Cultural evolution of a Chicago neighborhood

An image of A sign along Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue

Associate Professor of Geography John Kostelnick is helping students understand the basic concept of “human geography,” with a project that is characterizing the ongoing cultural shifts happening in a Chicago neighborhood.

Open forum: Global Studies grad requirement

Two forums sponsored by the University Curriculum Committee, identical in content, will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, and Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Stevenson Hall, Room 401 to solicit campus feedback on a proposal to revise the current Global Studies Graduation Requirement.

Trites to give distinguished lecture

image of Roberts Trites

Professor of English Roberta Seelinger Trites will give Illinois State University’s Distinguished Professor Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.

Smart grid education gets $450,000 boost

image of smart grid

Illinois State University received a $450,000 grant to train K-12 teachers through the University’s Smart Grid for Schools program, which offers schools an opportunity to learn about the smart grid technology being rolled out by investor-owned utilities throughout Illinois.