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Campus Conversation
By News-Gazette MediaSociety & Culture
Campus Conversation episodes
- Campus Conversation: Siebel Center for Design director Rachel SwitzkyIn Episode 18, Julie Wurth talks with UI graduate Rachel Switzky, director of the new UI Siebel Center for Design, about her design work in Silicon Valley, what drew her back to the university, her brief flirtation with a career making jewelry, and her plans to infuse human-centered design throughout campus.50 min
- Campus Conversation: Urbana attorney Steve BeckettDave Loane talks to Local Attorney Steve Beckett about the govenment shutdown and more.40 min
- Campus Conversation: Urbana attorney Steve Beckett
In Episode 17, Julie Wurth chats with Urbana attorney Steve Beckett, who has been working with the family of missing UI scholar Yingying Zhang since shortly after her accused kidnapper, Brendt Christensen, was arrested.
40 min - Campus Conversation: State Farm Center's Kevin Ullestad
In Episode 16, Julie Wurth talks with Kevin Ullestad, executive director of the State Farm Center, about the challenges of booking big acts in a secondary market, what it took to land Tom Petty and Garth Brooks, selling alcohol at…
41 min - Campus Conversation: State Farm Center's Kevin Ullestad
In Episode 16, Julie Wurth talks with Kevin Ullestad, executive director of the State Farm Center, about the challenges of booking big acts in a secondary market, what it took to land Tom Petty and Garth Brooks, selling alcohol at shows and the prospect of using metal detectors for security.
41 min - Campus Conversation: UI law Professor Robin Kar
In Episode 15, Julie Wurth talks with UI law Professor Robin Kar, vice chair of the campus Academic Senate, about the recent sexual harassment case at the UI law school and efforts to improve the way sexual misconduct is handled…
36 min - Campus Conversation: UI law Professor Robin Kar
In Episode 15, Julie Wurth talks with UI law Professor Robin Kar, vice chair of the campus Academic Senate, about the recent sexual harassment case at the UI law school and efforts to improve the way sexual misconduct is handled on campus.
36 min - Campus Conversation: Esther Ngumbi, UI entomology researcher from Kenya
In Episode 14, Julie Wurth talks with Esther Ngumbi, an award-winning UI entomology researcher from Kenya, about her work to improve agriculture, fight hunger and promote educational opportunities in her home country.
41 min - Campus Conversation: Esther Ngumbi, UI entomology researcher from Kenya
In Episode 14, Julie Wurth talks with Esther Ngumbi, an award-winning UI entomology researcher from Kenya, about her work to improve agriculture, fight hunger and promote educational opportunities in her home country.
41 min - Campus Converstation: UI student body President Walter Lindwall
In Episode 13, Julie Wurth talks with UI student body President Walter Lindwall about student fees, the campus bar scene, those Campustown high-rises, the need for more mental health services, sexual assault on campus and a mascot to replace Chief Illiniwek.
42 min
About Campus Conversation
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The News-Gazette's Julie Wurth, who’s been on the University of Illinois beat for more than 25 years, chats with campus newsmakers.