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Photography, architectural projects on view at I space in Chicago
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Two new exhibitions will be on view Feb. 22 through March 30 at I space, the Chicago gallery of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: “resemblance + habit” features digital prints from photographs by Amy Baur, who earned her master of fine arts degree in photography from the UI. In text that accompanies […]
Bill Nye the Science Guy among attractions at Engineering Open House March 8, 9
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Wild and wacky Rube Goldberg machines, robots fighting for possession of a bowling ball, lively talks by Bill Nye the Science Guy, and more than 150 fun-filled exhibits are among the attractions awaiting visitors to the 82nd annual Engineering Open House at the University of Illinois. The event, organized by students in the […]
Flash Economic Index shows recession continues in Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. In the first month of 2002, the University of Illinois Flash Economic Index fell to 97.1 from its 97.8 level in December. Despite isolated signs of recovery, the recession continues in Illinois. The recession that started last March is still mild by historical standards. The Flash Index dropped below 93 in the last […]
Works by four students selected for juried ceramics exhibition
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Artwork by four ceramics students in the University of Illinois School of Art and Design has been selected for inclusion in a juried exhibition. The UI students work will be exhibited at the Annual Student Competitive Exhibition, which coincides with the National Council on Education for the Ceramics. The exhibition will be on […]
Library School sponsors week of communications talks, including storytellers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. During the week of Feb. 4, an expert on global information and communications issues will give two free public talks at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. On Saturday of that week, a group of storytellers will host an early Valentine’s Day event and benefit. Pradip Thomas, research director of the London-based World […]
National architecture association gives Distinguished Professor Award to UI’s Warfield
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture has awarded its 2001-02 Distinguished Professor Award to University of Illinois architecture professor James P. Warfield. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the association, an organization that includes 115 accredited architecture programs in the United States and Canada and 120 affiliate programs worldwide. Each […]
Four-day symposium on biodiverstiy part of international initiative
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The complexity and diversity of life, from insects to trees to mollusks to big cats and more, will be the topic of a four-day symposium for scientists converging on the University of Illinois campus Feb. 7-10. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 with back-to-back public talks by Geerat J. Vermeij, […]
Semesterlong ‘Exploring the Human Experience’ culminates with Maya Angelou’s commencement talk
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Poetry, dance, theater and music will highlight a series of academic and cultural events during the spring semester at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The events are part of the “Exploring the Human Experience” initiative announced by Chancellor Nancy Cantor in connection with the commencement addresses May 12 by Maya Angelou. The […]
‘Alien Arthropods!’ invade 19th annual Insect Fear Film Festival on Feb. 9
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Millions of alien invaders live in the United States, and a select bunch of them cause an estimated $20 billion in damage each year. These are not repulsive life-threatening beings from Mars and beyond; rather they are insects and other arthropods, some barely distinguished from homegrown varieties. Some of these aliens will star […]
Sickle cell researcher to talk about finding a cure Jan. 31
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Dr. William A. Eaton, the chief of the Laboratory of Chemical Physics at the National Institutes of Health, will give a public lecture, “Searching for a Cure of Sickle Cell Disease,” Jan. 31 (Thursday) beginning at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, 405 N. Mathews […]
Lunch-hour lectures on international topic begin in Chicago Jan. 30
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. “Europe in the 21st Century New Fears, New Alliances” is the theme of a lunch-hour lecture series the University of Illinois at Urbana is presenting in Chicago beginning Jan. 30. “The Distinguished Faculty and Alumni International Lecture Series: 2002,” sponsored by the UI’s European Union Center, will feature talks by UI professors and […]
Krannert Art Museum to open faculty exhibition Jan. 26; launch noontime lectures Jan. 30
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The diverse talents of faculty artists at the University of Illinois will be showcased in the annual School of Art and Design Faculty Art Exhibition Jan. 26 through Feb. 24 at the Krannert Art Museum. One of the oldest annual faculty exhibitions in the country, the show includes the latest work by painters, […]