For her new book, Nobuko Adachi examines the inhabitants of the Japanese commune of Kubo, sitting at the edge of a Brazilian forest.
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Planetarium show Revealing Light’s Secrets: The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph ends May 6
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present two different full-dome video shows on weekends through May.
Retirement reception for Derango, June 10
A retirement reception to honor Russell Derango’s 38 years of service to Illinois State University will begin at 5 p.m. June 10, at the University Farm. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m., served by Longhorn Steakhouse.
Diversity Advocacy offers more variety to graduation recognition ceremonies
As commencement is approaching, Illinois State wants to make sure all students are recognized and acknowledged for their contributions to the University.
Redbird scholars March for Science
Illinois State faculty members and students from across campus attended the March for Science in Normal, which ended on the University’s Quad, and one that attracted more than 40,000 people to downtown Chicago.
Center for Child Welfare and Adoption Studies receives $250,000 to help youth in foster care reach college
With grants totaling $250,000 from DCFS and a private donor, Illinois State’s Center for Child Welfare and Adoption Studies is establishing a First Star Academy at the University, which will help prepare high school-aged youth in foster care for college.
Spring Glass Sale, May 6
The Spring Glass Sale will take place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Illinois State University Glass House.
Publications unit to launch two new chapbooks, May 2
Illinois State University’s Publications Unit will host a launch for two new chapbooks at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, in Williams Hall Annex on campus. The event is free and open to the public.
An Evening of Opera Scenes, April 27
Illinois State University School of Music presents An Evening of Opera Scenes at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 27 in the Kemp Recital Hall, Centennial East. The concert is free and open to the public. Students from the Opera Practicum will perform a variety of scenes from standard operatic repertoire. Directed by Kathryn Leemhuis and conducted by Johannes Krohn, the
Jazz groups to perform at Jazz UpFront, April 25
Illinois State University Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Combos I and II will perform in concert starting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front St., Bloomington.