Robin Kaler, Associate Chancellor of Public Affairs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.
Robyn Deterding, former director of campus recreation and current adjunct instructor, discusses her work in creating an inclusive campus environment through gender-neutral bathrooms and locker rooms and inclusion statements. She also discusses her child's transition.
Roger Adams was a professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois from 1916 to 1957. In these interviews, conducted by John B. Mellecker over the course of several months from 1964 to 1965, Adams discusses his childhood, studies at Harvard, his time working in Berlin, his work during WWI and WWII including his collaboration with Sir Robert Robinson, his observations of Japan following WWII, awards and medals won over the course of his career, his time as a professor at Harvard, Radcliffe, and the University of Illinois, his work with students and his outlook on the role of a mentor and educator, the costs of research, and the impact of new technologies on the research process.
Roger Adams was a professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois from 1916 to 1957. In these interviews, conducted by John B. Mellecker over the course of several months from 1964 to 1965, Adams discusses his childhood, studies at Harvard, his time working in Berlin, his work during WWI and WWII including his collaboration with Sir Robert Robinson, his observations of Japan following WWII, awards and medals won over the course of his career, his time as a professor at Harvard, Radcliffe, and the University of Illinois, his work with students and his outlook on the role of a mentor and educator, the costs of research, and the impact of new technologies on the research process.
Ronald (Ron) Watkins, head of SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 testing initiative. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.
Oral history interview conducted on March 27, 2024, with Bruce Fouke, Ted Brown, and Sam Kaplan about the history of Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center (CBC) and their respective roles in its creation and growth. Established at the University of Illinois in 1984, the CBC facilitates research genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, flow cytometry and translational medical research.
Royal Bartlett (1909-2005) began his studies at the University of Illinois in 1927. He studied Accounting and Banking. Royal said that he did not notice the effect of the Great Depression until he tried to find a job after graduation. Royal has fond memories of his friendships and campus life at the University.
