A paper published in Nature Food highlights the work of Professor of Genetics John Sedbrook with a team to domesticate a common weed that could produce sustainable fuel, reduce climate change, and boost rural economies.
Unit: Biological Sciences
ISU alumna pushes for more diversity in STEM fields
Alumna Candice Halbert ’01 encouraged students to take advantage of opportunities and pay it forward during her keynote speech at the STEM Social program.
Passing on a love of science
Sher ’71 and Todd Rockway are passionate about encouraging students to embrace science by establishing the Sheryll (Renken) and Todd Rockway Endowed Scholarship in Biology, giving more than $37,000 to support the fund.
Goel to deliver CAS Lecture on November 12
Professor of Economics Rajeev K. Goel will deliver the fall College of Arts and Sciences Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. All members of the University and Bloomington-Normal communities are invited to attend.
Sadd Lab offers steppingstone for biology students
Illinois State Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Ecology Ben Sadd’s lab offers students a valuable research experience.
Applications for STEM scholarships due October 31
Applications are open for the Charles Morris STEM Scholarships.
Office of Sustainability interns work to heal beloved Fell Arboretum tree
A 60-year-old resident of the Quad received some much-needed pampering October 8.
Doctoral student first from ISU invited to world-renowned neuroscience course
Doctoral student Margaret DeMaegd was the first Illinois State student to be invited to the internationally renowned Neural Systems and Behavior course at the Marine Biology Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Modern-day plant explorer, grassland conservationist Dwayne Estes to speak, October 17
Dwayne Estes, expert botanist and visionary for the preservation of the grasslands in the Southeastern U.S. will present a talk about modern-day plant exploration and conservation.
Students, alumni from all majors connect with health care recruiters
From nursing to communicative disorders, and marketing to human resources, jobs in the health care industry are on the rise. Redbirds from all majors are invited to attend the Health Care Industry Fair on November 14 to connect with recruiters seeking Redbird talent.