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Rachel Adler<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

The Design of Everyday Things<\/u><\/p>\n

Donald A. Norman<\/p>\n

This book was foundational in shaping my passion for design.\u00a0It captured exactly why user-centered design matters.\u00a0I still share its timeless examples and quotes with my students.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"Susie Aguinaga<\/h4>\n

Department of Health & Kinesiology<\/p>\n

Parable of the Sower<\/u><\/p>\n

Octavia E. Butler<\/p>\n

This book confronts several pressing social issues such as climate change and racism and inspires me to imagine and actively pursue a more equitable and sustainable future.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"\"Jacob Allen<\/h4>\n

Department of Health & Kinesiology<\/p>\n

Transformer- The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death<\/u><\/p>\n

Nick Lane<\/p>\n

An incredible book on the origins of the Krebs cycle. I think it should be required reading for students who want to grasp the evolutionary roots of metabolism and biology. It has profoundly shaped my thinking on our lab\u2019s science and how we frame new directions.<\/p>\n

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Osama Alsara<\/h4>\n

Department of Clinical Sciences<\/p>\n

The Color Atlas of Internal Medicine<\/u><\/p>\n

Richard P. Usatine, Heidi Chumley, Mindy A. Smith, Gary Ferenchick, and E. J. Mayeaux<\/p>\n

I selected this book because I had the honor of contributing to it early in my medical career. This authorship experience deepened my commitment to advancing medical knowledge, education, and patient care.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Juan Alvarez<\/h4>\n

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

Random Processes for Engineers<\/u><\/p>\n

Bruce Hajek<\/p>\n

The topic is persistent in my area and the author was my PhD thesis advisor.<\/p>\n

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Jose Atiles<\/h4>\n

Department of Sociology<\/p>\n

Ethics of Liberation in the Age of Globalization and Exclusion<\/u><\/p>\n

Enrique Dussel<\/p>\n

I selected The Ethics of Liberation because it has profoundly shaped my intellectual journey. Dussel\u2019s rethinking of ethics, grounded in Latin American and Caribbean experiences, offers a framework that resonates deeply with my own work. His emphasis on knowledge from the margins challenges Western modernity and has been a model for my scholarship.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Marsha Barrett<\/h4>\n

Department of History<\/p>\n

Eyes Off the Prize : The United Nations and the African American Struggle for Human Rights, 1944-1955<\/u><\/p>\n

Carol Anderson<\/p>\n

I read this book my first year of graduate school and it exposed me to a new way of looking at the civil rights movement. It shifted my world view and modeled the type of work I hoped to produce at the intersection of activism, politics, and policy generation.<\/p>\n

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Allen Barton<\/h4>\n

Department of Human Development & Family Studies<\/p>\n

The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism<\/u><\/p>\n

Timothy Keller<\/p>\n

I read this around the time I started my PhD program. To this day, few books have had such a profound effect on my mind and my heart. This book winsomely demonstrated how everyone lives a life based on reason and faith and thoughtfully articulated the Christian message in ways I had never considered before.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Can Bayram<\/h4>\n

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

To Set Them Free: The Early Years of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk<\/u><\/p>\n

Barbara K. Walker and Sema G. Kormali<\/p>\n

This book\u2019s parallel Turkish and English text reflects my own story. By focusing on Atat\u00fcrk\u2019s formative years, it celebrates the journey of every student. Its title, \u2018To Set Them Free,\u2019 captures the ideal that connects Turkey\u2019s founder to this university: the promise of liberation through knowledge and reason.<\/p>\n

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Mohamed Ali Belabbas<\/h4>\n

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

Les Fleurs du Mal<\/u><\/p>\n

Charles Baudelaire<\/p>\n

Les Fleurs du Mal stands as a masterpiece of poetry; musical, rich in imagery, and profoundly original. Radically iconoclastic, it shattered the conventions of its time. Condemned and banned in 1857, this single major work of Baudelaire was enough to secure his immortality and redefine the course of modern poetry.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Nigel Bosch<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences and Department of Educational Psychology<\/p>\n

A Voyage to Arcturus<\/u><\/p>\n

David Lindsay<\/p>\n

I appreciate this book as a reminder that things are always in flux and seem super important, but tomorrow can bring new experiences, new people, and a chance to learn what really was important.<\/p>\n

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Joe Bradley<\/h4>\n

Department of Bioengineering and Department of Biomedical & Translational Sciences<\/p>\n

George Washington Carver: A Life<\/u><\/p>\n

Christina Vella<\/p>\n

As a young child I have always admired George Washington Carver. He was a great inventor, scientist, and citizen. He also had a reverence to God that he often stated inspired his inventions and discoveries.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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James Brennan<\/h4>\n

Department of History<\/p>\n

The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5<\/u><\/p>\n

Christopher Andrew<\/p>\n

This book offers an unrivaled and highly entertaining history of an intelligence agency through a combination of archival diligence and imagination.<\/p>\n

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Jorden Brotherton<\/h4>\n

Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition<\/p>\n

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet<\/u><\/p>\n

John Green<\/p>\n

This book applies a five-star rating to eclectic pieces of the human experience ranging from Halley’s Comet to teddy bears. Green\u2019s essay on the song, \u201cYou\u2019ll Never Walk Alone\u201d holds a special place in my heart. The multifaceted song invokes feelings of support and optimism whether celebrating a great achievement or facing life\u2019s many obstacles.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Anita Chan<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History<\/u><\/p>\n

Michel-Rolph Trouillot<\/p>\n

Originally released in 1995, post-colonial and feminist Haitian scholar Michel Trouillot’s work on the power of archives, fact-making, and whose voices come to be selectively elevated in the authorization of “official” history has been foundational in my approach to critical data and AI studies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jessie Chin<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

Ghost in the Shell<\/u><\/p>\n

Masamune Shirow<\/p>\n

This masterpiece has enlightened my imagination in the realms of augmented intelligence and distributed cognition. While it was published three decades ago, it continues to challenge the boundaries of mind, machine psychology, and ethical implications of human-machine coupling \u2014 resonating with many critical research questions in human-computer interaction, cognitive sciences, and artificial intelligence nowadays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Eric Chitambar<\/h4>\n

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

The Resurrection of God Incarnate<\/u><\/p>\n

Richard Swinburne<\/p>\n

Science and religion offer two complementary paths up the same mountain of truth, both requiring rigorous scrutiny, reflection, and determination to navigate.\u00a0 This book and its companions have been deeply influential in forming the intellectual foundation for how I approach the world as a Christian, a scientist, and a father.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hee Jung Chung<\/h4>\n

Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology<\/p>\n

Time, Love, Memory: A Great Biologist and His Quest for the Origins of Behavior<\/u><\/p>\n

Jonathan Weiner<\/p>\n

This biography of Dr. Seymour Benzer was first introduced to me by my postdoctoral mentor, Dr. Lily Jan, a brilliant female scientist who cloned the first potassium channel, Shaker, from Dr. Benzer\u2019s Drosophila mutant collections. This book fueled my love for neurobiology and scientific discovery.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Amy Clay<\/h4>\n

Department of French & Italian<\/p>\n

A Wrinkle in Time<\/u><\/p>\n

Madeleine L’Engle<\/p>\n

A Wrinkle in Time is one of the books from my childhood that helped me become an avid reader, a creative thinker, and someone ready to learn about how others experience the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Claudius Conrad<\/h4>\n

Carle Illinois College of Medicine<\/p>\n

Norwegian Wood<\/u><\/p>\n

Haruki Murakami<\/p>\n

I chose this novel for its lyrical beauty and its exploration of memory, identity, and the interplay between loss and renewal\u2014motifs that mirror academic life. Murakami\u2019s work reveals how transformation arises from challenge, echoing the intellectual journeys we guide in higher education. It\u2019s a poignant parallel to the discovery and growth we foster.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Jessica Conroy<\/h4>\n

Department of Earth Science &Environmental Change<\/p>\n

The Knowledge Machine: How Irrationality Created Modern Science<\/u><\/div>\n

Michael Strevens<\/p>\n

I found this book very impactful, as it exposes the fallacy of the tidy but misleading version of the scientific method most students are taught, contrasting it with the more complex and messy way science is actually practiced. In clear, elegant prose, Strevens shows how science works and why it succeeds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Courtney Cuthbertson<\/h4>\n

Department of Human Development & Family Studies<\/p>\n

Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender<\/u><\/p>\n

Kit Heyam<\/p>\n

For trans, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, non-binary folks, this book offers hope through connection to history.\u00a0 We have existed, persisted, and thrived for centuries \u2013 we belong here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Cynthia D’Angelo<\/h4>\n

Department of Educational Psychology<\/p>\n

A Wrinkle in Time<\/u><\/p>\n

Madeleine L’Engle<\/p>\n

This book was likely my first exposure to physics. It also cemented my love for learning and thinking about innovative ways to share that love with others. It encouraged me to be myself and to follow my particular passions and interests, even if that set me apart from other people.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kristen DiFilippo<\/h4>\n

Department of Health & Kinesiology<\/p>\n

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt<\/u><\/p>\n

Michael Rosen<\/p>\n

As one of my favorite children\u2019s books, We\u2019re Going on a Bear Hunt reminds me of the joy that comes through doing difficult things. The line \u201cWe can\u2019t go over it. We can\u2019t go under it. Oh no! we\u2019ve got to go through it!\u201d comes to my mind often in the journey of life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Katherine Driggs-Campbell<\/h4>\n

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

Decision-Making Under Uncertainty<\/u><\/p>\n

Mykel J. Kochenderfer<\/p>\n

My research explores decision-making in human-robot interaction. But how do we make optimal decisions in the face of unpredictable humans? This textbook is an excellent introduction to the foundations of decision-making, and has been cornerstone for my group. This book was written by my mentor, Mykel Kochenderfer, who is thoughtful guide through this broad field.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Augusto Espiritu<\/h4>\n

Department of History<\/p>\n

Culture and Imperialism<\/u><\/p>\n

Edward Sa\u00efd<\/p>\n

This book has been a source of inspiration for me since graduate school. It eloquently reminds us that empire is ever-present in our world and that dialogue and understanding, his “contrapuntal” method, not digging into silos, are the tools that will help us get over coloniality’s painful legacies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Mary Flaherty<\/h4>\n

Department of Speech & Hearing Science<\/p>\n

The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe<\/u><\/p>\n

Edgar Allan Poe<\/p>\n

As a child in Baltimore, Poe\u2019s rhythms and sounds drew me in and gave me a place to escape. His words opened space for imagination and made me curious about the power of language. That connection to words has carried forward, influencing how I write, think, and live today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Charles Fogelman<\/h4>\n

Global Studies Programs<\/p>\n

Wayfarers’ Hymns<\/u><\/p>\n

Zakes Mda<\/p>\n

“Bra Zakes” spent his childhood in Lesotho, and this beautiful 2021 novel is a sincere, loving, and clear-eyed exploration of the country, where I have lived and done research for much of the last two decades. Neither sentimental nor cynical, Wayfarers’ Songs is an accurate reflection of the Mountain Kingdom.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Julia Fonseca<\/h4>\n

Department of Finance<\/p>\n

Planejamento E Desenvolvimento Econ\u00f4mico<\/u><\/p>\n

Manuel Alcino Ribeiro da Fonseca<\/p>\n

This book on finance and development was written by my father, who earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois before returning to Brazil, where I was born and raised. Though I probably learned less from him than I should have, I\u2019ve explored similar themes as a faculty member at his alma mater.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Liz Freivogel<\/h4>\n

School of Music<\/p>\n

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants<\/u><\/p>\n

Robin Wall Kimmerer<\/p>\n

This is one of the most meaningful books I have read\u2014one that has stayed in my thoughts continually. Dr. Kimmerer\u2019s emphasis on careful listening and observation carries important lessons for all fields, including music. Her radically empathetic approach to all forms of life is eye-opening, and desperately needed in today\u2019s fractured and rapacious world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Meg Freivogel<\/h4>\n

School of Music<\/p>\n

The Complete Quartets of Bela Bartok<\/u><\/p>\n

Bela Bartok<\/p>\n

My chamber music studies in college started with this score. I was attending the Cleveland Institute of Music where the Cavani Quartet taught me the importance and beauty of score study with these pieces. Their lessons still help me find my way creatively as a performer and teacher.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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John Gallagher<\/h4>\n

Department of English<\/p>\n

The Berenstain Bears & Too Much Junk Food<\/u><\/p>\n

Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain<\/p>\n

My children got me through a pandemic, making full professor, and life. I dedicate this to Quentin and Landry.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Donna Gallo<\/h4>\n

School of Music<\/p>\n

Colors!\u00a0 \u00a1Colores!<\/u><\/p>\n

Jorge Luj\u00e1n and Piet Grobler<\/p>\n

As a novice elementary music teacher, I attended a workshop on children\u2019s literature. I immediately went to Barnes & Noble where I found this beautiful book that inspired an array of musical creations from my elementary students. Empowering children\u2019s musical imaginations continues to be a core teaching value that shapes my practice and scholarship.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nishant Garg<\/h4>\n

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering<\/p>\n

Crime and Punishment<\/u><\/p>\n

Fyodor Dostoevsky<\/p>\n

I read Crime and Punishment during my PhD, and it shaped how I think about responsibility and consequences. Dostoevsky\u2019s probing of conscience constantly reminds me that engineering choices are moral choices. And these choices lead to real world consequences.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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George Gasyna<\/h4>\n

Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures<\/p>\n

Being Poland: A New History of Polish Literature and Culture Since 1918<\/u><\/p>\n

Przemyslaw Czaplinski, Tamara Trojanowska,
\nand Joanna Nizynska (Editors)<\/p>\n

This volume gathers over 65 essays by specialists in Polish literature and culture and represents a significant update – in some cases a thorough reconsideration – of the main narratives of modern Polish cultural identity. The book (in which I have a modest contribution) has been a near-constant companion in my research since publication.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Anthony Ghiotto<\/h4>\n

College of Law<\/p>\n

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Plutarch: Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans<\/u><\/p>\n

Plutarch (Author) and Arthur Hugh Clough (Editor)<\/p>\n

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As an undergraduate at Illinois, I took a seminar in Plutarch’s Lives with Professor Bruckner. It provided me a moral framework to live a life of character and value. I try to do the same as a professor with my students now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Grace Giorgio<\/h4>\n

Department of Communication<\/p>\n

Watership Down<\/u><\/p>\n

Richard Adams<\/p>\n

My fifth-grade teacher read Watership Down to us one chapter a day, taking us into a world of adventurous rabbits led by the indefatigable Hazel-rah, whose leadership was based on empathy, delegation, and risk taking, all for the benefit of the warren. Such a model, I believe, is needed today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Elizabeth Goldschmidt<\/h4>\n

Department of Physics<\/p>\n

Longitude<\/u><\/p>\n

Dava Sobel<\/p>\n

Dava Sobel’s popular accounts of the history of science are among the best, and Longitude stands out as my favorite. It describes a fascinating example of the importance of accurate measurement, and the power of precise clocks for navigation both in the past and today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Molly Goldstein<\/h4>\n

Department of Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering<\/p>\n

The Way Things Work: Newly Revised Edition:
\n<\/u>The Ultimate Guide to How Things Work<\/u><\/p>\n

David Macaulay<\/p>\n

The world is such a fascinating place for the curious and observant mind! This book is a written and visual explanation to so many of our \u201cmachines\u201d from simple pulleys to 3D printers. As a designer and design educator, this book encourages me to reflect on functionality and aesthetics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Holly Golecki<\/h4>\n

Department of Bioengineering<\/p>\n

On the Surface of Things: Images of the Extraordinary in Science<\/u><\/p>\n

Felice C. Frankel and George M. Whitesides<\/p>\n

I appreciate On the Surface of Things because it captures two essential aspects of science and its communication. This book guides scientists and engineers in presenting their work with clarity and purpose. The authors also remind us of the wonder and beauty revealed through science and engineering design.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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M\u00f3nica Gonz\u00e1lez Ybarra<\/h4>\n

Department of Curriculum & Instruction<\/p>\n

The Poet X<\/u><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Acevedo<\/p>\n

Despite becoming a professor of Language & Literacy, I hated reading as a child. I never saw myself, my experiences, or bilingualism on the page. The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo healed the younger reader in me and became my mirror, window, and sliding glass door.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Danielle Green<\/h4>\n

Department of Accountancy<\/p>\n

The Travels of a T\u2013Shirt in the Global Economy:
\nAn Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade<\/u><\/p>\n

Pietra Rivoli<\/p>\n

A reminder that even the simplest things connect us across continents, this book, written by one of my former professors, reflects my love of travel and curiosity about our interconnected world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Jessica Greenberg<\/h4>\n

Department of Anthropology<\/p>\n

The World and All That It Holds<\/u><\/p>\n

Aleksander Hemon<\/p>\n

True to its title, this book holds the world in its hands. From the most intimate moments to the grand arc of history, it tells the story of humanity: it’s tragic capacity for cruelty and its even greater capacity for generosity, connection and love. As literature, it has fulfilled for me the promise of anthropology.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jeremy Guest<\/h4>\n

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering<\/p>\n

Energetics and Kinetics in Biotechnology<\/u><\/p>\n

J.A. Roels<\/p>\n

This book transformed the way I think about environmental biotechnology. Prof. Roels embraced the complexity of microorganisms and microbial communities, yet distilled them into streamlined mathematical expressions we could use to model their dynamic behavior and interactions. He has helped me see through the fog to find the things that matter most.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Damien Guironnet<\/h4>\n

Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering<\/p>\n

The Cruel Victory: The French Resistance, D-Day and the Battle for the Vercors 1944<\/u><\/p>\n

Paddy Ashdown<\/p>\n

This book reminds us of the dangers of political extremism, but also the beauty and complexity of fighting for an idealistic society. It also reminds us that today France and Germany stand united. And finally, it is to remember Aim\u00e9e, my grandmother, who last saw her brother in the summer of 1944 at La Chapelle-en-Vercors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Saurabh Gupta<\/h3>\n

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams<\/u><\/p>\n

Matthew Walker<\/p>\n

The book describes the crucial role that sleep plays in so many aspects of our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It has helped me personally and also prompted me to consider whether processes analogous to those during our sleep could improve how we train robots.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Vidya Haran<\/h4>\n

Department of Business Administration<\/p>\n

Becoming<\/u><\/p>\n

Michele Obama<\/p>\n

Becoming’ was my first non-fiction book, and Michelle Obama’s great storytelling skills shine as she narrates her life story with honesty and wit. It is inspiring\u00a0 to read how she overcame the biggest challenges in her life through hard work, determination, and family support, making her one of the most admired women in the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jessica Hardy<\/h4>\n

Department of Special Education<\/p>\n

Top Secret<\/u><\/p>\n

John Reynolds Gardiner<\/p>\n

This book\u2014about a child who tries to \u201csolve the mystery of human photosynthesis\u201d\u2014was one of my childhood favorites. It included themes related to the importance of family, scientific exploration, and political intrigue. These topics remain relevant for social scientists today!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Samar Hegazy<\/h4>\n

Department of Biomedical & Translational Sciences<\/p>\n

Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills, and Applications<\/u><\/p>\n

Gerald R. Ledlow, Michele Bosworth, and Thomas Maryon<\/p>\n

This book embodies my passion for medical education and leadership. During my MEHP with a leadership specialization at Johns Hopkins, it profoundly shaped my growth, translating theory into transformative practice. Leadership is not innate; it requires training, reflection, and intentional growth to cultivate skills essential for guiding, influencing, and inspiring others in medicine and beyond.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Deanna Hence<\/h4>\n

Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences<\/p>\n

A Psalm for the Wild-Built<\/u><\/p>\n

Becky Chambers<\/p>\n

This book came to me at a time when I needed a little infusion of hope, and to take time to value the small things in life. For me, this book is somewhere between a moment of rest and quiet reflection, as well as a reminder that both worthy ventures.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Nikki Herndon<\/h4>\n

Animal Care Program<\/p>\n

Travels with Charley: In Search of America<\/u><\/p>\n

John Steinbeck<\/p>\n

This story taught me that there is beauty to be found in all people and places, and across all walks of life. Plus, there\u2019s a dog \u2013 the ultimate travel companion!<\/p>\n

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Hannah Holscher<\/h4>\n

Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition<\/p>\n

I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life<\/u><\/p>\n

Ed Yong<\/p>\n

This book artfully conveys the invisible microbial world that fascinates me. Beginning my microbiome research, I was struck by the complexity of host\u2013microbe interactions and the need to make this science accessible. It reflects my work on diet\u2013microbe interactions and my commitment to sharing discoveries beyond academia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Barry Houser<\/h4>\n

School of Music<\/p>\n

The 5AM Club<\/u><\/p>\n

Robin Sharma<\/p>\n

The 5AM Club focuses on discipline, intentional routines, and maximizing mornings to reflect the values I incorporate in my job at Illinois\u2014commitment, growth, and leading by example for students and colleagues. It symbolizes success through structure, balance, and purposeful daily choices. GO ILLINI!<\/p>\n

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Greg Howard<\/h4>\n

Department of Economics<\/p>\n

First Responders: Inside the U.S. Strategy for Fighting
\nthe 2007-2009 Global Financial Crisis<\/u><\/p>\n

Ben S. Bernanke, Timothy F. Geithner, Henry M. Paulson, & J. Nellie Liang<\/p>\n

The financial crisis helped shape my appreciation for economics, both by demonstrating the importance of economic events in people\u2019s lives and by illustrating the power of economic policy. Some of the editors of this book are key reasons I am the economist I am today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Pinshane Huang<\/h4>\n

Department of Materials Science & Engineering<\/p>\n

Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy<\/u><\/p>\n

Jian-Min Zuo and John Spence<\/p>\n

This selection honors its co-author, Professor Emeritus Jian-Min Zuo, a friend, mentor, and titan of electron microscopy and diffraction who served the Materials Science and Engineering department at the University of Illinois for 25 years.<\/p>\n

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Michelle Hutchens<\/h4>\n

Department of Accountancy<\/p>\n

Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You<\/u><\/p>\n

Nancy Tillman<\/p>\n

While pursuing my PhD and a career in academia, I was blessed with two daughters. The children\u2019s books I read to them were often also an inspiration and calming influence on me. This book was a favorite, reminding me that I am never alone in this journey.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Daniel Hyde<\/h4>\n

Department of Psychology<\/p>\n

What Babies Know: Core Knowledge and Composition Volume 1<\/u><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Spelke<\/p>\n

The work synthesized in this book has inspired me throughout my career.<\/p>\n

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Rustom Irani<\/h4>\n

Department of Finance<\/p>\n

The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family,
\nand Defiance During the Blitz<\/u><\/p>\n

Erik Larson<\/p>\n

I always end up coming back to Winston Churchill.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Joseph Janzen<\/h4>\n

Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics<\/p>\n

The World for Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources<\/u><\/p>\n

Javier Blas and Jack Farchy<\/p>\n

Commodity markets have connected the world for hundreds, if not thousands of years. This book provides many colorful stories of the traders who make those connections. These stories are helpful in generating research ideas and inspiring curiosity in students about these markets.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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McKenzie Johnson<\/h4>\n

Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences<\/p>\n

The Idea of Justice<\/u><\/p>\n

Amartya Sen<\/p>\n

The Idea of Justice contains profound insights for our understanding of justice. My research draws on Sen to contemplate how vulnerable communities realize environmental justice and security. Sen celebrates the complexity inherent in the struggle for justice, reminding us to safeguard the capability of individual beings to live a life they have reason to value.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Dimitrios Katselis<\/h4>\n

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

Stochastic Approximation: A Dynamical Systems Viewpoint<\/u><\/p>\n

Vivek S. Borkar<\/p>\n

This book is a valuable reference on stochastic approximation. It inspired me and expanded my research horizon.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Katz<\/h4>\n

NCSA, Siebel School of Computer & Data Science, and School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

Teaching Tech Together: How to Make Your Lessons Work and Build a Teaching Community around Them<\/u><\/p>\n

Greg Wilson<\/p>\n

Teaching technical skills outside traditional classrooms is essential today, as these skills have the potential to change people’s work and lives. This book, by the co-founder of Software Carpentry and based on lessons learned by many instructors over many years, can help build skills and can also help develop communities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Brett Kaufman<\/h4>\n

Department of the Classics<\/p>\n

Egil’s Saga<\/u><\/p>\n

Bernard Scudder (Translator)<\/p>\n

This book carries great meaning for me both personally and professionally.<\/p>\n

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Justin Kern<\/h4>\n

Department of Educational Psychology<\/p>\n

Rivethead: Tales from the Assembly Line<\/u><\/p>\n

Ben Hamper<\/p>\n

Growing up where I grew up, you either worked on the line at General Motors, or you got out of town. While happy about the accomplishments I\u2019ve had, I\u2019m also proud of my working-class heritage. To me, this book best captures the culture, struggle, and pride of blue-collar shoprats from Flint, Michigan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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M. Lydia Khuri<\/h4>\n

Department of Educational Psychology<\/p>\n

Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian and Gay Male Experiences<\/u><\/p>\n

Linda Garnets and Douglas Kimmel (Editors)<\/p>\n

In the mid-90s, psychological theories of normalcy centered heteronormativity and whiteness. Garnets and Kimmel\u2019s book profoundly countered them. Carmen De Monteflores\u2019 paper especially touched me deeply as it brought together two core areas of my work: Self Psychology and the centering of experiences of queer people of color.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Michael Kustanovich<\/h4>\n

Department of Accountancy<\/p>\n

My System<\/u><\/p>\n

Aron Nimzowitsch<\/p>\n

When I was a kid studying chess, my chess coach recommended this book to me. Thanks to this book I was able to improve my positional play, and it helped me achieve the master level in chess.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Kate Lambaria<\/h4>\n

University Library<\/p>\n

Sister Pie : The Recipes & Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit<\/u><\/p>\n

Lisa Ludwinski<\/p>\n

I put this cookbook through heavy use during my tenure process since baking a pie is an excellent way to procrastinate. Most things are made better by a slice of pie.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Eduardo Ledesma<\/h4>\n

Department of Spanish & Portuguese<\/p>\n

The Hobbit<\/u><\/p>\n

J.R.R Tolkien<\/p>\n

Growing up this book opened up my interest in fantasy literature and later, science fiction. Those are still among my favorite genres.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Justin Leiby<\/h4>\n

Department of Accountancy<\/p>\n

The Trial<\/u><\/p>\n

Franz Kafka<\/p>\n

“Ahead of its time” is an understatement. This book explores the irony and impossibility of privacy, truth, and accountability in the modern world where social, financial, political, cultural, and technological ties are complex and arbitrary. We are all Joseph K.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Xin Liu<\/h4>\n

Department of Astronomy<\/p>\n

Empire of AI Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI<\/u><\/p>\n

Karen Hao<\/p>\n

I selected Empire of AI because it captures the complexities, promises, and tensions behind today\u2019s AI revolution. As my own research explores AI for advancing astronomy, I value this book\u2019s candid exploration of innovation and responsibility. It reflects both the transformative potential and societal challenges of this era.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Zeynep Madak-Erdogan<\/h4>\n

Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition<\/p>\n

Poems of Nazim Hikmet, Revised and Expanded Edition<\/u><\/p>\n

Nazim Hikmet, Randy Blasing, Mutlu Konuk Blasing, and Carolyn Forch\u00e9<\/p>\n

Nazim Hikmet’s poems inspire me even in the darkest hours. From one of my favorite poems of his, It\u2019s this way: “being captured is beside the point, the point is not to surrender.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jenny Maddox Abbott<\/h4>\n

University Library<\/p>\n

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?: A Story About
\nWhat Happens When a Friend Is Very Ill<\/u><\/p>\n

Charles M. Schulz<\/p>\n

Months after starting this position, my 2yo daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. Her simultaneous journey put my tenure challenges in perspective, and her strength, courage, and smile kept me always moving forward. We found great comfort in rewatching the DVD version of this tale on repeat over the years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Fahad Mahmood<\/h4>\n

Department of Physics<\/p>\n

Bilal Cooks Daal<\/u><\/p>\n

Aisha Saeed<\/p>\n

One of my favorite books to read to my daughter and son, both born as I navigated the tenure process, tells a simple yet profound story: tiny, tough uncooked daal transformed by patience, spices, and shared effort into something delicious. It reminds me of the importance of passing on knowledge, and the joy of cooking.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Roman Makhnenko<\/h4>\n

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering<\/p>\n

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\nMonitoring of space aircrafts based on the use of phase correlation direction finders<\/u><\/p>\n

A.S. Chebotarev, A.O Zhukov, Y.Y. Makhnenko, and Z.N. Turlov<\/p>\n

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This is a textbook written by my late father. The university library already has a book authored by my grandfather. So, I am hoping I will be the next in line to add my own book to the UIUC collection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Daniel McDonough<\/h4>\n

School of Music<\/p>\n

Beethoven String Quartet Op. 132<\/em><\/p>\n

Beethoven<\/p>\n

This work holds a special place in my heart, due in large part to the intensely spiritual slow movement.\u00a0\u00a0 It has continually inspired me throughout my career and I hope it will do so for Illinois students in the future.\u00a0\u00a0 It speaks volumes about our humanity\u2019s struggle and pain, but also gratitude, redemption and forgiveness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kate McDowell<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

Critical Data Storytelling for Libraries: Crafting Ethical Narratives for Advocacy and Impact<\/u><\/p>\n

Kate McDowell<\/p>\n

This book is the culmination of many years of my library work, talks, consulting, interviews, conversations with colleagues, and more. I’ve carved an unusual path by cultivating a career in data storytelling, using narrative strategies to tell library data stories ethically.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Erik McDuffie<\/h4>\n

Department of African American Studies and Department of History<\/p>\n

Black Marxism: The Making of the Black Radical Tradition<\/u><\/p>\n

Cedric Robinson<\/p>\n

Black Marxism stands as one of the most important texts in African American\/Black Studies written in the past forty years. The book has transformed scholarly and popular understandings of Black radicalism, the making of the modern world, and Global Africa. This book changed my life and those of countless others.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Leonard McKinnis<\/h4>\n

Department of African American Studies and Department of Religion<\/p>\n

Black Theology & Black Power<\/u><\/p>\n

James H. Cone<\/p>\n

Black Theology & Black Power changed my life. Cone’s foundational text helped me to articulate a Black political theology that was rooted in the faith of my ancestors, and gave theological voice to those who relegated to the margins of the human.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Sanjay Mehta<\/h4>\n

Carle Illinois College of Medicine<\/p>\n

French’s Index of Differential Diagnosis<\/u><\/p>\n

Mark T. Kinirons and Harold Ellis<\/p>\n

Invaluable in assisting clinicians and medical students to quickly and correctly diagnose a disease from a range of presenting symptoms.(common things are common)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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John Paul Meyers<\/h4>\n

Department of African American Studies<\/p>\n

The Life You Can Save:
\nHow To Do Your Part To End World Poverty<\/u><\/p>\n

Peter Singer<\/p>\n

My wife and I read Singer when we were starting to think about what kind of impact we wanted to have beyond our students and our research. His argument is simple: those of us who earn decent incomes could very easily alleviate a great deal of suffering among people less fortunate than us.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Hope Michelson<\/h4>\n

Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics<\/p>\n

Operation Wandering Soul<\/u><\/p>\n

Richard Powers<\/p>\n

I read this book as a sophomore in high school. I have never encountered anything like it again – its deep magical empathy for children, its weaving together of history and fragments of stories with the losses of today, its portrait of heartbreaking dedication to others. I think of it often.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Zahra Mohaghegh<\/h4>\n

Department of Nuclear, Plasma, & Radiological Engineering<\/p>\n

Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies<\/u><\/p>\n

Charles Perrow<\/p>\n

I selected Normal Accidents because it shows how even well-engineered systems can fail through hidden interactions of technological complexity, tight coupling, and human or organizational factors. My work in socio-technical risk analysis aims to mitigate such vulnerabilities. Preventing accidents and saving lives is a responsibility I hold close to heart.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Jessica Montag<\/h4>\n

Department of Psychology<\/p>\n

Phonological Development: The First Two Years<\/u><\/p>\n

Marilyn May Vihman<\/p>\n

This book represents a time in my life when I was beginning to cultivate my own academic point of view connected to but distinct from my existing training.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Allison Moody<\/h4>\n

Department of Theatre<\/p>\n

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ\u2019s Childhood Pal<\/u><\/p>\n

Christopher Moore<\/p>\n

A dear Christian friend told me I shouldn\u2019t read this blasphemous book. I maintained that my faith was not so weak, and I read it anyway. I loved it. I LOL\u2019d and I wept. The different perspective, even this humorous imagined one, strengthened my own.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Aurore Mroz<\/h3>\n

Department of French & Italian<\/p>\n

P\u00e9lagie-la-Charrette<\/u><\/p>\n

Antonine Maillet<\/p>\n

P\u00e9lagie-la-Charrette tells of courage, determination, and the power of language to unite the exiled. In Acadian French that sings, it honors resilient women and a people scattered by deportation. Both hymn and warning, it celebrates survival, laughter, and togetherness while exposing the human cost of cultural and linguistic erasure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Aaron Mu\u00f1oz<\/h4>\n

Department of Theatre<\/p>\n

Mallmann on Fire<\/u><\/p>\n

Francis Mallmann<\/p>\n

I want to make theatre how Mallmann cooks. With passion, integrity, creativity, daring and spectacle. As an artist, I have found certain recipes that are essential for my best work and hope the next generation of young artists can build upon those recipes to find their own unique flavors in search of collaborative creation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Erik Nelson<\/h4>\n

Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology<\/p>\n

Full Moon Fever<\/em><\/p>\n

Tom Petty<\/p>\n

Free Fallin’ came on the radio when my girlfriend (now wife) were having a deep conversation about our future. This is the moment when I decided to try out research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Mauro Nobili<\/h4>\n

Department of History<\/p>\n

Corpus of Early Accounts of the Sunjata Epic, 1889-1959<\/u><\/p>\n

Stephen Bulman, Stephen Belcher, and Valentin Vydrin<\/p>\n

A much needed more complex rendering of the textual history of the oral epic of Sundiata. A fantastic book that shows how oral tradition change over time responding to their context of performance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Melissa Ocepek<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

Primate Visions<\/u><\/p>\n

Donna Haraway<\/p>\n

I hope to be half as bold and audacious in my own work!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Book<\/p>\n

James O’Dwyer<\/h4>\n

Department of Plant Biology<\/p>\n

Galatea 2.2<\/u><\/p>\n

Richard Powers<\/p>\n

Multiple of Richard Powers’ books accompanied me during the time between promotions.\u00a0 Probably the obvious one would be the Overstory, given my home department.\u00a0 But Galatea builds around our University and cities, spoke to my own experience as a faculty member here, and raises themes that continue to resonate with both my life and research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Sang-Hwa Oh<\/h4>\n

Department of Advertising<\/p>\n

Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology
\nTo Realize Your Potential For Lasting Fulfillment<\/u><\/p>\n

Martin E.P. Seligman<\/p>\n

This foundational book opened my eyes to positive psychology, inviting me to focus on human strengths, resilience, and fulfillment. Its message of well-being and the pursuit of meaning has become a lifelong guide in both my teaching and research, and in how I try to live meaningfully each day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jenny Oyallon-Koloski<\/h4>\n

Department of Media & Cinema Studies<\/p>\n

Figures Traced in Light: On Cinematic Staging<\/u><\/p>\n

David Bordwell<\/p>\n

The title and subject of my first book draws inspiration from Figures Traced in Light. David Bordwell was instrumental in teaching me how to write clearly and persuasively about the power of small, subtle details. His work is an infectious encouragement to pay attention to cinema’s craft and artistry.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Zhen Peng<\/h4>\n

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/p>\n

Integral Equations for Real-Life Multiscale Electromagnetic Problems<\/u><\/p>\n

Francesca Vipiana and Zhen Peng<\/p>\n

The book introduces the fundamental concept and latest advances in integral equation methods for solving Maxwell’s Equations. The methods can be used to analyze real-world multi-scale electromagnetic problems, which are the cornerstone of modern electrical engineering applications.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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M. Yanina Pepino de Gruev<\/h4>\n

Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition<\/p>\n

Poemas de Otros<\/u><\/p>\n

Mario Benedetti<\/p>\n

Benedetti is regarded as one of Latin America\u2019s most important writers of the 20th century. He has been inspiring me since my teen years. My favorite poem is \u201cNo te salves\u201d, in which Benedetti urges us to live life to the fullest rather than standing by as mere spectators\u2014because we only get one life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Lissette Piedra<\/h4>\n

School of Social Work<\/p>\n

Three Generations, Two Languages, One Family:
\nLanguage Choice and Language Shift in a Chinese Community in Britain<\/u><\/p>\n

L. Wei<\/p>\n

Li Wei\u2019s book inspired my first federal grant and spoke to my soul, showing me how we can honor the past through the work we do in the present. It revealed how language connects generations, shaping care, belonging, and purpose\u2014an insight that continues to guide my research and my life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Judith Pintar<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

Information Science: The Basics<\/u><\/p>\n

Judith Pintar<\/p>\n

My co-author and husband, David Hopping died the year after this book was released. My 35 year intellectual partnership with him has significance beyond this work, but it can serve to recall and honor it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Elizabeth Powers<\/h4>\n

Department of Economics<\/p>\n

Why Life Speeds Up As You Get Older:
\nHow Memory Shapes Our Past<\/u><\/p>\n

Douwe Draaisma<\/p>\n

This book is entertaining, well-reasoned, and open-minded. If you are human, you will understand yourself better for reading it. Now, where did I put my phone?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ling Ren<\/h4>\n

Siebel School of Computing & Data Science<\/p>\n

\u4e0a\u5e1d\u63b7\u9ab0\u5b50\u5417:\u91cf\u5b50\u7269\u7406\u53f2\u8bdd
\nDoes God Throw Dice: Historical Tales of Quantum Physics<\/span><\/p>\n

Cao Tianyuan \u66f9\u5929\u5143<\/p>\n

This popular science book on quantum physics weaves together history, biography, philosophical questions, and literary storytelling. It played a significant role in my decision to pursue a career in research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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William Ridley<\/h4>\n

Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics<\/p>\n

Running with the Buffaloes<\/u><\/p>\n

Chris Lear<\/p>\n

Running keeps me sane and taught me more than anything else about persistence, resilience, and unflagging effort \u2013 the most essential qualities of a successful academic. “I don\u2019t want you to leave here smashing your head against the wall. Be businesslike, patient, and methodical. Do a little head smashing every day for 100 days.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chance Riggins<\/h4>\n

Department of Crop Sciences<\/p>\n

No Nature: New and Selected Poems<\/u><\/p>\n

Gary Snyder<\/p>\n

This first compilation of Snyder’s extensive work was published when I entered forestry school as an undergraduate, and it helped shape my perspective about nature and culture for decades.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Sandra Ruiz<\/h4>\n

Department of Theatre<\/p>\n

The Undercommons: Fugitive Planning & Black Study<\/u><\/p>\n

Stefano Harney and Fred Moten<\/p>\n

It lays bare the stakes of study within and across all sites of learning, creating, building.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jessica Rutkoski<\/h4>\n

Department of Crop Sciences<\/p>\n

The Botany of Desire<\/u><\/p>\n

Michael Pollan<\/p>\n

The book discusses plant domestication as a coevolutionary process, depicting historical examples of how humans and plants have shaped one another. I read this book as a budding plant breeder, and it brought me joy to think about playing a role in facilitating the continued collaboration between plants and people.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Eman Saadah<\/h4>\n

Department of Linguistics<\/p>\n

Men in the Sun<\/u><\/p>\n

Ghass\u0101n Kanaf\u0101n\u012b<\/p>\n

The book opens up layers of Palestinian social and political life that are so often hidden, yet it does so through a story that is both powerful and beautifully told. Hilary Kilpatrick\u2019s translation is very good as it carries the narrator\u2019s subtle voice with such care. It preserves the simplicity and clarity in Kanafani\u2019s prose.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Juan Salamanca<\/h4>\n

School of Art & Design<\/p>\n

The Tree of Knowledge: The Biological Roots of Human Understanding<\/u><\/p>\n

Humberto Maturana and Francisco Varela<\/p>\n

The authors of this book explain how being and understanding are concepts intertwined in the physicality of life. Their idea of autopoiesis \u2014the ability to produce and sustain oneself among others\u2014 inspires not only the way I design for others but also the way others help me to be who I am.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Ken Edgar Salo<\/h4>\n

Department of Urban & Regional Planning<\/p>\n

Respectable Mothers, Tough Men and Good Daughters:
\nProducing Persons in Manenberg Township South Africa<\/u><\/p>\n

Elaine Salo<\/p>\n

This book authored by my beloved late sister made me realize how place making practices produce dignified persons in urban peripheries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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William Sander<\/h4>\n

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine<\/p>\n

Global One Health and Infectious Diseases: An Interdisciplinary Practitioner’s Guide<\/u><\/p>\n

William E. Sander<\/p>\n

My passion for the last 20 years has been One Health and this book brought together 44 different experts across One Health to make something I’m most proud of as a tenured professor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Mario Schijven<\/h4>\n

Department of Business Administration<\/p>\n

What Is This Thing Called Science?<\/span><\/p>\n

Alan F. Chalmers<\/p>\n

Assigned for my Philosophy of Science course early on in college, this book has had a great impact on me. It allowed me to better understand what science is, place my field of study in a broader perspective, and realize where I stand on key philosophical assumptions, which has informed my research to this day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Andre Schleife<\/h4>\n

Department of Materials Science & Engineering<\/p>\n

Schnipsel: Aphorismen<\/span><\/p>\n

Kurt Tucholsky<\/p>\n

Tucholsky grew up in turbulent Berlin and his humor and wit is incredible. This book has one of my favorite quotes: “La\u00df dir von keinem Fachmann imponieren, der dir erz\u00e4hlt: ‘Lieber Freund, das mache ich schon seit zwanzig Jahren so!’ \u2013 Man kann eine Sache auch zwanzig Jahre lang falsch machen.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Andiara Schwingel<\/h4>\n

Department of Health & Kinesiology<\/p>\n

Pedagogy of the Oppressed<\/u><\/p>\n

Paulo Freire<\/p>\n

I selected Pedagogy of the Oppressed because it aligns with my commitment to health equity and community engagement. Freire\u2019s focus on critical consciousness and participatory learning mirrors my approach to research and teaching, especially in developing strategies that reduce disparities in health.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bernhard Scully<\/h4>\n

School of Music<\/p>\n

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance<\/u><\/p>\n

Robert Pirsig<\/p>\n

I\u2019m choosing \u201cZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance\u201d by Robert Pirsig because, at 16 (when I decided to pursue a life of music), it shaped my critical thinking about values, quality, and epistemology. It inspired me to deeply examine my worldview, fostering self-reflection and a pursuit of truth that defines my academic journey.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Jessie Shelton<\/h4>\n

Department of Physics<\/p>\n

Cosmology<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Baumann<\/p>\n

This excellent textbook has been a great resource for me recently, and I hope it will serve as a valuable resource for other students of the universe as well.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Diwakar Shukla<\/h4>\n

Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering<\/p>\n

The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach- Advanced Reflections<\/u><\/p>\n

Carolyn Edwards, Lella Gandini, and George Forman (Editors)<\/p>\n

I read this book to understand how I can create an ideal learning environment for my kids. The ideas from this book could be applied to the training of (under)graduate students where the students have the ability to transform the learning environment into a dynamic \u201cthird teacher\u201d to provoke deeper exploration and creativity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Andrea Solya<\/h4>\n

Department of Music<\/p>\n

Choral Works for Children’s, Female and Mixed Voices<\/span><\/p>\n

B\u00e9la Bart\u00f3k<\/p>\n

Bart\u00f3k and his music was major part of my early education in Hungary. Without his artistry and vision, especially his choral works, I would not be the musician I am today. Bart\u00f3k remains a world citizen a timeless composer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Xiangyi Spencer<\/h4>\n

Department of Finance<\/p>\n

Maisie Dobbs<\/u><\/p>\n

Jacqueline Winspear<\/p>\n

This historical mystery series introduced me to Maisie Dobbs, a psychologist and private investigator in post-WWI London, during my years as a full-time Ph.D. student and mother of three. I related to her case-mapping method as I conducted research, and her compassion and eye for detail continually inspired and moved me.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Beth Stadtmueller<\/h4>\n

Department of Biochemistry<\/p>\n

An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives<\/span><\/p>\n

Matt Richtel<\/p>\n

I have used this book in my Immunology course and recommended to others since 2020; it can effectively connect almost anyone to the science of immunology.\u00a0 I’m structural biologist by training and might have selected a book on protein structure… but this book led me to appreciate immunology as the vast experience that it is!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Andrew Steelman<\/h4>\n

Department of Animal Sciences<\/p>\n

The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians<\/u><\/p>\n

John L. Behler and Frederic Wayne King<\/p>\n

During my childhood I spent most of my free time exploring the wooded areas around our house and, unlike my siblings, I lacked an affinity for books that did not contain pictures. This particular book was an invaluable reference, with which I used periodically to identify animals that I discovered during my time outdoors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Vesna Stojanoska<\/h4>\n

Department of Mathematics<\/p>\n

Trickster Academy<\/u><\/p>\n

Jenny Davis<\/p>\n

Hilarious, heart-warming, and incredibly insightful, this collection of poems by Jenny Davis speaks to any of us who have left a different culture to pursue careers in academia.<\/p>\n

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Danielle Strahl-Heldreth<\/h4>\n

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine<\/p>\n

Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia<\/u><\/p>\n

Gary West<\/p>\n

As a veterinary anesthesiologist, my main goal is to provide safe anesthetic episodes to all species. This book is an excellent resource in helping tailor anesthetic techniques to the non-traditional veterinary patient.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Alireza Talebpour<\/h4>\n

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering<\/p>\n

The Shahnama Of Firdausi<\/u><\/p>\n

Arthur George Warner and Edmond Warner (Translators)<\/p>\n

This is considered the most important book in the Persian culture, preserving the Farsi language and the Persian myths after the invasion of Arabs. The 1905 version is the only complete English translation of this masterpiece and was published in 9 volumes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Rebecca Taylor<\/h4>\n

Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership<\/p>\n

Harvest<\/u><\/p>\n

\u00c9lodie Parthenay<\/p>\n

I often turn to poetry to ground myself in the beauty of existence. This particular collection reminds me of the quiet joy that can emerge through periods of challenge and growth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Charee Thompson<\/h4>\n

Department of Communication<\/p>\n

Epistemic Injustice: Power and the Ethics of Knowing<\/u><\/p>\n

Miranda Fricker<\/p>\n

This book inspires my work on whose experiences matter within the \u201ccredibility economy,\u201d especially in times of erasure. Fricker helped me name my phenomenon of interest: whether at home or in the doctor\u2019s office, credibility is not evenly distributed. Her work reminds me that relating to others is not only about power, but also ethics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Anne Thompson<\/h4>\n

Department of Accountancy<\/p>\n

The Electric Bass<\/u><\/p>\n

Roger Filiberto<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a third generation electric bass player and I used this book to teach myself to play in 7th grade. It\u2019s my favorite instrument and I have many fond memories from my youth of playing the bass. I\u2019m now teaching the fourth generation in my family to play.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Michael Tilley<\/h4>\n

Department of Music<\/p>\n

Nanometric Functions of Bioenergy<\/u><\/p>\n

Paulo Correa and Alexandra Correa<\/p>\n

This book is a joyous and irreverent examination of the phenomena of the living from the perspective of a Physics of Energy. Hopefully, such an uncompromising reevaluation of received wisdom may inspire willing experimentalists to realign our thought and art with the ceaseless creativity of the Cosmos.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ariana Traill<\/h4>\n

Department of Classics<\/p>\n

Demos and Trittys : Epigraphical and Topographical Studies in the Organization of Attica<\/u><\/p>\n

John S. Traill<\/p>\n

It was written by my father. When I was sixteen I spent three days proofreading the book, and I drew the art work (not very good) for the cover. It would be nice to have my plate in this book as it personally meaningful to me.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Matthew Turk<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

Contact<\/u><\/p>\n

Carl Sagan<\/p>\n

This book taught me the joy and excitement of discovery and the value of sharing that joy with the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Lou Turner<\/h4>\n

Department of Urban & Regional Planning<\/p>\n

The Wretched of the Earth<\/u><\/p>\n

Frantz Fanon<\/p>\n

I am a Frantz Fanon scholar and have studied, researched, and written on his work for nearly 60 years. He is one of three Black men most responsible for me. The other two are the Jazz innovator, saxophonist John Coltrane, and my father, William F. Russell.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Co\"\"rey Van Landingham<\/h4>\n

Department of English<\/p>\n

Silver Pennies<\/u><\/p>\n

Blanche Jennings Thompson<\/p>\n

Before I could read or write, my mother read me poems from Silver Pennies. The selections from poets like Robert Frost, William Butler Yeats, and Emily Dickinson were perfect for a child\u2019s ear and imagination; hearing those cadences and entering the worlds of those poems is, I\u2019m sure, why I\u2019m a poet today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Csaba Varga<\/h4>\n

Department of Pathobiology<\/p>\n

Veterinary Epidemiologic Research<\/u><\/p>\n

Ian Dohoo, Wayne Martin, and Henrik Stryhn<\/p>\n

This book provides a comprehensive framework for conducting veterinary epidemiological studies, enabling researchers and practitioners to design, analyze, and interpret research studies to improve animal health.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Joshua Vura-Weis<\/h4>\n

Department of Chemistry<\/p>\n

What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions<\/u><\/p>\n

Randall Munroe<\/p>\n

The author’s webcomic ‘xkcd.com’ has been a source of joy and inspiration for me throughout my career.\u00a0 This book exemplifies both the fun and importance of communicating scientific results to a wide audience.\u00a0 Research is all about taking a wild idea, working the math, and seeing where it takes you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ryan Wade<\/h4>\n

School of Social Work<\/p>\n

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking<\/u><\/p>\n

Susan Cain<\/p>\n

I read this book as a graduate student. As a lifelong introvert, moving through a world that frequently misunderstood introversion, it was incredibly affirming.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Dong Wang<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

Social Intelligence: The New Frontier of Integrating Human
\nIntelligence and Artificial Intelligence in Social Space<\/u><\/p>\n

Dong Wang, Lanyu Shang, and Yang Zhang<\/p>\n

This book provides an exciting roadmap for tackling some of the most urgent questions of our time\u2014how to design AI systems that are not only powerful, but fair, explainable, and deeply human-centered.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Department of Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering<\/p>\n

Science, the Endless Frontier: A Report to the President<\/u><\/p>\n

Vannevar Bush<\/p>\n

The book, which led to the creation of the National Science Foundation, charted an inspiring path for unlocking the limitless power of science to build a better world. Bush\u2019s vision is proven by eight decades of peace, prosperity, and progress. How I wish his blueprint would continue to be followed in years to come.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Hua Wang<\/h4>\n

Department of Materials Science & Engineering<\/p>\n

When Breath Becomes Air<\/u><\/p>\n

Paul Kalanithi<\/p>\n

A neurosurgeon’s battle with cancer is inspiring to me, especially when one focus of my research is to tackle cancer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Karen Wickett<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

Sorting Things Out: Classification and Its Consequence<\/u><\/p>\n

Geoffrey C. Bowker and Susan Leigh Star<\/p>\n

Bowker and Star’s study of classification systems as an object of analysis were ground-breaking for the development of critical approaches to information systems. Their observations on the frictions and fictions of classification are a necessary antidote to hype around what computational systems can do for us, drawing attention to what they might do to us.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Martin Widdicks<\/h4>\n

Department of Finance<\/p>\n

Classical Mechanics<\/u><\/p>\n

R. Douglas Gregory<\/p>\n

I was lucky enough to be taught by the author. He inspired me to try to teach in the same way, with thought provoking examples, and precise but simple explanations. I’m still working on it! It’s also a book that my Dad and I have had many fun conversations about.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sarah Wigley<\/h4>\n

School of Music<\/p>\n

Dynamics of the Singing Voice<\/u><\/p>\n

Meribeth Bunch Dayme<\/p>\n

With so much we now know about voice science and acoustics, This book integrates vocal anatomy and voice science with the realities of how energy and mindfulness contribute to the wholistic singer. The more there is to know about vocal function, the more there is to dive into the metaphysical aspects of singing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Ann-Perry Witmer<\/h4>\n

Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering<\/p>\n

Contextual Engineering: Translating User Voice into Design<\/u><\/p>\n

Ann-Perry Witmer<\/p>\n

The University of Illinois made this research work possible, allowing the Contextual Engineering Research Group to extend engineers’ understanding of the importance of user context to development of technologies and infrastructure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Martin Wolske<\/h4>\n

School of Information Sciences<\/p>\n

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants<\/u><\/p>\n

Robin Wall Kimmerer<\/p>\n

Time and again I return to this book whether to relieve stress in times of challenge or to challenge me when sensing I need a further push in the journey towards a polyculture of complementary Western science and Indigenous knowledges.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Trina Wright-Dixon<\/h4>\n

Department of Communication<\/p>\n

Black Feminist Thought:
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Patricia Hill Collins<\/p>\n

I selected Patricia Hill Collins\u2019 Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment because it has been a foundational source in my research. Collins\u2019 work illuminates the ways Black women navigate, resist, and transform oppressive organizational structures, offering critical frameworks that continue to shape my scholarly perspective.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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JungHwan Yang<\/h4>\n

Department of Communication<\/p>\n

On Liberty<\/u><\/p>\n

John Stuart Mill<\/p>\n

This book is not only about how to think, but about thinking itself. It does more than teach you to think for yourself–it puts you in perspective, showing how your own ideas are part of history.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Yuan Yang<\/h4>\n

Department of Bioengineering<\/p>\n

Music, Thought, and Feeling: Understanding the Psychology of Music<\/u><\/p>\n

William Frode Thompson<\/p>\n

My research focused on restoring the lost sensorimotor functions in individuals suffering from stroke and neurological degeneration, including normal aging. I am interested in exploring how music can be an alternative approach to address this. This book explains the neuroscience of music and may open a door for my research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bo Zhang<\/h4>\n

School of Labor & Employment Relations and Department of Psychology<\/p>\n

Kafka on the Shore<\/u><\/p>\n

Haruki Murakami<\/p>\n

Kafka Tamura led me through the twilight corridors of my youth, where shadows whispered and the self I am now slowly emerged.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Xiaojia Shelly Zhang<\/h4>\n

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering<\/p>\n

Topology Optimization: Theory, Methods, and Applications<\/u><\/p>\n

Martin P. Bends\u00f8e and Ole Sigmund<\/p>\n

This is one of the books that first introduced me to my research field.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Susu Zhang<\/h4>\n

Department of Psychology and Department of Statistics<\/p>\n

The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression<\/span><\/p>\n

Andrew Solomon<\/p>\n

This book names what many live with but few can describe. Through years of interviews and research, Solomon traces the many faces of depression\u2014its biology, treatment, culture, and daily toll. It reminds me how science journalism and empathy can illuminate the unknown path forward, and how my disciplines can serve.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Dan Zhou<\/h4>\n

Department of Accountancy<\/p>\n

DRiVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us<\/u><\/p>\n

Daniel H. Pink<\/p>\n

This is one of the books that challenges conventional ideas about what motivates us\u2014a topic that has always fascinated me and continues to inspire my research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sharon Suiwen Zou<\/h4>\n

Department of Recreation, Sport & Tourism<\/p>\n

Pricing Recreation and Park Services<\/u><\/p>\n

John L. Crompton<\/p>\n

I chose this book because it has shaped my scholarship since my dissertation. As a mentor, Dr. Crompton exemplifies rigorous, practitioner-relevant thinking. The text bridges theory and real-world pricing, clarifying equity, efficiency, and revenue objectives while providing adaptable frameworks I continue to apply across research and practice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Images from 2025 Bookplate Reception<\/h2>\n

Achievement of tenure and\/or promotion in rank is perhaps the most significant event in the professional life of a faculty member. It represents the culmination of years of work and excellence in teaching, research, and service; recognizes promise for future achievement; and welcomes scholars into a community of privilege and responsibility. In many cases, the Library represents a laboratory for faculty as they engage in scholarship. At minimum, the Library serves as a record of intellectual achievement and an archive of all that we have attained.<\/p>\n

With this in mind, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library, under the leadership of University Librarian Paula Kaufman, initiated a program in 2000 in which faculty who are newly tenured and\/or promoted are able to select a book for our Library collections. These selections are book-plated in their honor, and stand as a reminder now and into the future of the remarkable accomplishments of the faculty at this university. Each selected book receives a bookplate with the faculty member\u2019s name, rank, and year of selection.
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