| Researching ways to safely use the co-products left after ethanol production in animal feed | Understanding why women don't pursue STEM careers as often as men | Teaching inspires nationally acclaimed ceramics and glass professor | Alleviating oral pain in dental procedures safely and effectively |
| Studying Native American tribes who lived in Southern Illinois during the Middle Woodland Period | Developing technology that helps companies design faster and more reliable integrated circuit chips | Helping teachers understand what students can learn from Abraham Lincoln | Developing safer treatments for millions faced with chronic pain |
