Illinois Wesleyan Research News
Polina Kourova '27 Studies Feeding Patterns of Marine Invertebrates as Eckley Scholar
Biology major Polina Kourova '27 spent her summer as a 2025 Eckley Scholar studying the feeding habits of some of Earth’s tiniest diners — the Brachionus manjavacas rotifer.
Joanna Steven '27 Uses Art and Archives to Study Student Experience
Illinois Wesleyan junior Joanna Steven combined art and archives to explore the history of identity and campus life at IWU through her research as a 2025 Eckley Scholar.
Celina El Ghossaini '26 Meets with Lebanese Prime Minister for Insight on Eckley Research
Few undergraduate students can say they’ve met with a sitting prime minister for the sake of research. Celina El Ghossaini '26 did just that, connecting with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam as part of her 2025 Eckley Scholar project.
Vân Lê '26 Traces Colonial Power and Identity Through Food
Vân Lê '26 wants to understand colonial power, and a great way to make that interesting to everyone is through food.
Lehr Names Newly Discovered Snake for Conservationist Jane Goodall
More than a decade after discovering a snake on a Peruvian mountain top, Robert W. Harrington Endowed Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr and his team of researchers have identified the reptile as a new species and named it after famous conservationist...
IWU Well-Represented Among Student Researchers at National Science to Policy Event
The largest single cohort of student researchers selected to present at the recent National Science to Policy Network (NSPN) Symposium earlier this month were Illinois Wesleyan Titans.
Four Students Named Summer Eckley Scholars
Four Illinois Wesleyan University students have been granted fellowships as part of the 2025 Eckley Summer Scholars and Artists Endowment.
Students Present Wide Range of Research at John Wesley Powell Conference April 12
Students will present individual research projects at the 36th annual John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference on Saturday, April 12, at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Students Engage with Alumni, Explore Careers in STEM Fields During Career Immersion Excursion
Illinois Wesleyan students interested in fields of STEM spent their spring break in Chicago engaging with alumni in related occupations during the annual Career Immersion Excursion hosted by IWU’s Hart Career Center.
Carlock '26, Navarro '26 Receive Beckman Scholarships to Complete Biology Research
A pair of Illinois Wesleyan University students, Peyton Carlock '26 and Jessica Navarro '26, have been selected to receive scholarships to complete long-term research through the Beckman Scholars Program.