John Ferry is a distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the UIS School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability, and Public Health. His research areas include environmental chemistry, toxicology, microbial ecology, and science outreach.
Can you give me a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?
The Cox Children’s Center and the Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center are once again hosting Trunk or Treat for Canned Goods. Please sign up to participate in this year’s event which is being held on Friday, October 25, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Set up will begin as early as 8 a.m.
Dear colleagues,
A section of Richard Wright Drive will be closed Friday, September 27 from noon to 6 p.m. for the Homecoming Pep Rally Block party.
The Office of Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE) offers digital badging services that let UIS departments validate employee skills and acknowledge student achievements outside the classroom.
You can partner with CAPE to design professional badges for your workshops, trainings, conferences, and other learning events. Badge earners can share their credentials on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing what they have learned and their institution's commitment to professional growth.
Impact of the FY24 Faculty & Staff Campaign
We had another great year because of AMAZING employees like you!
What is color contrast?
According to WebAIM, “contrast is a measure of the difference in perceived ‘luminance’ or brightness between two colors.” Contrast is expressed as a ratio with a range of 1:1 (both colors are the same; for example, white text on a white background) to 21:1 (for example, black text on a white background).
Civil Service staff members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest in compliance with Policy and Rule 16.01.
The annual ethics training window will begin soon. Please watch for an email on October 1st with the training link and instructions coming from the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (ethicsofficer@uis.edu).
Please mark your calendar to ensure you have time set aside to complete the training. We estimate the training will take approximately 40 minutes to 1 hour to complete. For assistance with your Net ID or resetting your password, please contact your respective service desk:
Tamara (Tammy) Martin is a clinical instructor in the College of Education.
Can you give us a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?