Gretchen Adams and Dipti Nayak to present for Chambana Science Café Oct 29, 2015 9:00 am115 views The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology will sponsor two upcoming Chambana Science Café events. FACTS legacy system to be replaced with new CRM database Oct 29, 2015 9:00 am157 views The Advance Illinois Project is replacing the FACTS legacy system with a new customer relationship management database and related document management and business intelligence functionality. HungerU exhibit to visit U. of I., raise awareness of food security issues Oct 29, 2015 9:00 am38 views The U. of I. main Quad is a next stop on a nationwide tour of HungerU – a mobile exhibit to raise awareness of nutrition and food security issues. HungerU will be on the north end of the Quad from 9 am. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4. Visitors can pedal tractors around the Quad and participate in events to win prizes. The interactive games and displays provide information about the significance of modern agriculture and how it affects the world’s food crisis and the state of food security in more than 100 countries. New Faces 2015: Xin Liu Oct 29, 2015 9:00 am692 views Xin Liu, an assistant professor of astronomy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is among the new faculty members to be included in our New Faces feature. American Indian imagery, ‘Three-in-One’ song discussed at faculty meeting Oct 29, 2015 7:00 am939 views Issues related to Chief Illiniwek, the former university symbol, were discussed at the Urbana-Champaign Senate-sponsored annual meeting of the faculty Oct. 26. Contemporary artist Nnenna Okore to visit Krannert Art Museum Oct 27, 2015 1:15 pm861 views Those who have seen sculptor Nnenna Okore’s work at Krannert Art Museum will be able to hear from the artist how she transforms materials and gallery spaces into works of art. The Center for Advanced Study holds its 25th annual lecture Oct. 27 Oct 23, 2015 11:45 am95 views Stephen Long, a professor of plant biology, will deliver the lecture “Feeding and Fueling the World from Crops. Will it be possible by 2050?” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Knight Auditorium in Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana. Education Students Down Under: Australia study trip gives future teachers a global education Oct 22, 2015 4:00 pm348 views Visiting Australia was on Lindsay Duffy’s bucket list since the seventh grade, the U.of I. junior said. So Duffy “did a little happy dance” when she learned she’d be studying abroad Down Under. Illinois Cancer Scholars: Cancer Scholars Program links education to real-world issues Oct 22, 2015 4:00 pm1094 views When Pierce Hadley came to the University of Illinois, he wanted access to professors, a chance to do research in a lab, and a perspective on how his classes and research in bioengineering could relate to medicine. He found all of that when he became one of 12 students who are the first cohortof the Illinois Cancer Scholars Program, a new undergraduate training program launched in fall 2014 in the department of bioengineering. Safety in Numbers: Student Patrol plays dual role as community service, career training Oct 22, 2015 4:00 pm800 views U. of I. students Alex Tran and Angela Annarino prefer to work in the dark. While their peers are studying, sleeping or unwinding at the end of a long day of class, Tran, from Chicago, Illinois, and Annarino, from Lamont, strap on their work vests and radios. It’s during the night when they are needed the most. Illinois MakerLab: 3-D printing lab fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, interdisciplinary teamwork Oct 22, 2015 4:00 pm696 views The next industrial revolution has arrived at the Universityof Illinois, but it’s not happening on the side of Green Street that anyone familiar with the Urbana campus would expect. Located on the third floor of the Business Instructional Facility, the Illinois MakerLab is touted as the world’s first 3-D printing lab in a business school. Laboratory Learning: Research teaches students about flexibility—in electronics and in life Oct 22, 2015 4:00 pm1670 views “Fabricating flexible electronics is my thing. I love it!” said Seung Yun “Simone” Heo, her enthusiasm evident even while speaking about the technical processes of metal vapor deposition and electron beam lithography. “We’re making everything from scratch. I can do it myself from step one. It’s not that hard to do, it’s more about time and effort.” KEEPING IN STEP: Marching Illini Head to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Oct 22, 2015 4:00 pm140 views The first time Angela Kucharski saw the Marching Illini perform, she knew she wanted to be a part of it. I Pay It Forward: Student by student, ACES ‘pays it forward’ through month-long scholarship campaign Oct 22, 2015 4:00 pm472 views Illinois student Dexter Smith knew he wanted to study at the U. of I. since the eighth grade. But he needed financial help to stay at Illinois, and found it through some fellow classmates. The Turtle Team: Veterinary students use dogs to study turtles Oct 22, 2015 4:00 pm970 views They show up in rubber boots and load their backpacks with gear: GPS units, latex gloves and data collection notebooks. The other equipment–calipers, syringes, scales and folding tables–will be used later when the students bring turtles here to their temporary laboratory alongside a park road. Lit Skills, Job Skills: Students learn more than they often realize in studying English Oct 22, 2015 4:00 pm606 views The student who chooses English as a major should be prepared. Prepared for the questions, concerns and even mocking about the value of their degree. How has Twitter changed news coverage? Oct 22, 2015 11:30 am6596 views A Minute With...™ Alecia Swasy, professor of business journalism Senate continues to grapple with new background check policy Oct 22, 2015 10:15 am207 views The newly expanded background check policy will be implemented by the Nov. 1 deadline, but suggested revisions for it won't be brought to the U. of I. Board of Trustees until January. Abbott Power Plant hosts open house Nov. 6 Oct 22, 2015 9:15 am56 views Energizing the U. of I. since 1941, Abbott Power Plant provides safe, reliable, environmentally compliant and cost-effective energy to support the mission of the university. January intensive foreign language courses are open to the public Oct 22, 2015 9:15 am83 views The School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics will offer a unique learning opportunity in the form of its Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program for winter 2016. Technology Services to perform maintenance on campus network Oct. 23 Oct 22, 2015 9:15 am22 views Technology Services will perform maintenance to the campus network on Friday morning, Oct. 23, beginning at 3 a.m. The work is expected to take 15 to 20 minutes, but maintenance could potentially continue until 5 a.m. Street closures during Homecoming parade announced Oct 22, 2015 9:15 am101 views On Friday, Oct. 23, several campus-area streets and intersections will be closed between 5:30 and 7 p.m. for the Homecoming parade. MTD routes through the parade area will be modified and delays may occur. Streets and intersections that are affected are listed below. President Killeen announces $24 million in cost-saving initiatives Oct 22, 2015 9:00 am65 views University of Illinois President Timothy L. Killeen announced nearly $24 million in spending cuts Oct. 19 for central administration programs not directly related to teaching and research as the university prepares for expected reductions in funding once a new state budget is approved. Deaths Oct 22, 2015 9:00 am622 views Art at the Y presents ‘Behind Closed Doors-No More’ Oct 22, 2015 9:00 am42 views The University YMCA will present the “Behind Closed Doors No-More” exhibition series, displaying linocuts and quilts by Elzbieta (Elka) Kazmierczak. The exhibition opens at 5 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Y’s Murphy Gallery, followed by a gallery talk with Kazmierczak at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Japan House is auctioning handmade quilts online Oct 22, 2015 9:00 am62 views Japan House is auctioning more than two dozen handmade quilts. The online auction is live now and continues through Nov. 8. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will go to the Kimiko Gunji Legacy Fund to support visiting artists and teachers who will share Japanese culture. On the Job: Judy Whittington Oct 22, 2015 9:00 am535 views Judy Whittington is one of the first people who new faculty and staff members and students meet in the department of astronomy. She makes them feel welcome and continues to provide support throughout their time at the university. New Faces 2015: Sandy Dall’Erba Oct 22, 2015 9:00 am409 views Sandy Dall’Erba, an associate professor of agricultural and consumer economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, is among the new faculty members to be included in our New Faces feature. Dear Parents: Letter from the Chancellor Oct 22, 2015 9:00 am104 views By the time you read this issue of Postmarks, we’ll be nearing the middle of the fall semester here at Illinois. 2015-16 committee rosters available Oct 22, 2015 9:00 am656 views The annual summary of committee members on the Urbana-Champaign campus can be viewed online. In an effort to provide the most accurate information, Inside Illinois has compiled a list of URLs for units that appoint committees. U. of I. appoints new Willard Airport executive director Oct 20, 2015 2:30 pm577 views The new executive director of the U. of I.'s Willard Airport has more than 25 years airport management experience. David "Gene" Cossey (COO-zee) was named the airport's executive director Oct. 20 following a national search led by a university-appointed committee. He will start Dec. 7. What factors might explain children's poor performance on Illinois' new standardized tests? Oct 19, 2015 11:30 am1089 views Sarah McCarthey, director of teacher education in the College of Education at the University of Illinois, discusses the preliminary results of Illinois' standardized test scores for the state's schoolchildren. Achievements Oct 15, 2015 9:15 am251 views A report on honors, awards, appointments and other outstanding achievements of faculty and staff members. Faculty members to discuss AAUP censure, academic freedom and criminal background check policy Oct 15, 2015 9:15 am46 views Three faculty panelists will lead a discussion of the issues arising from the June censure of the U. of I. by the American Association of University Professors and the proposal by the U. of I. Board of Trustees this fall to require criminal background checks for all new faculty members. The event, sponsored by the Urbana campus AAUP Chapter, will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 20 in Room 314A Illini Union. Technology Services implements one-password system and easier resets Oct 15, 2015 9:15 am58 views Technology Services recently implemented a new password system that will save faculty and staff members and students time by not having to maintain multiple passwords. It also will be easier to reset a password if the user forgets it. New Faces 2015: Aaron McCollough Oct 15, 2015 9:15 am498 views Aaron McCollough, an assistant professor for the university library and the head of scholarly communications and publishing, is among the new faculty members to be included in our New Faces feature. U. of I. leaders focus on state budget resolution, lifting of AAUP censure Oct 15, 2015 9:00 am65 views Administrators are continuing to apply pressure to state leaders for a budget resolution, and are working to have the University of Illinois removed from the American Association of University Professors censure list. U. of I. Homecoming 2015 activities will run from Oct. 18-24 Oct 15, 2015 9:00 am375 views Activities for the 2015 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Homecoming, its 105th, take place Oct. 18 (Sunday) through Oct. 24 (Saturday). Faculty members continue to push for background check policy changes Oct 15, 2015 9:00 am485 views Interim Chancellor Barbara J. Wilson said suggestions for changes in the university's expanded background check policy are being seriously considered. Campus shows off its fall colors Oct 15, 2015 9:00 am307 views Vibrant colors surround the north entrance to the Illini Union on a recent fall day. Deaths Oct 15, 2015 9:00 am533 views Biological Conference at the Materials Research Lab will be Nov. 4-5 Oct 15, 2015 9:00 am19 views The fourth annual MRL Biological Conference will be Nov. 4 and 5 at the Materials Research Laboratory. The laboratory offers an array of characterization tools, which enable a wide range of structural research in biological and advanced materials systems. To further educate current and future facility users in the number of options available to them, this workshop is devoted to biological inquiry and applications. iSEE to host many events during Sustainability Week 2015 Oct 15, 2015 9:00 am25 views The Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment will host an array of events during Sustainability Week, Oct. 19-23. Library guides available for Krannert Center performances Oct 15, 2015 9:00 am20 views Would you like to enhance your experience when attending performances at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts? Patrons may use monthly guides provided by the Music and Performing Arts Library to learn more about the performers and works being performed through materials in the library's collections. 5K Road Race for Animals to benefit A Pet’s Place and Wildlife Medical Clinic Oct 15, 2015 8:45 am64 views Omega Tau Sigma, the professional veterinary fraternity, will host the 5K Road Race for Animals on Oct 25. Participants may run or walk, with or without a dog. Promotions, tenure announced Oct 14, 2015 11:45 am1002 views In July, the U. of I. Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions in academic rank and changes in tenure status. Ebert Film Festival passes go on sale Nov. 2 Oct 14, 2015 9:45 am918 views Roger Ebert’s Film Festival returns for an 18th year in April, and those who want the whole experience can soon purchase festival passes. Senior citizen financial exploitation growing with the swell of retiring baby-boomers Oct 12, 2015 11:15 am739 views A Minute With...™ Matthew Andres, director of the Elder Financial Justice Clinic Why has Putin's Napoleonic 'cold charisma' made him so popular in Russia? Oct 9, 2015 11:30 am4435 views A Minute With...™ Richard Tempest, professor of Slavic languages and literatures Has fantasy sports crossed the line to become another form of online gambling? Oct 9, 2015 10:00 am1459 views A Minute With...™ John Kindt, expert on business and legal policy