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Architecture students take top honors in competition
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Architecture students from the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois took top honors in the “Keys to the Future Design Competition” sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago. Jessica Gilbert, Tolono, won the top prize of $5,000. Second- and third-place winners, who received $3,000 and $2,000, respectively, were A. […]
Simple and inexpensive, an artificial nose senses smell by seeing colors
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Imagine a small slip of paper that can sniff out odors such as sour milk, illegal drugs, environmental pollutants, poisonous gases or deadly toxins simply by changing color. As reported in the Aug. 17 issue of the journal Nature, chemists Kenneth Suslick and Neal Rakow at the University of Illinois have developed […]
Illinois Flash Economic Index declines slightly last month
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index declined slightly for the month of July to 102.6 from its 102.8 level in June. Even though the Illinois economy continues to grow, the rate of expansion has tapered off from its recent high of 103.2 in May and April. A year ago in July, […]
Citizen’s Police Academy is looking for applicants
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to cruise the streets in a police patrol car or see the inside of the Champaign County jail, you can do both by enrolling in the next session of the Champaign County Citizen Police Academy. Those activities are among many scheduled in conjunction with the […]
Veteran UI professor named interim dean of business school
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — William R. Bryan, a veteran University of Illinois finance professor, has been named interim dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration, effective Aug. 1. The current dean, Howard Thomas, is leaving to become dean of the Warwick Business School in England. Thomas had been dean of the UI college for […]
Twenty students awarded scholarships for study at the UI
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Twenty Illinois students have been awarded scholarships for study at the University of Illinois for the 2000-01 academic year. The scholarships are funded by UI alumni and designated by the university’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. The recipients, their class level and the awards they received (EDITORS: See list.): […]
Flash Economic Index fell in June, raising issue of whether state economy is slowing
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index fell to 102.8 in June, raising the question of whether the state economy is slowing. Even though the Illinois economy grew last month, the rate of expansion dropped from the 103.2 rate of April and May. “The key question is whether the June decline is […]
Architecture students honored for excellence
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Eighteen graduate and undergraduate students in the University of Illinois School of Architecture were honored for scholastic excellence during the 2000 spring semester. A total of $3,150 in fellowships, scholarships and prizes was presented. The winners and their awards include (EDITORS: See list.): Architecture awards winners AURORA — Michael J. McGinnis, 21 […]
School of Architecture honors 97 students for excellence
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ninety-seven undergraduate and graduate students in the University of Illinois School of Architecture were honored for scholastic excellence during the 2000 spring semester. A total of $218,300 in prizes was awarded. The winners and their awards include (EDITORS: See list). Architecture award winners ALTON — Robert T. Schultz, 921 E. Seventh St., […]
10,000th enrollee in UI Motorcycle Rider program to be recognized
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Motorcycle Rider Program, now in its 24th year, will recognize its 10,000th enrollee Saturday. George Vermillion, 64, of Newman, will be recognized as the landmark student in a informal presentation at 1:30 p.m., at the start of the day’s riding class, at a parking lot training site at […]
Friendly folks sought to host visiting Japanese students
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Intensive English Institute is looking for friendly people to host visiting Japanese college students in Champaign-Urbana this summer. The 65 Japanese students from four universities — Senshu (Tokyo), Konan (Kobe), Aichi Gakuin (Nagoya) and Kinki (Osaka) — will be staying on the UI campus for three or four […]
K-12 teachers, administrators build computer skills June 12-16
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — More than 200 Illinois teachers and administrators will be building up their computer and Internet skills at eight locations June 12-16 through summer institutes organized by the University of Illinois College of Education. The institutes — dubbed “A Moveable Feast III: Teachers Learning About, Creating With, Technology” — will be held at […]