John Reda explores the commerce and culture of interactions between Native Americans and European settlers in his new book.
New Reda book explores forgotten diversity in Midwest history
Publication: CASNews
Chilean artist Cecilia Vicuña to headline symposium on women in arts, November 10
Chilean poet and visual artist Cecilia Vicuña will be the featured speaker at the symposium “Oscillations of Gender and Genre” at Illinois State University. Vicuña will give a keynote performance/talk at 5 p.m. Thursday, November 10, at the University Galleries in Uptown Normal. The author of more than 20 books of poetry, Vicuña exhibits and
History’s 50th anniversary celebration October 7
Come celebrate 50 years of the History Department on Friday, October 7!
Six win 2015-2016 CAS Excellence Awards
Six members of the College of Arts and Sciences were presented with 2015-2016 Excellence Awards at the Dean’s Fall Address and Awards Ceremony on September 13. Professor Maria Schmeeckle, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, won the John A. Dossey Award for Outstanding Teaching by a tenured faculty member. Professor Allison Harris, Department of Physics, won
Greetings from Dean Simpson
As we enter the second week of classes, on behalf of the College of Arts and Sciences, I extend my best wishes for a successful and rewarding semester. I’d like to extend a special welcome to our new faculty, staff, and students. Illinois State University is a special place, and I hope you will feel
Intercollegiate Biomathematics Alliance holds event at Illinois State
The Intercollegiate Biomathematics Alliance held its first undergraduate research event June 3–5 at Illinois State University.
Central Illinois Area Health Education Center sponsoring training course
In partnership with the McLean County Mental Health First Aid Collaborative, the Central Illinois Area Health Education Center (AHEC) at Illinois State is sponsoring a five-day Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer course in April.
College’s Spring Lecture to feature English professor, March 16
Illinois State English Professor Tim Hunt will deliver the College of Arts and Sciences Spring Lecture Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center.
ISU literature scholar invited to speak in Germany
Professor Andrew Weeks, of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, has been invited to give a talk March 22 at the Academy of Sciences in Mainz, Germany, to celebrate completion of the Weigel Edition.
Simpson and Skibo pen op-ed
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Greg Simpson and Distinguished Professor Jim Skibo have published an op-ed in the The Pantagraph.
