tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:30:33 +0000Upcoming activities and eventshttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/noreply@blogger.com (UIS Web Services)Blogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-4519609512480019654Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:30:00 +00002010-04-27T16:30:33.373-05:00 This blog is now located at http://events.uis.edu/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://events.uis.edu/feeds/posts/default. http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/this-blog-has-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UIS Web Services)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-4291501058029416661Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:46:00 +00002010-04-27T15:10:04.538-05:00Women's CenterPublic PolicyStudentsStudent LifepublicWHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold its third annual Take Back the Night rally and march on campus.WHEN: Friday, April 30, 2010 at 7 p.m.WHERE: UIS campus starting in the Lincoln Residence Hall (LRH) Greatroom, followed by a march around the campus quad.DETAILS: Take Back the Night is a movement inclusive of all genders and sexual orientations that brings survivors, supporters http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/uis-to-hold-third-annual-take-back.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-2997198017988590003Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:16:00 +00002010-04-23T11:42:31.009-05:00artsrecreationpublicWHAT: The UIS Chamber Orchestra will perform turn-of-the-century dance orchestra music from the John Robichaux collection.WHEN: Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 6-9 p.m.WHERE: Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence Avenue, Springfield, IL 62703DETAILS: Robichaux established himself as the premiere dance orchestra leader in New Orleans, from 1891 into the 1930’s. The John Robichaux Orchestra was active at http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/uis-chamber-orchestra-to-present-early.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-2445214110900871782Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:34:00 +00002010-04-22T14:38:46.829-05:00StudentsartspublicWHAT: Fourteen senior University of Illinois Springfield visual art majors will showcase their representation of what “Art Is” during an end of the year exhibition.WHEN: Exhibition runs April 29 through May 13, 2010. The opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. beginning in the Visual Arts Gallery and concluding in the Access Gallery.WHERE: UIS Visual Arts Gallery http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/senior-visual-arts-majors-showcase.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-8342745105292179826Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:12:00 +00002010-04-26T10:41:29.913-05:00recreationpublicEmiquonEducationWHAT: A public seminar entitled “Birds of Emiquon” will be presented by Tharran Hobson, an Illinois River Restoration Manager with The Nature Conservancy.WHEN: Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 5 p.m.WHERE: Alfred O. and Barbara Cordwell Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon (formerly the Emiquon Field Station) near Lewistown, IllinoisDETAILS: Hobson will present a short orientation to bird watching, http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/walk-and-talk-at-therkildsen-field.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-8909094011078114823Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:49:00 +00002010-04-19T13:09:15.642-05:00WHAT: The final installment for University of Illinois Springfield Spring 2010 Political Art and the Public Sphere (PAPS) series and Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speakers Series will feature a screening of the film “The Cove”. A group discussion will follow the presentation.WHEN: Monday, April 26, 2010 at 6 p.m.WHERE: Brookens Auditorium, located on the lower level of Brookens http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/paps-and-ecce-speakers-series-presents.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-5438662943606046494Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:06:00 +00002010-04-15T13:41:34.204-05:00VideoStudentsrecreationUndergraduatesStudent LifeOver 300 students at the University of Illinois Springfield are competing in a week-long challenge known as Springfest to see who can rack up the most points.Springfest kicked off on Monday, April 13 in the SLB gym with a scavenger hunt for over 200 items, which students couldn't leave campus to find. Participants were given 45 minutes to come up with as many items as possible.“It was very http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/springfest-2010-kicks-off-with.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-3952891832746677335Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:36:00 +00002010-04-12T13:48:31.636-05:00Alumni AssociationStudentsAlumnipublicThe Office of UIS Alumni Relations/U of I Alumni Association hosted its annual Dining for Success Dinner on Friday, April 9 in the PAC Restaurant.Beth Reutter, a corporate etiquette consultant and coordinator of the Hospitality Management Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign taught students and alumni the rules of business and social dinner behavior.“The main thing to http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/dining-for-success-dinner-teaches.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-4012531946365394455Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:27:00 +00002010-04-12T11:35:40.938-05:00StudentsVolunteerpublicThe University of Illinois Springfield Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center is planning a series of service activities to celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 18-24.“We will have several exciting activities to highlight the spirit of volunteerism both on campus and in the local community,” said Kelly Thompson, director of the UIS Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center.The week gets started onhttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/uis-plans-service-activities-as-part-of.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-4052135022567583433Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:36:00 +00002010-04-09T11:05:58.172-05:00ScienceGeneralpublicFacultyThe University of Illinois Springfield is holding several Star Parties for people with disabilities throughout the spring in the UIS observatory, located at the top of Brookens Library on the UIS campus. Sunday Night Star Parties for people with disabilities are free, but reservations are required.The dates of the Star Parties, weather permitting this fall are Sunday, April 25, and Sunday, May 16http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/sunday-night-star-parties-to-be-held.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-8889548172527610078Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:43:00 +00002010-04-08T10:52:58.087-05:00ScienceGeneralpublic2010 UIS Earth Day EventWHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speakers Series presents The Open Space of Democracy. The 2010 UIS Earth Day event speaker will be Terry Tempest Williams, known as "a citizen writer," who speaks out eloquently on behalf of an ethical stance toward life.WHEN: Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 7 p.m.WHERE: Brookens http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/speakers-series-open-space-of-democracy.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-7531169486318209158Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:27:00 +00002010-04-07T15:48:43.399-05:00StudentspublicEducationThe University of Illinois Springfield Campus Health Service and the Master of Public Health Student Association hosted a health fair providing screens and educational services on Wednesday, April 7.Students, faculty, staff and community members were invited to take part in the annual event, which celebrates National Public Health Week.“Prevention is key. A lot of times people don’t know they http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/uis-health-awareness-week-offers.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-8977757507007361581Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:09:00 +00002010-04-07T09:13:38.427-05:00Generalhistorypublic“Central Illinois: Patchwork of Creative Minds”, a thought provoking three session educational series examining creative expression that has flourished in the heartland of Illinois, will continue April 21 at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Public Affairs Center (PAC) Conference Rooms C/D. Over the lunch hour attendees will hear presentations by two experts and enjoy a delicious hot http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/lunch-and-learn-series-presents.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-3034962706407020513Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:44:00 +00002010-04-15T13:42:50.442-05:00SciencepublicWHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Natural Science Division is celebrating the 10th Annual UIS Science Research Symposium featuring student and faculty research presentations and a distinguished keynote speaker.WHEN: Friday, April 16, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.WHERE: Brookens Auditorium is on the lower level of Brookens Library at UISDETAILS: This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/10th-annual-uis-science-research.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-351487337840023924Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:39:00 +00002010-04-07T16:05:03.850-05:00StudentsGeneralartspublicFacultyThe Theatre Program at the University of Illinois Springfield will conclude its 2009-2010 season with the play The Runner Stumbles by Milan Stitt, opening Friday, April 23. Six performances will be presented in the Studio Theatre, on the lower level of the Public Affairs Center at UIS - on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 23, 24, and 25, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 29, 30, and May 1. Allhttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/uis-theatres-season-concludes-with.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-782930141988633853Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:45:00 +00002010-04-05T10:49:32.316-05:00StudentsGeneralartspublicThe UIS Music Spring Showcase Concert will be held in Sangamon Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2010 and feature the Chorus, Chamber Orchestra, and Concert Band.Many of the selections performed at this year’s UIS Music Spring Showcase Concert illustrate the evolution of music that is still popular, decades and in some cases even centuries after it was first composed. The Chorus, underhttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/explore-and-make-music-history-at-uis.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-6513703871071676833Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:32:00 +00002010-04-05T09:37:26.393-05:00GeneralhistorypublicWHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speakers Series presents Hip Hop, Lao American Youths, & Performative Blackness. The featured speaker for this event is Monica Chiu, Associate Professor of English and University Honors Program Director at the University of New Hampshire.WHEN: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 2 p.m.WHERE: Brookens Auditorium on thehttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/speakers-series-presents-hip-hop-lao.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-2703962337493972735Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:18:00 +00002010-04-05T08:25:35.527-05:00Alumni AssociationCareer Development CenterStudent LifeAlumnipublicWHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will host “Project Success: Dress to Impress” as part of the annual Springfest celebration on campus. Project Success is a runway fashion show that displays how to dress for business casual and business professional.WHEN: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.WHERE: Student Life Building (SLB) Gymnasium on the UIS campusDETAILS: Throughhttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/uis-presents-project-success-dress-to.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-3621926492722298274Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:34:00 +00002010-04-01T10:59:12.156-05:00GeneralartspublicWHAT: The Visual Arts Gallery at the University of Illinois Springfield presents an exhibition of fine art entitled "Sustain." This internationally juried exhibition features the selected works of 13 artists.WHEN: Open now through Thursday, April 22. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.WHERE: Health and Sciences Building, Room 201 on the UIS campusDETAILS: Art has always http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/04/sustain-exhibition-now-on-display-at.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-4155350548940623904Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:48:00 +00002010-03-31T11:52:47.005-05:00Alumni AssociationtechnologyAlumnipublicThe University of Illinois Springfield’s Information Technology Services Department will offer five workshops for any U of I alumni in April. The public is also welcome. Topics and dates include: Facebook (April 12), Online Safety (April 16), iPhone/iPod touch (April 19), Google Docs (April 23) and Digital Photography (April 30). Each class will be from 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. on the UIS campus inhttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/workshops-on-web-trends-and-latest.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-5574337286183092748Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:06:00 +00002010-03-30T09:09:52.612-05:00College of Liberal Arts and SciencesStudentsartspublicFacultyCLASWHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold its inaugural symposium for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The event, which will feature student and faculty oral presentations and poster exhibits, is free and open to the public to attend.WHEN: Friday, April 9, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.WHERE: Presentations will be held in Brookens Auditorium on the lower level of Brookens http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/uis-to-hold-inaugural-symposium-for.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-1104389227860677752Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:56:00 +00002010-03-29T12:59:20.770-05:00Student LifeStudent AffairspublicThe University of Illinois Springfield Campus Health Service and the Master of Public Health Student Association will host the annual UIS Health Awareness Week from April 5-9. A health fair featuring vendors will take place on Wednesday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Public Affairs Center (PAC) lobby and conference rooms on the concourse level. Health Awareness Week at UIS is designed tohttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/uis-health-awareness-week-april-5-9.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-744445009607667407Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:34:00 +00002010-03-24T14:36:31.494-05:00GeneralartspublicWHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speakers Series presents The Reality of the Improbable: Science Fiction as Social Commentary. Author Edward Beekman-Myers will be the featured speaker for this presentation.WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.WHERE: Conference Room G, located on the lower level of the Public Affairs Center (PAC) on the http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/speakers-series-presents-reality-of.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-6849983905873126711Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:33:00 +00002010-03-23T09:37:30.838-05:00historyartspublicFacultyThe University of Illinois Springfield Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Sharon Graf, will perform at the historic Vachel Lindsay Home in Springfield at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010. The Vachel Lindsay Home is located at 603 S. 5th Street in downtown Springfield. This will be the vocal group’s first performance of the semester and its second performance at the historic home of poet http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/uis-chorus-to-perform-at-vachel-lindsay.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-2932363090683407489Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:09:00 +00002010-03-24T15:42:24.293-05:00technologypublicFacultyHundreds of sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls from central Illinois got a hands-on lesson about careers involving science, technology, engineering and math during a conference on the University of Illinois Springfield campus.The American Association of University Women - Springfield Branch coordinated and sponsored the March 20 "Expanding Your Horizons" event, which was also sponsored by UIShttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/expanding-your-horizons-teaches-girls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UIS Web Services)0