Roy Magnuson named director of emerging technologies for instruction and research

Dr. Roy Magnuson in a blue button-up against a white background

The Office of Technology Solutions welcomed Associate Professor Roy Magnuson as the new director of emerging technologies for instruction and research on Friday, August 16, 2024. Dr. Magnuson hails from the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, where he has taught classes in composition and music theory. He has collaborated with faculty and researchers in a number of disciplines, including the Mennonite College of Nursing and the Department of Technology.

President Tarhule delivers keynote at annual CIT conference

On Thursday, August 1, campus information technology (IT) professionals gathered for the annual Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference. The keynote this year was delivered by the new President Aondover Tarhule. Attendees were excited to hear what the President had to share, along with being offered a choice of sessions revolving around technology practices at Illinois State and beyond.

Twelve Thousand Bombs seminar series continues in fall 2024

A sketch of the Twelve Thousand Bombs Speaker Series speakers with a watermark of a nuclear weapon in the background

The Twelve Thousand Bombs seminar series on nuclear weapons will continue this fall with four eminent scholars and public figures speaking at ISU. The series, sponsored by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, was inaugurated in 2023 and aims to raise awareness of nuclear weapons issues in the Bloomington-Normal community.

Sign up for summer digital humanities workshops

Milner Library

The Digital Scholarship Lab at Milner Library will be offering workshops this summer on engaging students with online primary sources and on creating digital exhibits and digital publications with Scalar and Omeka.