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Mark Danenhauer, a 2005 graduate, received a Special Merit award for his thesis entitled ”Determining the Optimal Degree of Local Involvement in the Management of a National Park”. Before coming to UIS, Mark spent two years as a Peace…
alumni
Dr. Ryan Taylor received his MA in Environmental Studies from UIS in 1998 before earning a PhD from Oregon State. Now a professor at Purchase College, Dr. Taylor applies both social and natural science research methods to his public…
alumni
Marc Miller was the Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. He was a policy advisor for Governor Quinn, and has extensive involvement with conservation programs throughout the state. He has served as the…
alumni
Hometown: Girard, IL
Why did you choose this degree at UIS?
After earning my B.A. in Environmental Studies from UIS in 2019, I wanted to continue to explore my environmental interests. I chose this concentration because it offered…
alumni
A new bill filed in the Illinois House of Representatives on Monday calls for college tuition to be covered for future police officers, but there are strict requirements.
It’s a similar model to that of the military.…
UIS in the news
Associate Professor of Political Science Richard Gilman-Opalsky named the University Scholar
Richard Gilman-Opalsky, associate professor of political science at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been named…
faculty
Hometown: Bogota-Colombia
Why did you choose this degree at UIS?
UIS provides the best internship opportunities related for my field. I like that UIS has the option to pursue a graduate certificate in Geographic Information…
alumni
Professor Adriana Crocker named the first U of I System Presidential Fellow at UIS
University of Illinois President Timothy L. Killeen has announced that Adriana Crocker, University of Illinois Springfield …
faculty
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the ability of government and public health officials to effectively communicate complex COVID-19 information to a diverse public audience. At the same time, multiple other common sources of information (…
UIS in the news
12.13.21
Dear Colleagues,
This is our last newsletter for 2021! Winter break has arrived like a much-welcomed friend – a needed break to refocus our minds and thoughts as we head into a happier and healthier New Year…
chancellor
Chips, candy, and maybe soon, contraceptives.
A new bill filed in the Illinois House aims to increase access to emergency contraceptive pills for students.
It would require at least one vending machine on public college or…
UIS in the news
Hometown: DeKalb, IllinoisMajor: Environmental StudiesFuture Plans: Work at a veterinary clinic or a wildlife rehab center
Sarah Porcayo is the chair of the Green Fee Committee, which each semester funds new projects to make the…