Area elected officials push to keep PTI open Dec 15, 2011 9:00 am9 views A group of area legislators as well as Urbana mayor Laurel Prussing, pressed the UI Board of Trustees Dec. 2 to keep the Police Training Institute open. 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' a window into modern Sweden Dec 14, 2011 9:00 am557 views A Minute With™... Professor Anna Westerstahl Stenport The upside of school lunch programs Dec 9, 2011 9:00 am144 views A Minute With™... Craig Gundersen, a U. of I. professor of agricultural and consumer economics Keystone XL pipeline and the cost of making fuel from tar sands Dec 7, 2011 9:00 am17 views A Minute With™... Don Fullerton, a finance professor and energy policy expert Eight Illinois faculty members elected fellows of AAAS Dec 6, 2011 9:00 am41 views CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Eight University of Illinois faculty members have been elected fellows in the American Association for the Advancement of Science: Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, Rashid Bashir, Debasish Dutta, K. Jimmy Hsia, Keith W. Kelley, Wilfred van der Donk, M. Christina White and James Whitfield. Former chief software architect at Microsoft to receive honorary degree Dec 2, 2011 9:00 am9 views CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Raymond Ozzie, former chief software architect for the Microsoft Corp., has been chosen to receive an honorary doctor of engineering degree at the 2 p.m. campuswide Commencement ceremony May 13 at the Assembly Hall. Former chief software architect at Microsoft to receive honorary degree Dec 2, 2011 9:00 am19 views CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Raymond Ozzie, former chief software architect for the Microsoft Corp., has been chosen to receive an honorary doctor of engineering degree at the 2 p.m. campuswide Commencement ceremony May 13 at the Assembly Hall. On the Job: Andy Burnett Dec 1, 2011 9:00 am172 views Andy Burnett walks around the Urbana campus like he built the place. Wise to host town hall meeting Dec. 6 Dec 1, 2011 9:00 am1 views The campus community is invited to a town hall meeting hosted by Chancellor Phyllis M. Wise at 4 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Colwell Playhouse at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Campus lab safety issues getting a second look Dec 1, 2011 9:00 am109 views When it comes to laboratory safety, there aren't any second chances. Dismantling of campus nuclear reactor under way Dec 1, 2011 9:00 am518 views A chapter in the history of the department of nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering is coming to an end with the dismantling of the UI Advanced Teaching Research Isotope General Atomic reactor and demolition of the Nuclear Reactor Building. Amid changes, department still offers basic printing services Dec 1, 2011 9:00 am142 views Rumors of the death of a one-stop, on-campus printing solution have been greatly exaggerated. Dads Association recognizes community leaders Nov 21, 2011 9:00 am3 views CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Dads Association at the University of Illinois announced its 2011 Certificate of Merit award recipients at its annual banquet Nov. 11. Easton father crowned King Dad at University of Illinois Nov 21, 2011 9:00 am52 views CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Jay Frye, of Easton, Ill., was crowned King Dad by the Dads Association at its annual banquet Nov. 11 during Dads Weekend festivities. Dads Association announces John Menees Library Award recipients Nov 21, 2011 9:00 am134 views CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Dads Association at the University of Illinois announced the 2011 John Menees Library Award Recipients at its annual banquet Nov. 11. Faculty members, academic professionals retire Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am65 views Between Aug. 16, 2010, and Aug. 15, 2011, 198 faculty members and academic professionals retired from the UI, according to the Office of Academic Human Resources. Those who retired during that time were honored last spring at the campus's Academic Service Recognition Luncheon. Also honored were employees celebrating an employment milestone (10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 years) during that time. Faculty members, academic professionals retire Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am890 views Between Aug. 16, 2010, and Aug. 15, 2011, 198 faculty members and academic professionals retired from the UI, according to the Office of Academic Human Resources. Those who retired during that time were honored last spring at the campus's Academic Service Recognition Luncheon. Also honored were employees celebrating an employment milestone (10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 years) during that time. On the Job: Tammy Collins Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am77 views On any given day there is a real possibility you’ll find Tammy Collins, assistant facilities manager in the College of Education, sitting outside the building waiting for the cops to show up. Book Corner: A closer look at East St. Louis, Ill., a city in peril Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am709 views Political corruption, minimal policing and firefighting resources, limited transportation, public works deficiencies and condemned buildings. It's not the backdrop for a prime-time cop show - this is a city three hours from Champaign. Book Corner: Exploring the history of the written page Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am13 views Within the past two decades, technological advances have changed the way readers consume text, from online blogs to e-readers. Some critics and scholars have suggested that we were embarking on a radically new age of information. Lamb continues research, enjoys more travel in retirement Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am69 views UI physics and astronomy professor Susan Lamb's approach to retirement is similar to the colliding galaxies she studies - it's simply a matter of merging and evolving. Cray to provide supercomputer for Blue Waters project Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am11 views The National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the UI has finalized a contract with Cray Inc. to provide the supercomputer for the National Science Foundation's Blue Waters project. Cray replaces IBM, which terminated its contract in August because, IBM said, the technology required more financial and technical support than originally anticipated. Senate considers public statement on Illinois Senate Bill 512 Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am5 views On Nov. 7, UI senators backed away from a proposal putting the Urbana Academic Senate on record as advocating against pending legislation aimed at overhauling the state's pension system. Faculty senate approves revised calendar for 2012-13 Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am6 views Revisions to next year's academic calendar were approved at the Nov. 7 Urbana Academic Senate meeting. Retired senate clerk enjoying time with family Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am51 views It's likely you know the name Bob Damrau, even if you've never met him. Law student profile data inquiry complete Nov 17, 2011 9:00 am5 views The UI issued a final report Nov. 7 upon the conclusion of its investigation into inaccurate class profile data shared by the College of Law. The report concluded that the intentional inaccuracies were limited to six of the 10 years reviewed, that a one person was responsible for these inaccuracies, and that the college lacked adequate controls to prevent, deter and detect such actions. As other Arab dictators fall, how is Assad holding on in Syria? Nov 16, 2011 9:00 am462 views A Minute With™... political scientist Milan Svolik U. of I. top choice among U.S. public schools for international students Nov 15, 2011 9:00 am11 views CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had the highest enrollment of international students of all public colleges and universities in the U.S. in 2010, according to a report released Monday by the Institute of International Education. Only the University of Southern California, a private school, had a higher enrollment of international students. What makes Europe's debt crisis so unwieldy? Nov 9, 2011 9:00 am20 views A Minute With™... William Bernhard, the head of the political science department Climate Survey to gauge campus experience Nov 3, 2011 9:00 am28 views The UI wants to make sure that each student and faculty and staff member has the best campus experience possible. Future of online education at Illinois explored at meeting Nov 3, 2011 9:00 am26 views Speakers challenged more than 200 campus leaders Oct. 31 to approach online learning the way the UI approaches almost everything else it touches - they should revolutionize it. Dalton adjusting to retirement after 26 years Nov 3, 2011 9:00 am4 views Retired from the College of Media since May, 26-year office administrator Nickie Dalton is trying hard not to continue operating under the delusion she is on The Longest Vacation Ever. Committees 2011-2012 Nov 3, 2011 9:00 am2 views Committees 2011-2012 Former submariner looking forward to life at ease Nov 3, 2011 9:00 am19 views Michael Feigl has been taking one day at a time for most of his life, so he doesn't expect many big changes upon retirement. Why Illinois – and many states – may seek a waiver to No Child Left Behind Nov 1, 2011 9:00 am16 views A Minute With™... Katherine Ryan, a professor of education Should organized labor join forces with the 'Occupy' protesters? Oct 28, 2011 9:00 am13 views A Minute With™... Monica Bielski Boris, a labor professor who studies unions and the labor movement Will the congressional 'super-committee" agree to spending cuts by its deadline? Oct 24, 2011 9:00 am9 views A Minute With™... Richard L. Kaplan, a law professor and expert on taxation On the Job: Tammy Warf Oct 20, 2011 9:00 am86 views Not even a Monday can wipe the smile from Tammy Warf’s face. That’s because, after 11 years and several jobs on the UI campus, she still looks forward to coming to work. Book Corner: Novel provides up-close look at American racism in the south Oct 20, 2011 9:00 am5 views The 76-year-old author of a provocative new novel about 1950s racism in the American South says his concern for "better understanding" among those of the younger generations made him feel obligated to write the book. Student veterans' age, experience add dimension to campus Oct 20, 2011 9:00 am56 views Johnny Watts was a signals analyst in military intelligence in the Army. Elizabeth Ambros, a Navy corpsman, managed the medical care for 300 Marines. Andrew Kennedy led an Army scout platoon in urban combat. Senate committee to review enrollment management policy Oct 20, 2011 9:00 am1 views Senate Executive Committee leaders Monday kept the door open for the Urbana Academic Senate to directly offer advice to UI President Michael J. Hogan and the UI Board of Trustees on a proposed approach to universitywide enrollment management. UI Police Department not getting older, just better Oct 20, 2011 9:00 am463 views The history of the UI Police Department is in fact two distinct stories covering more than 100 years. Interactive tool puts physics lab in the palm of your hand Oct 20, 2011 9:00 am202 views Physics often is the stuff of nightmares. For students, the terror lies in the expectation of mastering concepts as foreign as a never-heard language. Professors struggle to effectively teach complex concepts in a limited amount of time. And the expense of laboratory equipment is enough to make a department administrator reach for the antacids. Are MLB negotiations headed for another lockout? Oct 20, 2011 9:00 am28 views A Minute With™... labor professor Daniel Gilbert Before you buy that new device, think about e-waste issues Oct 11, 2011 9:00 am23 views A Minute With™... Willie Cade, an adjunct professor in industrial design Spatial thinking, social networks to be focus of two MillerComm talks Oct 10, 2011 9:00 am4 views CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - How to find where you are and how your friends influence how you got there are the topics of two upcoming Center for Advanced Study/MillerComm lectures. The lecture series - a tradition since 1973 at the University of Illinois - is supported by the George A. Miller Endowment, along with many other campus units. Why the NBA lockout could be a long, bitter dispute Oct 10, 2011 9:00 am64 views A Minute With™... labor and law professor Michael LeRoy On the Job: Mark Millsap Oct 6, 2011 9:00 am48 views Most of Mark Millsap's best days have been spent on the UI's Urbana campus. Gifts worth more than $18 million to benefit Urbana campus Oct 6, 2011 9:00 am157 views Sixteen private gifts totaling more than $18 million earmarked for programs at the UI’s Urbana campus were announced Sept. 23 at the UI Foundation’s 76th annual meeting. Electronic Communications Policy still in working stage Oct 6, 2011 9:00 am4 views Chief Privacy and Security Officer Mike Corn said officials continue to address concerns that the proposed campus Electronics Communications Policy will have adverse effects on freely expressed academic speech.