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Smith '02 to succeed Hammer in Arctic hunt for dinosaurs
For a while, Nate Smith '02 wasn't sure where college would lead him. He came to Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø as a chemistry major, thinking he would go back to teach and coach at his old high school in Crystal Lake outside Chicago. Then he took an honors course with paleontologist Dr. William Hammer.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø receives $1.5M from John Deere Foundation for data analytics
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will receive a $1.5 million grant from the John Deere Foundation to establish the Robert A. Hanson Endowed Chair in Data Analytics. He was a 1948 graduate of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø who had a 40-year career with Deere and served as CEO from 1982-1990.
Frieze Lecture: 1841 marks the dawn of Antarctic exploration
Dr. William Hammer, Fritiof Fryxell Chair in Geology, notes that 1841 marks the dawn of Antarctic exploration. British naval Captain James Ross, commanding HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, discovered what they named the Victoria Barrier, and would later be renamed the Ross Ice Shelf. Hammer is the discoverer of the first dinosaur remains unearthed in Antarctica.
'Crimes of the Heart' Jan. 27-29, Feb. 3-5
The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is the story of three sisters who are forced to deal with assorted relatives and past relationships.
New exhibit uses art to explore the poles
The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Teaching Museum of Art offers Art Above 66¡ã 33', an exploration of the Earth¡¯s polar regions, through Feb. 10.
'Agnes of God' presented Dec. 8-11
In this mystery-drama, a novice nun gives birth and insists that the child was the result of a virgin conception.
Video: Students celebrate at Diwali festival
The Diwali celebration is the Hindu festival celebrated each autumn. The event features Indian cuisine, application of henna, rangoli and a dance performance.
The making of a college pro
Nick Torres ¡¯18 is a geology and environmental studies major with a passion for leadership, entrepreneurship and teamwork. Back home in Joliet, Torres is the owner of a Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Pro Painters franchise, where he employs friends and other students to work on different projects. This year, Torres was listed among the Top 25 of 250 franchise owners for quality and customer service.
Frieze Lecture: The birth of the 1841 literary magazine Punch
Dr. Kelly Daniels, associate professor of English, discusses the 1841 birth of the literary magazine Punch, and all that has meant for satire and humor in writing.
Frieze Lecture: The longest address in history
Dr. Meg Kunde, assistant professor of communication studies, lectures on the 175th anniversary of the longest address in history by William Henry Harrison, which clocked in at a marathon 8,443 words.
Dr. Roald Tweet: How Rock Island began
Dr. Roald Tweet takes his audience back to "1841, the Year That Rock Island Began." That's theme of this year's Frieze Lecture Series, a 19-year partnership between the Rock Island Public Library and Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
Applicants may self-report scores
Beginning this fall, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will allow applicants to self-report their standardized test scores for consideration during the admission process.
Reading, writing and more reading: Getting a Ph.D. in English
In top English Ph.D. programs, 2011 graduates Chris and Kim Hedlin follow their dreams and their role models.