Donald Price, M.S. ’86, a biology professor at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, will present his current research on evolutionary aspects of the Hawaiian Drosophila (flies).
Biology professor to present Alumni Seminar in Genetics Series, November 5
Unit: Biological Sciences
O’Reilly, Perry join Million Dollar Club
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announced two new faculty members have joined Illinois State University’s Million Dollar Club.
‘Hot Babes, Cool Dudes’ phenomenon may help turtles adapt to climate change
National Science Foundation Fellow Amanda Carter researches ‘Hot Babes, Cool Dudes,’ a phenomenon that may help turtles adapt to climate change.
Biological Sciences Seminar to feature evolutionary biologist, October 22
Ann T. Tate, a research assistant professor at the University of Houston will present “Understanding the role of immunological plasticity in infection dynamics across biological scales” at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, in 210 Moulton Hall.
Grants support services for blind children, other research projects
Illinois State faculty brought in more than $18 million in grant funding in fiscal 2015.
Here are a few research projects that would not be possible without this support.
$1.4 million grant to increase STEM students, teachers
Illinois State University received an NSF grant of $1.4 million to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups seeking a STEM degree or teaching credential.
Evolutionary ecologist to present at Biological Sciences Seminar, October 8
Shu-Mei Chang of the University of Georgia will present “Pollen competition in the style: Is bigger always better?” Thursday October 8, at 4:30 p.m. in 210 Moulton Hall
Discovery of temperature’s effects on nervous system function
A doctoral student in the School of Biological Sciences is part of a duo that have discovered that even a small increase in temperature can have devastating effects on nervous system function
Biological Sciences trio to feature at Alumni Career Day, October 23
Krista Kirkham MS ’05, Laura Zimmerman MS ’09 PhD’13, and Sandrine Clairadin BS’09 MS ’12 will be returning to the ISU campus to participate in Alumni Career Day.
Biology faculty member writes op-ed for Crain’s
School of Biological Sciences faculty member John Sedbrook, Ph.D., authored an opinion piece published last week in Crain’s, a Chicago-area circulation focusing on business matters.
