Unit: Chemistry

Stein wins prestigious Kavli Foundation Award

image of Wolfgang Stein in his lab

Dr. Wolfgang Stein, professor of neurophysiology, is one of seven international researchers who are recipients of the Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems Kavli Exploration Awards. The awards, which total $3.7 million, will fund three different projects pursuing investigations into how nervous systems may enable organisms, such as crustaceans, cephalopods, and zebrafish to adapt to environmental challenges that may have influences on neurophysiology and behavior.

College announces new internal research grant program

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The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is excited to announce a new internal research grant opportunity—the Dean’s Research Challenge Grant. Full-time CAS faculty from all college divisions, including Visiting Professors and non-tenure track faculty, are eligible to apply. The Principal Investigator’s (PI) primary appointment must be in a CAS unit. Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged, and teams can have non-CAS members.

S is for your support in STEM

Katie Helmink sitting next to an atmosphere glove box.

Katie Helmink is now a senior completing her degree in chemistry. Originally from Breese, Helmink received the 2023 Redbird Chemistry Fellowship, 2023 Summer FIREbird grant, and the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. All three fund undergraduate research.

Driving change: Inclusive, equitable and just STEM education

Dr. Keenan Wimbley (left), Dr. Rebekka Darner, Dr. Lisa Tranel, and Dr. Dan Holland standing in front of the HHMI logo

The program focuses on undergraduate students who have historically been excluded from STEM areas of study. The desire is to foster institutional change toward inclusive, equitable, and just STEM education. The ISU program will provide support to these students so that they may excel and become leaders in the STEM field, as well as professional development opportunities for STEM faculty and staff.

Ambassador Geeta Pasi to deliver lecture on November 13

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Ambassador Geeta Pasi (retired), Inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs, will deliver a lecture, “Representing America Abroad: Telling our story, advancing American interests, and serving Americans,” at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 13 in the Circus Room in the Bone Student Center. Her talk is free and open to the public.

CAS launches food drive for School Street Pantry

The College of Arts and Sciences will conduct a food drive to benefit the School Street Food Pantry, September 18-29. Collection boxes are available in the College office (141 Stevenson Hall) and in all school and department offices.