Search Results for: ,aiG
A Passion for Classic Hollywood Cinema
Growing up in Peoria, Illinois, Associate Professor Will Scheibel didn’t have access to many foreign or indie films found in art houses. But, as a teenager working at a library and video store, what he did have available to him was a…
Donation From Student’s Family Provides Electric Bikes to Department of Public Safety, Helps Boost Safety and Security on Campus
A generous donation made by a student’s family is helping strengthen the work of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide a safe and secure campus environment. The gift from Jay and Sandra Gelb, parents of College of Law…
Clements Internship Awards Provide Students Personalized Work Experience
The 2022-23 Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Award applications are now open for juniors, seniors and graduate students of any major who seek to further their career development through undertaking self-obtained unique internship opportunities. The award provides students with financial…
Setting Up First-Generation College Students for Success
“It takes a village to raise a child.” This ancient proverb has been used by everyone from teachers to elected officials to describe the important role a community plays in creating a safe, healthy environment where children can grow and…
University Celebrates First-Generation College Students on Nov. 8
The campus community is invited to participate in this year’s National First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8. This event is celebrated annually on Nov. 8 to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The…
Study: Rise in Working-Age Deaths in U.S. Linked to Conservative State Policies
State policies and their impact on public health were thrust into the spotlight at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. But a new study sheds light on how they have been intertwined for much longer. Researchers found that…
Lender Center Brings Labor Movement Leaders to Campus to Discuss the Fight for Workers’ Rights
The revitalization of the American labor movement and the struggle for racial and economic justice were the central topics of a Lender Center Conversation held Monday, Oct. 24, in Dineen Hall. After introductory remarks from current and former leadership of…
Inaugural Community Police Academy Graduates
On Oct. 26, 18 members of the campus community graduated from the first Department of Public Safety (DPS) community police academy. The academy is a free four-week program designed to give students, faculty and staff an idea of what it…
Light Work Presents Guanyu Xu’s ‘Suspended Status’ Exhibition
Debuting at Light Work this week is “Suspended Status” by Chicago-based photographer Guanyu Xu. Opening on Thursday, Oct. 27, in Light Work’s Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery, this solo exhibition depicts an artist caught in a web of red tape. The work…
Davidson Selected for Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Distinguished Lecturer Tour
Cliff Davidson, Thomas and Colleen Wilmot Professor of Engineering, environmental engineering program director and director of the Center for Sustainable Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was recently selected as the featured lecturer for the Association of…