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Jake Crandall, an instructor in the Geology-Geography department and NASA contractor, demonstrates an extinct rock, Komatilte, Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2023, in the Physical Science Building on Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill. Crandall said he loves geology, because he can create a historical book dating back billions of years. Komatilte is associated with gold and nickel deposits in Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the Guiana shield, South Africa.

Geology, geography professor works for NASA

Adriana Hernadez-Santana, Junior Feature Editor January 25, 2023

Whether it be working on campus or working for NASA, this Eastern professor shows that he can really do it all.  Jake Crandall, a professor from the geology and geography department at Eastern and...

Hongshan He (left), a chemistry professor, instructs Beibei Liu, a research assistant, on how to use a spin coater in the Physical Sciences Building Monday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Summer science

Raine Zhu, Photographer July 9, 2019

Hongshan He (left), a chemistry professor, instructs Beibei Liu, a research assistant, on how to use a spin coater in the Physical Sciences Building Monday afternoon. Liu said she joined the summer...

Children to learn about science on Eastern’s campus

Staff Report April 16, 2018

Children will be able to learn more about science on Eastern’s campus at “Kids for Science,” set for 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Kids for Science is sponsored by the EIU Panthers Mentors,...

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