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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 […]
‘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 […]
Palestinian-American playwright to bring play to campus Oct. 27
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Palestinian-American playwright/actress Betty Shamieh is bringing her critically acclaimed play “Chocolate in Heat: Growing Up Arab in America” to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Following the free public performance at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 (Monday) at the Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, Shamieh will take part in a […]
Love for the library revealed in 10 millionth volume
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A national treasure is adding another gem to its collection. The Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – the largest public university library in the world, a place so beloved by faculty, students and scholars that people have been married there – has acquired its 10 millionth volume. A dedication […]
Novelist Yann Martel to read, speak Oct. 20-21
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Canadian writer Yann Martel will read from and discuss his works at two events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Martel is the author of three books in English, including his most recent novel, “Life of Pi,” for which he earned England’s prestigious 2002 Man Booker Prize. Both Martel events, scheduled […]
Where do you put 10 million books? Construction of library warehouse under way
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – One would expect the library of the future to look moderately, perhaps even extremely, different from its current incarnation. In the near future, libraries might contain voice-activated online catalogs, for example, or patron identity pads. Eventually, they may use pieces of equipment beyond our current imagining. And forklifts. Yes, forklifts. Within the […]
U.of I. Press Week Oct. 17-22 to feature six authors
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The second annual University of Illinois Press Week will be held Oct. 17 to 22 (Friday-Wednesday) on the campus of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Six authors will discuss their recently published U. of I. Press books during the weeklong celebration, which, with one exception, will be held in the Author’s […]