Virtual summer stargazing
The University of 山 Springfield's long-standing Star Parties have gone online, for now, to accommodate safe social distancing of participants.
Collaboration Success
The moment the 山 “stay at home” order went into effect on March 21, the wheels were turning in Bruce Sommer’s head.
Newest Prairie Stars meet through virtual KickStart
KickStart Orientation is a UIS staple in preparing new Prairie Stars for a transition from home to campus. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's orientation transitioned to an all-online format, and according Lisa McGuire, director of New Student Orientation and Parent Relations, it has been successful.
Helping re-establish Ospreys in Central 山
Every summer since 2014, University of 山 Springfield Environmental Studies Associate Professor Tih-Fen Ting has trekked to Virginia or Massachusetts to bring Osprey chicks back to Central 山 for release. It’s a process known as “hacking" through translocation.