Research

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Industry Partnerships

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Responsible Conduct of Research

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Use of Generative AI in Research and Scholarly Activity

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Awards and Recognition

Each year, Illinois State recognizes the research and creative activity of our faculty through various ongoing awards.

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News and Accomplishments

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Back in action: Innovation hub and incubator project reignited

Illinois State University is revisiting the conversation about an innovation hub and business incubator. The original plans for a physical space were placed on hold in 2022 after a developer decided not to construct a four-story building in Uptown Normal that would have housed the business incubator among other private businesses.

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Graduate research exhibit merges design and community-engaged research practices to drive social change

Meet the April 2025 GradBird Scholar: Meghna Gogoi

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2025 WGSS Student Research Symposium is Friday, April 25

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Innovation Hub

ISU’s new Innovation Hub looks to spark entrepreneurship, economic growth in McLean County.

Redbird Scholar

Redbird Scholar is a biannual publication focused on research and creative expression at Illinois State University.

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