Last spring, a fundraising campaign during Birds Give Back funded a new internship at Illinois State University Horticulture Center.
Unit: Agriculture
Grants support cattle, farm, cotton, and concrete research
Check out the latest research and grant news from the spring issue of Redbird Scholar magazine.
Emily Calandrelli to headline the 2023 Science and Technology Week, March 28
Emily Calandrelli of the Netflix series Emily’s Wonder Lab will headline the 2023 Science and Technology Week with a talk at 7 p.m. March 28.
Graduate students educate, entertain crowd at Three Minute Thesis competition
Doctoral student Sadia Sultana took the top prize at Illinois State University’s Three Minute Thesis competition February 23 at the Normal Theater.
Meet your 2023 Three Minute Thesis contestants
This year, 11 contestants will compete and have the opportunity to share their research with all in attendance. Hear from each contestant and learn more about their research topic, their department support, and the faculty and staff impact that has been made.
Dr. Aslihan Spaulding named to LEAD21 agriculture leadership program
Dr. Aslihan Spaulding of Illinois State University has been selected for LEAD21, a program aimed at developing leaders within colleges of agricultural, environmental, and human sciences.
Three Minute Thesis competition, February 23
The annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 23, at the Normal Theater located in Uptown Normal. The event is free and open to the public.
Resource rich: Spring 2023 Student Success series
Throughout the semester, College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) students will have the opportunity to attend events showcasing various ways to engage with campus support for their personal and academic success.
University Farm manager describes barn fire and ‘team effort’ that saved the farm and its animals
In the early hours of November 18, 2022, Jason Lindbom ’93, farm manager at the Illinois State University Farm in Lexington, got a call from the chief of the local fire department. It was to the point.
Persistence Fund grants make a difference
The CAST Persistence Fund was created in 2019 to encourage and support deserving students in the College of Applied Science and Technology with demonstrated need and/or high academic impact. The grants awarded from this fund have been making a significant difference in the lives of CAST students