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- Our vision for Illinois as a land-grant institution is to foster accessible, effective STEM teaching and learning—from preschool through graduate education—
at local, state, and national levels, thereby preparing a highly able citizenry and diverse STEM workforce to tackle pressing global challenges.
Monthly Highlights
Chancellor Wise Fosters STEM Education in St. Louis...and Recruits on the Side
In a recent trip to St. Louis, Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise proved that she is not only an able spokesperson for STEM education and ambassador for the University…but a passionate recruiter as well.
On Friday, April 27, Chancellor Wise and I-STEM Associate Director Bob Coverdill represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus at the STEM Futures Forum 2012 sponsored by the St. Louis Science Center, an organization devoted to educational programs, exhibits, and community outreach in science...
Folks From Cradle to Retirement Home Connect With Nature at Pollinatarium
Imagine a lush green prairie oasis filled with wildflowers. Bees are busily buzzing. Hummingbirds are hovering. A butterfly in search of nectar gracefully floats through the air to alight upon a brightly-colored blossom. Imagine a place where, armed with butterfly nets, “city folks” longing to escape the concrete can get back to nature. Although it sounds too good to be true, it’s not an imaginary place; it’s Illinois’ Pollinatarium, and it’s just a few minutes away on the southern edge of campus.
