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Library school to offer clinic on electronic commerce
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The top ranked library/information science school in the nation – the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) – is offering a free clinic to any UIUC student, faculty or staff member on one of today’s hottest topics: electronic commerce. The clinic, “Electronic Commerce in the Information Industries,” […]
MFA student to assemble 2,000 people into flag formation on Quad April 2
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – By her own admission, University of Illinois graduate student Sarah Daniel has always colored outside the lines. So it came as no surprise to those who know the energetic, quirky and self-determined young British art and design student that her master’s thesis project would likely take on grand proportions. Grand, indeed. On […]
Newseum director to give lecture in distinguished speaker series
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Joseph Urschel, the executive director and senior vice president of The Newseum in Washington, D.C., will visit the University of Illinois in late March. A speaker in the College of Communications‘ “Distinguished Speaker Series,” Urschel will talk about “Journalism: Not the Oldest Profession – But the Best” at 1 p.m. Monday (March […]
Open house for Japan House set for April 8
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The art of obimusubi – otherwise known as Japanese sash tying – will be among the highlights of the spring open house April 8 at the University of Illinois’ Japan House. The public is invited to tour the house, located at 2000 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Northwestern University economist to give David Kinley Lecture
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Robert H. Porter, a professor of economics at Northwestern University, will deliver the annual David Kinley Lecture at 5 p.m. March 21 at the Max L. Rowe Auditorium, Law Building, 504 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Champaign. The title of his lecture is “The Market for Used Cars: Lemons or Sweet Deals? An Empirical […]
Obesity researcher to give public lecture March 30
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Internationally known obesity researcher Richard Lee Atkinson will discuss the prospects for effective treatment in a public lecture at 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the University of Illinois. The lecture is free and will be in Room 150 of the Animal Sciences Laboratory, 1207 W. Gregory, Urbana. Atkinson, a physician and director […]
Conference explores “The Visual” across epochs and cultures
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A unique gathering of cutting-edge artists, videographers and producers, cultural theorists, museum curators, scholars and other students of the visual media culminates Tuesday (March 7) at the University of Illinois with a series of unusual presentations aimed at exploring the phenomenon of “the visual” across epochs and cultures. While the gathering – […]
UI Flash Index of economic growth rose modestly in February
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index rose modestly to 102.5 in February, suggesting continued steady growth for the state’s economy. The reading, up from 102.2 in January, is within the slow growth range that the Index has occupied for the last six months. “This suggests that the Illinois economy is in a […]
Two new exhibitions to go on view at I space March 3
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Two new exhibitions will be on view March 3 through April 8 at I space, the Chicago gallery of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. • “Immanent Light: Architectural Photographs of Henry Plummer” emphasizes the importance of light as a creative tool in architecture. The photographs, which include single images, diptychs and […]
Three professors named fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Three University of Illinois researchers – Robert M. Fossum, Hugh M. Robertson and Peter G. Wolynes – are among 283 scientists who will be recognized Feb. 19 (Saturday) as new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science during the association’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Fellowship recognizes “efforts toward […]
Library features ‘The Young and the Restless’ soap scripts
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Showcases that typically display rare and priceless Bibles now are featuring scriptures of another kind – the scripture according to daytime television. Scripts, story lines, color photographs, bios, reference works and other memorabilia that document the award-winning television series “The Young and the Restless” are on display through March 20 in the […]
Balkan relief benefit concert set for Feb. 22
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – For centuries, ethnic, religious and political differences have divided the various groups of people who inhabit the Balkans, yet many of the Balkan people remain linked by shared aspects of musical heritage. That heritage will be celebrated during the Balkan Relief Benefit Concert Feb. 22 at the University of Illinois. The concert, […]