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New method for making tiny catalysts holds promise for air quality
Soft substrate promotes pluripotent stem cell culture
Expert: Seven-year moratorium on Gulf oil drilling an unwise decision
Two books explore the history and delights of honey, bees and beehives
Symposium marks milestones in honey bee management, research
Dads Association honors academic achievement with library awards
U. of I. marks grand opening of graduate dance center
Spurlock Museum adds to its holdings with major new collection
Works by young artists featured at U. of I.'s downtown Champaign exhibition space
Study reveals how taking an active role in learning enhances memory
Work by young Champaign-Urbana artists to be featured in exhibition
Expert: Legalizing online gambling bad bet for lame-duck Congress
Strategy, court specialization driving increase in smart-phone litigation
Biologist illuminates unique world of cave creatures
Study correlates black college students' racial identity and well-being
New imaging technique accurately finds cancer cells, fast
U. of I. alumna named Marshall Scholar
Study examines tie between aggression and caregiving environment
Symposium at Illinois seeks to redefine disability research and practice
As arctic temperatures rise, tundra fires increase, researchers find
Study: Employers, workers may benefit from employee reference pool
Study rewrites the evolutionary history of C4 grasses
Microsensors offer first look at whether cell mass affects growth rate
2011-2012 Avery Brundage Scholarships available
Dad's Association recognizes outstanding student organization
Dads Association at Illinois elects 2010-2011 executive board
Auburn father crowned King Dad at University of Illinois
Three exhibitions to open Friday at Figure One gallery
Computer program aims to make it easier for children to learn math
No one should take offense at professor's new book on insult
GM, Chrysler bankruptcies created troubling legacy
U. of I. student takes first in regional Metropolitan Opera competition
University of Illinois leads nation in number of Fulbright Scholars
Exhibition focus: Influential cultural role of visual arts in Middle Ages
Grasses have potential as alternate ethanol crop,Illinois study finds
Book illuminates previously unexplored aspects of Gustav Mahler
At great expense, railroad bypassed first black-founded town in the U.S.
Gay Talese to receive lifetime journalism achievement award
Researchers to develop cyberinfrastructure for geography software
New entitlement program not a replacement for long-term care insurance
Expert in language disorders in children to speak at Illinois
U. of I. flying team wins regional competition
U. of I. signing joint education agreement with Chinese university
Center to study effects of plastics chemicals on children's health
Researchers analyze student grief online after campus shootings
Sniffing out shoe bombs: A new and simple sensor for explosive chemicals
Consumer sentiment shaped by differing cultural attitudes toward power
Passes for 13th Ebert Film Fest go on sale Nov. 1
Japan House fundraiser includes auction for vacations, dinner for six
New exhibition shows off scholar's travel photos and sketches
U. of I. physicist named Packard Fellow in Science and Engineering
New small business law could have big effect on retirement accounts
Compound in celery, peppers reduces age-related memory deficits
U. of I. admissions office website available for smartphone users
Renowned four-hand duo to perform Mahler symphonic works
Study of planarian hormones may aid in understanding parasites
Exhibition at U. of I. features works by conceptual mixed media artist
Can you analyze me now? Cell phones bring spectroscopy to the classroom
Long-extinct passenger pigeon finds a place in the family tree
Poet, two authors to lecture during Carr Reading Series at Illinois
Six international centers awarded four-year grants totaling $14.7 million
New findings about wind farms could lead to expanding their use
Study: Small firms need more access to credit during financial troubles
Three experts to talk about future of financial regulation
U. of I. scholar chosen to lead Chicago Humanities Festival
Respected artist and teacher named to first collegewide endowed chair
International conference to focus on translation and humanities
Filmmaker's documentary tells story of groundbreaking church-state suit
Exercise to let students experience what it's like to live on low income
A shot to the heart: Nanoneedle delivers quantum dots to cell nucleus
U. of I. art and design school to open exhibition space in Champaign
Cancer-associated long non-coding RNA regulates pre-mRNA splicing
New program to help people with alcohol issues continue treatment
Small sciences could benefit from better data-sharing practices
Six U. of I. faculty members to be named University Scholars
Children's brain development is linked to physical fitness
Tenth anniversary of IPRH film series to focus on films worth second look
Youth literature festival to feature authors, variety of art forms
Lifelong learning institute passes milestone, gets $1 million endowment
Founding director to be guest of honor at Japan House
Center integrates human, animal, environmental health
New book examines savagery in colonial Japanese literary works
Giant elephant puppet part of work focusing on threatened natural world
Pediatric vaccine stockpile policies need to be revisited, researcher says
Head of National Academy of Sciences to kick off memorial lecture series
Freshman enrollment numbers reflect students', university's strengths
Project to examine best practices for recovery after disasters
Cash hoarding nothing new for businesses, scholar says
Researchers show transition to 'Soundbite University' in news coverage
Team to study health effects of botanical estrogens
New lymphoma treatment shows promise in dogs
Satellite data reveal seasonal pollution changes over India
No need to worrry about deflation – yet, U. of I. economist says
NBC reporter Michael Isikoff to speak on torture and its history Sept. 15
National Labor Relations Board Chair among keynote speakers at conference
Highest achieving students' names appear on Bronze Tablet
Chancellor's Scholars named to Campus Honors Program
Robert J. Hauser to become dean of College of ACES at Illinois
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion reaccredited
Attention, couch potatoes! Walking boosts brain connectivity, function
Harp quartet to perform in brief memorial to Sept. 11 attacks
Research on team loyalty yields new insight into ‘die-hard’ fandom
Researchers advance understanding of enzyme that regulates DNA
Brain gene expression changes when honey bees go the distance
Six new exhibitions at Krannert Art Museum to explore variety of themes
Higher education funding may need decade or longer to recover, scholar says
Online betting a house of cards for world economy, expert says
Israeli artists to take part in several public events at U. of I.
State cuts to community mental health services continues disturbing trend
Economic status, genetics together influence psychopathic traits
Four University of Illinois professors elected ACS fellows
Winning record, team longevity, prime-time games influence NFL TV ratings
Cancer-causing bacterium targets tumor-suppressor protein
Generation gaps at work not just about age, study says
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Aug. 5-22
College of Business honors students
Your personality plays a role in your political behavior, author says
2010 spring Dean's List recognizes 6,121 students
Spring 2010 graduates number 7,753
Extreme archaeology: Divers plum the mysteries of sacred Maya pools
Experts examine rebuilding in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina
Small wires make big connections for microelectronics
Better alignment needed between high schools, community colleges
Pianist pays tribute to Chopin and Schumann in New York concert series
Engineering could give reconstructive surgery a face-lift
Expecting the unexpected does not improve one's chances of seeing it
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Ju;y 15 through Aug. 8
Financial reform a mixed bag for consumer, U. of I. expert says
In memoriam: Dale E. Brashers, communication department head at Illinois
Floating oil skimmer removes oil more efficiently; prototype next
Study: Rituals that target customers not always good for business
Hunger atlas takes a new look at an old problem
New book offers at-a-glace overview of business world
Histone H1 regulates gene activity throughout the cell cycle
Can money buy happiness? Gallup poll asks, and the world answers
JUNE
Gun control still fuzzy despite high court ruling, U. of I. expert says
Pop goes the plasma: Extreme conditions inside imploding bubbles
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from July 1 through July 18
Curbing speculation could destabilize commodity prices, study says
Epidemic played large role in shift of attitudes on abortion, author says
$1 million grant to establish state's first weatherization training center
University of Illinois and Mayo Clinic create research alliance
Graduate students awarded fellowships from FMC Technologies
Two graduate students receive grants to pursue gerontology research
Sixteen students win Avery Brundage Scholarships
Seventeen undergraduates receive scholarships to study abroad
Of lice and man: Researchers sequence human body louse genome
Higher education under siege, scholar argues in new book
Study: Body-image distortion predicts onset of unsafe weight-loss behaviors
Wild sharks, redfish harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Relying too much on e-mail bad for business, study says
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from June 17 through July 4
Piano Insitute canceled; faculty performances to take place as planned
Brown elected to national insurance association board
Student teams score high in International E-Waste Design Competition
U. of I. professor honored as rising star in finance
Apologies may fuel settlement of legal disputes, study says
MAY
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from June 3 through June 20
Researchers calculate the greenhouse gas value of ecosystems
U. of I. undergraduates awarded scholarships for language study abroad
Record number of students at Illinois awarded Fulbright Scholarships
Oil spill should spark safety measures, not curb drilling, expert says
Summer harp class at Illinois to include concert series
Researchers awarded $33.9 million grant to study enzyme functions
Relationship building among co-workers key driver of workplace socialization
From llama herders to chai wallas: New website will engage the world
Semiconductor manufacturing technique holds promise for solar energy
Book on landmark labor conflict earns national awards
New book: Everyday intuitions are often wrong
New U. of I. architecture alumnus to take part in urban design program
Music education conference to address ignored content: LGBT issues
How you picture your community could say a lot about your politics
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from May 20 through June 6
Redefining electrical current law with the transistor laser
William Metcalf elected to American Academy of Microbiology
U. of I. student-designed interactive thrill ride is among Disney finalists
Restructuring also puts workers who remain at risk, study says
U. of I. architecture professor Jeffery S. Poss elected fellow in AIA
Annual summer music festival to feature piano, jazz, vocals
Conference to explore implementation of climate policy
APRIL
Summer gasoline price surge unlikely, U. of I. expert says
Commencement ceremonies to take place May 16 at Illinois
Illinois professor receives four-year $1.4 million grant from NICHD
New microscopy technique reveals mechanics of blood cell membranes
Paper wasps and honey bees share a genetic toolkit
Illinois professor elected to National Academy of Sciences
U. of I. students' works selected for inclusion in international art fair
Study: Colleges suffer when endowment values wane
Twenty to be honored for excellence in teaching, advising
Two U. of I. music students shine in vocal competition in Chicago
Politics often undermines even the best of environmental agreements
Children invited to take part in Japanese holiday celebration
Role of religious faith in World War I examined in new book
Color-blind racial ideology linked to racism, both online and offline
Team finds promising new drug target for Alzheimer's disease
Moms Association bestows honors during Moms Weekend
Two Illinois professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Perchance to dream, perchance to write for young children
U. of I. historian Antoinette Burton wins Guggenheim Fellowship
Eight honored with Chancellor's Distinguished Staff Award
Printed origami offers new technique for small, complex structures
Classic Maya history is embedded in commoners' homes
Exclusive licensing deals a tool for collaboration, study says
Discussions, post-festival film announced in connection with 'Ebertfest'
Student work on restoration of sacred site in India to be featured in exhibit
College faculty unionization still contested territory, scholar says
Richard Powers elected to American Academy of Arts and Letters
Three at Illinois win Goldwater Scholarships
Islamic views on salvation to be focus of renowned scholars' meeting
Court privacy rulings a threat to the media, expert says
Leading translator of Hebrew literature to lecture at Illinois
Death, injury benefits a casualty of new war strategy, study says
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from April 15 through May 9
Online interactions have positive effects for real-life communities
Expert to conduct haiku workshop at Illinois
Depressed? Fearful? It might help to worry, too
Chancellor honors six University of Illinois academic professionals
MARCH
Songbird genome sings of the communicating brain
U. of I. anthropologist's latest whodunits include facts from the field
Japan House event to include flower-arranging demonstrations
Head-scratching ad claims can alienate consumers, study finds
Shriver to be commencement speaker at U. of I. graduation
Rock opera, war, foreign and regional films all part of 2010 'Ebertfest'
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from April 1 through April 18
Bilingual family liaisons increasingly important service for schools
Biofuel mandates would make corn shortfall costly, experts say
Flexible electronics could help put off-beat hearts back on rhythm
Expert to speak on economic growth as it relates to quality of life
Illinois citizens a key to political change, author says
Potentially risky loans helped ease recession, new research shows
Expert: Bracket seedings irrelevant after Sweet Sixteen round
New teaching tools aid visually impaired students in learning math
Long polymer chains dance the conga
New book is first to focus on controversial artist Suzanne Lacy
Four honorary-degree recipients chosen for commencement ceremonies
Expert says state policies can have an impact on public health
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from March 18 through April 4
Potential impact of jobs bill hazy at best, economist says
Biotech pioneer to discuss turning innovations into businesses
Versatile bathtub among U. of I. student designs honored in competition
Genealogical tourism redefining leisure travel market, professor says
New program offers business training for non-business majors
Inside view of White House online is not what it seems, says professor
U. of I. humanities research program names fellowship award winners
Readings, panel discussions to take place during U. of I. literary festival
Older investors a springboard for dividends, study says
World music, trumpet camps new for Illinois Summer Youth Music
Renowned U. of I. pianist honors Chopin through recordings, concerts
New technique allows study of protein folding, dynamics in living cells
FEBRUARY
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from March 4 through 21
Tree-dwelling mammals climb to the heights of longevity
Deluge of scientific data needs to be curated for long-term use
Health-care reform will kick off new debate series
Educational theory pioneer heads U. of I. workshop
Business culture steers flow of ideas, study says
Arts festival to examine human interaction with natural world
On-campus child care needed for increasing number of student-parents
Six U. of I. faculty members named University Scholars
Two University of Illinois faculty members earn 2010 Sloan Fellowships
Illinois professor elected to National Academy of Engineering
Symposium to focus on environmental impact of electronic waste
Berenbaum to be honored for efforts in public understanding of science
Moms Association honors professor with 2010 Medallion of Honor
Women, more than men, choose true crime over other violent nonfiction
Team develops new weapon to fight disease-causing bacteria, malaria
Fuller appointed director of Children and Family Research Center at Illinois
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Feb. 18 through March 7
Concert, lecture to focus on final work of pianist killed in Auschwitz
New Web site focuses on activities of Robert E. Brown Center for World Music
Repealing military ban could boost gay-rights movement, expert says
Prehistoric 'insects' star in this year's Insect Fear Film Festival
Study: Cell-phone bans while driving have more impact in dense, urban areas
Communication scholar makes the case for subsidies to save journalism
More study needed to halt Illinois job slump, economist says
U. of I. dance professor chosen as United States Artists Fellow
JANUARY
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Feb. 4 through 21
Illinois humanities program awarded $1.25 million by Mellon Foundation
Driven to distraction: New study shows driving hinders talking
Technologically turbocharged 'Astral Convertible' to be staged at Illinois
'Mad Men' catalyst for symposium exploring culture of 1960s
Video gamers: Size of brain structures predicts success
New visible light photocatalyst kills bacteria, even after light turned off
Proposed bank tax targets revenge, not reform, economist says
Those less motivated to achieve will excel on tasks seen as fun
Siblings play formative, influential role as 'agents of socialization'
Events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from Jan. 21 through Feb. 7
Looming high court ruling could taint justice, legal expert says
E-waste design competition at Illinois expanding to international event
Team finds link between stomach-cancer bug and cancer-promoting factor
