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Flash Index of Economic Growth indicates gradual slowing
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index fell in October to 102.8 from its 103.5 reading in September, suggesting that despite some ups and downs, the state is experiencing a gradual slowing of economic growth. All three components of the Index — individual income, corporate income and sales taxes — had a […]
James Jones exhibit to be on view through Dec. 31
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — An exhibit in honor of an old soldier and literary giant opens Saturday at the University of Illinois. The exhibit, which celebrates the life and work of Illinois native son and best-selling novelist James Jones, will run through Dec. 31 at the UI Rare Book and Special Collections Library, 346 Main Library, […]
Three-day symposium takes in-depth look at Tennessee Williams
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois theater department is hosting a three-day symposium, “Tennessee Williams: the Apprentice Plays,” Nov. 2-4 in conjunction with the 21st century premiere of a Williams’ early play, “Stairs to the Roof.” The symposium in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, will include presentations […]
First-round winners of business-plan competition announced
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Technology Entrepreneur Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced the first-round winners in the first annual V. Dale Cozad Business Plan Competition. (Editors: See list.) The competition, which began Aug. 30, attracted 38 teams comprising a total of 97 students from nine colleges and 21 departments at the […]
I space features three new shows
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Three new shows are on view through Nov. 18 at I space, the Chicago gallery of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: “Alison Dalwood and Stephan Klimas: Location Matters” features billboard-format works that integrate digital printing, photography and traditional painting mediums. Dalwood, who was born in England and lives in Oxfordshire, uses […]
LAS honors alumni
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois announced today (Oct. 13) the recipients of its annual LAS Alumni Achievement, LAS Young Alumni, and LAS Humanitarian Awards. The awards will be presented by LAS Dean Jesse Delia on Friday (Oct. 13) at the Urbana campus to chemists Philip […]
Symposium to look at impact of electronic publishing
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The simultaneous development of the Internet and electronic publishing has resulted in a “relentless” flow of new technologies and models of information delivery. Nowhere have the changes been as dramatic and profound as in the field of scholarly communications. Some changes have been smooth, natural progressions in publishing, while others have cost […]
Law School Day offers opportunities for students to talk to 86 law schools
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois college students preparing to apply to law school are invited to attend Law School Day at the University of Illinois on Oct. 16 (Monday). The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., […]
‘Defining Values for Research and Technology’ to be topic of yearlong analysis
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The image of the university as an ivory tower is rapidly dissolving as increased government and private funding is contributing to a new reality: the university as an engine for growth in a rapidly evolving, knowledge-based world economy. And while critics argue whether that reality is good or bad, scholars at the […]
Composer George Enescu to be celebrated with symposium Oct. 20-22
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Fifty years after Romanian composer George Enescu’s last residency at the University of Illinois, the campus is celebrating the anniversary with a three-day symposium Oct. 20-22. “Enescu has been a towering figure of the 20th century as a composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and pedagogue,” said UI violin professor and event coordinator Sherban […]
Ambassador of France to present the second annual address on the state of the European Union
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Francois Bujon de l’Estang, the ambassador of France to the United States, will visit the University of Illinois Oct. 27 to present the campus’s second annual address on the state of the European Union. The ambassador’s speech, at 11 a.m. in Rooms A, B and C of the Illini Union, 1401 W. […]
Inaugural lecture of The Pampered Chef Family Resiliency Lecture Series to be Oct. 19
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The seemingly lost tradition of shared family meals will be the focus of the inaugural lecture of The Pampered Chef Family Resiliency Lecture Series to be held Oct. 19 (Thursday) at the Illini Center, 200 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Doris Kelley Christopher, the founder and president of The Pampered Chef Ltd., and […]