Dr. Susan Sprecher reflects on her research on relationships and recent funding supported by both the John Templeton Foundation and ISU.
Weak ties: New, funded research on their importance and their formation
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Twelve Thousand Bombs seminar series continues in fall 2024
The Twelve Thousand Bombs seminar series on nuclear weapons will continue this fall with four eminent scholars and public figures speaking at ISU. The series, sponsored by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, was inaugurated in 2023 and aims to raise awareness of nuclear weapons issues in the Bloomington-Normal community.
ISU Planetarium presents “Big Astronomy”
The ISU Planetarium is pleased to offer “Big Astronomy,” running weekends from September 6 through November 16. Showtimes are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Department of Psychology Alumni Day awardee: Dr. Christopher Wahlheim, M.S. ’06
The Department of Psychology will recognize Alumnus of the Year/Early Career awardee Dr. Christopher Wahlheim, M.S. ’06, on Alumni Day 2024.
Department of Psychology Alumni Day awardee: Dr. Eric Wesselmann, M.A. ’05
The Department of Psychology will recognize Alumnus of the Year/Lifetime Achievement awardee Dr. Eric Wesselmann, M.A. ’05, on Alumni Day 2024.
Office of International Engagement to host International Faculty Cafe events
The Office of International Engagement (OIE) will host an International Faculty Cafe once a month during the fall semester.
Our Newest Redbirds: First-gen psychology major pursues passion for philanthropy
A TikTok video and a gut feeling set incoming freshman Maira Arshad on a path toward attending Illinois State University to pursue a degree in psychology and a passion for helping others.
Illinois State University faculty earn promotion and tenure
Illinois State University has promoted 49 faculty members and approved tenure for 26.
Connected Communities Initiative application period open until September 1, 2024
The Connected Communities Initiative (CCI) program is a partnership between OSF HealthCare and Illinois State University aimed at developing solutions to health challenges in Central Illinois. The partners are looking for new tools, techniques, and processes that remove barriers to care, enhance health and wellness education, and leverage technology to improve training and community outreach.
Dr. T.Y. Wang offers workshop in Taiwan on empirical methodology
Dr. T.Y. Wang, ISU University Professor emeritus, was invited to offer a workshop on “Categorical Data Analysis” at the 2024 Institute for Social Science Methodology (ISSM).
