Weekly update
This week looks to the impact of COVID-19 mitigations, Redbird Study Spaces, and vaccine and testing info.
Harlem Sings: A Tribute to the Poets of the Harlem Renaissance
The voice of poets of the Harlem Renaissance will lift into song with Harlem Sings – A Tribute to the Poets of the Harlem Renaissance. The February 1 event will feature guest artists Patrice Eaton Kyle Walker.
The pandemic can’t keep the Forensics Union quiet
Dating to 1857, the Forensics Union is Illinois State’s oldest registered student organization (RSO). And this school year, the public-speaking and debate group has continued to compete and further its legacy by adapting to the restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The debate over refugees: New book by Dr. Noha Shawki
Advocating for Refugees in the European Union: Norm-Based Strategies by Civil Society Organizations explores the debate over asylum and refugee protection.
Building the future: NexSTEM program aims to diversify math, science, and technology fields
The four-year scholarship is available to students who were Pell Grant eligible. That allows them to pursue community-based research opportunities in science and mathematics with much of the financial burden lifted.
Take a virtual tour of Ewing Cultural Center
Take a tour of the manor and gardens from the comfort of your home.
Ordinary Men: Exploring why people commit atrocities
The free, virtual program will feature Christopher Browning, author of the book Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland.
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Thanks to you: Marla Lowenthal ’73
Marla Lowenthal ’73 has traveled the world, taught U.S. military members living abroad in Europe, and holds four advanced degrees.
Still rising: Juneteenth celebration takes extra meaning in midst of civil unrest
Bloomington-Normal NAACP President and Illinois State alumna Linda Foster, M.S.W. ’16, has been at the forefront of local protests condemning police brutality that have arisen in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Student research: Nursing students research ways hospitals can cut back on C-sections
Three Illinois State nursing students received a rare opportunity to present their research focused on remapping the birthing process to eliminate the need for a cesarean-section (C-section).
