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Nose to the grindstone: Canine sense of smell showcased in Honors Exploration (opens the original)
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Humans have about 5 million scent receptors, according to Dr. Allison Alcorn, professor of musicology at the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts. That sounds impressive, until you know that “dogs can have up to 300 million,” Alcorn said. A dog’s world is all about smell—that’s what Alcorn’s students learned in her fall Honors Exploration class, The Canine Olfactory System in Work, Sport, and Play. “They have smell receptors all over their mouths, their tongues are part of how they smell too, they c
Recent graduate visits family roots in Guatemala to uncover reforestation success (opens the original)
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“Sin los árboles, no tenemos aire,” y “Los árboles traen agua.” In English: “Without trees, we don’t have air,” and “The trees bring water.” Nearly everyone two Illinois State researchers met during their trip to Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, could recite these phrases. The locals learned both as part of a national reforestation effort—one that can now be seen from space. The transformation caught the eye of Dr. Jonathan Thayn, professor of geography, as he prepared to teach a class on remote sensing
Threads of remembrance: Alum’s 9/11 quilts on display at veterans museum for 25th anniversary (opens the original)
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As the mother and sister of U.S. military servicemembers, Helen Willis ’67 uses her lifelong sewing skills to comfort those who have suffered the trauma of war. To recognize the 25th anniversary of September 11, a commemorative series of quilts crafted by Willis is on display as a centerpiece exhibit at the Miami Valley Veterans Museum in Troy, Ohio. The series features eight quilted tapestries recreating iconic images related to the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, eight depicting commun
Our Newest Redbirds: Best Buddies program inspires Normal ‘townie’ to pursue special education (opens the original)
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Freshman Julia Stephens grew up in Normal with a desire to help young people with disabilities. Now, with a Best Buddies Scholarship, she’s pursuing that passion through Illinois State University’s nationally renowned special education program. As a sophomore at Normal Community High School, Stephens took a unified physical education class that paired general education students with students with disabilities. She formed friendships, built trust, and encouraged students with intellectual and dev
Reimagined summer research experience connects local high school students to Illinois State faculty (opens the original)
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A revamped summer research experience through Illinois State University’s Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology (CeMaST) gives local high school students a personalized opportunity to participate in undergraduate research alongside Redbird faculty and students. Formerly known as the Illinois State Research Academy (ISRA), the program went on hiatus last year as it was reimagined by organizers. “We took the time to review feedback from past participants,” said Dr. Ashley Waring-Sparks,
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