Publications, performances, presentations and honors by Illinois State faculty and staff.
Research and Honors
Tag: research
Psychology students participate in Honors Presentation, poster session
The Department of Psychology 2014 Fall Honors Presentation and PSY 390 poster session took place December 5 in DeGarmo Hall. One student presented her honors thesis at this event, with nine additional students presenting posters in the hallway outside 48 DeGarmo Hall immediately preceding and following the presentation.
How to get the most out of your Honors experience
As a senior Honors student at Illinois State, I can definitely say the Honors Program has greatly enhanced my college experience.
Professor’s higher ed research makes him go-to source for reporters
Grapevine is the name of the annual survey that gives a first look at what states have budgeted for higher education in the next fiscal year. And it’s a must-read in higher education circles.
Students study millipede mating habits, other mysteries of rain forest
A group of mating millipedes set off a scramble Friday afternoon just off a trail in a Costa Rican rain forest. A half-dozen Illinois State biology students dug into the mud to gather the squirming arthropods for graduate student Kristin Duffield’s research project.
Environmental health students present research at state conference
Four environmental health (EH) seniors–Patrick Dorsey, Megan Petraitis, Nicole Vicari, and Lacey Walsh–presented a summary of their three research projects at the Illinois Environmental Health Association annual meeting held October 17-18.
Get trained on the grant submission and post-award process
This joint training presentation in November provides a broad overview of the grant submission and post-award process.
ISU reaches new indirect cost rate agreement
Illinois State University has completed negotiations with the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the University’s facilities and administrative (indirect) cost rate. The new rate is 45 percent (up from 44 percent) and will be effective through fiscal year 2017. Prior submissions and awards will continue to use the 44 percent rate.
Government shutdown and federal grants
As you likely have heard, the United States federal government has shut down due to a lapse in funding. Here’s how it may affect federal grantees and grant seekers:
Update: Tablet computers and Cayuse grants system
Here’s an update on which tablet computers are compatible with Cayuse, Illinois State’s grants tracking and approval system.
