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Full STEAM ahead for science! Another year of STEAM TRAIN comes to completion
Shelby Lawson
What do marine ecosystems, worm regeneration, and a soccer-themed video game have in common?
Genomics for Faith explores potential and ethics of stem cell research
Shelby Lawson
Recently, the Carl R.
Genome Day brings the wonders of genetics and nature to life
Kevin Neumann
From microorganisms and DNA extraction to poison frogs and lemon-scented ants, the Carl R.
Community-wide collaborative art piece features locally foraged flora and fauna
Shelby Lawson
Did you ever collect something from nature as a kid, preserving it to recall cherished memories later in time?
Wikipedia edit-a-thon event series seeks to increase STEM representation
Shelby Lawson
Women have made significant contributions in STEM, and have become increasingly prevalent in the STEM community.
Genomics for Faith discusses gene editing with local faith communities
Shelby Lawson
Technological advancements in genomics have led to major developments in the areas of medicine, energy, and agriculture, that are impacting society at large.
Pollen Power camp inspires new generation of budding young scientists
Shelby Lawson
Everyone knows about space camp, but have you heard of plant camp? Pollen Power summer camp, hosted by the Carl R.
STEAM TRAIN pulls into the station for another successful year
Shelby Lawson
An engineered bazooka designed to launch candy, a 3D-printed novel board game, an ecological experiment with fish, and a magnetically powered trebuchet.
Genomics for Faith kicks off, connecting scientists and faith members in the community
Shelby Lawson
Scientific and technological advancements, particularly in the area of genomics research, continue to penetrate nearly all areas of society.
New OLLI workshop focuses on genomics
Ananya Sen
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has been partnering with the Carl R.
Biomarker 2022 now available
Ananya Sen
The 16th volume of the Biomarker is now available online at (https://www.igb.illinois.edu/si
Anthony Digrado and Jessica Brinkworth to feature on Story Collider Podcast “Flora”
IGB Comms
Science storytelling organization The Story Collider develops “true, personal stories about science” as part of their mission to reveal the vibrant role that science plays in…