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Alfred_Kamm_13_June_2001

Alfred Kamm graduated in 1934. He and his twin brother received full scholarships from their county. Alfred and his brother joined the Sigma Pi fraternity, and both majored in Agricultural…

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Meeting 11.1: Topological quantum computing II

We mostly say more about (2+1)-dimensional unitary TQFTs. In particular, we define the quantum representations of mapping class groups of surfaces determined by a TQFT. We also begin to show one…

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Meeting 4.1: Complexity

I continue to review some of the usual suspects in complexity: P, NP, PSPACE, EXP and such. I then introduce two basic notions of reduction: polynomial-time many-one reductions (aka Karp reductions)…

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2020 December Convocation

The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2020's December graduates. Listen as keynote speaker,…

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NPRE Congratulates the Class of 2020!

NPRE faculty and staff send their congratulations to the Class of 2020. Thanks to those who participated and helped produce this video.

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Compass Discussion Forum #1: How To Add Self-Enroll Discussion Groups in BB Compass Teaching Modules

This is a short step-by-step video demonstrating how to add new Self-Enroll Discussion Groups to Blackboard Compass courses.

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William F. Schaller Oral History

William Schaller completed his undergraduate (1910) and masters degrees (1912) in the electrical engineering department of the University of Illinois. He discusses electrical engineering at Illinois,…

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Clyde Helm Oral History

Clyde Helm was a member of the Class of 1937. He earned a State Legislative Scholarship and took a degree in General Business. Clyde worked as a janitor at night, and attended to…

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Stan Rankin Oral History

Stan Rankin, a lifelong resident of the Champaign area, attended the University of Illinois during the 1950s. He describes his years in Champaign as a grade school boy during the World War II…

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Jean Maury Oral History

Jean Hurt Maury came to Illinois in 1942 and worked for the Daily Illini as an editor during the war when it briefly had an all-female managing staff. She witnessed the tremendous involvement…

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Dan Perrino Oral History

Daniel Perrino began his studies at the U of I in 1940. He was active in ROTC and in a band. Daniel was at the Virginia Theater when Pearl Harbor was bombed. Along with a group of…

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Betty Nance Terry Oral History

Betty Jean Nance Terry enrolled at U of I in 1940 and became a member of the Alpha Chi Omega fraternity. In the interview Terry recounts her work as a reporter for the Daily Illini and the…

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Barbara Montgomery Oral History

Barbara Venton Gilbreath Montgomery attended the University of Illinois in the later portion of World War II, starting in 1943. In this interview she describes her experience dating an army…

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Marshall Jewell Scott Oral History

Marshall Scott graduated in 1932. He earned a scholarship to the University and studied Agricultural Education. Later, he received a Master’s from the U of I and a Ph.D. from the…

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Louise Kenyon Molitor Oral History

Anne Louise Kenyon Molitor was a member of the Class of 1933. She majored in English and minored in French. Louise joined the Phi Mu sorority. In addition, Louise wanted to study dress…

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Kathryn Hansen Oral History

Kathryn Hansen graduated in 1934. She attended the U of I on scholarship and studied Journalism, English, and History. She was inducted into several honor societies, and she joined…

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Jean Peabody Taylor Oral History

Jean Frances Peabody Taylor was a member of the Class of 1935. She graduated with a degree in Accounting, but retrained to be a teacher. Jean worked throughout college and lived at…

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Jack Foersterling Oral History

Frederick Jack Foesterling graduated in 1937 with a degree in Political Science. While a student, Jack joined ROTC and the Theta Xi fraternity. Later, he earned a JD from Valparaiso …

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Betty Ann Knight Oral History

Betty Ann Knight was a member of the Class of 1938. She studied Home Economics, took a teaching certificate, and later earned a Master’s. Betty Ann joined Alpha Xi Delta during…

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Franklin Allen Oral History

Franklin Allen was a member of the Class of 1937. He joined the Farmhouse fraternity and was the Senior Editor of the Illinois Agriculturalist. Franklin felt the strain of the Great Depression…

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Erma Scott Bridgewater

Erma Scott Bridgewater was a member of the Class of 1937. She joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Erma said she experienced discrimination as an African-American student. Also, Erma…

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Louise Proctor Allen Oral History

Louise Proctor Allen was a member of the Class of 1936. Louise studied Art and Education; and she joined the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Although her family was prosperous, Louise…

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Mary Anne Reifsteck Barnfield Oral History

Mary Anne Reifsteck Barnfield studied Business and graduated in 1934. She lived on her family's farm during college and found rides to campus. Mary Anne did not notice the Great…

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Merle Boren Oral History

Merle Boren grew up in Champaign in the boarding house that his family operated and lived in. He studied Business, graduated in 1937, and pursued graduate studies at the University. …

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