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PUBLICATIONS Inside Illinois Vol. 28, No. 2, July 17, 2008

Research | Campus | Honors | Achievements |Briefs | A Minute With … | Calendar | Job Market | Deaths | PDF Format

Fly-by-night research

Birds migrate together at night in dispersed flocks, new study indicates

A new analysis indicates that birds don’t fly alone when migrating at night. Some birds, at least, keep together on their migratory journeys, flying in tandem even when they are 200 meters or more apart. Full story

Personal information in e-mail marketing can backfire, study indicates

Businesses risk chasing away prospective customers when they send chummy e-mails that bandy around people’s names, hobbies and other personal information to pitch sales, according to a new study of the popular marketing tool. Full story

Y chromosome study sheds light on Athapaskan migration to southwest U.S.

A large-scale genetic study of native North Americans offers new insights into the migration of a small group of Athapaskan natives from their subarctic home in northwest North America to the southwestern United States. The migration, which left no known archaeological trace, is believed to have occurred about 500 years ago. Full story

Non-parental care of infants tied to unfavorable feeding practices

With more new mothers in the workplace than ever before, there has been a corresponding increase in the number of child-care facilities in the United States. At the same time, data from a variety of sources point to a growing prevalence of overweight infants and toddlers. Is there a connection? Full story

U.S. firms a role model for fair hiring standards, study says

U.S. companies are helping spread fair hiring practices across the world as they set up shop in developing nations, according to a new study of gender and age discrimination co-written by a University of Illinois labor expert. Full story

Branding initiative under way; unit logos to be phased out

As far back as the early 1900s, when the songs “Illinois Loyalty” and “Oskee Wow Wow” were first performed, the Urbana campus already was being referred to as Illinois. The branding strategy under way on campus is building upon that tradition by re-establishing a consistent identity for the campus as Illinois among key audiences. Full story

Guidelines for identity standards

Illinois state scientific surveys become part of UI

The four state scientific surveys – the Illinois State Geological Survey, the Illinois Natural History Survey, the Illinois Waste Management and Research Center, and the Illinois State Water Survey – have become part of the U. of I.’s Urbana campus, under a measure signed June 30by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The surveys will be organized as a new unit, the Institute for Natural Sciences and Sustainability, under the university’s auspices in Fiscal Year 2009, which began July 1. Full story

Language expert's blog gaining popularity as 'go-to site'

It may not have the circulation of the Huffington Post – yet – but UI English and linguistics professor Dennis Baron’s “The Web of Language” is the best-read blog published using software created by the university’s Web Services. Full story

Communication scholars named as fellows in international association

Jesse G. Delia and Barbara J. Wilson, professors of communication at the UI, have been elected as fellows in the International Communication Association, considered among the highest honors in the broad field of communication studies. Full story

brief notes

Music professor to perform at "Ingenuity Festival" on July 25 … Master's graduates' works to be featured at I space … Workshops to help ID troubled employees … UI hosts African Language Institute …More

A Minute With …

… Violet Harris So how do you keep the kids reading through the distractions of a long summer?

Careers and Employment at the UI

Academic Human Resources
Suite 420, 807 S. Wright St., MC-310 • 333-6747
Listings of academic professional and faculty member positions can be reviewed during regular business hours or online.

Staff Human Resources
52 E. Gregory Drive, MC-562 • 333-3101
Information about staff employment is online.

deaths

David F. Bushman, 62, died July 5 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Bushman was a professor in the School of Art and Design at the UI for 35 years, retiring in 2004. A memorial service will be held later in Champaign.

Geraldine “Gerry” M. Coad died June 29. Coad worked at the UI for 17 years, retiring in 1991 as a secretary IV in materials science and engineering. Memorials: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

William L. Francisco, 75, died July 10 at his Urbana home. Francisco worked for UI Printing Services for 20 years, retiring in 2002. Memorials: to the family.

Thomas Lee Jones, 71, died July 1 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. From 1969 to 1975, he was an instructor in the College of Media (formerly College of Communications), teaching advanced courses in radio and television announcing, production and history of broadcasting. He served as faculty adviser to students in television workshop productions broadcast on WILL-TV. From 1975 to 1985, he served as director of broadcast services and associate director of the campus office of Public Affairs. From 1985 to 1991, he served as assistant director, then associate director of Disability Resources and Educational Services (formerly Division of Rehabilitation Education Services). Memorials: Fortman-Jones Fund, UI Foundation, Harker Hall, MC-386 or the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club’s Challenger Baseball League, 109 Karadan Drive, Mahomet, IL 61853.

Marion McGrath, 80, died June 27. She worked for Disability Resources and Educational Services providing Braille services to students. Memorials: National Braille Association, 3 Townline Circle, Rochester, NY 14623-2513.

Roslyn G. Schumacher, 87, died July 4 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Schumacher was a student services administrator, retiring in 1998. Memorials: Sinai Temple of Champaign, 3104 W. Windsor Road, Champaign, IL 61820.

Anthony Olan Tolen, 56, died July 2 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Tolen  was a UI geographer/planner.

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