UPDATE: Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Executive Director of the Illinois Audubon Society Jim Herkert’s talk has been cancelled.
CANCELLED: Illinois Audubon Society head: Climate change connection to migratory birds, April 9
Unit: Biological Sciences
Botanical paradise: Over 600 plant species live in the Felmley Collections Greenhouse
The world’s smallest water lily, the Rwandan pygmy water lily, extinct from the wild is just one of over 600 plant species that have found a home at the Felmley Collections Greenhouse.
Bike repair workshop offered, March 3
Get your bike in shape for the spring by joining Dijon Duncan and Dr. Ela Przybylo at this women and nonbinary event!
Biology student creates buzz by winning top awards at Three Minute Thesis competition
Biological Sciences graduate student Austin C. Calhoun swept the top two awards at Illinois State University’s fourth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
ISU to host Midwest Mathematical Biology Conference, May 16-17
The Center for Collaborative Studies in Mathematical Biology (CCSMB) is excited to host the fourth biennial Midwest Mathematical Biology Conference (MMBC) May 16–17 at Illinois State University.
Teacher education programs recognized for excellence in educator preparation
Illinois State University teacher education programs are being recognized for excellence in educator preparation.
Finding use for empty winter fields: John Sedbrook part of Nature Food paper
A paper published in Nature Food highlights the work of Professor of Genetics John Sedbrook with a team to domesticate a common weed that could produce sustainable fuel, reduce climate change, and boost rural economies.
ISU alumna pushes for more diversity in STEM fields
Alumna Candice Halbert ’01 encouraged students to take advantage of opportunities and pay it forward during her keynote speech at the STEM Social program.
Passing on a love of science
Sher ’71 and Todd Rockway are passionate about encouraging students to embrace science by establishing the Sheryll (Renken) and Todd Rockway Endowed Scholarship in Biology, giving more than $37,000 to support the fund.
Goel to deliver CAS Lecture on November 12
Professor of Economics Rajeev K. Goel will deliver the fall College of Arts and Sciences Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. All members of the University and Bloomington-Normal communities are invited to attend.
