Author Archives: Laura Patrick
WGLT Announces Summer Concert Lineup
Public Radio Station WGLT has announced its lineup for the 2011 Summer Concert. Headlining this summer is the soulful Texas blues music of Carolyn Wonderland. Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel, who produced Wonderland’s latest album, describes her as … Continue reading
Audiology Association Assisting Japan
The Educational Audiology Association is teaming with the Marion Downs Hearing Center Foundation in response to the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. Specifically, members are collecting funds and supplies that will help with the hearing and amplification needs of children in … Continue reading
Toro-Morn Presents in Spain and Portugal
Maura I. Toro-Morn, Professor of Sociology, traveled to Spain and Portugal this past February to share her current work about the gendered dimensions of Latina/o migration to the Américas. In Spain, she led a “charla” (lecture) to graduate students and … Continue reading
Scheiman Joins CAS-IT
The College has recently hired Chad Scheiman, who joined the CAS-IT team in November 2010. Scheiman received his bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in May 2010. While attending ISU, he was employed as a student worker for CAS-IT for … Continue reading
Economics Department to Sponsor Seminars
The Department of Economics will be sponsoring two seminars this month. Kirabo Jackson, Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, will present “A Stitch in Time: The Effects of a Novel Incentive-Based High-School Intervention on College Outcomes,” in Stevenson 436 at 3:30 … Continue reading
Waskan to Speak at Philosophy Colloquium
Dr. Jonathan Waskan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will be the featured speaker at a colloquium sponsored by the Department of Philosophy. The presentation, “Intelligibility and the CAPE: Combatting Anti-psychologism about Explanation” will begin at 4 p.m. in 132 Stevenson … Continue reading
Faculty Profile: Lee Brasseur
Professor Lee Brasseur, Department of English, joined the ISU faculty in 1990 after completing her D.A. in English at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her research focuses on the visual communication of technical information, particularly in the medical field. … Continue reading
Philosophy to Host Colloquium
The Department of Philosophy will host a colloquium on Thursday, February 24 in Stevenson Hall 401A. This presentation will be free and open to the public. Dr. David Anderson, Philosophy Department, will present “An Agent-Centered Defense of Phenomenal Intentionality.” “The … Continue reading
Wind Working Group to Host Conference
The Illinois Wind Working Group (IWWG) will host a conference on siting, zoning, and taxing of wind farms in Illinois on February 9 at the Marriot Hotel and Conference Center. IWWG is administered by Illinois State University’s Center for Renewable … Continue reading
College Names Outstanding Researchers
The College of Arts and Sciences has named the recipients of the 2010 Outstanding College Research Awards: Gary L. Creasey, (Psychology), Shawn R. Hitchcock, (Chemistry); Tim Hunt (English). “Each recipient of this year’s Outstanding College Reserch Award has made outstanding contributions … Continue reading