Dr. T.Y. Wang publishes on US policy toward Taiwan

Professor T.Y. Wang

Dr. T.Y. Wang, University Professor and Chair of the Department of Politics and Government, published a co-authored paper entitled “‘Strategic Clarity and Taiwanese Citizens’ Confidence in the US Security Commitment.”

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.

OSF-ISU data science competition

A doctor speaks to a patient.

A data science competition, called OSF 30-Day Readmission, aims to create a predictive model to predict whether a patient discharged from OSF HealthCare will be readmitted within 30 days.

Ambassador Geeta Pasi delivers Donald F. McHenry Public Lecture

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Retired Ambassador Geeta Pasi, the inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs, opened her November 13 lecture, “Representing America Abroad: Telling our story, advancing American interests, and serving Americans,” with a vivid description about her work as the head of the Afghanistan Desk at the State Department on September 11, 2001.

New master of public health program trains future leaders

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Bella Ogurek ’23 is no stranger to hard work, and she thrives on a busy schedule. That’s a good thing given that she’s a licensed emergency medical technician, a graduate assistant for Safe Redbirds Ambassadors, and she teaches CPR through Environmental Health and Safety. She accomplishes all that while pursuing a master’s degree in the new fully online master of public health (M.P.H.) program, which prepares students to become leaders in the public health sector.

Riaz quoted in German and Swiss media

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Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has been quoted in the German newspaper Die Tageszeitung (TAZ) and the Swiss newsweekly Die WochenZeitung (WoZ) on Bangladeshi politics and the ongoing protests by the textile workers.  

Civil Service November Spotlight: Jazmyn Thomas

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The Civil Service Council will feature a Civil Service employee at Illinois State University each month to highlight an exceptional colleague and the outstanding work being done on campus. This month, learn about and applaud Department of Criminal Justice Sciences coordinator of undergraduate studies and student services, Jazmyn Thomas.