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U. of I. junior honored as finalist in Metropolitan Opera auditions
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Adelaide Muir, a junior in vocal performance in the School of Music at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, was among seven singers selected as finalists in the 2004 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. As a finalist, Muir, 601 S. Busey Ave., Urbana, received a $5,000 prize and the opportunity to perform […]
Senior at Illinois wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is among the recipients of this year’s prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Joannah Metz of Champaign, is one of 31 U.S. students to receive the merit-based scholarship funded by an endowment from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle. The award, valued at approximately […]
Achievements
IN THIS ISSUE: ACES | Broadcasting | Engineering | FAA | IPS & UNI HIGH | LAS | Student Affairs agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences Farmdoc, a UI department of agricultural and consumer economics research team, was awarded the 2004 Donald A. Holt Achievement Award by the Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research at the organization’s […]
Center for Advanced Study associates and fellows named
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Twenty-two UI faculty members were selected as associates or fellows of the Center for Advanced Study for the 2004-05 academic year. The appointment grants one semester of release time for creative work on self-initiated programs of scholarly research or professional activity. The center’s annual competition culminated with 13 professors and associate professors […]
Achievements
IN THIS ISSUE: Alumni Assn. | Engineering | IGPA | LAS | Library | alumni association Anthony Tangora, assistant director of club programs for the UI Alumni Association, has been awarded the 2004 Jerry F. Tardy New Professional Award by the Council of Alumni Association Executives. The award is given in memory of Jerry F. Tardy, […]
Two Distinguished Teacher/Scholars recognized
Bruce Litchfield, a professor of engineering and assistant dean in the College of Engineering, and Thomas Schwandt, a professor of educational psychology, can add another honor to their curricula vitae: University Distinguished Teacher/Scholar. The Teaching Advancement Board selected Litchfield and Schwandt as its Distinguished Teacher Scholars for the 2003-2004 academic year. They were honored at […]
Center for Advanced Study associates and fellows named
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Twenty-two UI faculty members were selected as associates or fellows of the Center for Advanced Study for the 2004-05 academic year. The appointment grants one semester of release time for creative work on self-initiated programs of scholarly research or professional activity. The center’s annual competition culminated with 13 professors and associate professors […]
Siebel Scholars named
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Five students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have received the 2004 Siebel Scholars award for their outstanding work in the computer science graduate program. Ellick Chan, Robin Dhamankar, Trevor Donarski, Julia Dragan-Chirila and Timothy Eriksson were honored based on academic merit and leadership excellence. Each received a $25,000 cash award […]
Six Urbana campus faculty members named University Scholars
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Six faculty members at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been chosen to be University Scholars. The program recognizes excellence while helping to identify and retain the university’s most talented teachers, scholars and researchers. The scholars from the Urbana campus will be recognized during a reception and dinner today (Feb. 9) […]
Achievements
IN THIS ISSUE: Communications | LAS | FAA | Geological Survey | VetMed | communications Jay Rosenstein, professor of journalism, was awarded a CINE Golden Eagle for his documentary “The Amasong Chorus: Singing Out.” The award is given to film and video works for overall excellence in writing, sound, editing, creativity and visuals as judged by […]
Achievements
IN THIS ISSUE: LAS | VET MED liberal arts and sciences Dara E. Goldman, professor of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, has been selected as one of 10 alumnae to receive the 2004 Columbia College Alumna Achievement Award, to be presented as part of Columbia’s 250th anniversary celebration in April. The selection recognizes Goldman’s contributions to […]
Achievements
IN THIS ISSUE: ENGINEERING | LAS | UI PRESS engineering Michael B. Bragg, professor and head of aerospace engineering, was elected a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The institute is the world’s leading professional society in aeronautics and astronautics. Presentation of the new fellows will take place during the International Air […]