Geography Professor John Kostelnick has used his expertise in GIS mapping to examine a range of issues, from the spread of religion in a U.S. region during the 1800s to the modern-day question of how expanding broadband service could improve crop production.
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Psychology professor explores how we remember, how we forget, and how we forget to remember
Dr. Dawn M. McBride, professor of psychology, has been teaching and researching human memory for decades and explains the many tricks our minds play on us.
Paving a greener future: Redbird scholars use recycled materials to reduce construction’s environmental impact
Illinois State Professors Drs. Pranshoo Solanki and Guang Jin are researching creative solutions to lessen the environmental impact of construction.
Weatherman: Graduate student builds wireless network to improve extreme weather forecasting
For his master’s thesis, Matthew Tunberg created a wireless mesh network of sensors, known as Internet of Things (IoT) devices, to help meteorologists better predict extreme weather and save lives.
Filipino culture and a love for photography
AsiaConnect welcomes Jason Reblando as a guest speaker to discuss how he brings together his Filipino culture and love for photography. In his presentation, he will discuss his previous projects surrounding his insights on Filipino history and its imagery.
Research and Honors, September 5, 2023
Presentations and publications by Illinois State University faculty and staff members.
When the circus comes to town: Circus history celebrated at university exhibit, conference
More than a year of planning and all six floors of Illinois State University’s Milner Library were needed to accommodate an undertaking one library staff member called “the biggest exhibit the library has done.”
Water Wednesdays, fall 2023
Faculty from across campus who share an interest in water-related scholarship and creative activities gather on the first Wednesday of every month for informal sharing and conversations around the common theme of water.
Milner Library invites you to eat insects
Dr. Gina Hunter will give a talk at Milner Library on Tuesday, September 12 at 3 p.m. on her book Edible Insects: A Global History.
Caplan part of international team studying neutron stars, black holes
An Illinois State University theoretical physicist is a leading member of a new, international collaboration studying neutron stars and black holes.