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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 […]
Summer Research Laboratory on Russia and Eastern Europe reconvenes on UI campus
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A world-class Slavic and East European Library, a film series and symposium on gender and cinema, and the opportunity to compare notes with colleagues are just a few of the draws that will bring scholars to the annual Summer Research Laboratory on Russia and Eastern Europe June 12-Aug. 4 at the University […]
Bt corn variety study shows no adverse effect on black swallowtail caterpillars
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A Bt corn variety grown widely in East Central Illinois in 1999 had no adverse effect on black swallowtail caterpillars that thrive in weeds alongside cornfields, according to both field and laboratory studies at the University of Illinois. The study — published online Tuesday (June 6) by the Proceedings of the National […]
Illinois Flash Economic Index Remained Constant at 103.2
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index showed no sign of a letdown in the month of May. Even though the Index remained constant at 103.2 from its strong showing in April, May was a good month for the Illinois economy, said J. Fred Giertz, an economist at the UI Institute of […]
Chief of Illinois State Water Survey to discuss drought assessment
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Despite recent rains over parts of Illinois, drought conditions have worsened in central and southwestern regions of the state, say officials of the Illinois State Water Survey. Derek Winstanley, chief of the water survey, will discuss the current status of groundwater and reservoir levels and revised projections for the coming summer months […]
UI to be site of new national disability research institute
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois will be the site of a new national Disability Research Institute supported by the U.S. Social Security Administration. The federal agency announced this week the awarding of a five-year, $5.25 million grant to fund the institute, starting with $1.25 million for the year beginning June 1, when the […]