Illinois State faculty and staff in the news.
In the News, October 15, 2019
Publication: Campus News
Hands in the water: Hydrogeology students investigate local fish kills
A group of Illinois State University’s hydrogeology students from University Professor of Geology Eric Peterson’s class found real-world experience—and a bit of detective work—by exploring whether depleted oxygen levels impacted fish at a local lake.
Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning director finalists—information and on-campus forum schedule
Three finalists have been announced for the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning director position at Illinois State University. Open forums for the candidates will be October 18, 21, and 28. The campus and local communities are invited to attend the forums.
Open Access Week: What does it mean?
Open Access Week is celebrated every year to highlight the benefits of making information free, online, and open for others to use.
WGLT announces 2019 Hall of Fame class
The WGLT Hall of Fame recognizes those who have made contributions integral to WGLT’s ongoing excellence in public service to the Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal, and McLean County communities.
Modern-day plant explorer, grassland conservationist Dwayne Estes to speak, October 17
Dwayne Estes, expert botanist and visionary for the preservation of the grasslands in the Southeastern U.S. will present a talk about modern-day plant exploration and conservation.
Chili Cook-Off for faculty and staff, October 22
Faculty, administrative/professional, and civil service staff are invited to the Illinois State University Faculty/Staff Chili Cook-Off luncheon on Tuesday, October 22, in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.
Voting rates at Illinois State increasing, study shows
Illinois State University is part of a national trend seeing an escalation of students voting, even in midterm elections.
A new lens to view asexuality
A new book by Ela Przybylo, Asexual Erotics: Intimate Readings of Compulsory Sexuality, challenges long-held misconceptions about asexuality.
ISU’s Mennonite College of Nursing paves the way with Nurses On LOCAL Boards initiative
On Thursday, September 12, Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing completed the first phase of its Nurses on Boards Initiative, aimed at building a healthier community by putting more nurses on local boards. The Board Representatives Lunch attracted 16 leaders from government, social services, education, the arts, and health care. An earlier Lunch and
