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Scientists on the March!

Wolfgang Stein speaking at the March for Science in Normal

Earth Day 2017 found scientists and their supporters marching and speaking out for facts and evidence-based policy decisions on a global scale, with more than 610 marches worldwide

Global climate change expert to give Rilett Lecture, April 27

image of Climate change expert John Smol in a photo from Queen's University, where he is professor of biology.

Global warming will be the focus of this year’s Rilett Lecture with leading authority on global climate change, John Smol.

CAS Dean’s Address and Awards Ceremony, April 11

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Gregory Simpson

The Spring College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Address will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center.

Intellectual property workshops for faculty and staff, April 11

“Leveraging Intellectual Property to Enhance Research Support” will be Tuesday, April 11, in Hovey Hall, room 102.

Grant news: Wine trails, dead zones, war injuries, and genetic secrets

Image of a fruit fly from ichemblog.org.

The following news briefs detail grants received by Illinois State faculty.

Carnivore communities topic of Phi Sigma symposium, March 24

image of Marcella Kelly of Virginia Tech

Marcella Kelly of Virginia Tech will deliver the keynote address of the School of Biological Sciences Phi Sigma Research Symposium.

Illinois Summer Research Academy now taking applications

The 2017 Illinois Summer Research Academy (ISRA) will be held June 25-30, on the campus of Illinois State University.

2017 Cross-Disciplinary Team Research Award goes to group working on water issues

The University Research Council awarded the 2017 Cross-Disciplinary Team Research Award to four faculty members who work toward understanding climate change and its varied impacts on water quality.

CAS announces Outstanding College Researchers

Photo of John Sedbrook, Christopher Breu, Maura Toro-Morn.

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has announced the 2016-2017 Outstanding College Researchers: Christopher Breu, Department of English; John Sedbrook, School of Biological Sciences; and Maura Toro-Morn, Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

Bowden, Taylor named Distinguished Professors

image of Rachel Bowden and Steven Taylor

Professor of Biology Rachel Bowden and Professor of Marketing Steven Taylor have been named Distinguished Professors by the Office of the Provost.