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Noyce Scholars Present at National Science Foundation Conference
Four Illinois Wesleyan University students were among few undergraduates given the opportunity to present at the National Science Foundation Conference in Washington, D.C.
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Spring Gallery Exhibits Explore Family Dynamics, Tethers to Technology
The complexities of family and the relationship between technology and alienation are the focus of respective spring exhibits in Illinois Wesleyan’s Merwin and Wakeley Galleries in the Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art and Design.
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Lehr Discovers New Frog in Peru with Research Assistant Andy Wang '23
Robert Harrington Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr has added another discovery to his menagerie of reptiles and amphibians.
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Finance Professor Robert Irons Publishes Book About Famous Chess Tournament
Chair and Associate Professor of Finance Robert Irons has published a book about one of the most famous chess games in history, titled “San Sebastian 1911.”
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35th Annual Gospel Festival Honors Message of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The community is invited to reflect and celebrate through music, dance and spoken word during the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival at Illinois Wesleyan University on Saturday, Jan. 18.
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IWU’s Shirk Center Celebrating 30 Years of Athletics, Community
The Shirk Center at Illinois Wesleyan University, a cornerstone for Titan athletics and a hub for sports and community events in Bloomington, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
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For A Better Tomorrow Partners with IWU to Host Second STEAM Olympics Competition
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McCannon ‘98 Wins Regional Competition, Joins Top Law and Economics Scholars at Manne Madness Championship
Dean of the School of Business and Economics Bryan McCannon ‘98 was named one of eight finalists with the nation’s top law and economics scholars at the inaugural Manne Madness Tournament.
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Mohan to Lead Green Chemistry Workshop in India as Fulbright Specialist
After being honored with three previous Fulbright awards, Illinois Wesleyan University Professor of Chemistry Ram Mohan has been chosen to serve as a Fulbright Specialist through a workshop in India.
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Four IWU Students Receive Funding to Develop Ideas Through Titan New Venture Challenge
Four Illinois Wesleyan University students were awarded grants by showcasing their ideas through the Titan New Venture Challenge on Nov. 13.