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New faculty profile: Pei Geng

Pei Geng joins Illinois State University in the Department of Mathematics as an assistant professor.

NSF MRI (Major Research Instrumentation) pre-proposal deadline is September 10

Image of the Illinois State University seal with the words Gladly we learn and teach.

The National Science Foundation accepts only two proposals per educational institution for their Major Research Instrumentation Program, which provides opportunities to substantially improve research capabilities.

New center for biomathematics established at Illinois State

Olcay Akman pointing to a screen as a student looks on.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) announced the formation of The Center for Collaborative Studies in Mathematical Biology: Intercollegiate Biomathematics Alliance (IBA) at Illinois State.

From Nashville to Normal

Nashville natives Kelsie Klingenberg and Sam Polczynski show their hometown and university pride.

Coming from a small town is a common Illinois experience. Coming from a small town with a big city name always creates a conversation. Kelsie Klingenberg and Sam Polczynski hail from Nashville, Illinois (population 3,109). For Klingenberg and Polczynski the transition from a small town to Bloomington-Normal was made a little bit easier having known

2017 Actuarial Research Event, May 5

Professors Ken Clements and Nerida Ellerton of the Department of Mathematics will present the Actuarial Research Event at 4 p.m. Friday, May 5, in Stevenson Hall room 101.

New faculty profile: Neet Priya Bajwa

New faculty member Neet Bajwa Department of Mathematics

Neet Priya Bajwa has joined the Department of Mathematics as an assistant professor of mathematics.

CAS Dean’s Address and Awards Ceremony, April 11

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Gregory Simpson

The Spring College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Address will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center.

Actuarial program announces scholarship recipients, spring 2017

Illinois State University’s Actuarial Program announced the spring 2017 scholarship recipients.

CAS announces Outstanding Teacher Awards

Photo of Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients Marion Willetts and Craig Cullen

The College of Arts and Sciences has announced the winners of the 2016–2017 Outstanding College Teacher Awards: Professor Craig Cullen, Mathematics Department, and Professor Marion Willetts, Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

Ellerton, Simonds named Outstanding University Researchers

Nerida Ellerton and Cheri Simonds will be honored with the Outstanding University Researcher Award at the Founders Day celebration on February 16.