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Beckman Institute expert wins Science magazine contest for best visualization
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A researcher at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology has won first place in the Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge sponsored by Science magazine and the National Science Foundation. The computer-generated illustration by Emad Tajkhorshid (pronounced uh-MOD tazh-CORE-shid) depicts water molecules being transported through cell membranes. The illustration is in […]
Achievements
IN THIS ISSUE: ACES | Alumni Association | Engineering | FAA | International Programs & Studies | LAS | agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences Sonya Salamon, professor of community studies, has received the 2004 Robert E. Park Best Book Award for her work “Newcomers to Old Towns: Suburbanization of the Heartland.” The award was given by […]
Urbana campus ranked ninth by U.S.News
The Urbana campus was ranked ninth among public national universities in the U.S.News & World Report rankings released Aug. 20. The UI’s undergraduate engineering program was ranked fourth among all schools offering doctoral degrees, and the business college was ranked 11th among all schools offering undergraduate business programs. (As is its custom, the magazine provided […]
Bronze Tablet honorees represent top 3 percent of each college
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Two hundred nine names will appear on the newest Bronze Tablet being placed in the Library this fall at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They are the University Honors students, the top 3 percent from each college’s 2004 graduating class, selected for their outstanding academic performance during their undergraduate study. Among […]
Campus Honors Program identifies 2004 Chancellor’s Scholars
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – One hundred and forty freshmen and sophomores at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been designated Chancellor’s Scholars in the Campus Honors Program this fall. Chosen for their academic excellence and leadership potential, they include (EDITORS: See list). The Campus Honors Program is a four-year general studies program open to undergraduates […]
Chemical Sciences Undergraduate Awards
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Ninety University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students have received School of Chemical Sciences Undergraduate Awards for the 2003-2004 academic year. The students, their departments and their awards include (EDITORS: See list.). The award winners were selected by a committee of faculty members. Most of the awards honor academic achievement, but some are […]
Achievements
IN THIS ISSUE: ACES | CIVIL SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS | ENGINEERING | FAA | LAS | LIBRARY | VET MED agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences Hans Blaschek, professor of microbiology in the department of food science and human nutrition, was one of the presenters at a symposium on food safety and security held by the French […]
Phi Kappa Phi initiates recognized for scholarly distinction
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – For superior scholarship, 159 junior, senior and graduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society for the spring 2004 semester. University of Illinois faculty members elected into the honorary society recognizing scholarly distinction were Michael D. Ross, director of the Krannert […]
Achievements
IN THIS ISSUE: ALS | ENGINEERING | LAS | LIBRARY & UNI HIGH applied life studies Thomas O’Rourke, professor of community health, received the 2004 UI Alumni Association Educator’s Award at the UI Senior 100 Honorary Banquet. O’Rourke was recognized for “efforts made to enhance the undergraduate experience at the University of Illinois.” engineering Donald […]
Student wins Fulbright grant, plans to study technology policy
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A May graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is among the recipients of a Fulbright Grant to support advanced study in the United Kingdom. Jon Donenberg of Northbrook, Ill., is one of 11 U.S. applicants to receive the merit-based grant for the United Kingdom. The award will cover the full […]
U. of I. trustee honored with Mothers Association Medallion
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Mothers Association’s Medallion of Honor was presented to Susan L. Gravenhorst during Moms Weekend activities last month at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since 1977, the medallion has been given to a woman or man affiliated in some way with the U. of I. Nominations are solicited from deans, directors […]
FMC Fellowships support six graduate students universitywide
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Each of six University of Illinois graduate students – including two from the Urbana campus – has been awarded a $9,000 FMC Technologies Inc. Fellowship for the 2004-2005 academic year. The annual fellowship program, established in 1971, honors outstanding graduate students in business administration, economics, engineering, finance or related fields. FMC is […]