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Theater professor to add digital rendering to design curriculum

Theater professor to add digital rendering to design curriculum

Theater professor Laura Hanson will teach digital costume design techniques she learned during her sabbatical.
According to Hanson, she has wanted to become more adept at digital rendering and to “really explore” the possibilities the last few years.
Theater professor Laura Hanson will apply knowledge gained during her sabbatical of digital rendering to the design curriculum. Photo […]

French exchange program provides cultural and educational growth for faculty, students

French exchange program provides cultural and educational growth for faculty, students

Foreign languages professor Debbie Mann and Unversité Catholique de l’Ouest professor Yannick le Boulicaut have exchanged teaching roles to add dimension to each of their programs. 20 years ago, the exchange program began between SIUE and the French university. Photo by Theresa San Luis
Faculty and student exchanges between SIUE and the Université Catholique de l’Ouest […]

Geography students mentor local high school students in intensive learning program

Geography students mentor local high school students in intensive learning program

SIUE Geography seniors and graduate students mentored 25 Edwardsville High School students in AP Geography. Professor Randy Pearson arranged the program. Photo provided by Pearson
For the first time this year, SIUE geography seniors and graduate students mentored Edwardsville High School (EHS) students on a volunteer basis in “real-world” group projects, according to geography professor Randy […]

Chemistry professor provides expertise for ACS weekly news magazine

Chemistry professor provides expertise for ACS weekly news magazine

Chemistry professor Edward Navarre and SIUE were mentioned in an international scientific publication. Navarre was refererred to for his expertise on atomic spectroscopy for an article in the American Chemical Society's weekly magazine. Photo courtesy of Navarre.
Chemistry professor Edward Navarre, the American Chemical Society’s weekly news magazine’s adviser on atomic spectroscopy, was referenced in a late March […]

Sustainable Transportation students present before Plan Commission

Sustainable Transportation students present before Plan Commission

Geography students presented before the Edwardsville Plan Commission as part of their Sustainable Transportation course taught by professor Susan Hume. They presented ways to improve the area with complete street components and other recommendations. Photo by Theresa San Luis
Students in geography professor Susan Hume’s Sustainable Transportation class presented their research and findings on how to […]

Four chemistry students named Bouman Scholars

Four chemistry students named Bouman Scholars

Pictured above are chemistry students Scott Alvarado, Cori Harris, Bree Richey and Katherine Bennett who were named Bouman Scholars. They each received a scholarship for their poster presentations of their research. Photo courtesy of professor Michael Shaw.
Four chemistry students received the SIUE Thomas D. Bouman Memorial Research Scholar Awards after presenting posters on their […]

Acclaimed St. Louis author recites from first novel on campus

Acclaimed St. Louis author recites from first novel on campus

St. Louis author Eric Lundgren read from his novel "The Facades" and answered audience members' questions. His mystery novel was released last fall and has been critcially acclaimed. Photo by Theresa San Luis
St. Louis author Eric Lundgren read the first chapter of his book “The Facades” before an audience at the University Bookstore and took […]

Castillo lands Edwardsville Township Parks and Recreation internship through PAPA program

Castillo lands Edwardsville Township Parks and Recreation internship through PAPA program

PAPA graduate student Mary Castillo landed a Parks and Recreation internship at the Edwardsville Township. Her duties include advancing the Edwardsville Township Community Park, making it more accessible to the public and promoting the organization. Photo courtesy of Mary Castillo
Public Administration and Policy Analysis (PAPA) graduate student Mary Castillo landed a Parks and Recreation internship […]

Luesse receives two-year organic chemistry research grant

Luesse receives two-year organic chemistry research grant

Chemistry professor Sarah Luesse will begin a two-year research project this summer in organic chemistry. She received a Cottrell College Science Award from the Research Corporation for Scientific Advancement. Photo courtesy of Luesse.
Chemistry professor Sarah Luesse received the Cottrell College Science Award (CCSA) from the Research Corporation for Scientific Advancement (RCSA), a $35,000 grant that […]

Glassman honored with Teaching Distinction Award

Glassman honored with Teaching Distinction Award

Physics professor Jack Glassman was named to a Teaching Distinction Award for 2013-2014 by the university. He said being enthusiastic and passionate about what you teach makes a difference for students. Photo courtesy of Glassman.
Physics professor Jack Glassman is a 2013-2014 recipient of the university’s Teaching Distinction Award.
Glassman said he is “very happy and honored” […]

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