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Four professors at Illinois elected fellows of American Chemical Society
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Four faculty members of the University of Illinois are among the first class of fellows to be honored by the American Chemical Society: Scott E. Denmark, Deborah E. Leckband, Thomas B. Rauchfuss and Steven C. Zimmerman. Election as a fellow is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers. In this inaugural […]
Public comment about U. of I. sought as part of evaluation process
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Members of the public are invited to submit comments regarding the quality of the University of Illinois and its academic programs as part of a comprehensive evaluation that Illinois will undergo by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. A team representing the commission will visit […]
Two Illinois professors to receive Presidential Early Career Awards
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Two University of Illinois professors are among 100 young researchers named today (July 9) as recipients of 2008 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young professionals at the outset of their independent research careers. Ioannis Chasiotis, a professor of aerospace engineering, […]
U. of I. student, recent graduate win awards for study abroad
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Emily Pinheiro, of Champaign, a junior at the University of Illinois, has been awarded a Boren Undergraduate Scholarship for study in Ecuador, and John P. Kim, of Evanston, a 2009 graduate of Illinois, has been awarded a Language Flagship Fellowship to study Korean in the recent National Security Education Program competition. The […]
Assaults and batteries up, robberies down in U. of I. crime report
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The incidence of aggravated assaults and batteries increased while the number of robberies and criminal sexual assaults declined from Sept. 1, 2008, to May 17, 2009, in the University of Illinois district, according to the latest crime statistics released by the Division of Public Safety. The number of aggravated assaults and batteries […]
Five-day piano institute at Illinois offers classes, recitals, gala concert
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A “key” annual event on the University of Illinois campus will take place this summer June 28 through July 2. The Summer Piano Institute, now in its third year, attracts students from the university community and from throughout the state. Also integral to the institute is a series of nightly recitals, performed […]
College of Business honors students at annual banquet
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The College of Business at the University of Illinois honored its students in April at its annual awards banquet. The recipients and their awards (EDITORS: See list): Nationally recognized as a leading business school, the U. of I. College of Business has outstanding programs in accounting, business and finance at the undergraduate, […]
ACES Dean Robert Easter named interim provost at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Robert A. Easter, the dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois, has been named interim-provost designate, pending approval by the U. of I. Board of Trustees at its July 22 meeting in Chicago. Linda Katehi, the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will […]
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from June 4 through 21
Champaign. For more information and to register, visit http://publicaffairs.illinois.edu/communicators/workshopseries.html. Public Affairs. 2009 Mobility in Russia and Eurasia Workshop. Moderators: Willard Sunderland, University of Cincinnati and Sarah Phillips, Indiana University. For more information and to register, visit http://www.reec.illinois.edu/srl/SRL2009/Mobility.html. Russian, East European and Eurasian Center. 17 Wednesday Kids’ Adventure – Canoeing. 9-11 a.m. Ages 8-14. For more […]
Commencement ceremonies to take place May 17 at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The 138th commencement of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be held in two ceremonies May 17 (Sunday) at the Assembly Hall, 1800 S. First St., Champaign. The speaker at the 10:30 a.m. ceremony will be Suze Orman, Emmy Award-winner, New York Times best-selling author, TV host and philanthropist, and Illinois […]
Nineteen to be honored for excellence in teaching, advising
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Ten faculty members, four academic professionals and five graduate teaching assistants at the University of Illinois will be honored April 29 for excellence in teaching and advising. The honors will be presented during a reception at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana. Faculty members honored with the Campus […]
Moms Association bestows honors during Moms Weekend
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Three individuals and one unit were honored by the Moms Association during Moms Weekend at the University of Illinois. Edith Matesic, of Champaign, has received the second annual Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year award. The announcement was made at the Moms Association’s Moms Weekend kickoff event, “Explore Illinois,” on April […]