Published Date:September 15, 2010
The Illinois Photography Club held its first meeting of the Fall semester on the steps of Foellinger Hall. Let's hope they send their pictures to Here & Now!
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September 15, 2010
Published Date:September 13, 2010
Kunal Shrungarkar(left) and Suvrat Bhargava enjoy a beautiful late-summer Sunday morning on the Quad, just south of the Illini Union.
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September 13, 2010
Published Date:September 7, 2010
These photos were taken from the 2010 Spring Ice Show at the University's Ice Arena. Natalie Lyman performs a program to the song "What a Wonderful World" at the 2010 Spring Ice Show at the campus Ice Arena. Photo by Armstrong Photography.
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September 7, 2010
Published Date:September 7, 2010
Another of the popular College of Veterinary Open Houses will be held October 3. More than 40 exhibits and demonstrations will illustrate the theme "Explore Your Instincts," including lots of interactions with animals and animal-related activities for young and old. The event is free; registration is not required. Free parking is available in Lot F-27 at 2001 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana. More information here.
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September 7, 2010
Published Date:September 2, 2010
This is Illinois in Istanbul! Dr. Ercan Balci (linguistics) with his 12 students in Istanbul in May 2010 as a part of a short term study abroad course. "GLBL 298: Cultural Diversity in Modern Turkey" will also be offered for Winter Break 2010.
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September 2, 2010
Published Date:August 23, 2010
Germany, Summer 2010: Follow 12 Vet Med students as they study public health, food safety, infectious disease, and enjoy the sites. Read their blog!
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August 23, 2010
Published Date:August 2, 2010
LEAD Students (Left to Right) Kalia, Dominique, and Christina, enjoying an evening outing of skating and laser tag. The 2010 LEAD Summer Business Institute Program at the University of Illinois College of Business aims to introduce talented high school minority students to the world of business by participating in a case competition, introductory business classes, and company visits.
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August 2, 2010
Published Date:August 2, 2010
Student Tiffany Webb and Sheri Shaw, director of the Mannie L. Jackson Illinois Academic Enrichment and Leadership Program (I-LEAP) in the College of Applied Health Sciences, visit the Grand Canyon. They were in Arizona for the Golden Key International Honour Society conference.
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August 2, 2010
Published Date:July 23, 2010
Student interns from the Center of Excellence for Airport Technology were treated to a visit to St. Louis, including a Cardinals baseball game, on July 22. Francesca Ferrera (center) and other interns were mentored by graduate students, including Daniel Castaneda (left) as well as faculty members.
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July 23, 2010
Published Date:July 14, 2010
Dusty Rhodes received her master's degree in journalism in May. She was escorted to Commencement by her sons Milo, age 17, and Evan, age 9.
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July 14, 2010
Published Date:July 8, 2010
Civil Engineering graduate students Ibrahim Abuawad, Kivanc A. Avrenli, Riaz Khan, Zengyi Yang, and Seyed M. Nourbaksh represented Illinois at the 2010 Midwestern Traffic Bowl Competition, sponsored by the Institute of Transportation Engineers. The Illinois team won second place and enjoyed some time along the Mississippi River while in Minneapolis.
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July 8, 2010
Published Date:June 4, 2010
Jessica Houston (left), Clare Johnson (middle), and Caroline Harless take some time to enjoy a beautiful day on the quad in their orange and blue. This was a few weeks before all three graduated in May.
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June 4, 2010
Published Date:June 1, 2010
The College of Business Honors Program visits Istanbul, Turkey to learn about the Turkish economy, politics, and culture. "The 13's would like to thank Dean Hedeman for an amazing trip!"
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June 1, 2010
Published Date:June 1, 2010
Five ladies who are "excited to start our new lives!" as Illinois graduates: Courtney Bishop, Tatiana Arrington, Tiara Marshall, Lauren McBride, and Kisha Reed.
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June 1, 2010
Published Date:June 1, 2010
2010 graduates from the Asian American Association, doing their version of the "graduation leap," including Phil Liu, Jay Park, Chris Chen, Katie Lau, Kayvon Kord, Lauren Au, Liz Pham, Ryan Sumait, Chin Yang, and Luis Bonilla.
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June 1, 2010
Published Date:May 21, 2010
University of Illinois geology students traveled to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to participate in a field trip led by Professor Stephen Marshak as part of the Geological Society of Americas Conference on Structure and Tectonics. Taken May 18, 2010, by Colleen Cook.
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May 21, 2010
Published Date:May 21, 2010
With a double major in psychology and Spanish, Italian, and Portugese, it's no wonder Alethea Merelos is happy to graduate. What is she doing in the photo? "I'm showing how great it is to be an Illinois graduate!"
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May 21, 2010
Published Date:May 21, 2010
Recent College of Education graduate Jennifer Linsenmeyer took this photo of her roommate Suzie Morgan, a graduate of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, at the Hallene Gateway.
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May 21, 2010
Published Date:May 17, 2010
Patrick McFadden and Andrew Pilny claim to have been the first graduates to pose
with Alma Mater sporting her new regalia over Commencement weekend.
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May 17, 2010
Published Date:May 17, 2010
Maggie Dunleavy '10 (L) and Joann Wong '10 (R) celebrating their graduation in front of the Eternal Flame. They went through all four years together and were members of the Illinois Menace women's ultimate frisbee team.
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May 17, 2010
Published Date:May 17, 2010
President Stan Ikenberry presided over his last Illinois Commencement after returning to the University on an interim basis. Dr. Michael Hogan, named as the next President, begins his tenure in July.
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May 17, 2010
Published Date:May 13, 2010
Michael J. Hogan plans to start his new job as the President of the University of Illinois on July 1. On May 12 he and interim President Stan Ikenberry met the media and the campus community in Urbana.
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May 13, 2010
Published Date:May 7, 2010
It's been a great Spring for flowers, and those around campus have attracted a lot of attention. Doug Litteken spent a sunny day reading on the Quad and captured this image of Foellinger with its festive orange and blue flowers.
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May 7, 2010
Published Date:May 7, 2010
"On May 1 2010, I ran a half marathon with my friends, (from left to right) Sanae Tanigaki, Sam Godin, Saran wangmuang (Me), Esther Yoon , Saet Byul Yoon, Thadpong Pongthawornkamol , and Rebbeca Parj. It was such a great experience. Thank you Illinois Marathon and all of lovely volunteers who organized a perfect race."
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May 7, 2010
Published Date:May 7, 2010
This was the initial year for a student organization created by Taejin Kim for Korean transfer students. This picture was taken by Jae Hyub Jung at KITE's first celebration and barbeque in Champaign's Scott Park.
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May 7, 2010
Published Date:May 6, 2010
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering held the nation's first university-level class in high-speed rail this year. It was taught Professor T.C. Kao of National Taiwan University, a Visiting Scholar in CEE this year. Professor Kao is in the red shirt in the front row, standing next to Professor Chris Barkan, Director of CEEs Railroad Engineering Program.
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May 6, 2010
Published Date:May 5, 2010
Hari Narayan (left) and Mamta Aggarwal are participating in the "fun mess" at the "Holi Festival of Colors," put on by the Dharma Hindu Students Organization and held at Illini Grove on April 18. Students take bags of powered paint, add water at the drinking fountain and throw it on each other!
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May 5, 2010
Published Date:May 4, 2010
Graduates in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (GEEB) went to Forest Glen Preserve near Westville for their annual field trip. Brett Olds, Katie Amato, Nick Naeger, Brielle Fischman, and Brad Cosentino are hiking and hunting for mushrooms and salamanders. Photo by Cassandra Allsup.
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May 4, 2010
Published Date:May 4, 2010
This photo was taken on a recent trip to Allerton Park organized by the Illinois photography club. Photographer Sudipto Guha was interested in "the beautiful reflection of the Allerton mansion in the reflecting pond."
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May 4, 2010
Published Date:May 3, 2010
Some 15,000 people ran the Illinois Marathon through Champaign-Urbana on Saturday, including these newlyweds. Photo by Scott Paceley.
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May 3, 2010
Published Date:April 26, 2010
Photographer Shilpa Beesabathuni writes, "The nearly empty main quad makes a perfect wedding spot during spring break."
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April 26, 2010
Published Date:April 26, 2010
Greg Peterson and Emily Zider take the 'graduate leap' outside of Foellinger Auditorium following Commencement ceremonies in May, 2009. Greg writes, "Although we're not at the University anymore, we think of Champaign-Urbana often and wish the class of 2010 all the best!"
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April 26, 2010
Published Date:April 20, 2010
Giulia Comparato (back row, on the right), a German lecturer at Illinois, and her students are attending the German conversation table that is held every Wednesday between 1pm - 3pm at Array: The IGB Cafe at the Institute for Genomic Biology. The German conversation table is open to everyone who wants to practice his/her German. Photo by Kivan A. Avrenli.
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April 20, 2010
Published Date:April 19, 2010
Every April, the magnolia trees on campus bloom with bright pink enthusiasm. This photo by Caroline Cvetkovic was taken looking up at the Illinois Street Residence Hall.
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April 19, 2010
Published Date:April 19, 2010
Some 40 equine patients attended the Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital's vaccination clinic on March 27. Assistance was provided by student members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, who gained valuable, hands-on experience with routine horse health procedures.
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April 19, 2010
Published Date:April 19, 2010
On this mid-April weekend, the cool weather and abundant sunshine attracted scores of students to the Robert Allerton Park for hiking, running, sunbathing and photography. This group of friends is from the Chemical Engineering department. Photo by Prashun Gorai.
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April 19, 2010
Published Date:April 15, 2010
Even the sunsets are brilliant at Illinois! Photo by Marj Freese
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April 15, 2010
Published Date:April 13, 2010
Students from the Middle East enjoy a hookah in the shade near Hartley Gardens and Japan House on a warm spring day.
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April 13, 2010
Published Date:April 13, 2010
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held April 7 for the new M.T. Geoffrey Yeh Student Center addition to Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory. The Yeh Center will provide state-of-the-art classrooms, meeting rooms, and informal gathering spaces for students in Civil and Environmental Engineering. It's expected to be completed next spring.
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April 13, 2010
Published Date:March 22, 2010
Megi Jani, a sophomore from Albania, examines artistic photos of Istanbul at a photo exhibit, "Istanbul: 2010
European Capital of Culture," organized by the European Union Center at Illinois and the Turkish Students Association. Photo by Kvanç A. Avrenli.
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March 22, 2010
Published Date:March 19, 2010
Each spring when warmer weather arrives, students find all kinds of ways to have fun on the main Quad. But a Space Shuttle Discovery kite? That's a new one!
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March 19, 2010
Published Date:March 16, 2010
Zengyi Yang and Leila Hajibabai, graduate students in civil engineering and members of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, give traffic trivia and driving reaction tests to high school students during the Engineering Open on March 12.
House.
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March 16, 2010
Published Date:March 8, 2010
Photographer Stevia Angesty: "I came to (Indonesian Cultural Night) because I am one of Indonesians in this campus. This one night temporarily brought me home." The beauty of Indonesian culture is depicted in the Belibis Dance, one of the traditional Indonesian dances. This was a collaboration between School of Music instructor I Ketut Gede Asnawa and IPAC (Indonesian Performing Arts Chicago) dancers.
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March 8, 2010
Published Date:March 8, 2010
Sharnali Islam is painting henna on the hand of a girl at the YMCA Latzer Hall in the celebration of International Mother Language day February 26, hosted by the Bangladeshi Students Association. Henna is used to adorn young women's body to celebrate many social and religious festivals.
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March 8, 2010
Published Date:March 2, 2010
Alma Mater proudly displays 2010 Winter Olympic medals in honor of silver medalist Jonathan Kuck, a junior in engineering physics at Illinois and silver and bronze medalist Katherine Reutter, the daughter of Food Science and Human Nutrition instructor Beth Reutter.
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March 2, 2010
Published Date:February 28, 2010
"Because this is my favorite spot from the whole campus."
Jesayas Ferdinandus, photographer
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February 28, 2010
Published Date:February 22, 2010
CU-International, a campus student organization, brings together international students who want to learn about American history and culture while making new friends. The group visited Lincoln's home, the Lincoln Presidential Museum and the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield on Feb 13, 2010 - a day after Lincoln's birthday.
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February 22, 2010
Published Date:February 17, 2010
Spanish Story Time has been organized by Illinois' Center for Latin American and Carribean Studies and the Urbana Free Library since 2006. The bilingual presentations, held on the second Saturday of the month, recently featured Juan Luis Olarte performing "Manuelita," a traditional children's song.
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February 17, 2010
Published Date:February 15, 2010
Civil & Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor Scott M. Olson spent January 30 through February 6 in Port au Prince, Haiti. He was one of nine engineers and scientists on a Geo-engineering Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) team. In the photo, he is taking soil samples at the port to study how ground failures such as liquefaction and landslides contributed to human casualties and structural damage during the recent earthquake.
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February 15, 2010
Published Date:February 9, 2010
Engineers Casey Roth and Eric Gobst celebrate National Engineers Week by competing in last year’s cupcake eating competition. E-Week will be held this year from February 14th–20th. More details here.
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February 9, 2010
