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Graham, age 4, and Audry, age 7, learning about the properties of water at The Science Centers new home school camp on Friday September, 27, 2019.

The Science Center: Providing hands-on science for 25 years

By Elizabeth Biernacki, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2019
Senior physiology major Kara Starkweather, left, prepares to split some cells under the supervision of Professor of Physiology Dr. Buck Hales in a Life Sciences II lab Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Carbondale. The duo is using hens, which ovulate similarly to women, to research flaxseed as a dietary intervention in preventing ovarian cancer. “We understand that the major cause of ovarian cancer is the inflammation associated with ovulation,” said Hales. “Our goal is to turn ovarian cancer into a disease that women can live with instead of die from.” (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

National Science Foundation approves funding for undergraduate research program

By Tyler Malone, Staff Writer
March 7, 2018
Justin Porter, a junior from Rockford studying biological science, adjusts magnets on a laser to hyperpolarize Xenon Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at a lab in Neckers. The element spins in two different directions and hyperpolarization involves making all the atoms spin in one direction. “If we can get to a point where we are producing the Xenon in great quantities, this can be [applied] in a hospital setting,” Porter said. “We’ll be able to help people.”

From liquid to gas: chemistry students aim to make MRI’s easier and more accurate

By Cory Ray
September 27, 2017
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Degree programs won’t change with a potential College of Science merger, administration says

By Cory Ray
July 20, 2017
Saluki softball position players mix of youth and experience

Saluki softball position players mix of youth and experience

By Sean Carley, @SCarleyDE
February 8, 2016
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