Research
Miracle Crop
Illinois State scholars use cutting-edge tools to create a better world.
Dr. John Sedbrook is leading a research team that is genetically modifying a weed into a crop that benefits farmers and the environment.
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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.
My biggest takeaway is simply the confidence that I’ve gained for operating on this level in a research setting. This research experience is of the utmost importance because so much of my career is going to be involved with research and innovating in the medical field.
Illinois State to bring technology-based incubator to Bloomington-Normal
The University is looking to create an incubator that will offer space for students, faculty, and community partners to build connections and test ideas.
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- $28.5 M External funding awarded to Redbird scholars
- 455+ Student presenters at annual Research Symposium
- 138 Master's, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs and sequences
- 2,000+ Undergraduates earning credit for research
Harvesting student input
Two Agriculture Professors are systematically gathering and analyzing feedback to reach a new generation of students.
Industry Partnerships
Collaborate with researchers at Illinois State to help address the world's greatest challenges.
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Tweeting into the golden years
Drs. Jennine Harvey-Northrop and Caleb T. Carr created a research and educational program that teaches older people how to use Twitter to help them interact with the wider world and increase their cognition.
Graduate Programs
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The Graduate School is home to 3,000 students in 94 master’s degree sequences, 10 doctoral programs, and 33 certificate programs.
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