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Jennifer Martin
Apr 04, 2023
The University of Illinois Springfield’s Harry and Deborah Berman Sabbatical Award has been presented to Jennifer Martin, associate professor in the School of Education. She will receive $3,000 to support her research…
Apr 03, 2023
The UIS community is invited to presentations by our two College of Health, Science and Technology (CHST) Inaugural Dean finalists on April 3 and April 5. Finalist CVs are included below. A link to the confidential…
Apr 03, 2023
The UIS Staff and Faculty Volunteer Initiative Committee would like to thank those who filled out the volunteer interest survey this past February. This provided us with valuable information to gauge interest in…
Apr 03, 2023
GPT’s Role as a Search Engine  Thu, Apr 6, 2023 | 1 - 2 pm  Presenter: Join Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus, as he leads us on an exploration of how ChatGPT and similar AI could be…
Jan 26, 2026
1.26.26 Big things are happening on campus. Thank you to everyone for your flexibility and patience as this work progresses. Construction on the new Library Commons is moving forward, with structural steel installation underway and…
Chancellor Gooch
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Dec 04, 2025
December 2025 From Provost Schwab Greetings, As we approach the end of the fall semester, I want to send a note of appreciation to all members of the UIS community for all you do. Over the Thanksgiving break I had a chance to reflect on…
Brandon Schwab
Brandon Schwab, Ph.D.
Provost

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