A UIS communications major created a way to bring more people into the Illinois State Military Museum. She created a hands-on exhibit that bridges military history and modern video games. The War Games exhibit includes a WWII encampment, weapons demonstrations and artifacts not generally on display. Related Links: UIS student brings video games to life… 340UIS student brings video games to life at the Illinois State Military Museum Read More »
The University of Illinois Springfield is partnering with the Springfield Art Association and the Enos Park Residency for Visual Artists for a funded residency to inspire more artists to consider Central Illinois their home. Related Links: UIS partners with local art community to offer summer residency and exhibition UIS Visual Arts Gallery Enos Park Residency… 339Summer art residency offered in conjunction with UIS Visual Arts Gallery Read More »
Each year UIS Health Services partners with Campus Recreation to host an annual Health & Wellness Fair. Students, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to be screened for blood pressure, glucose, oral cancer, cholesterol and more. The Health & Wellness Fair is free to anyone. Related Links: UIS Health Services Facebook page 2017 UIS… 338Health & Wellness Fair offers education and awareness to students and the community Read More »
Students in Dr. Devin Hunter’s undergraduate Public History class, and Dr. Ken Owen’s graduate History and Digital Media class invited members of the public to place themselves in the historical record by bringing their political memorabilia from the past to be photographed and “digitally” archived. Related Links: Place yourself in the historical record About the… 337UIS History Harvest a success at the Old State Capitol Read More »
A partnership between the University of Illinois Springfield and Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has launched the state’s inaugural Child Protection Training Academy. Related Links: DCFS workers learn to spot child abuse at UIS training academy UIS and Illinois DCFS partner to launch Child Protection Training Academy UIS dedicates new facilities to train… 336UIS starts Illinois’ first Child Protection Training Academy Read More »
UIS unveils a Shakespeare Garden marking the 400th anniversary of the poet and playwright’s death. Related Links: UIS takes on ‘Macbeth’ New Addition to Campus: The Shakespeare Garden Photos of Shakespeare Garden SJR Column: Shakespeare Garden, September 2016 UIS Theatre is proud to present our 2016-2017 Season UIS Theatre celebrates Shakespeare with production of ‘Macbeth’
Count on UIS to lead the way in technology. From 3D pens to printers, the technology is being used and displayed across campus. Related Links: ‘Copy Shop’ at UIS gives artistic visitors chance to create 3D Printing and Scanning Videos on 3D scanners and software Girl Tech uses 3D pens
The University of Illinois Springfield celebrated 20 years of being a part of the University of Illinois System in 2015. Related Links: UIS celebrates 20 years as part of the University of Illinois at the Chancellor’s Picnic 40 Years as SSU & UIS Scavenger Hunt marks the start of the 20th Springfest
Eta Carinae, one of the most massive stars in our galaxy, with a mass more than 100 times the Sun is undergoing changes and UIS Professor of Astronomy John Martin is part of a group that has been granted permission to study the star through the Hubble Space Telescope. Related Links: UIS professor to study… 332UIS Professor uses Hubble Space Telescope to study Eta Carinae Read More »
Springfield Mass Transit buses make regular stops at UIS all day allowing students to have affordable access off campus and community members to have a stress-free ride to UIS. Related Links: About Springfield SMTD Bus Route information Bus Basics SMTD Bus information for UIS students in Chatham Hills