Deaths – News Bureau

Marlene Chandler, 75, died Nov. 1 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was a typing clerk in the Bursar’s Office from 1958-64. Memorials: Allerton United Methodist Church, 103 Elm, Allerton, IL 61810; Carle Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

Gene Paul Gladney, 76, died Oct. 26 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. He was a police officer for 23 years, retiring in 1994. He came back as extra help for the Division of Operation and Maintenance (now Facilities and Services) from 1994 to 1996.

Stuart Mies Mamer, 94, died Oct. 26. He was a lecturer for the College of Law for 20 years, retiring in 1985. Memorials: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Study shows new hope for commercially attractive lithium extraction from spent batteries

A new study shows that lithium — a critical element used in rechargeable batteries and susceptible to supply chain disruption — can be recovered from battery waste using an electrochemically driven recovery process. The method has been tested on commonly used types of lithium-containing batteries and demonstrates economic viability with the potential to simplify operations, minimize costs and increase the sustainability and attractiveness of the recovery process for commercial use.

Health and Medicine Research team in the lab.

Study: A cellular protein, FGD3, boosts breast cancer chemotherapy, immunotherapy

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A naturally occurring protein that tends to be expressed at higher levels in breast cancer cells boosts the effectiveness of some anticancer agents, including doxorubicin, one of the most widely used chemotherapies, and a preclinical drug known as ErSO, researchers report. The protein, FGD3, contributes to the rupture of cancer cells disrupted […]

Arts

Photo from "Anastasia: The Musical" showing the Romanov family in period costumes.

Lyric Theatre’s production of “Anastasia: The Musical” tells story of loss, survival and reinvention

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Lyric Theatre’s production of “Anastasia: The Musical” is a story with romance and mystery, an appealing score and several big dance numbers. It also is a story of loss, survival and reinvention. The musical opened on Nov. 11 and will be performed Nov. 13-15 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. […]

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