Kerri Elliott, an Illinois State alumna and founder of Autism Connects Tanzania (ACT), will give a presentation on autism awareness at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in Stevenson Hall, room 101.
Topic: Academics
‘Does Global Learning Matter?’ seminar April 22
The International Seminar Series will wrap up with the talk “Does Global Learning Matter?” at noon, Wednesday, April 22, in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.
Oil’s unconventional future talk April 27
Gavin Bridge will present the Distinguished Geographer Lecture “Oil’s Unconventional Future,” at 3 p.m. Monday, April 27, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
Video: Student explores magical thinking for Research Symposium
Ashley Boaz, a senior psychology major, and her team worked with Professor Steve Croker this semester to explore magical thinking and the idea that a person can control outcomes through an object.
Jennifer Lisa Vest to explore ‘post-racial present’ at Women’s and Gender Studies Symposium
Performing artist Jennifer Lisa Vest will address the 20th annual Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) Symposium on April 17 with “Black Lives Matter: [Trans]Gendered Violence, Disability, and Women in a ‘Post-racial,’ ‘Post-Sexist’ Present.”
Hurd named director of Graduate School
John Baur, associate vice president for research and graduate studies, announced the appointment of Amy Hurd as the director of the Graduate School at Illinois State University.
Research and Honors
Learn about Campus Recreation’s marketing awards, celebrate the University’s award-winning Model U.N. and more.
Superconductivity secrets April 14
Professor Daniel Agterberg of the University of Wisconsin (UW) at Milwaukee will present “The Secrets of Superconductivity” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in Moulton Hall, room 214, as a part of the Spring 2015 Department of Physics Colloquium series.
‘Seeing Israel Through Different Lenses’ April 14
Michael Gizzi, an associate professor in Criminal Justice Sciences, will present “Seeing Israel Through Different Lenses: Multiple Narratives and the Challenges for Conflict-resolution, Co-existence, and Peacemaking” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in Schroeder Hall, room 244.
Math Party set for April 15 in Stevenson Hall
If you’ve thought about becoming a math major or wondered what career opportunities are available to math majors, please come and join us.