Dr. Brad Christensen—a STEM specialist with Illinois State’s Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology—has been collaborating with Rose Mabwa, a senior manager with The Community Builders, to engage Chicago youth in STEM projects.
Unit: Center for Civic Engagement
Wellness plan: Researching how to keep kids healthy
An ISU research team has been helping Bloomington School District 87 develop a wellness plan to get students moving more, eating better, and focusing on their mental health.
Campus hero: Dr. Shamaine Bertrand
Dr. Shamaine Bertrand, an assistant professor of Elementary Education, is the campus hero for the spring issue of Redbird Impact magazine.
Nominations open for annual Civic Engagement Awards
The Center for Civic Engagement is now accepting nominations for the University’s annual Civic Engagement Awards. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021.
Alternative Breaks plans service trips for May 2021
Alternative Breaks will begin hosting service trips once again this May, after being on hold since March 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, Redbird teachers call for culturally responsive education at symposium
Author and scholar Dr. Gholdy Muhammad encouraged more than 200 teachers from Illinois and beyond to look for the genius in their students and to bring joy to their classrooms by transforming their lessons into culturally and historically responsive intellectual pursuits.
Call for speaker series ideas
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) is accepting proposals for the 2021–2022 academic year Research Lecture Series.
Voter Restoration Initiative seeks to continue conversations around voter suppression and political engagement
Last fall, the Voter Engagement Coalition launched the Voter Restoration Initiative to increase awareness of voter suppression in marginalized communities through a series of resources to spark conversation.
Center for Civic Engagement launches Spring into Service
The Center for Civic Engagement is launching Spring into Service, a series of service opportunities for Illinois State students throughout the spring semester.
WGLT to host debates for Bloomington, Normal mayoral candidates
WGLT and three community partners will host two live debates in March featuring the candidates running for mayor in Bloomington and Normal.