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Volume 10 • Number 1 • Fall 2024
Crab Lab takes ISU to forefront of climate research with international study
Dr. Wolfgang Stein’s Crab Lab is taking Illinois State to the forefront of climate change research with international study.
Redbird media: Check out the latest books and recordings by #RedbirdScholars (Fall 2024)
Here are some of the latest books and recordings by Illinois State University faculty.
Redbird Scholar research grant news (Fall 2024)
Here are three recent grants awarded to Illinois State University facutly and staff.
Dr. Natalie Shaheen wins $1.5 million NSF CAREER grant
Dr. Natalie L. Shaheen, assistant professor in the Department of Special Education (SED) is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grant of just over $1.5 million.
Teen Driver Safety: Illinois State, State Farm team up to develop a VR-based driving platform
Illinois State University and State Farm Insurance are using virtual reality (VR) to make teen drivers safer.
Dr. Anna Smith receives Divergent Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy in a Digital Age
Dr. Anna Smith, Associate Professor in the School of Teaching and Learning, is recognized as a recipient of the Divergent Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy in a Digital Age. She is being honored for her innovation in research and dedication to both the theoretical and practical study of literacies in digital spaces.
Mennonite College of Nursing awarded IBHE grant
Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing was selected as one of 12 Illinois nursing colleges to receive the Illinois Board of Higher Education FY24 Nursing School Grant Program award. The grant will provide $148,847 to purchase equipment and supplies for the simulation lab programs.
New Stevenson Center director announced
The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development is pleased to announce its new director, Dr. John Kostelnick, effective July 1, 2024.
Chang, Solanki, and Stein named 2024 Researchers to Know
The Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC) has named three Illinois State University professors as Researchers to Know. Dr. Isaac Chang, Dr. Pranshoo Solanki, and Dr. Wolfgang Stein were selected for demonstrating excellence in their field.
Q&A with Dr. Avimanyu Datta: From business researcher to sci-fi writer
Dr. Avimanyu “Avi” Datta is a professor and researcher of strategic management and entrepreneurship, the Gary R. Gemberling Faculty Scholar in Business, and director of the George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in the College of Business. However, he continues to pursue his childhood interests in painting and mechanical watches, loves to experiment with coffeemaking, and can now add award-winning science fiction writer to his LinkedIn profile.
Dr. Nesrin Ozalp is fueling innovation, empowering next generation of hydrogen experts
When Illinois State University’s new College of Engineering welcomes its first class in fall 2025, students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering will be led by Ozalp, the unit’s founding chair and a professor who believes that engineering is a calling to contribute to the betterment of the planet and the environment. Her groundbreaking research will guide her students into what should be a challenging and exciting future.
Relationship doctor: Dr. Susan Sprecher researches human ties, from close to casual
Dr. Susan Sprecher, a social psychologist, researches human relationships, from the most intimate relationships between lovers to the casual bonds formed by strangers.
Inspector Trail: Math student creates AI-powered program for U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Mathematics student Joseph Wittrock worked as an intern in summer 2023 for the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), which is charged with developing technologies to effectively and efficiently maintain DoD facilities.
Graduate student wins award for distilling research from the Royal Society of Chemistry
Sivanujan Suthaharan, a master’s student in computational chemistry, won Outstanding Flash presentation at the 2023 Royal Society of Chemistry Dalton Division Meeting.
Two Illinois State University students win 2024 Goldwater Scholarships
Illinois State University’s Office of Student Research has announced that two students, Amelia Korveziroska and Robert Sevik, were named 2024 Goldwater Scholars.
