Commencement

The CAST Commencement ceremony is on Saturday, May 12th at 12:00 pm in Redbird Arena. .

Science and Technology Week

Chef Roy Choi was the keynote speaker for Science and Technoogy Week on April 17th.

NewsCast

Thor Hanson sits in front of a glass-encased exhibit with a stuffed bird looking in flight

Biologist Thor Hanson to speak on The Triumph of Seeds
Biologist and award-winning author Thor Hanson will present “The Triumph of Seeds” from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, October 4, in the Old Main Room of Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center. [Read the rest]

two women and two men standing and smiling

The Fulbright connection: Changing the world through shared knowledge
Over the Fulbright Program's 70-plus-year history, more than 370,000 scholars have taken part in the prestigious program, including at least 50 who teach at Illinois State University today. [Read the rest]

CAST to host annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
It’s about time for the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) to host its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony to recognize some of their most successful alumni. [Read the rest]

Banks of thousands of computers, some filling warehouses, run continuously around the world to mine bitcoins.

Ask a Redbird Scholar: What is bitcoin?
Glen Sagers, a professor in Illinois State University's School of Information Technology, explains bitcoin. [Read the rest]

Protecting pets and their owners during natural disasters
A $94,085 National Science Foundation grant is helping Criminal Justice Sciences Assistant Professor Ashley Farmer improve the way pets and their owners are evacuated and minimize loss of life during natural disasters and emergencies. [Read the rest]