News Topic - University of Illinois
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News can affect stereotyping, study says
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 17 (UPI) -- Watching television news could contribute to stereotyping, a University of Illinois researcher said Thursday.
United Press International – Jul 18, 2008 12:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Science
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 17 (UPI) -- Watching television news could contribute to stereotyping, a University of Illinois researcher said Thursday.
United Press International – Jul 18, 2008 12:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Jargon Watch: Bendy Chips, Nighttime Spinach, Dark Marketing
Bendy chips n. pl. Flexible circuits built by bonding ultrathin silicon-crystal nanoribbons to rubber. Developed at the University of Illinois, they deliver silicon-wafer performance without the fragility, promising a new generation of supple electronics, such as smart latex gloves for surgeons.Nomophobia n. Short for no-mobile phobia, it's the anxiety produced by losing cell phone contact, for lack of coverage or power. A recent survey in the UK estimates that half of its citizens are afflicted. The condition is said to be as stressful as a root canal.Nighttime spinach n. Euphemism for bushmeat, including chimpanzee, antelope, and giraffe, illicitly consumed in African refugee camps after dark. With meat in short supply, trade in such wildlife has escalated, resulting in the disappearance of delicious species.Dark marketing n. Discreetly sponsored online and real-world entertainment intended to reach hipster audiences that would ordinarily shun corporate shilling. McDonald's is the latest mega-brand to adopt this paradoxical promotional tool, with an alternate-reality game called The Lost Ring, nearly devoid of golden arches. — Jonathon Keats (jargon@wired.com)
Wired News – Jul 17, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Bendy chips n. pl. Flexible circuits built by bonding ultrathin silicon-crystal nanoribbons to rubber. Developed at the University of Illinois, they deliver silicon-wafer performance without the fragility, promising a new generation of supple electronics, such as smart latex gloves for surgeons.Nomophobia n. Short for no-mobile phobia, it's the anxiety produced by losing cell phone contact, for lack of coverage or power. A recent survey in the UK estimates that half of its citizens are afflicted. The condition is said to be as stressful as a root canal.Nighttime spinach n. Euphemism for bushmeat, including chimpanzee, antelope, and giraffe, illicitly consumed in African refugee camps after dark. With meat in short supply, trade in such wildlife has escalated, resulting in the disappearance of delicious species.Dark marketing n. Discreetly sponsored online and real-world entertainment intended to reach hipster audiences that would ordinarily shun corporate shilling. McDonald's is the latest mega-brand to adopt this paradoxical promotional tool, with an alternate-reality game called The Lost Ring, nearly devoid of golden arches. — Jonathon Keats (jargon@wired.com)
Wired News – Jul 17, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Negative perception of blacks rises with more news watching, studies say
Watching the news should make you more informed, but it also may be making you more likely to stereotype, says a University of Illinois researcher.
EurekAlert! – Jul 17, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Watching the news should make you more informed, but it also may be making you more likely to stereotype, says a University of Illinois researcher.
EurekAlert! – Jul 17, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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U. of I. 'tenured radical' tries to revive professors group
In his professorial attire and flowing, Zeus-like beard, University of Illinois professor Cary Nelson would look right at home behind a lectern, expounding on obscure poets. He even resembles one of the leading influences on his scholarship -- Karl Marx.
Chicago Tribune – Jul 16, 2008 6:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Chicago
In his professorial attire and flowing, Zeus-like beard, University of Illinois professor Cary Nelson would look right at home behind a lectern, expounding on obscure poets. He even resembles one of the leading influences on his scholarship -- Karl Marx.
Chicago Tribune – Jul 16, 2008 6:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Chicago
'Tenured radical' tries to revive professors group
Associated Press - July 16, 2008 2:04 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - A professor at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign has been tasked with breathing new life into the American Association...
WANDtv.com – Jul 16, 2008 6:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Associated Press - July 16, 2008 2:04 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - A professor at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign has been tasked with breathing new life into the American Association...
WANDtv.com – Jul 16, 2008 6:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Champaign-Springfield-Decatur
Area vet flies to Virginia to operate on bald eagle
A local vet flew across the country to save a baby bald eagle recently.Dr. Avery Bennett from the College of Veterinary Science at the University of Illinois led a team of surgeons on Saturday at the
WANDtv.com – Jul 15, 2008 2:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A local vet flew across the country to save a baby bald eagle recently.Dr. Avery Bennett from the College of Veterinary Science at the University of Illinois led a team of surgeons on Saturday at the
WANDtv.com – Jul 15, 2008 2:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Champaign-Springfield-Decatur