Biological Sciences

Career fairs bring jobs, internships, employers directly to Redbirds

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Redbirds need to go no further than campus thanks to career fairs designed to them connect with exciting opportunities.

Complete Graduating Student Survey for chance to win Redbird swag

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Before you toss your cap in the air, take a few minutes to complete the Graduating Student Survey for a chance to win!

Graduating Redbirds: Resilience carries first-gen student Isabel Romero to graduation

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For Isabel Romero, graduating from Illinois State University became more than a chance to earn a bachelor’s degree. Despite setbacks that shook her confidence, Romero was inspired by her parents to persevere as a first-generation college graduate.

CAS grants to support general education, research

Illinois State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has announced applications are open to three grant programs intended to promote the future of general education and research in the University’s largest college.

Large-scale tree removal for Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts transformation project

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The Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts Transformation Project is underway and will impact trees within the construction area.

James L. Fisher 2025 Outstanding Thesis winners announced

The Graduate School is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 James L. Fisher Outstanding Thesis Competition at Illinois State University. The thesis competition is designed to provide recognition of outstanding master’s theses. The award is named in honor of James L. Fisher, a renowned scholar and exceptional graduate of the University who served

CASNews faculty spotlight: Dr. Jan-Ulrik Dahl

Meet Dr. Jan-Ulrik Dahl, associate professor and Dr. Fred Gletten Endowed Chair of Biological Sciences

Illinois State University to celebrate International Education Week 2025

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Illinois State University will observe International Education Week (IEW) during the first week of November 2025.

Summer bridge program for first-year Science IS-U Scholars

Group photo of the Science IS-U Scholars at the Summer of Inquiry Research Symposium

This summer, first-year STEM students in the Science IS-U Scholars Program came to the Illinois State campus for a 6-week bridge program designed to support their transition to ISU and their STEM majors, build a STEM cohort community, and lay the foundation for their role as civically engaged scientists.

College of Arts and Sciences’ scholarship applications open

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CAS awards a number of highly competitive scholarships to qualified students thanks to our generous donors. Applications are due January 7, 2026.