October 28 is the last day to change your curriculum for the current term. This includes adding or dropping a campus approved minor or concentration. Please check your student program information in Self-Service to verify your program information is listed correctly. Information on how to change your curriculum is available online.

By the 10th Day of Classes, September 2, graduate students should be correctly registered for Fall 2022. It is important to check your registration before this date on Self Service to make sure your registration is correct. September 2 is the last day to submit a form to audit a semester course, submit a form to register "in Absentia," add a semester course via Self-Service, and drop a semester course and receive a refund if reducing assessment range. Students enrolled in non-standard part of term courses should refer to their graduate program for deadline information.

The ARC lower level weight room will be closed Thursday and Friday, September 1 and 2 while equipment is being relocated into the new Strength and Conditioning space (formerly Gym 4). The Performance Pods, Bouldering Cave, racquetball/squash courts, cycle studio, and personal training studio will remain open. The lower level will reopen with limited equipment Saturday, September 3 and the new Strength and Conditioning space will open Tuesday, September 6.

The ability to craft an effective funding proposal can reap a lifetime of rewards. As a graduate student, now is the time to hone your grantwriting proficiency. In this workshop, designed for students in the humanities and social sciences, you will learn how to identify funding opportunities, strategize the components of an effective proposal, and think like a grantwriter. There is no registration required for this in-person workshop.

Many funding agencies require a personal statement in addition to an applicant’s research proposal. Why?! What on earth are you supposed to talk about? If these questions have induced writer’s block, this workshop is for you. We will assess the range of personal statement prompts you may encounter and distill their shared essence. Participants will learn the qualities of a compelling statement and practice writing techniques to arrive at a complete first draft. There is no registration required for this in-person workshop.

The Graduate College is accepting departmental nominations for the Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study. Offered by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Gilliam Fellowships support underrepresented PhD students, and their advisors, in the life science and biomedical fields. The fellowship offers three years of support, with a $36K stipend and funds for the advisor. Open only to US citizens and permanent residents, undocumented childhood arrivals, and DACA participants. Departments may submit one nomination each. For details, visit the Gilliam listing in the Fellowship Finder database.  

Researchers and scholars in training, do you have what it takes to get started? A growing number of funding agencies, publishers, and professional associations around the world are requesting an ORCID iD at grant application, manuscript submission, and membership renewal. ORCID@Illinois provides an easy way to obtain an ORCID iD and to link it to your Illinois identity. Get connected at ORCID@Illinois!

Accomplish your writing goals by joining the Writers Workshop for sustained writing in the company of your colleagues from across the disciplines! Our writing group aims to provide community and accountability. Each session begins with a short conversation about goals and ends with a wrap-up of accomplishments. Our Fall semester writing groups are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. - noon CT. Join us in-person in the Siebel Center for Design or online. Please visit our calendar to register in advance.

The draft Spring 2022 list is now available at go.illinois.edu/lotrae.  If your course is missing, check your instructor report against the criteria in the draft list. At least five students must have completed the relevant item(s) and you must have released your sections for inclusion on the list. For questions or corrections, email ices@illinois.edu or call 244-3846.

Introduction to Scholarly Research is a multipart instruction program designed to assist undergraduate and graduate students with the research process – from start to finish. Read more about the program and register here.

Joining a writing group is a great opportunity to develop a writing routine and schedule dedicated time to work on your thesis in a distraction-free setting. It's also a great way to connect with others! Join one of the Graduate Writing Groups being hosted by the Wrters Workshop or form your own writing goup with friends. Want more tips on developing writing habits? Our blog "How Good Writing Habits Lead to Short- & Long-term Payoffs" has you covered.

Going on the academic job market? Applying for fellowships or postdocs? You’ll need a strong CV that presents your academic background and experience convincingly. Join us and learn the basics of preparing an effective CV, like what sections to include and how to format the document to highlight your experience. Bring your CV to the workshop if you have one. No registration required. This workshop will be held in person AND simultaneously broadcast online. Click here to join the workshop remotely.

How can you create a powerful resume for your job search in industry or the nonprofit sector? In this workshop, you will learn how to incorporate your transferable skills and customize your document to make the best impression with employers as well as tips for passing applicant tracking systems. No registration required. This workshop will be held in person AND simultaneously broadcast online. Click here to join the workshop remotely.

KAM curatorial internships require a commitment of at least 6 hours a week, and reference from the graduate student’s advisor or other faculty member.  Interns earn academic credit and are supervised by a KAM curator. Application is open now through August 30.

Students can benefit from using UIUC AnyWare: a free service that provides optimized virtual access to over 100 software applications for students working on campus, remotely, or in class. It offers a remote desktop environment where users may access software securely and save files to and from their own device (Windows, MacOS, Linux). Available apps include Zoom, Adobe CC 2020, ArcGIS, Mathematica, MatLab, Office, R and RStudio, SAS, SPSS and more! Visit the link above for more information. Contact Technology Services with questions.

Get 2022-23 off to a green start by learning how to live more sustainably and support Illinois Climate Action Plan goals for carbon neutrality and climate resilience! Visit the iSEE website to watch a video with helpful tips tailored to your role here on campus. Afterward, take a brief survey to weigh in on campus climate action priorities. Survey participants will be entered to win a prize!

The Doctoral Research Support Program is hosting the Fall Doctoral Student Social Mixer. This event will take place on Thursday, September 22, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm and will feature music and lighthearted events. We will have appetizers and beverages!  We look forward to seeing you! Family and partners are welcome to attend this event. Questions? Contact us here.

Join us for our in-person symposium showcasing researchers integrating different types of biological and ecological data! Our topics include (but are not limited to) epigenetics, plant responses in space, creating climate-resilient crops, biotechnology in industry, robotics and precision agriculture, and many more! Registration is free! We also have an option to attend via Zoom. More information can be found here. 

Kick off the start of the academic year in a sustainable way, and join us for iSEE’s August TED Talk: Eco-Edition event! The co-presidents of the Student Sustainability Leadership Council (SSLC)  will highlight how to take initiative and make responsible choices. We will view a prerecorded TED Talk followed by a discussion and roundtable conversation. No preparation is necessary; all are welcome!

Join us on Zoom this Thursday at 3 p.m. to hear from Suvrit Sra, an associate professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, on "Two Surprises When Optimization Meets Machine Learning.” C3.ai DTI's Digital Transformation Science Colloquium series features weekly talks from top scientists from academia and industry on AI, machine learning and big data. Registration and more info are here!

HPCBio, with the support of the OVCR, is pleased to announce that we’ll be offering one workshop series, Microbial Profiling Analysis, that covers the steps necessary to analyze 16S, 18S, and ITS sequence data from a microbiome study. We also offer the option take only the first 4 weeks of the series, which includes Introductory Linux, HPC on Biocluster (taught by CNRG), and R. These two options will be held online at the dates and times below. Click title link for more details. There are no pre-requisites to take either of these options.

The Art of Teaching Lunchtime Seminar Series is back with a new slate of faculty from across disciplines sharing their inspiring research, ideas, and experiences. On Sept. 1, Judith Pintar (iSchool) presents "Course Design for Well-Being: A Students’ Bill of Rights." Learn what it is, how she developed it with students, and how it can help create fair and inclusive courses. If you're a Teaching Assistant, please join us! Register here.

Join us in welcoming students back to campus and tour the AACC building. This is also a great time to meet some campus units that support AAPI and international students and our affiliated student organizations.

NCSA and Research IT will offer this workshop next Sept 8th at 2 PM. The content is suitable for researchers and students who already have experience working with clusters and want to know more about the ICC and those who have little to no experience working with clusters and want to learn how to use one. Register by Sept 1st using this form. Find more details in this document.

The Baltic Sea Region is home to numerous cultures and societies. Through interdisciplinary scholarly discussions, the Slavic Reference Service and the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies seek to bring together scholars in all disciplines and stages of the research process to discuss the theme of Nation and Sovereignty. Individual papers, panels, and roundtables may take on the many facets, forms of expression, ecosystems, and perspectives that shape the idea of a nation-state and sovereignty.