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Remembering Dr. King

By Tatiana Lopez and Mary Martin | January 21, 2005

Students, faculty and DeKalb citizens gathered in the Stevenson Towers North lobby to participate in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative march Thursday afternoon. The 15th annual march and celebration, titled "Honoring A King: In Spirit And...

Nelly to “get hot” in Convo

By Derek Wright | January 20, 2005

It might be cold in January, but come March, it will be “gettin’ hot” in the NIU Convocation Center. St. Louis native Nelly will bring his brand of hip-hop to DeKalb for a show Wednesday, March 9 at the arena. Nelly last visited NIU on April 23,...

Spanish instructor succumbs to cancer

By Michelle Gibbons | January 20, 2005

To many, Spanish instructor Catherine Ann Faires was known as a courageous, family-oriented woman, full of hope and great faith. Faires, 37, died of ovarian cancer on Dec. 17. She was diagnosed a year ago. Faires, survived by her mother, Janice, was born...

Retired faculty dies at age 74

By Laurel Marselle | January 20, 2005

Dr. Walter Ball, retired from the NIU school of art, died Jan. 3 at the DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center. He was 74. Walter earned a bachelor of arts degree from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan.; a master of fine arts degree from the University...

Professors recognized for merits

By Michelle Gibbons | January 20, 2005

Narayan Hosmane, an NIU Presidential Research Professor in chemistry and biochemistry, has been selected to receive the prestigious Gauss Professorship.

“This one tops it all,” Hosmane said. “I was astonished, shocked and surprised. It’s a dream come true to be recognized.”

The professorship was created in honor of Carl Friedrich Gauss, who was known for his work in astronomy, mathematics and physics. The award is usually given to professors in the fields of science or engineering.

It is uncommon for a chemist to receive this award, Hosmane said. He is the third chemist to receive the award in the past 10 to 15 years.

Hosmane will spend May and November in Germany. He will attend meetings at the Academy of Sciences in Gottingen and give lectures and seminars about new perspectives in cancer therapy.

Physics and chemistry have become very advanced in Germany in the past years, Hosmane said. Most scientific literature was written in German, it was almost a requirement to learn the language, he added.

Hosmane specializes in the area of boron and gadolinium neutron therapy in cancer treatment. He is the founder of Boron in the Americas and hosted the organization’s first meeting in Dallas in April 1988. The license plates of his vehicle even read “boron11” and “boronil.”

In 2001, he won the Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Bonn, Germany. He spent six months in Germany where he collaborated with researchers and students. He said he believes the contacts he made in the time he spent there was how he became nominated for the Gauss Professorship.

Hosmane has been at NIU since 1998. He was designated as NIU Presidential Research Professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry in 2001.

Herbert Roesky, president of the Gottingen Academy of Arts and Sciences, described Hosmane as an excellent chemist who has contributed many outstanding papers and is known all over the world. Hosmane has had more than 220 papers published in leading scientific journals.

Ivan Legg, executive vice president and provost, said Hosmane’s work is excellent and he is a leader in his field.

“It’s very important to have faculty like Dr. Hosmane on our campus,” Legg said. “He enhances the educational experience for the students and is very effective in delivering higher education.”

Annual commemorative march scheduled

By Tatiana Lopez | January 19, 2005

In the spirit of civil rights campaigns, students and faculty have the opportunity to participate in a march across campus. The annual march to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the lobby of Stevenson Towers...

NIU accounting program among top 10

By Tarciano Figueiredo | January 19, 2005

NIU’s accounting program has been ranked among the top 10 in the nation for the third consecutive year following the results of a survey published by the Public Accounting Report. The program has been a fixture on the list since the survey debuted 23...

Students may see residence hall upgrade

By Justin Smith | January 19, 2005

NIU’s Board of Trustees convened shortly before Winter Break to discuss potential upgrades for NIU’s residence halls. The board authorized the installation of Ethernet conduits in Lincoln and Douglas halls, the Neptune Complex and University Apartments....

Vice Provost: NIU needs better data to track retention

By Melissa Blake | January 19, 2005

NIU needs better data to track student retention, said Vice Provost Earl Seaver. In 2002 and 2003, freshmen were interviewed to gather data on why they were leaving. The results of these surveys are just now becoming available, he said. Two hundred forty-one...

Students flock to NIU for spring semester

By Laurel Marselle | January 19, 2005

About 1,155 new students were accepted to NIU for the spring semester, with a slight increase in transfer students and freshmen. These increases could be the result of the early cutoff for fall 2004 semester registration, Office of Admissions Director...

Orientation office finds new home

By Stephanie Szuda | January 19, 2005

For the past six years, the faculty of NIU’s orientation office has been spread around campus. On Monday, the faculty finally settled under one roof in the basement of the Holmes Student Center in rooms 23A-H and 23M. The office was previously located...

Graduation marred by rumor of bomb scare

By Michelle Gibbons | January 18, 2005

Rumors of a bomb threat lingered at NIU’s Dec. 12 graduation ceremonies as many grads, friends and family were amazed by the increased security. Melanie Magara, assistant vice president of Public Affairs, said she believes there was “some sort of...

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