Research
Living art
Artist uses oxen to power art.
Ruth Burke is creating earthworks that will honor the land and the Indigenous Peoples who called it home Read the article.
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Research Spotlight
Graduate students across campus have the opportunity to be highlighted and to compete for monetary awards through the #GradBirdScholar program.
Student Research
Collaborate with faculty and engage with the research you're most interested in. Get the tools you need to experience new opportunities at Illinois State and beyond.
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There are a lot of fantastic opportunities all over the place at ISU. And because ISU isn’t a massive school, I feel like it’s easier to get those opportunities.
Mindset of passion
Dr. Vijay Devabhaktuni is bringing a wealth of research, teaching, and administrative experience to his role as the inaugural chair of Illinois State University’s Department of Electrical Engineering.
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- $31.6 M External funding awarded to Redbird scholars
- 350+ Student presenters at annual Research Symposium
- 169 Master's, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs and sequences
- 2,000+ Undergraduates earning credit for research
Life-saving app
Illinois State faculty and student researchers are developing a virtual reality tool to help stem the opioid overdose epidemic through a partnership with OSF HealthCare.
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5 questions for the provost
Dr. Ani Yazedjian, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, discusses Illinois State’s strengths, challenges, and opportunities as a research institution.
Research News
Inclusive STEM
The future of STEM education at Illinois State University is being shaped by seven sophomores known as the STEM Ambassadors.
Graduate Programs
Your Next Step
The Graduate School is home to 2,400+ students in 110 master’s degree sequences, 20 doctoral programs, and 42 certificate/specialist programs.
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