CAST presents 2024 Science and Technology Week 

2023 Academy of Achievement

The College of Applied Science and Technology is proud to present the 2024 Science and Technology Week, celebrating advancements in science and technology and the hardworking, dedicated students and professionals who make those advancements possible. This year’s Science and Technology Week is scheduled to run from April 8-12.

The PodCAST: A conversation with Dr. Jenny Ting, health sciences alum

Dr. Jenny Ting, alum of the Department of Health Sciences

This episode of The PodCAST features a conversation with Dr. Jenny Ting. Jenny is a Health Sciences alum and currently serves as William Rand Kenan Professor of Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Director, Center for Translational Immunology, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

A CAST hands-on how-to video series

Follow along with some of our CAST faculty and staff members as they share their expertise to help you try something new or take your skills to the next level.

Follow along with some of our CAST faculty and staff members as they share their expertise to help you try something new or take your skills to the next level.

Research award winners for 2023-2024 announced

President Tarhule speaking at the ORGS Research Awards Event

Illinois State University announced the winners of the Outstanding University Researcher and the Outstanding University Creative Activity awards. Also honored are the winners of the Research Initiative Awards and the Creative Activity Initiative Awards. Recipients for these awards are selected from competitive pools of candidates.

New master of public health program trains future leaders

student posed on Quad with fall leaves on trees and the ground

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.