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Volume 3 • Number 2 • Spring 2018
Unraveling the tapestry of religion and politics: Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz sheds lights on rise of extremism
Distinguished Professor of Politics and Government Ali Riaz’s studies and work had carried him across Bangladesh, Hawaii, Singapore, and London, before he found a home at Illinois State University.
Art in a time of conflict: Elisabeth Friedman examines the art and artists of occupied Palestine
Elisabeth Friedman’s research examines Palestinian art and artists through the prism of the 2016 Qalandiya International Art Biennial.
Hidden pain: ISU scholar interviews mothers of sexual assault victims
Shelly Clevenger of the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences has spent years examining the impact of sexual assault on survivors and their families.
Q&A with Aysen Bakir: A look into the billion dollar business of children’s advertising
Illinois State Marketing Professor Aysen Bakir talks about her research into the billion dollar business of children’s advertising in this Redbird Scholar Q&A.
Chemistry students find true mentor in research laboratory
Professor Shawn Hitchcock’s students are exploring more efficient and cheaper methods to make pharmaceutical drugs in his laboratory.
Uncovering the past: ISU students dig into history of 800-year-old village
Illinois State students uncovered many artifacts and began answering many questions during their four-week field school at the Noble-Wieting archaeological site.
Research spotlight: Center for the Study of Education Policy
This issue we spotlight the Center for the Study of Education Policy (CSEP) in the College of Education.
Ask a Redbird Scholar: Could the U.S. ever have a fascist leader?
Redbird Scholar Joseph Zompetti answers the question, Could the U.S. ever have a fascist leader?
Ask a Redbird Scholar: Are there health benefits to eating meat?
Redbird Scholar Jennifer Barnes answers the question, Are there any health benefits associated with eating meat?
Ask a Redbird Scholar: Do our voices age?
Redbird Scholar Kimberly Adelman answers the question, Do our voices age?
Ask a Redbird Scholar: Why are humans bent on self-destruction?
Redbird Scholar Matthew Himley answers the question, Why are humans bent on self-destruction?
ISU researchers land grant to acquire high-tech biology tool
A group of School of Biological Sciences faculty will use a $316,778 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Biological Infrastructure to purchase a high-speed fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS).
Redbird media: Latest books from ISU faculty and staff
Here are the latest books by Illinois State faculty and staff.