The Department of Chemistry’s Dr. Christopher C. Mulligan will deliver the Spring College of Arts and Sciences Lecture with “Pushing the Boundaries of Chemical Identification with Mass Spectrometry.” The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.
Unit: Physics
Science and mythology: Mayan Archaeoastronomy at the ISU Planetarium
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe, running weekends from March 24 through May 6.
Discoveries in the data: High Performance Computing cluster powers cutting edge research
Illinois State’s High Performance Computing cluster is enabling Dr. Matt Caplan to study the inner workings of neutron stars and other mysteries of the universe.
The Untold Supernova Story of Dr. Titus Pankey, April 21
The work of Dr. Titus Pankey, whose pioneering work in astrophysics went unnoticed for decades, is the topic of an African American Studies talk by Dr. Matt Caplan.
Dr. Matt Caplan receives Cottrell Scholar Award
The $100,000 Cottrell Scholar Award will support Dr. Matt Caplan’s research on nuclear astrophysics, including dark matter and black holes, and nuclear weapons policy.
DMPTool available to assist researchers with data management plans
Illinois State University is now affiliated with DMPTool, an open-source online application built to assist researchers in creating comprehensive data management and sharing plans in easy-to-view formats.
Destination Mars: The New Frontier at the ISU Planetarium
A new show at the ISU Planetarium explores the quest for landing humans on Mars.
Dr. Matt Caplan answers five questions about nuclear fusion breakthrough
On Tuesday, December 13, the United States Department of Energy announced a breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology. For the first time, scientists created more energy than what was used through a fusion ignition.
Three named 2022 “Researchers to Know”
Three Illinois State University professors have been named 2022 “Researchers to Know” by the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC).
Season of Light at the ISU Planetarium
The Illinois State University Planetarium will offer its holiday show Season of Light, running weekends from December 2 through December 17.