Meaningful student-driven events are the norm for the College of Education’s outstanding registered student organizations. The Student Education Association’s (SEA) first-ever conference, “Teaching Is a Balancing Act,” held on March 28, was no exception.
Topic: Academics
Obsidian offers a platform for globalization and diversity
This May, the Publications Unit is officially releasing a journal dedicated to African and diasporic African literature, art and scholarship.
Emerging as national force in biomathematics
Along with an international journal and hosting the largest biomathematics conference in the nation, Illinois State is spearheading a quickly growing consortium of universities dedicated to advancing the science of biomath.
‘The Sweet Enchantment of Post-racial Racism in America’ on April 23
Eduardo Bonilla-Silva will present “The Sweet Enchantment of Post-racial Racism in America” for the Illinois State University annual Bone Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
Workshop series helps infuse diversity into courses
Faculty members looking to create a more inclusive classroom can get some assistance from the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) this summer with the “Reinvent Your Course for Diversity” workshop series.
Autism awareness advocate, alumna Kerri Elliott to present on April 22
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.
‘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.”