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Illinois history professor to speak following Sunday, Aug. 20, screening of ‘Dunkirk’ at Virginia Theatre
John A. Lynn II, a professor emeritus of history at Illinois, will give a talk and answer questions covering the events depicted in the film “Dunkirk” immediately following the 1 p.m. screening Aug. 20 at the Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign. Admittance is included in the price of the movie ticket. The theater […]
Bashir named executive associate dean of Carle Illinois College of Medicine
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Carle Illinois College of Medicine has appointed a permanent executive associate dean: Rashid Bashir, a professor and the department head of bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. As executive associate dean, Bashir will work alongside Dean Dr. King Li to direct and oversee development and operations at the Carle […]
July conditions in Illinois ranged from floods to drought
Northern Illinois experienced heavy rain and widespread flooding in July. Meanwhile, parts of central and southern Illinois experienced dry weather that caused crop damage, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel of the Illinois State Water Survey, part of the Prairie Research Institute at Illinois. On average, however, the statewide precipitation was 4.81 inches, which is […]
Krannert Art Museum’s expanded website provides online access to artwork collection
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Krannert Art Museum recently launched an expanded, redesigned website that will allow online visitors to search the museum’s art collection. “As the second-largest general fine arts museum in the state of Illinois and a major cultural institution on campus, we strongly believe it is important to make the art collection as accessible […]
Culture’s influence on testing, evaluation to be focus of conference
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Culture’s pivotal role in effective educational and social assessments – and how related research findings can spark social change – will be the focus of an international conference in Chicago this fall. “Evidence Matters: Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment Translating to Action and Impact in Challenging Times” is the theme of the […]
Warm soils across Illinois in July
Soil temperatures are above normal in mid-July, according to Jennie Atkins, the Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring program manager at the Illinois State Water Survey, part of the Prairie Research Institute at Illinois. Soil temperatures at depths of 4 inches under bare soil averaged 79.9 degrees Fahrenheit on July 15, 2.1 degrees above the long-term […]
Media advisory: Crime Stoppers raises missing scholar award amount to $50,000
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Champaign County Crime Stoppers will announce Friday that the reward for information about missing scholar Yingying Zhang’s whereabouts will be raised to $50,000 in the hope that new information could aid the ongoing investigation. The reward money comes from community donations to an online fundraising effort, and the increased reward is at […]
Illinois Fire Service Institute research director to testify in Congress
Gavin Horn, the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute’s director of research, will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Subcommittee on Research and Technology. The hearing, scheduled for July 12, is titled “U.S. Fire Administration and Fire Grant Programs Reauthorization: Examining Effectiveness and Priorities.” The hearing will review […]
June was warm with extreme rainfall variations across Illinois
The average temperature for June in Illinois was 72.8 degrees, 0.9 degrees above normal, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel with the Illinois State Water Survey, part of the Prairie Research Institute at Illinois. The statewide average rainfall was 3.27 inches, just 0.9 inches below normal. “June had a split personality,” Angel said. “In […]
Media advisory: Campus walk, concert Thursday night for missing scholar
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The public is invited to take part in the Walk and Concert to Support Yingying Zhang on Thursday evening as a means of conveying community support and concern for the visiting scholar missing since June 9. The event is organized by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association. The walk portion of the […]
Warmer, drier soils in Illinois
Soil temperatures have been rising throughout the first half of June, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring program manager at the Illinois State Water Survey, part of the Prairie Research Institute at Illinois. Soil temperatures at depths of 4 inches under sod averaged 77.7 degrees in Illinois on June 14, 4.7 degrees […]
Media advisory: Campus meeting Thursday night for missing scholar support
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Representatives from the University of Illinois Police Department, International Student and Scholar Services, Counseling Center and others will meet with members of the campus and Champaign-Urbana communities the evening of Thursday, June 22, to discuss campus support for the search for Yingying Zhang. The meeting, which is open to the public and […]