As part of the Department of Politics and Government Brownbag series, L.J Zigerell presented “New survey data on inequality and race” on Wednesday, January 24.
Brownbag: Zigerell on race, genetics, and public policy
Topic: Research
The Vidette Digital Archives at Milner Library now available
Through the efforts of the Milner Library’s Digital Collections department and in cooperation with Veridian, The Vidette Digital Archives are now available online.
Annual Grapevine compilation of state fiscal support for higher education results for fiscal 2017-2018
Data reported by the states in the latest Grapevine survey indicate that initially approved state fiscal support for higher education nationwide increased by a modest 1.6 percent from fiscal 2016–2017 (fiscal 2017) to fiscal year 2017–2018 (fiscal 2018). This is the lowest annual percent increase in the past five years. Almost all of the increase between fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2018 was accounted for by appropriations in only three relatively large states: California, Florida, and Georgia. Total funding across the remaining 47 states rose by only 0.2 percent.
Research and Honors, January 30, 2018
Honors Illinois State’s Physics Teacher Education Program once again earned the 5+ Award from the American Institute of Physics (AIP) as one of the largest PTE programs in the nation. Katie Sampeck, ANT, has been named the incoming editor of the journal Historical Archaeology, which is the flagship journal for the discipline. She is the
Mikulec honored for scholarship of teaching and learning
Erin Mikulec is the recipient of the 2018 John Chizmar and Anthony Ostrosky Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award.
Upcoming NIH proposal deadlines in February
The next round of proposal submission deadlines for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be in February.
Researchers awarded nearly $300,000 grant to hone on-site drug analysis
A team of researchers received a nearly $300,000 grant from the National Institute of Justice to continue work on a device aimed at helping investigators gather forensic evidence in the field.
EAF recognizes students’ impactful research
This research award is awarded to students enrolled in course work in the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations (EAF) and was named in the spirit of Barbara Sizemore and her accomplishments in the field of education.
Riaz presents at Woodrow Wilson Center
Ali Riaz presented a paper at a conference on religious freedom in South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars at Washington DC on January 8, 2018.
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation to offer three funding opportunties
The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has announced it will accept applications for three types of grant opportunities from February 1-28.
