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Wills '16 wins 2015 Hasselmo Prize
Fueled by a heart defect and an interest in research, junior Brandon Wills earned the 2015 Hasselmo Prize for Academic Pursuit and its $5,000 award. The biology major will conduct genetics research at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Ill., this summer.
Hasselmo winner has heart and mind in the right place
Fueled by a heart defect and an interest in research, junior Brandon Wills earned the 2015 Hasselmo Prize for Academic Pursuit and its $5,000 award. The biology major will conduct genetics research at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Ill., this summer.
Observer staff wins 18 awards
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@'s student newspaper, the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Observer, has done it again, collecting 18 awards from the Illinois 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Press Association to break the newspaper's record of 17 awards in 2011.
Journalist to discuss aftermath of 2008 financial crisis
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ will host author Kevin Roose for the annual Ellwood F. Curtis Family Lecture in Public Affairs at 7 p.m. March 23. Roose, a journalist who has covered Wall Street, business and finance, will speak about his latest book, "Young Money: Inside the Hidden World of Wall Street's Post-Crash Recruits," which chronicles the story of brokers in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008.
Sinoidal Ensemble to perform Spanish music March 13
The Sinoidal Ensemble will perform a program of 20-21st century Spanish pieces at 8 p.m. March 13 on campus.
Darwin Week March 16-20: birds, games, concert
The Darwin Club will sponsor Darwin Week March 16-20, commemorating the 205th birthday of English naturalist Charles Darwin. The week will include craft sales in Brew by the Slough, Survival of the Fittest Games, campus bird walk Nature Movie Night and the annual Chuck Fest concert.
Jake Self-MIS
Lacrosse brought Jake Self to 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, but it's been a powerful combination of his two majors that has defined his college experience. Self will graduate in May with a double major in accounting and management information systems and go to work for Deere and Co.
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ to offer $150,000 to student entrepreneurs
There's no roadmap for entrepreneurs, but several new resources at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, including $150,000 in donor-funded grants, will help students better transfer their college experiences to life as an entrepreneur.
Students combine research and recreation in Denver
The Quad Cities is a rich location for internships and research. But some students want the added experience of practicing in their field while living in another part of the world. The 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ in Denver internship program gives them that.The city is home to many alumni, providing students a strong career and internship network, and occasional invitations to dinner.
'12 grad directs new version of 'Little Red Riding Hood'
Kailey Ackermann '12 directs a new version of "Little Red Riding Hood" (in which the wolf is secretly a vegan) for Davenport Junior Theatre. “I am inspired by the dedication of the kids,” she said. “I can tell that they really want to be there and really want to work. Seeing young people with that kind of motivation is really inspiring."
How a Pizza Hut problem calls on the liberal arts
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ students are thinking a lot about pizza, but not about how tasty it is. They're trying to figure out how to get more people to order it online. They're the Advertising Developers group, which competes in the annual National Student Advertising Competition.
Animal handler Stump '04 specializes in giraffes
Kristina Stump, an animal handler at Niabi Zoo, has a special relationship with the zoo’s three giraffes. A 2004 biology graduate from 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Stump has worked full-time at Niabi for nine years. Her job requires patience but offers plenty of variety. “There’s always something unexpected,” she said. “Also, I really enjoy the relationship you can have with the animals. Like with the bull giraffe; there’s a lot of trust there and it takes a long time to build that up.”
Jazz Ensemble performs Duke Ellington note-for-note
The 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Jazz Ensemble feature the music of Duke Ellington in the concert "Beyond Category" at 8 p.m. Feb. 6, 2015, in Centennial Hall.
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ introduces entrepreneurship certificate
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ introduces its Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies, available to students of all majors upon completion of four required courses and a related hands-on learning experience.
Denise Yoder: Happy in anonymity and in the spotlight
During the day in her job as head athletic trainer at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Denise Yoder toils in modest anonymity in her corner of Carver Center that has been turned into a state-of-the-art training facility. But once the tape, ice bags and trainer’s shingle are put away for the day, she usually can be found under the bright lights in local theatrical productions.
