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Two new exhibitions to go on view at I space March 3
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Two new exhibitions will be on view March 3 through April 8 at I space, the Chicago gallery of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. • “Immanent Light: Architectural Photographs of Henry Plummer” emphasizes the importance of light as a creative tool in architecture. The photographs, which include single images, diptychs and […]
Thomas M. Siebel endows world-class computer science facility at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Siebel Systems Inc. and the University of Illinois today announced that alumnus Thomas M. Siebel agreed to donate $32 million to the university to construct state-of-the-art facilities for the department of computer science at the Urbana campus. The new building, to be called the Thomas M. Siebel Center for Computer Science, will […]
Swanlund Chairs named
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Five University of Illinois professors have been chosen as Swanlund Chairs, the highest endowed title that can be awarded to a UI professor. The endowed appointments, made possible by a gift from alumna Maybelle Leland Swanlund, are given to people who have made outstanding contributions in their fields. Selected as the newest […]
On the Job: Terry Cole
JOB: In August, Terry Cole was promoted to senior associate athletic director. RESPONSIBILITIES: He is second in command to Athletic Director Ron Guenther, who assigns Cole special projects in athletics that range from personnel to academics to budget issues and other challenges. When and where did you start at the UI?I started in 1979 as […]
Citizen’s Police Academy looking for applicants
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The police are looking for you, but there’s no reason to hide. The Champaign County Citizen Police Academy is accepting applications for its citizen workshops, in which residents have the opportunity to meet police officers and learn about law-enforcement procedures. “You see so much on television [about police officers] and most of […]
Fourteen awarded fellowships to study cities
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Cities can be many things to many people: They are centers of culture, architectural marvels and sometimes even catalysts of decay – in short, they capture the world at its best and at its worst. For that reason, the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities chose “Cities” as its theme for […]
Living-Learning communities being exanded at UI
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Today’s college students are expecting more from their residence-hall experiences than ever before. And at the University of Illinois, student needs are being met through a number of innovative housing plans. This fall, the UI will roll out two new residential options for students seeking outside-the-classroom experiences that are more closely aligned […]
Ag Open House to give visitors hands-on contact with DNA
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Want to get your hands on a strand of real DNA? Visitors can pretend to be a molecular scientist March 3-4 at one of several exhibits that reflect the “Beyond 2000” theme of this year’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) Open House at the University of Illinois. Open House […]
World affairs conference in Peoria to look at Cuban-U.S. relations
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – As media reports and the court of public opinion have fixed on the fate of Elian Gonzalez, interest in Cuban-U.S. relations has never been greater in recent history. In fact, the topic’s about to play in Peoria. “Cuba and the United States: A Time for Change?” is the theme of the 30th […]
Architecture students receive scholarships, fellowships, awards
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fifteen graduate and undergraduate students in the University of Illinois School of Architecture were honored for scholastic excellence during the 1999 fall semester. A total of $2,150 in fellowships, scholarships and prizes was presented. The winners and their awards include (EDITORS: See list.): ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNERS FOR FALL 1999 AURORA – Michael […]
Scholars to discuss ‘Russia After Yeltsin’ in symposium March 4
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Scholars and other experts on Russia will meet at the University of Illinois next month to do some collective prognosticating on what results of that nation’s March 26 presidential elections may hold in store for the Russian people and the world. “Russia After Yeltsin,” a free, public symposium, will be held March […]
Black History Month activities promote ‘We Are One’ theme
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – “We Are One” is the theme of this year’s Black History Month at the University of Illinois. Black History Month was born in 1926 when scholar Carter G. Woodson promoted what was then called “Negro History Week” in an effort to educate people about the accomplishments of African Americans. In 1976, the […]