Dr. Ebony Omotola McGee will present “Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation” via Zoom.
Publication: Identity
Adaptapalooza gives look into inclusive, adapted recreation, February 23
Members of the Illinois State University community can experience inclusive recreation for people with physical disabilities at the annual Adaptapalooza in the Student Fitness Center.
Athletics to host annual Pride Night, February 4
Illinois State Athletics will hold the annual Pride Night on Friday, February 4, at the women’s basketball game.
EDI Leaders Circle Symposium, February 14
Illinois State faculty and staff working with equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racist (EDI-A) efforts on campus are invited to the EDI Leaders Circle Symposium. Register by February 1.
ABAE meeting, January 27
The Association of Black Academic Employees (ABAE) is holding its first General Assembly meeting of the spring semester January 27.
2022 University Research Symposium registration due February 11
All students who are enrolled at Illinois State University in the spring and engaged in scholarly activity under the direction of a faculty mentor are eligible to register.
ReggieCon panel: Black Panther and Blackjack Team Up on February 24
ReggieCon will welcome Inkpot award-winning author Mr. Alexander Simmons to the panel “Black Panther and Blackjack Team Up” from 7-8:30 p.m., February 24 via Zoom.
Obsidian awarded $25,000 NEA grant to support GenderQueer/GenreQueer issue
Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora has been approved for a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize noms due January 31
The Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize recognizes individual achievements in peacemaking, leadership, community service, and activism. Nominations due January 31, 2022.
SMART Recovery: A new recovery support at Illinois State University
To supplement recovery support already provided through Recovery for Redbirds, Self Management and Recovery Training, better known as SMART Recovery, is offered at Illinois State.