When Audrey Harrod, a senior biology major from Hinckley, applied to the Beneficial Insects Summer Research and Extension Experiences (REEU) program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), she did not expect that her summer internship based in entomology would end up encompassing so much more.
Unit: Research and Sponsored Programs
Undergraduate student furthers pennycress research during summer internship experience
Alex Hafner, a senior from Mahomet, decided to pursue a major in molecular and cellular biology due to his interest in research. This same passion drew him to Western Illinois University’s undergraduate research experience this summer where he continued his participation in the Integrated Pennycress Research Enabling Farm & Energy Resilience (IPREFER) Project.
Research and Honors, October 5, 2021
Honors and publications from Illinois State faculty and staff.
Milner Library recognizes Open Access Week, October 25-31
Join Milner Library in recognizing Open Access Week with a series of events and workshops the week of October 25-31.
ISU’s new Innovation Hub looks to spark entrepreneurship, economic growth in McLean County
Momentum is building again for Illinois State’s Innovation Hub.
Milner deal supports opportunities for open access publishing
Learn more about Milner Library’s deal with academic publisher IGI Global, expanding electronic resource access for ISU students, faculty, and staff.
Redbird Scholar magazine highlights research
Illinois State University has published the fall issue of the Redbird Scholar, a magazine focused on the research, scholarship, and creative expression of faculty, staff, and students.
NSF grant funds Dr. Shaoen Wu’s wireless communication research
Dr. Shaoen Wu, State Farm Endowed Chair Professor in the School of Information Technology, has received a two-year, $235,521 grant from the National Science Foundation for research related to In-band full-duplex (IBFD) wireless communication technique.
Detecting the means to the end: Chemistry professor’s research advances conversation in analytical science
Chemistry Professor Dr. Jeremy Driskell’s research has landed major grants and been a part of some significant work that has had an immediate positive effect on public health.
The Q&A with Dr. Chang Su-Russell: How parents talk about death, racism with their children
In this Redbird Scholar Q&A, Dr. Chang Su-Russell researched how parents make the decision to discuss or avoid difficult topics like death or racism.