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Geography alumni students at the 2022 Illinois Geographical Society Annual Meeting. Krystina Wayne (2022) Senior Award Winner, Brent Crain (2016) IGS Board Member, Nick Goodwin (2014) Distinquished Geographer Award 2022, and Andrew Schmidt (2022) Senior Award Winner.

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Stein wins prestigious Kavli Foundation Award

Dr. Wolfgang Stein, professor of neurophysiology, is one of seven international researchers who are recipients of the Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems Kavli Exploration Awards. The awards, which total $3.7 million, will fund three different projects pursuing investigations into how nervous systems may enable organisms, such as crustaceans, cephalopods, and zebrafish to adapt to environmental challenges that may have influences on neurophysiology and behavior. 

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College announces new internal research grant program
Dr. Keenan Wimbley (left), Dr. Rebekka Darner, Dr. Lisa Tranel, and Dr. Dan Holland standing in front of the HHMI logo

Driving change: Inclusive, equitable and just STEM education
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Ambassador Geeta Pasi to deliver lecture on November 13

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