal policies of the '90s have worsened Rust Belt's black ghettos
Linear arrays of nanotubes offer path to high-performance electronics
Internet opens new avenues for con artists seeking to bilk the elderly
Anthropologist to speak during Phi Beta Kappa centennial celebration
Mechanics meets chemistry in new ways to manipulate matter
Program helping poor in India become better informed buyers, sellers
Book is first to examine how information age affected Mark Twain
Mothers Association to honor professor emerita Geneva Belford
Writer focused on U. of I. musicologists as he developed play
Exhibition of Spanish Civil War-era print culture is first of its kind
U. of I. humanities research program honors 14 with fellowship awards
Guest lecturer to speak on the physics of superheroes
Investigative reporting back in style, with bright future, professor says
Prefrontal cortex loses neurons during adolescence, researchers find
Super small nanoelectrodes can probe microscale environments
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from March 15 through April 8
Regardless of global warming, rising CO2 levels threaten marine life
Robert B. Graves named dean of U. of I. College of Fine and Applied Arts
Controversial Catholic theologian to talk about roles of church
New study rewrites evolutionary history of vespid wasps
New I space exhibitions showcase work by Chicago-based artists
Insights into osteosarcoma in cats and dogs may improve palliative care
FEBRUARY
Asian American Awareness Month's activities span March-April
Seven decades later, Tennessee Williams' play to get re-staging in St. Louis
U. of I. students named among 'most promising' by advertising federation
Schools come to U. of I. in search of new teachers at educators' job fair
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from March 1 through 18
E. coli bacteria migrating between humans, chimps in Ugandan park
'Dean of Asian American journalism' to speak at anniversary event
David H. Baker to be honored for work in animal and nutritional science
Biologically inspired sensors can augment sonar, vision system in submarines
New stamping process creates metallic interconnects, nanostructures
U. of I. joins group creating digital book archive accessible to public
New Illinois teachers are focus of statewide conference in Springfield
Project aims to serve returning GIs suffering from traumatic brain injury
Global partnership aims to train 'exceptional' professionals
Disposable sensor uses DNA to detect hazardous uranium ions
U. of I. planning institute kicks off with pedestrian safety workshop
U. of I. scholars collecting, analyzing constitutions from around world
Inaugural U.S. law and poetry conference to take place at Illinois
Two elected to membership in National Academy of Engineering
Illinois professor to be inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Feb. 15 through March 4
Scientists use seismic waves to locate missing rock under Tibet
Mothra of all heroes stars in Japanese-themed Insect Fear Film Festival
Women have played major role in history – from the start, authors assert
Center for Children's Books names Gryphon winner, three 'honor books'
Scientists identify molecular cause for one form of deafness
Architecture students honored for academic excellence
Initiative will put Illinois at forefront of farm bioenergy production
Local program to feature video oral histories of black history-makers
JANUARY
Honorary degree recipients chosen for commencement ceremonies May 13
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Feb. 1 through 18
Number of reported crimes on U. of I. campus dropped in fall semester
Poverty in local community the subject of Feb. 10 education forum
Law scholar travels to Thailand as nation ponders 18th constitution
Two symposia at Illinois to consider religion and violence
Estrogen interferes with immune surveillance in breast cancer
Research grant will help assessment of prairie seed banks
Four prize-winning authors taking part in U. of I. series that begins Feb. 8
Immigration, environment and civil rights among lecture topics at U. of I.
Novel computed imaging technique uses blurry images to enhance view
Architectural sketches, mixed media in spotlight in I space gallery
New book pays homage to long-neglected American Indian author
Exhibition focuses on Japanese artists' depictions of foreigners
Water theory is watertight, researchers say
Multi-artist exhibition explores culture of consumption
Importing medicines from abroad carries risks, legal scholar says
Campus forum to look at public universities' role in educational equity
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Jan. 18 through Feb. 4
Soil nutrients shape tropical forests, large-scale study indicates
Chronicle of Higher Education now free online to U. of I. campus
Superbubble of supernova remnants caught in act of forming
Quasar light variability linked to black hole mass
Movies, community events among highlights of MLK events
Studies of free-ranging cats aim for insights on endemic diseases
