For thousands of years, it was the role of philosophers and theologians to ponder, “What is the mind?” Only in the last century has that quest evolved into a science – cognitive science, which reaches into a vast number of academic fields.
Category: Media Relations
COM Week to feature execs from White Sox, Sun Times
The Illinois State University School of Communication will celebrate COM Week April 8 to April 11.
Municipal elections forum set for March 20
Candidates for Town of Normal mayor and city council will take part an election forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center on the campus of Illinois State University. The Municipal Elections Forum will feature mayoral candidates Chris Koos, Victor Connor and JeVaughn Martin; and city council
Alumni Association’s 150th: New life for Old Main Project
Old Main was the first building of Illinois State University, the oldest state institution of higher learning in Illinois. Now a website dedicated to bringing Old Main back to life is connecting people to the past.
College of Education ranks among top US graduate schools
Illinois State University’s College of Education ranks among the top 100 graduate schools in the nation in the annual U.S. News and World Report rankings.
Dunn awarded $125,000 NASA grant to study rare meteorite
NASA has awarded Assistant Professor of Geology Tasha Dunn a $125,000 grant to help find the origins of a rare type of meteorite.
Mock Trial team heading to nationals
The Illinois State University Mock Trial team advanced to the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) National Championship Tournament in Washington, D.C.
WGLT News wins AP awards for excellence in reporting
The WGLT News Department has received seven more Illinois Associated Press awards to add to an already impressive collection.
Alternative Spring Break students to do 7,900 hours of service
Illinois State students will once again spend their spring break volunteering with Alternative Spring Break, March 9 to 16.
Stokes, Taylor empowering Diversity Advocacy
Two women from different areas of the nation ended up at the same University with one common goal – to stress the importance of diversity to the students of Illinois State University. Diversity Specialists for the Dean of Students Office Ashley Taylor and Brittany Stokes work together to provide diversity support for the campus community.