Got fellowships on the mind? Set yourself up for success by learning how to communicate your research effectively in proposals for fellowships and grants both big and small. 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. Please register in advance for this online workshop. 

The AACC is now accepting applications for a $5000 scholarship. We are seeking a UIUC student currently enrolled and continuing in Fall 2023. May be undergraduate or graduate/professional student, domestic or international, and majoring in special education, psychology, social work, counseling, human development and family studies, or related degrees. Due March 22, 2023. See website for more info.

With the end of the semester and the thesis deposit deadlines rapidly approaching, it is important to remember to set aside time to take care of yourself. Take a walk, set up a Zoom coffee date with friends, or think of some other ways that you can take a break from working and relax. Taking some time away from work allows your mind to rest, and when you revisit your projects, you can do so with added strength. You can learn about one graduate student’s tips for incorporating wellness into her routine in our blog.

How might our classroom service learning practices subtly (and not-so-subtly) promote racism? What is our responsibility as educators to address racial inequity through community engaged teaching? How can we encourage our students to engage with humility and reflection? All Illinois instructors, including graduate teaching assistants, are invited to "Challenging Racism in Service Learning: Integrating an Anti-Racist Approach," an engaging webinar that explores how racism and social injustice can emerge in service learning classrooms.

Join the Writers Workshop for our Spring Break Mini Writing Retreat! March 13-16, we'll host productivity groups, in-person and online, from 9am-12pm. Please note that you only need to register once to attend any or all of these dates. Ideal for graduate students seeking to create a writing routine, make progress and meet deadlines on long-term writing projects, or jump-start a new writing project. All writing groups consist of a short goal-setting conversation, quiet writing time, and a concluding reflection and wrap-up.

This workshop will include tips for maintaining a writing routine, cultivating effective habits, and forming a successful writing group. Dissertation and thesis writers from any discipline—and at any stage in the writing process—are welcome. This event will be held through Zoom. It is open to current University of Illinois affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). Please register with your University of Illinois email account by 11:59pm CT on March 12, and we will send an email with the Zoom meeting invitation on the morning of the event.

During this interactive workshop, we will uncover our cognitive, mental, and emotional barriers to writing; discover writing tips and techniques; and freewrite through the discomfort. This event will be held through Zoom. It is open to current University of Illinois affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). Please register with your University of Illinois email account by 11:59pm CT on March 14, and we will send an email with the Zoom meeting invitation on the morning of the event.

The draft Fall 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 217-244-3846.

The Global Diasporas Program seeks to explore the transnational networks of diaspora communities through the examination of their multifaceted identities across linguistic and cultural spaces. It is the goal of this program to engage with students, faculty, and scholarly groups from different academic training and backgrounds from around the world. We are seeking collaborative partnerships with academic units, centers, and funding agencies at Illinois and beyond. Students, faculty, and early career scholars are welcome to join our group.

Would you like to be more aware of how disability and ableism are experienced in your academic, social and living environments? Join us this spring for one of our Disability Ally Trainings on Thursday, March 30; 9am-12pm or Wednesday, April 12; 9am-12pm. Please contact Stephanie Wheeler at slwheele@illinois.edu for more information. Register here!

Blind Field Shuttle is a non-visual walking tour in which participants line up behind the artist, link arms, and agree to shut their eyes for a roughly hour-long walk. Papalia describes the experience as an opportunity for the participant to unlearn visual primacy and use their non-visual senses as a primary way of knowing the world. The project grew out of the artist’s choice to describe himself as a “non-visual learner” and exists as one in a series of related works that highlights the unseen bodies of knowledge in non-visual spaces.

Hybrid artist talk by non-visual-learner and social practice artist Carmen Papalia. Select your participation preference when you register: go.illinois.edu/Papalia Please register by March 17. Access Notes: This event will include ASL interpretation and CART captions and will incorporate visual descriptions. Attendees are welcome to join in person or via zoom. If you have additional access needs or concerns please email us at this address.

Not all heroes wear capes, but some edit Wikidata. Join us on March 30th and 31st to enrich digital records about BIPOC comic book characters and BIPOC creators. Drop-ins welcome! No prior Wikidata experience required. Hosted by the Graphic Possibilities Research Workshop at MSU and co-sponsored by the Comic Book Reading Group and the HRI Research Cluster on the Social Lives of Digitized Culture at the University of Illinois.

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student who researches agriculture and/or plant science?  The 2023 Science and Spirits Presented by GDM is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their research and network with industry professionals. Registration closes on March 17th. Students may either register for a lightning talk or poster and are eligible for monetary prizes. More information and registration may be found at this link. So don't delay! Register today! 

The Asian American Cultural Center is planning for the 4th annual South Asian American Leadership Conference (SAALC) on April 8, 2023. We are looking for leaders interested in directing and facilitating 50-min workshops for the conference and/or simply registering to attend! Learn more about the event: go.illinois.edu/saalc. For any other questions, comments, and concerns, feel free to email us at this link.

NCSA’s Quantum Computing Interest Group is proud to welcome Physics Professor and IQUIST Director Brian DeMarco for a presentation on “The Frontier of Quantum Computing and Networking Technology” on March 20. Quantum technologies are rapidly advancing so please join us for discussion, networking and complimentary coffee and cookies! A Zoom option is available for those unable to attend in person.

The Special Education Graduate Student Association (SEGSA) is hosting a film screening and Q&A. Funded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion’s Broadening Inclusion grant. The documentary film is called Hearts of Glass which can be viewed between March 22 and March 31. Watch the film independently, then join us for a Q&A on March 28 at 5:30 p.m. CST. Please visit our webpage for further information and to register.

The Doctoral Research Support Program welcomes doctoral students and faculty to join us on Thursday, March 30th for a night of food, conversation, and trivia! Meet colleagues from other departments as well as library staff! Reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with trivia at 6:00 p.m. in Main Library Room 106.

The Special Education Graduate Student Association (SEGSA) is hosting a Disability-related film screening and Q&A of Heart of Glass - cutting-edge food production meets social good in an ambitious experiment to provide year-round produce and meaningful employment for community members with disabilities. The film will be available for viewing on March 22nd until March 31st. Then, join us for a Q & A on the film with the directors and other members of our UIUC community on March 28th at 5:30 pm - virtually. Save the date for this amazing event, more information on registration coming soon. 

Please join us for this virtual three-part speaker series on Tuesdays, starting March 21. These events will discuss equity issues & funding opportunities related to substance use and addiction, including barriers to care, service utilization, and risk and resilience in underrepresented populations. Registrants may choose to attend one, two, or all three events in the series.