In This Issue
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FACULTY NEWS
Linda Skitka Psychology Professor Linda Skitka Considers the Role of Morality in the 2008 Presidential Election
"We’re interested in whether people’s moral convictions about issues of the day or the candidates themselves rise over an election cycle, and then perhaps decline again once the election is over and people settle back into their everyday lives." READ ON
LAS Professors Marc Culler, Yoshitaka Ishii and Walter Benn Michaels Among 2008 University Scholars
The University Scholars Program, now in its 24th year at the University of Illinois, honors faculty members for superior research and teaching, along with great promise for future achievement. The award provides $10,000 a year for three years. READ ON
ALUMNI NEWS
Nnedi Okorafor Creative Writing Alumna Wins 2008 Wole Soyinka Prize
For Nnedi Okorafor (PhD, 2007), winning the 2008 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa has been, "like a great big embrace from the continent and a proud nod from the ancestors and attentive spirits. Now I can return to my work with that much more confidence in what I’m doing." READ ON
STUDENT NEWS
Anand Sandesara History and Biology Double Major Anand Sandesara Granted Rotary Scholarship to Study in Tanzania
"Because of my particular interest in HIV/AIDS, I felt that I would gain the most by learning in a region that has been hardest hit by it and other diseases." Doing good globally, Sandesara goes where he's needed. READ ON
Jeremy Callner Physics PhD Student Jeremy Callner meets with Nobel Winners in Germany
"It made me feel really empowered to be my own scientist," he said. "I learned you cannot stop doing what you’re doing because somebody else thinks you’re wrong." READ ON
STAFF NEWS
Sharon Casillas 
Kimberly Clark LAS Staff Members Sharon Casillas and Kimberly Clark Among Winners of UIC Awards
In recognition of their dedication to the students they assist, two of LAS’s fine staff members have earned UIC Staff Awards this year. READ ON
LAS LIBRARY: NEW ON THE SHELVES
Lennard Davis Chronicling a History of Obsession
In his new book, Lennard Davis points out that obsessive behavior was originally considered the result of demonic possession. In contrast, obsessive behavior related to work or hobbies is now admired, while compulsively washing hands or avoiding lines on the sidewalk remains a dreaded condition. READ ON
Robert Remini New Book Tells Nation’s Story in 384 Pages
“What American people really need is something they could sit down with—a book of reasonable length—and find out something about their country,” says History Professor Emeritus Robert Remini. READ ON
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