Alexander von Humboldt Association of America, Urbana-Champaign Chapter

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Humboldt alumni, friends, and family are invited to our spring seminar, to be held on Tuesday April 13, at the Champaign County Historical Museum at 102 E. University Ave in Champaign. Dannel McCollum, recent mayor of the City of Champaign, has agreed to present a seminar entitled "The History of a 20th Century University Town, as Seen Through Postcards" For those who haven't visited the newly restored Cattle Bank, located in the oldest registered building in Champaign County, this is an excellent opportunity to view the collection.

The museum will be open from 6:30 - 9:00 pm, with the seminar and slide show scheduled for 7:00. Some parking is available in the adjacent lot to the north, additional parking is available across 1st St., north of the
police station. Seating is limited to 50, but in case of overflow, a 2nd showing is possible. Please RSVP to help in planning seating and refreshments. Donations to the Champaign County Historical Society are always welcome.

Please consider inviting colleagues and students who are potential candidates for any of the fellowships offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The programs are listed below, including the new Summer Research Fellowship designed with junior faculty in mind. More detail can be found at www.avhaa.org

General Overview

The Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Foundation is a non-profit foundation established by the Federal Republic of Germany for the promotion of international research cooperation. It enables highly qualified scholars not resident in Germany to spend extended periods of research in Germany and promotes the ensuing academic contacts. The Alexander von Humboldt Association of America is the US liaison to the AvH Foundation. For more information on these organizations, visit their respective homepages.

The Urbana-Champaign Chapter of the AvH Association was founded six years ago by Harry D. Krause, Professor (Emeritus) of Law. All members are former AvH Foundation fellows or award recipients. Chapter meetings are held once a semester, and include lectures/discussion and social activities.

Every year, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants up to:

New programs include sponsoring regional and interdisciplinary conferences, and Summer Research Fellowships designed for junior faculty in the U.S. Further information about the Humboldt Foundation will be available at the meeting and at www.avh.de. See also the homepage of the AvH Association of America at www.avhaa.org.