Five University of Illinois Springfield students, who are campus leaders in the fight against hunger, were featured during the 2018 Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit (UFWH.) Three students participated in a Leaders Forum panel to share information on the projects they are spearheading at UIS to help fight hunger, two others shared their research. Related… 379UIS students & faculty participate in national hunger summit Read More »
Robert McGregor, emeritus professor of history at the University of Illinois Springfield, has written a new book on the historical significance of the forests along the Upper Delaware Valley. The book is titled “The Story of a Forest: Growth, Destruction and Renewal in the Upper Delaware Valley.” McGregor said the book grew out of his… 378UIS emeritus professor writes a book tracing the history of the Upper Delaware Forest Read More »
The University of Illinois Springfield and Lake Land College in Mattoon are partnering to make it easier for students to continue their college education after earning their associate’s degree. UIS will now offer hours for advising and counseling for Land Land students considering transferring to UIS. Related Links: University of Illinois Springfield offers transfer hours… 377UIS begins offering transfer hours at Lake Land College Read More »
The University of Illinois Springfield officially opened the new $21.75 million Student Union Building during a ribbon cutting ceremony. The two-story, 50,000-square-foot student union anchors the campus’s south quad, providing campus dining services, a Starbucks coffee shop, a ballroom with seating for up to 450 people and a Student Leadership Center that houses student government,… 376UIS opens its brand new Student Union Read More »
UIS Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, Anette Sikka leads an immigration simulation called “Welcome to America,” exploring the path to immigrating to the U.S. Participants will be able to step into the shoes of an individual seeking to immigrate to the U.S. and explore how immigration works. Related Links: UIS Speaker Series presents a simulation… 375Immigration Simulation demonstrates path to citizenship in the U.S. Read More »
Each year, Brookens Library receives a large number of donated books from faculty, staff and community members. These gift books are either added to the collection or, if they are duplicate items in our collection or are not relevant to the University’s curriculum and mission, they are placed in the annual Friends of Brookens book… 374Friends of Brookens Library Book Sale an annual Homecoming attraction Read More »
The University of Illinois Springfield, Innovate Springfield and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine will host the first Illinois Capital Innovation Competition Awards. The awards aim to identify, celebrate and engage area innovators in the Sangamon County area and bring them together to collaborate with leaders from industry, social impact organizations and government. Related… 373UIS, Innovate Springfield & SIU Medicine to host inaugural Innovation Competition Awards Read More »
Following the UIS Observatory on Twitter will alert you to when the International Space Station or other things pass by in the sky over central Illinois. Related Links: UIS Astronomy/Physics UIS Observatory on Twitter UIS Star Parties
The University of Illinois Springfield is offering its first on campus dual credit class for high school students as part of a pilot program. The class marks the first time UIS has offered high school students college credit for a class taught by a university faculty member. Related Links: UIS offers first on campus dual credit class… 371Local high school students taking dual-credit class at UIS Read More »
Aspiring baseball players, who are in eighth grade or younger, are eligible for individual lessons. Related Links: UIS Baseball Pitching Clinic UIS Camps
