December 2007 |
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Make
Education Your New Year's Resolution
For 40 years, we’ve specialized in helping working adults
earn their degree. There is still time to enroll for the spring
semester. Our offices will be open late on Monday, January 7 to
help you apply. And refreshments will be served! Go to the website
to learn more about this special enrollment event. |
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Speaking of Applying
to UIS
Our Admissions website has a whole new look. Find the requirements
for admission, learn how to apply and more at our new and improved
Admissions website. |
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Meet Our Faculty
From protecting the environment to teaching in cyberspace, our
faculty have diverse interests and expertise. Watch short videos
featuring our faculty at UIS on iTunes U in the Faculty Spotlight
podcast. |
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Do You Tube?
Watch the UIS channel on YouTube for interviews with a range of
students, faculty, and staff - as well as distinguished guests. |
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Best
wishes for the holidays from UIS!
Our Development office prepared a brief slideshow featuring some
of the year's best accomplishments at UIS. We hope you enjoy it.
And best wishes for the holiday season from UIS to you. |
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November 2007 |
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Major
national award for online teaching
UIS received a major national award for Excellence in Institution-Wide
Online Teaching and Learning. This award illustrates our commitment
to academic excellence, enriching individual lives, and making
a difference in the world. Read the news release. |
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Outstanding
Thesis Award Announced
Denise Howard Long received the UIS Outstanding Master's Thesis
award for the 2006-2007 academic year. Her thesis was titled The
Breadwinner in Post-World War II American Literature: Constructing
Masculinity at Midcentury. Read the news release. |
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College of Education and
Human Services
You probably know a graduate of the UIS College of Education and
Human Services. Our students are employed throughout the state
and the region as social workers, teachers, counselors, school
administrators, gerontologists, public professionals, and researchers.
Learn more at the college website. |
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What's OnStage!
Sangamon Auditorium now offers a free monthly podcast featuring
information about upcoming shows and events. Check out this
and other publicly available podcasts at UIS on iTunes
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Finding
Its Niche
Local information, music programming and statewide governmental
news coverage have always been part of the mission of WUIS,
our public radio station. Read a feature story about general manager
Bill Wheelhouse, and watch a video of the interview. |
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October 2007 |
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CPAA is Unique
The College of Public Affairs and Administration is part of our
long history of civic engagement and attention to public policy.
Visit the college website to learn more. |
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A Degree You Can
Use
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the
human services field is projected to grow faster than in most other
fields over the next ten years. See the Human Services website
to learn how this degree can work for you. |
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Model United
Nations
UIS political studies students are preparing for the annual National
Model UN Conference next spring. Each delegation attempts to take
on the character, as well as the policy, of its assigned country.
Read more about it at the Political Studies website. |
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Upcoming
Live Webcasts
Several live webcasts are planned through November. Included will
be a Freedom of the Press event featuring Judith Miller, a New
York Times reporter who was jailed for protecting her sources.
See the complete schedule on the UIS Live! website. |
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News Headlines and Searches
Read all the recent news headlines from UIS, and search for past
news, in one convenient location at our new News Headlines
and Searches page. |
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September 2007 |
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An Elite Group.
The UIS College of Business and Management is now among an elite
10% of business programs worldwide that are accredited by the
prestigious AACSB International. Read more about it at the
college website. |
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Feature
Stories.
The UIS News Bureau is featuring stories about happenings around
the campus. Check out the Feature Story website. |
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Homecoming.
This year's Homecoming will be an Amazing Experience.
And don't forget to sign up for the students-versus-alumni basketball
game at the Homecoming website. |
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Lincoln
and the Law.
Each year, the UIS Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series presents
nationally renowned scholars who discuss contemporary issues shared
by President Abraham Lincoln and the citizens of his era. This
years' event is Thursday, Oct 4. See the website for registration
information. |
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Audio, Video, and Photos
at the MediaQuad.
See the sights and hear the sounds of UIS at the MediaQuad.
Included there is a link to UIS on iTunes U where you'll
find speakers, sports updates, and other campus presentations. |
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May 2007 |
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36th Commencement
Ceremony
The 36th UIS commencement will be Saturday, May 12. Nearly 1200
students are eligible to graduate, You can watch the ceremony via
our live webcast. |
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Roosevelt
descendant to speak
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt will be the 2007 commencement speaker. Ms.
Roosevelt is the daughter of James Roosevelt, eldest son of former
President Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt. Read more at our NewsBureau. |
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Cardoza receives
Murrow Award
Kavitha Cardoza, Springfield bureau chief for WUIS-WIPA public
radio, is among the winners of the 2007 Edward R. Murrow Award,
sponsored by the Radio-Television News Directors Association. Read
more at the Policy Center. |
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Online Math program growing
The UIS Mathematical Sciences program has a growing number of Online
Math majors from all over the United States and several other
countries. Learn more at the Math website. |
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The MediaQuad transports
you to UIS
Check out the video walk-through of the soon-to-be-complete Recreation
and Athletics Center on the UIS campus, and see more multimedia
presentations at our virtual quad. |
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April 2007 |
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UIS
Students in Art Competition
Two UIS students are finalists in the 2007 Annual Collegiate Artists
Competition. Read more and see samples of their work at the UIS
NewsBureau. |
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Earth Week Events
The Center for State Policy and Leadership will feature a presentation
by Winona Duke as part of Earth Week events. Visit the center
website to learn more. |
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Verbal Arts Festival
The UIS Verbal Arts Festival is an annual tradition that celebrates
the joys of language and literature. This year's event takes
place on Saturday, April 21. Read more at the English program
website. |
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Building Leaders
Today's organizations need leaders at all levels, not just at the
top. That's the philosophy of the UIS Management program. Learn
more at their website. |
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UIS on iTunes U
UIS is an iTunes campus. Listen to faculty lectures, presentations,
interviews, sports updates, music, and more at UIS on iTunes
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February 2007 |
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UIS on iTunes U
Listen to UIS faculty lectures, presentations, interviews, sports,
music, and more at UIS on iTunes U. You'll be amazed at our
ever-growing collection of recordings available to the public.
Visit UIS on iTunes U. |
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Music
Showcase
African Heritage in Classical Music is the theme of an innovative
new series aired on WUIS-WIPA Public Radio during February. Get
the schedule at the WUIS website and learn more details at the
UIS News Bureau. |
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9th Annual Career
Fair
Looking for work or workers? Don't miss the 9th annual Springfield
Collegiate Career Fair to be held at UIS on Friday, February 23rd.
Visit the Career Development Center Website for more info. |
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New
Gallery Exhibit
"On Story: New Work by Brian Gillis" opens February 15 at the UIS Visual
Arts Gallery. Two receptions with the artist are planned. Get the details at
the UIS News Bureau. |
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Hip
Hop Help
The African American Studies program is planning their second annual Hip
Hop Symposium for April. They're looking for people to participate
at every level. Find out how to volunteer at their website. |
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January 2007 |
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UIS
establishes first professorship in political science
UIS has established the Wepner Distinguished Professorship in Political
Science. This was made possible by a $1.2 million gift from the estate
of Wilbur and Margaret Wepner. |
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Campus Preview
Day
UIS hosts a Campus Preview Day for prospective students and their
families on Saturday, January 27. The program includes an academic
fair, campus tours, lunch, and greetings from the chancellor and
provost. Help UIS enroll the brightest of students - send this info
along to a high school student you know. |
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Our
longest running tradition
The theme of the 29th annual International Festival on Sunday, January
28 is "Global Face Book." The festival celebrates diversity
and features performances, exhibits and food from many countries.
Get time and ticket information at the News Bureau website. |
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Design your own degree
The Individual Option program at UIS is designed for self-directed
students who want to create an individual and unique master's degree.
Find out how to meet your own goals at the INO website. |
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The
future of food
Are you surprised to learn that genetically engineered foods are
stocked in American grocery stores? The UIS series, Political Art
and the Public Sphere screens the film "The Future of Food" on
Monday, January 29. |
