Three faculty members will be honored for outstanding teaching at the upcoming Illinois State University Founders Day celebration on Thursday, February 18.
Unit: Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment
Why is Bill Shields such a rock star at Illinois State?
Lecturing to about 700 students on subtropical deserts, when many of them have just rolled out of bed, is a tough assignment. But Bill Shields ’99, M.S. ’01, has done it 32 semesters in a row, waking mostly freshmen with his stories of growing up in the 1800s and hammering shoes on mules. Some of
Faculty honored with Research Initiative Awards
Illinois State University named the recipients of the Research Initiative Award, who will be honored on Founders Day on Thursday, February 18.
Reactions: Chicago neighborhood in transition
Associate Professor of Geography John Kostelnick says that many Chicago neighborhoods are being redefined.
Paper garners international attention
Two professors in the Department of Geography-Geology have been receiving extensive press coverage for a recent paper.
O’Reilly leads global study: Climate change impacting lakes at rapid rate
Illinois State University’s Catherine O’Reilly is part of a global study that found climate change is rapidly warming lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems.
Study Abroad launches program for students interested in renewable energy
Illinois State University’s Study Abroad office has joined Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitat Bonn in offering a summer study abroad opportunity to Bonn, Germany, centered in a location that is considered one of the leaders in renewable energy efforts.
O’Reilly, Perry join Million Dollar Club
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announced two new faculty members have joined Illinois State University’s Million Dollar Club.
Environmental consultant to address GGGEO series
Joe Fluder of SWCA Environmental Consultants, will give a presentation as part of the Geography/Geology/Geohydrology Explorations and Observations (GGGEO) series on October 23.
GGGEO looks at Southern Illinois sandstone October 9
For the next speaker in the Geography/Geology/Geohydrology Explorations and Observations series, alumnus Jeremy Breeden will talk about his studies of Cretaceous McNairy sandstone October 9.