• Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology and Anthropology Meghan Burke served as the guest editor of a special issue on New Frontiers in the Study of Colorblind Racism in the journal Sociological Perspectives, released Sept. 5.
  
  In that issue, Burke also wrote the lead article, titled, "Colorblind Racism: Identities, Ideologies, and Shifting Subjectivities."
  
  
• B. Charles and Joyce Eichhorn Ames Professor of Physics Gabriel Spalding delivered an invited talk in Washington, D.C., on Physical Acoustics, at the 2017 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Ultrasonics Symposium. IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. The Illinois Wesleyan student chapter of IEEE invites friends to join their Facebook Group.
  
  
• Robert Quinn H'10, executive director of the Scholars at Risk Network who was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from Illinois Wesleyan in 2010, will receive the Anne Frank Special Recognition Award from the Government of the Netherlands for efforts to improve the lives of refugees and those who are threatened.
  
  IWU is a founding member of the Scholars at Risk Network; the University hosts a Scholars at Risk Advocacy Seminar, where students research the case of a scholar who has been unfairly persecuted and imprisoned; and Irv Epstein – Ben and Susan Rhodes Endowed Professor in Peace and Justice, chair of Educational Studies and director of the Center for Human Rights and Social Justice at IWU – continues to serve on the SAR Board.  
  

Students Invited to Become the Next IWU Entrepreneurial Fellow

Students: If you have a strong business idea, are a passionate innovator, entrepreneurially minded and interested in developing your business idea, then submit your proposal for the IWU Entrepreneurial Fellowship for a chance to receive a $5,000 grant.

The IWU Entrepreneurial Fellowship will provide a student the opportunity to pursue their entrepreneurial passion under the supervision of a faculty member and guidance of a successful entrepreneur. There will be two opportunities to submit your application in the academic year: Round 1 application deadline is October 9, 2017. Round 2 application deadline is February 26, 2018. Learn more or find the application here.

Pam Burress started Sept. 1 as an Information Specialist in Advancement, replacing

Kara Mehrkens, who accepted the Associate Director of Prospect Research Management & Analytics - Advancement position, replacing Weston Chenoweth.

Callum Fletcher started Sept. 5 as eSports Coach/Live Web Streaming Producer, a new position.