Milner Library continues to expand both access to journals and opportunities for ISU faculty to publish their research Open Access without paying processing fees.
Unit: Biological Sciences
Illinois State receives $780,000 grant as part of nationwide network to enhance inclusion, equity in STEM disciplines
Illinois State University is part of a nationwide group of institutions working to make STEM education more inclusive and equitable.
From model birds to mini Boba Fett, Milner Library’s 3D printers meet Redbird demand
Milner Library’s popular 3D printing services are helping Redbirds like Rachael DiSciullo, who needed new model house wrens for her dissertation research.
Deep thoughts: Renowned Redbird scholar Dr. Paul Garris studies the brain and helps students expand theirs
An Illinois State faculty member since 1995, Garris has investigated the role of dopamine in the brain for nearly three decades, specifically as it relates to Parkinson’s disease and drugs of abuse.
The Dr. Judy Smithson Scholarship honors students’ unique journeys
The Dr. Judy Smithson Scholarship was established in 2000 to honor Smithson, director emerita of Illinois State’s Student Access and Accommodation Services. The scholarship encourages students with disabilities to pursue graduate school, enhance their career, and/or achieve a certification in their field.
Meet the October 2022 GradBird Scholar: Logan Sauers
The Graduate School has selected Logan Sauers as its 2022 October GradBird Scholar recipient! .
Redbird couple thankful for their college home
Claire Troyer-Pascavis ’13, MBA ’15, reminisces fondly about how Illinois State University has shaped her life. As a child growing up in Normal, she often attended the annual Homecoming parade and rode her bike around campus.
Dr. Cheri J. Simonds to deliver Fall College Lecture, October 27
Dr. Cheri J. Simonds, professor of communication, will deliver the second College of Arts and Sciences Fall Lecture on Thursday, October 27 with the talk, “Designing General Education Curriculum with Assessment in Mind.”
CAS conducting food drive for School Street Food Pantry
The College of Arts and Sciences will conduct a food drive to benefit the School Street Food Pantry, October 10–21. Collection boxes will be available in the College office and in all school/department offices.
Molecular and cellular biology student conducts genomic research in Utah
When given the choice to conduct cutting edge research close to home or more than a thousand miles away, senior molecular and cellular biology major Shira Archie said, “I didn’t want to be comfortable.”