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BOT to meet July 25
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees will hold the quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, July 25, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. If you will need special accommodations, please contact the Office of the President at 438-5677.
Smart grid education gets $450,000 boost
Illinois State University received a $450,000 grant to train K-12 teachers through the University’s Smart Grid for Schools program, which offers schools an opportunity to learn about the smart grid technology being rolled out by investor-owned utilities throughout Illinois.
Solar Car Team launches July 12
Illinois State’s Solar Car Team is taking to the road for the American Solar Challenge (ASC), a multi-day, 1,700-mile cross-country road race across North America. Open to teams from around the world, the ASC is an annual competition for college students to design, build and race solar-powered cars. This year’s event will stretch from Austin,
Concerts on the Quad returns
The annual Concerts on the Quad series has returned to Illinois State. Three concerts remain in the series, which are free and open to the public. All concerts will be at 7 p.m. on Mondays in front of the castle-like setting of Cook Hall on the northwest corner of the University’s Quad.
The Great War marks 100 years
This summer marks the 100th anniversary of World War I. Professor of History Ross Kennedy takes a look at the tinder of Europe that led to that fatal spark of war, and the newer theories about the coming of World War I. (No, it was not all Germany’s fault.)
Making it all work: Roger Behrens
The best part of Roger Behrens’ day is when he gets the chance to say hello to a student. He only sees them for a short time each day, when he rolls in to clean his assigned floors in Watterson Towers. But those brief moments can make a lasting impression.
Much ado about Shakespeare
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s 2014 season, starting Friday, July 11, will intertwine its three productions, Much Ado About Nothing, Elizabeth Rex, and Antony and Cleopatra, with original Shakespearean practices.
Reactions: Breaking sanctions
The French banking giant BNP Paribas recently pleaded guilty to violating U.S. sanctions on transactions with U.S. dollars in the countries of Iran, Sudan and Cuba. Gary Koppenhaver, chair of the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law at Illinois State’s College of Business takes on the topic of breaking sanctions.
Hunt, Hood honored with state education
Erika Hunt and Lisa Hood were among those accepting a national award honoring Illinois’ efforts in education. The Education Commission of the States (ESC) honored the state of Illinois and the Center for the Study of Education for the work in preparing school principals.
