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2025-26 Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship (ARCS) award winners announced

The associate vice president for Research and Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025-26 Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship (ARCS) awards. 

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2025 Researchers to Know: ISU professors recognized for innovative research
Illinois State University IFAMA Global Case Competition Winning Team -Students and Co-advisors

Champion Redbird team heads to Brazil to defend its title at global ag conference
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This month in Illinois State University history: May

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ISU Freight Farm

Vertical Farm at ISU

The Vertical Farm at ISU will use a repurposed shipping container with an enclosed, controlled environment for growing plants year-round.

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University Farm Compost

Loading compost Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Price: $40 per ton / $25 for smaller loads. No appointment necessary.
Loading by tall blue silos Contact - Jason Lindbom, Farm Manager at (309) 438-0288.
There is a call list on the front door of the main office if Jason is unavailable.

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