Academics – Page 20

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.

Graduate student wins award for distilling research from the Royal Society of Chemistry

Sivanujan Suthaharan with Dr. Alice Johnson, member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, at the 2023 Dalton Division Meeting in England.

Sivanujan Suthaharan, a master’s student in computational chemistry, won Outstanding Flash presentation at the 2023 Royal Society of Chemistry Dalton Division Meeting.

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 Scholar research grant news (Fall 2024)

Wonsook Kim School of Art Assistant Professor Ruth Burke

Here are three recent grants awarded to Illinois State University facutly and staff.

Undergrads research cybersecurity, sport horses through ISU’s FIREbird program

Undergraduate students Ryan Bredesen (left) and Alex Clark (right) researched cybersecurity this summer with faculty mentor Dr. Stephen Mujeye Sr. through the Office of Student Research's FIREbird program.

Illinois State University undergraduates who learned new skills through hands-on research projects as part of the Office of Student Research’s FIREbird (Faculty-mentored Independent Research Experiences) summer grant program.

Call for proposals: 2025 University Teaching & Learning Symposium

Submissions are open for the 2025 University Teaching & Learning Symposium hosted by the Center for Integrated Professional Development.

Milner Library accepting applications for 2024 Thomas D. Wilson Student Assistant Scholarship

The scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000 given to two student employees who have worked at the library for at least one semester.

Administrative/Professional September spotlight: Paisley Hartman

A woman in a brightly colored, flowery blouse stands on a sidewalk with trees in the background.

Every month, the Administrative/Professional (A/P) Council highlights an A/P staff member through a series of questions as another way for the Illinois State University community to connect. This month, readers get to know Paisley Hartman, academic advisor in the Office of International Engagement. Paisley also recently joined the A/P Council.

Peer mentorship program promotes calculus student success

A group of students who are calculus peer mentors in the 2023-2024 cohort.

When students struggle with difficult subject matter, they risk becoming discouraged and giving up. The College of Arts and Sciences is working to minimize this pattern in general education courses such as introductory calculus, a class required by many majors on campus.