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University students’ research projects explore their own university
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Undergraduate students have been conducting research at U.S. universities for years, but what happens when they are encouraged to do research on universities, particularly on their own? Students and faculty members at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are well on their way to discovering the answer – or answers – to […]
Conference to explore art ‘Beyond East and West’
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A conference at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will explore current artistic practices, paying special attention to artists who move among Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and the United States. “Beyond East and West: Art in a Transnational World” takes place Feb. 6 and 7 (Friday-Saturday). Free and open to […]
Biography of Queen Victoria refutes longstanding misconceptions
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – On the eve of the 103rd anniversary of her death on Jan. 22, the woman whose name defined an age – arguably the most famous woman of modern times – comes to life in a new and myth-shattering biography. The book, “Queen Victoria” (Palgrave), has been praised for its “fairness and cogency” […]
Hosts needed for Korean college students during spring semester
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Intensive English Institute (IEI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is now recruiting local families to host visiting Korean college students during the 2004 spring semester. The students, from Konkuk University in Seoul, will study English language and American culture for an entire semester at IEI. They will be on […]
Researchers discover fairy tale aspects of Christmas consumerism
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Once upon a time in the land of rigorous longitudinal studies, researchers discovered something – well, magical – about American consumption rituals, particularly the Big One that occurs around the winter solstice. The researchers, professors of marketing both, found that for some people, there’s a startling similarity between shopping for Christmas gifts […]
Software tool makes PowerPoint easier for disabled to use
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Whether in the classroom or the boardroom, chalkboards have been replaced nearly universally by computer-aided audiovisual presentations that commonly involve a laptop computer and Microsoft PowerPoint software. And while that change has proved beneficial for most presenters and their audiences, a notable exception is for people with disabilities. People with a variety […]
‘Overlooked Film Festival’ passes now on sale
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Festival passes now are on sale for the sixth annual Roger Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival, to be held April 21-25 at the Virginia Theater in Champaign, Ill., and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The passes, which cover all screenings during the five-day event, are $75. They can be purchased through […]
‘Sex and the City’ to be catalyst for study of Caribbean culture, literature
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – First there was “Sex and the City,” the television show – a hit and hip cable comedy celebrating women’s sexuality and the urban experience. And soon there will be “Sex and the City,” the college course – arguably a more cerebral incarnation of the racy and controversial show. However, the course – […]
Cross-disciplinary initiative to conclude with roundtable discussion
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The one-year, 16-project Silicon, Carbon, Culture Initiative (SCCI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will formally conclude with a roundtable discussion Tuesday (Dec. 9). The discussion, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, […]
Annual annotated guide recommends best books for children
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Two chatty critters and one very verbal vehicle – that is, a wolf who cried “boy,” a worm who kept a diary and a garbage truck who talked and talked and talked – are among the protagonists, probable and less so, who made it into this year’s “Guide Book to Gift Books,” […]
Scholars to meet Nov. 15 to debate ‘New World Order’
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A one-day conference on “Understanding the 21st Century: Three Leading Public Intellectuals Debate the New World Order” will be held Nov. 15 (Saturday) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The conference, which is free and open to the public, will feature Tony Judt, the Erich Maria Remarque Professor of European Studies, […]
Study to examine how Korean immigrant families overcome challenges
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has launched a multi-year study to learn how Korean immigrant families achieve academic and economic success in the face of the challenges and struggles they encounter in the United States. The study, which involves both research and an outreach initiative, is […]