NPR Illinois (WUIS), the public radio station of the University of Illinois Springfield, offers an essay scholarship each year to local high school seniors. The annual essay titled “This I Believe Illinois,” started by Edward R. Murrow in 1951 carries on the tradition in the Springfield area. The essay is an expression of where their… 360NPR Illinois offers high school senior scholarship essay Read More »
The University of Illinois Springfield and its community partners, Memorial Medical System and Butler Funeral Homes, helped lead a grief workshop for the public to teach about loss that occurs without closure or understanding. Related links: UIS hosts ambiguous grief workshop; loss that occurs without closure or understanding UIS to present workshop on “Death, Grief,… 359Coping with grief Read More »
A new social media campaign highlights where our recent graduates are working and where their UIS degree has taken them. Related links: UIS Hired! Campaign UISedu Twitter UISedu Instagram
More than a dozen students UIS’ Human Development Counseling program held a special fundraiser to raise money for school supplies for Hazel Dell Elementary School. “Canvas with a Cause” also helped highlight the inequities of public education funding for low income schools. Related links: UIS students raise money for Hazel Dell Elementary School Public Engagement… 357Raising money for Hazel Dell Elementary School Read More »
A survey project at the University of Illinois Springfield titled “Examining Attitudes Toward the “T” in LGBT,” asked individuals about several key policy areas including healthcare, prison, military service, and K-12 education. Related links: UIS researchers examine attitudes towards transgender rights in national survey UIS Survey Research Examining the “T” in LGBT
Tih-Feh Ting, associate professor of environmental studies, partnered with the Illinois Audubon Society to translocate 12 six-week old ospreys from Virginia to Illinois. Related links: UIS professor relocates endangered osprey birds to Illinois UIS students, faculty assist with osprey chicks UIS professor to relocate endangered osprey birds to Illinois
The Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield hosted an annual day-long seminar to teach participants practical lobbying skills. Participants learned about lobbying resources, advanced strategies and tactics, state budge insights and considerations and winning grassroots efforts – all taught by experienced and successful lobbyists and senior administrative professionals…. 354Teaching the community how to lobby effectively Read More »
In his new book, “Law Mart”, UIS Assistant Professor of Legal Studies Riaz Tejani explores how for-profit law schools expose the limits of market-based solutions to inequalities in legal education and access to justice. Related links: UIS Legal Studies professor writes a new book about the dangers of for-profit law schools ECCE Speaker Series Community… 353Legal Studies Professor debuts new book on for-profit law schools Read More »
The Legacy Wall traveling exhibit was on display in the Public Affairs Center as part of a month of LGBT activities honoring Queertober. The one-of-a-kind exhibit is filled with photographs and biographies of 125 LGBT people well-known in the realms of politics, the arts, religion, sports and social activism. Related links: UIS Speaker Series presents… 352The Legacy Wall honors LGBT activism and accomplishments Read More »
UIS student Alicia Woodman was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Illinois USA. During her reign, Woodman will travel the state celebrating the achievements of Women with Disabilities. The pageant promotes glamour, self-confidence and community service. Related links: UIS senior named Ms. Wheelchair Illinois USA Ms. Wheelchair USA
