tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:59:05 +0000Upcoming activities and eventshttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/noreply@blogger.com (UIS Web Services)Blogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-5700444711465721881Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:00 +00002010-03-18T09:59:05.096-05:00Alumni AssociationGeneralpublicWHAT: The Office of UIS Alumni Relations will host a fun and informative dinner featuring instruction in business and social etiquette.WHEN: Friday, April 9, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.WHERE: Public Affairs Center restaurant (lower level PAC) on the campus of University of Illinois SpringfieldDETAILS: The four-course dinner will provide participants with the opportunity to brush up on their tablehttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/uis-to-host-dining-for-success-dinner.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-6337542521752988125Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:05:00 +00002010-03-17T09:11:01.550-05:00Public PolicypublicEducationWHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will host its second annual “Under the Dome” event, giving central Illinois high school students a behind the scenes look at the statehouse during the spring 2010 legislative session.WHEN: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.WHERE: Illinois State Capitol Building - Springfield, IllinoisDETAILS: “Under the Dome” is the state’s premier http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/under-dome-gives-high-school-students.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-1062386146291119577Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:23:00 +00002010-03-16T11:46:43.013-05:00Women's CenterGeneralhistorypublicWHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speakers Series presents Women Candidates for the American Presidency: from Victoria Woodhull to Hillary Clinton. The featured speaker for this event is Sara Evans, a pioneer in the field of women’s history, who taught at the University of Minnesota from 1976-2008.WHEN: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 7:00 http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/women-candidates-for-american.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-2295109597785122286Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:04:00 +00002010-03-16T09:07:26.635-05:00GeneralhistorypublicEducationWHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speakers Series presents American Indian Traditions: Black Elk's Legacy. The featured speaker for this event is Aaron Black Elk DeSersa, a member of the Lakota Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, living on Pine Ridge Reservation.WHEN: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.WHERE: Brookens Auditorium on the lower level of http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/speakers-series-presents-american.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-7099063913181829767Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:14:00 +00002010-03-15T10:10:05.809-05:00SciencepublicEmiquonWHAT: A public lecture entitled “Historic Indian Tribes of Emiquon” will be presented by Dr. Michael Wiant, Director of the Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown, Illinois.WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.WHERE: Alfred O. and Barbara Cordwell Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon (formerly the Emiquon Field Station) near Lewistown, IllinoisDETAILS: Wiant will present an overview of the http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/lecture-at-therkildsen-field-station-at.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-1899843826121351123Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:04:00 +00002010-03-12T13:12:11.707-06:00VideotechnologypublicThe University of Illinois Springfield hosted the 7th annual Cyber Defense and Disaster Recovery Conference on Friday, March 12 in the Public Affairs Center.“Protecting yourself and your business from international threats” was the focus of the conference organized by UIS' Computer Science department, in conjunction with InfraGard Springfield, an initiative of the FBI, and CSSIA, a regional http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/cyber-defense-and-disaster-recovery.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-3644743191084231473Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:03:00 +00002010-03-11T14:06:06.572-06:00Public PolicyGeneralhistorypublicWHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield’s Political Art and the Public Sphere series presents a screening of the film Trouble the Water. The film will be followed by an open discussion about Hurricane Katrina and the significance of race and class on what happened to the residents of New Orleans.WHEN: Wednesday, March 29, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.WHERE: Brookens Auditorium, located on the lower http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/paps-series-presents-trouble-water.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-1770770272175128584Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:57:00 +00002010-03-11T11:02:04.163-06:00SciencepublicFacultyThe University of Illinois Springfield’s popular Star Parties this spring will be held on the following Fridays, weather permitting: March 26, April 2, April 16, April 23 and April 3. Note that those dates EXCLUDE April 9. There will be no star party on that date. On the other dates, Star Parties are held from 8 to 10 p.m. in the UIS observatory, located on the roof of Brookens Library.The http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/uis-star-parties-to-resume-during.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-6336976211664036072Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:33:00 +00002010-03-05T10:37:44.470-06:00SciencetechnologyGeneralpublicEducationWHAT: "Expanding Your Horizons in Math, Science and Technology" – a hands-on conference designed for girls in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.WHEN: Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.WHERE: Public Affairs Center (PAC) on the UIS campusDETAILS: Many cutting-edge careers will involve science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and will be wide open to well-prepared young http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/expanding-your-horizons-gives-girls.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-2115252632774522194Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:22:00 +00002010-03-04T16:55:36.932-06:00Alumni AssociationPeoria CenterAlumnipublicWHAT: “Circle of Violence” will be the focus of A Taste of UIS Peoria program sponsored by the Peoria Chapter of the Office of UIS Alumni Relations.WHEN: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 5-7 p.m.WHERE: UIS Peoria Center, ICC Perley Bldg, Room 203, 115 SW Adams, PeoriaDETAILS: Two UIS Peoria Center alumni will share information about the growing challenge of gangs in the Peoria area. Learn what is http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/uis-alumni-peoria-chapter-event-to.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-5313997799591372596Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:29:00 +00002010-03-02T14:48:39.610-06:00ChancellorVolunteerFacultyEmployees at the University of Illinois Springfield are giving back during the 5th annual Faculty & Staff Campaign. The month-long fundraising drive kicked off with a celebration on Tuesday, March 2 in the Sangamon Auditorium lobby.The theme for this year’s campaign is "When the Going Gets Tough", recognizing the financial strain many employees face in a tough economy.“I love the theme for thishttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/annual-uis-faculty-staff-campaign-kicks.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-6559230389528913481Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:21:00 +00002010-03-02T11:30:20.533-06:00StudentsVolunteerpublicFacultyWHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) and the Junior League of Springfield (JLS) are excited to announce the second annual Springfield Good as Gold Ceremony, a volunteer recognition event to acknowledge local community members and organizations.WHEN: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 5:15 p.m. (Registration starts at 4:30 p.m.)WHERE: Public Affairs Center (PAC) LobbyDETAILS: This will be anhttp://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/good-as-gold-ceremony-to-honor.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-8357226978263614367Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:14:00 +00002010-03-02T11:20:09.488-06:00Alumni AssociationAlumnipublicThe University of Illinois Springfield’s “Central Illinois: Patchwork of Creative Minds,” a three-part educational series examining creative expression that has flourished in the heartland of Illinois, will resume this spring beginning in March.The presentations will be held in the Public Affairs Center (PAC) Conference Rooms C/D. Over the lunch hour, attendees will hear presentations by two http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/03/uis-lunch-and-learn-series-resumes-for.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-9134660518979979380Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:59:00 +00002010-03-01T10:26:35.067-06:00College of Liberal Arts and SciencestechnologypublicWHAT: “Protecting yourself and your business from international threats” is the focus of a one-day conference at the University of Illinois Springfield. The conference is hosted by UIS' Computer Science department, in conjunction with InfraGard Springfield, an initiative of the FBI, and CSSIA, a regional center for cyber security. WHEN: Friday, March 12, 2010 WHERE: http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/02/cyber-defense-and-disaster-recovery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Schnapp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-8850678423552449969Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:43:00 +00002010-02-18T13:52:44.506-06:00Career Development CenterStudentsAlumnipublicStudents from the University of Illinois Springfield and three other colleges were treated to a one-stop-shop in finding a job during the 12th annual Springfield Collegiate Career Fair.The event was held on Thursday, February 18, 2010, in the Public Affairs Center lobby on the UIS campus. The career fair brought in representatives from approximately 100 area employers, along with approximately http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/02/collegiate-career-fair-brings-hundreds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Schnapp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-6638139407729267984Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:25:00 +00002010-02-18T09:27:54.454-06:00Public PolicyGeneralpublicWHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speakers Series presents Combating Human Trafficking in Illinois. Lisa Fedina, Project Coordinator of the Illinois Rescue and Restore Coalition will be the featured speaker at the event.WHEN: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.WHERE: Conference Room G, located on the lower level of the Public Affairs http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/02/speakers-series-presents-combating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Schnapp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-6427281499388745064Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:43:00 +00002010-02-16T16:17:05.588-06:00athleticsStudentsrecreationThe University of Illinois Springfield will host the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) men's and women's basketball tournaments. The final four games of the two tournaments will be held at The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on the campus of UIS on March 6 and 7."The GLVC is grateful for the support we have received in the Springfield business community for this year's basketball http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/02/uis-to-host-glvc-basketball-final-four.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Schnapp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-1363708033086656437Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:18:00 +00002010-02-11T12:31:41.821-06:00UniversityPublic PolicypublicWHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield’s series called Political Art and the Public Sphere will resume for the spring 2010 semester. The first installment will be the viewing and discussion of the film Flow.WHEN: Monday, February 22, at 6 p.m.WHERE: Brookens Auditorium, located on the lower level of Brookens Library on the UIS campusDETAILS: During the spring semester, all three http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/02/uis-paps-series-to-present-viewing-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Courtney Westlake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-7624584240382365814Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:16:00 +00002010-02-11T10:17:48.758-06:00UniversityartspublicWHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield’s Visual Arts Gallery will be hosting an exhibit by Springfield resident Felicia Olin. Olin’s exhibit will focus on portraits that are inspired by the past, relics from nature, oddities, anatomy, books, animals and botanicals.WHEN: A reception and artist talk will be February 18 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.WHERE: The Visual Arts Gallery, room 201 of the http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/02/uis-visual-arts-gallery-hosts-exhibit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Courtney Westlake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-7846563582902026593Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:14:00 +00002010-02-19T12:59:56.455-06:00UniversityStudentshistoryartsThe University of Illinois Springfield will be hosting the first annual Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Symposium on April 9 in Brookens Auditorium, located on the lower level of Brookens Library on the UIS campus.Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty, in the arts, humanities and social sciences are invited to submit abstracts for the symposium. The due date for http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/02/uis-to-hold-symposium-on-arts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Courtney Westlake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-3207728008836411948Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:17:00 +00002010-02-10T10:18:30.400-06:00UniversityStudent AffairspublicWHAT: The career planning and placement offices of the University of Illinois Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College, Robert Morris College and Springfield College in Illinois/Benedictine University will host the 12th annual Springfield Collegiate Career Fair. The primary audience for the free event is current students and alumni of the four participating institutions.WHEN: Thursday, http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/02/12th-annual-collegiate-career-fair-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Courtney Westlake)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-8066643299270913202Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:59:00 +00002010-02-05T10:41:58.700-06:00UniversityChancellorFacultyThe University of Illinois Springfield will hold a special investiture ceremony on Thursday, February 11, at the Old State Capitol in downtown Springfield for Professor Michael A. Burlingame, the new Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies.During the ceremony, Burlingame will be invested with a gold medallion, the symbol of the Lincoln Chair. The medallion will be http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/02/uis-to-hold-investiture-ceremony-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Schnapp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-8922739466926643656Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:57:00 +00002010-02-01T09:57:50.477-06:00technologypublicWHAT: The University of Illinois at Springfield will host its tenth annual Technology Day to showcase the innovative ways that faculty, staff and students are using technology in education. The theme for this year’s event is “What Are You Learning Now? Teaching with Social Technologies.”WHEN: Wednesday, February 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.WHERE: The Public Affairs Center (PAC), lower level, on http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/01/uis-hosts-technology-day-2010.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-4415952419396675369Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:19:00 +00002010-02-01T11:00:21.107-06:00Public PolicyGeneralpublicWHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speakers Series presents AIDS in the African Continent. The free of charge event features a film screening of Living with AIDS, followed by a discussion moderated by Africa Action's Briggs Bomba and UIS International Admissions Counselor, Samba Dieng.WHEN: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.WHERE: Brookens http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/01/speakers-series-presents-aids-in.htmlbwood8@uis.edu (Blake Wood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611221227575849423.post-1617859984378704354Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:42:00 +00002010-01-27T12:55:57.481-06:00UniversityartsrecreationUIS Theatre will be holding open auditions for the spring 2010 production of The Runner Stumbles by Milan Stitt, directed by Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson. All theatre artists are invited to audition for roles or apply for work offstage.The auditions will be held Sunday, January 31 and Monday, February 1 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Studio Theatre, located on the lower level of the Public Affairs Center http://www.uis.edu/newsbureau/events/2010/01/uis-theatre-to-hold-open-auditions-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Courtney Westlake)0