Grad students, come cheer on the Fighting Illini women's basketball team at their last home game! Join us if you're a die-hard basketball fan or if this is your first Big10 sporting event!  We'll have a grad student section next to the student section. Student tickets are FREE (bring your Icard). Sign up here to let us know you’re coming! Non-students are welcome to join and should buy General Admission tickets ahead or at the door. The game starts at 2 pm. Come early to say hello at the Grad College table and pick up a sticker and pom pom. 

Your experience matters. All students are invited to complete the Sexual Misconduct Campus Climate Survey and help make Illinois a better place for all. For more information about the survey visit: https://sexualmisconductsurvey.illinois.edu/. 

You're engaged in fascinating research. Your archival work, ethnographies, and textual analysis are transformative. You can analyze a data set like nobody's business. You design, choreograph, sculpt, compose, and create works that can change the world. But can you get a general audience interested in what you do in only 3 minutes? Research Live! invites you to celebrate your work and hone your presentation skills by giving a compelling 3-minute research talk. Participants compete for honor, glory, and a $300 first prize.

As a new initiative to increase accessibility to resources, McKinley Health Education will have drop-in virtual office hours on Fridays from 9-10am. This is NOT a confidential session but will be an opportunity to check in for campus and community resources that can help with stress management or other areas of wellness as well as connect with other students. I look forward to meeting you! 

Are you interested in helping others handle burnout, work-life balance and general well-being? The Beckman DEI Committee and University of Illinois Counseling Center are partnering to offer “Life’s a lot – How to help others (& yourself) with improved mental well-being” on Wednesday, March 20th at noon in Beckman room 1005. Lunch will be served to those who register (https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/149629920) prior to March 18th. All are welcome to attend, especially post-doc, graduate and undergraduate students.

The Counseling Center is offering Screening Day to help students explore their use, learn how to help a friend with their alcohol and marijuana use before high-risk events and create a safe plan. Free, quick, confidential assessments will be provided with interactive activities, free t-shirts, and food! The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District will also have Narcan distribution and harm reduction education on-site. Illini Union, Illini C, Wednesday 2/28 from 11-4.

At the end of a busy day, when you’re hungry and tired, do you go home knowing you’re all set to prepare a tasty, healthy dinner?  Are you happy with how much money you spend on food? Would you like to learn some tricks for eating well for less money?  If any of these questions resonate with you, then How to Save on Food is the webinar for you!

Postdoc applications are extended through March 31 for the NSF Science and Technology Center for Quantitative Cell Biology at the Beckman Institute. The Center aims to create whole cell models using state-of-the art imaging and simulation. Two-year fellowships starting as early as May. Must have earned PhD in last 10 years or by Sept. 1,2024. More information & application instructions at link above.

If you are a doctoral student planning to deposit your dissertation for August graduation, get a head start by taking your exit surveys now! These surveys will only take a few minutes for you to complete, and (if you take them before you submit your document to the Thesis Office) it will make the deposit process move much more quickly. You can learn more about these surveys on the Thesis Office website. Remember – you cannot deposit your dissertation until the Thesis Office receives notification that you have completed these surveys.

Need support for your oral defense or conference preparation? Enroll in ESL 593 Academic Presentation Skills, a 7-week course, to receive personalized feedback on presentation style during authentic practice opportunities. Develop skills in explaining research, adapting to various audiences, and giving/receiving feedback. Class sessions start March 19. Limited seats available—register now!

Unlock your future at the Illini Career and Internship Fair 2024! Explore and connect with recruiters from some of the nation's leading companies, eager to engage with talent like you. Open to Illinois students of all majors and class levels. Registration is encouraged but required. Visit Handshake to view the list of companies and register.

Infographics can be an effective way to convey small bits of information very quickly, while drawing viewers in due to their visual appeal. In this workshop students will learn about best practices for creating infographics and be introduced to several free online tools that allow users to create their own infographics, including: Piktochart, Infogr.am, and Visme. The session will end with a practice activity where participants are encouraged to use the webtool of their choice.

The HathiTrust Digital Library is the world’s largest, holding nearly 17.5 million digitized volumes from research libraries around the world. The HathiTrust Research Center, co-located here at UIUC and at Indiana University, is the research gateway to that enormous, near-universal library. This talk will briefly introduce the Center's text and data mining tools, which allow researchers to computationally analyze the millions of volumes of text held in the HathiTrust Digital Library.

Attendees will become familiar with the differences between a dissertation and first book manuscript, and will further learn about identifying points of revision, creating a revision plan/timeline, approaching editors/presses, writing a book proposal, and the publishing process at a glance. 

New to the university? Need a refresher on using the library? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to library resources and services. After this workshop, you’ll be able to navigate the library website with confidence to access print and electronic materials. Come with questions if you have them!

Learn how to use EndNote, a citation management software program, to keep track and organize citations and cite while you write your papers. Heavily used by researchers across campus, EndNote is available for Macs and PCs and a one-year subscription can be purchased from the U of I Webstore (Endnote on Webstore for $55). We often hear graduate students say that they wish they had implemented a citation management strategy at the beginning of their academic careers - don't let this happen to you! Please note that this introductory session is geared towards those who are new to EndNote. 

Are you having trouble organizing all of your sources but don’t know where to start? A citation manager can help you store your files, create citations, and insert formatted citations into papers. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to three popular citation managers—Mendeley, Zotero, and Endnote. We will go over the pros and cons of each one and give you a preview of how they work to help you choose the best fit for your citation needs.

Encourage your students to apply for this year's Image of Research -- UR Edition competition! All undergraduates are invited to enter an image and a brief narrative related to their research, scholarship, or creative work. Awards: 1st ($300) 2nd ($200) and People’s Choice ($100). All submissions will be celebrated at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Join us to make progress on your writing! Our hybrid writing group provides grad students with dedicated time to make progress on any writing project in a supportive atmosphere. Each meeting consists of a short goal-setting conversation, quiet writing time, and a concluding reflection and wrap-up. You only need to register once with your U of I email to receive weekly email reminders all semester! 

This workshop will guide you to formulate successful research projects and explain your research in a concise and compelling manner that is understandable to a general audience. You will leave the workshop with (1) basic knowledge about research proposals and their structure, (2) tactics and tools to write successful research statements, and (3) a list of resources for assistance in the writing process. It is open to current UofI students, faculty, and staff. Please register with your Illinois email account by 11:59pm CT on February 28.

Working on a semester-long project or paper? This workshop will provide tips for constructing a reasonable timeline and tools for staying on track. We will discuss the writing process, creating SMART goals, and maintaining motivation. It is open to all University of Illinois affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). Please register with your Illinois email account by February 27.

Join the Writers Workshop for our Spring Break Mini Writing Retreat! March 11-14, we'll host productivity groups, in-person and online, from 9am-12pm with optional workshops at 1:30pm each day (see calendar for more info). All writing groups consist of a short goal-setting conversation, quiet writing time, and a concluding reflection and wrap-up. 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. Please note that you only need to register once to attend any or all of these dates. 

In our everyday experience, sounds come from all around us; however, recorded sound has been traditionally limited to two speakers. New processing hardware and software algorithms allow us to work with sound in three dimensions! Experience the 21.2 speaker immersive audio system at the SCIM Lab and learn how to use free software to work with audio in this new paradigm - even on normal headphones!

This workshop will provide an overview of the Spatial Computing and Immersive Media Lab. The hardware housed in the lab will be introduced followed by a demonstration of its capabilities. Use cases and capabilities of the lab’s tech will be highlighted.

Do you need computing time or data storage for your research in 2024? NCSA is seeking research computing proposals for Illinois Computes, which offers computing and data storage resources, technical expertise and support services to researchers from all domains across the UIUC campus. We can get you set up with allocations on the Illinois Campus Cluster, help you run Jupyter Notebook on your system, create data visualizations for your work – and more. Computing expertise of all levels encouraged to submit. The Spring Submission period runs through March 31. Apply now!

This is a practical introductory workshop for using the Classiq platform to model quantum algorithms using a high-level modeling language, optimizing quantum circuits using a hardware-aware approach and smart synthesis, and running optimized quantum circuits on real quantum hardware. No previous quantum computing knowledge is required. Use the link in the title to register and for more info.

The Illini Union Tech Zone will be moving to the Bookstore over spring break. In preparation, over 100 items are on sale and some have the lowest prices allowed. You also get $100 OFF select iPads and $200 OFF select MacBook Airs. In-stock inventory only; while supplies last. Not applicable on previous purchases. No special orders and custom devices do not apply. Stop in and get your technology!

Are you interested in how the Student Code of Conduct is enforced?  The subcommittees play a critical role at UIUC.  Extensive training is provided to prepare you for your role! For more information and the subcommittee applications: http://www.conflictresolution.illinois.edu/get-involved/subcommittees/ Questions - email this link.  Application deadline is noon on March 8, 2024.

The recipient of a Grammy nomination, an MTV Video Award, the 2005 Artist for a Better World award, and the 2006 Spirit of Youth award, Nadirah Shakoor is best known as the former lead female vocalist of acclaimed hip hop group Arrested Development. In the last 28 years, she has become well known and loved as the featured female vocalist of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. Presented in collaboration with Illinois Soul 101.1 FM in celebration of Black History Month.

Join us for a special celebration of Hinamatsuri! This special hands-on session will allow guests to create a Hinamatsuri-themed ikebana arrangement, enjoy matcha with sakura castella and hanamidango, and take a special photo with the Hinadan doll display. Space is limited to 22 people per session. Registration is required.

The International & Area Studies Library and Japan House have curated an exhibit that showcases donated books from Professor Emeritus Shozo Sato, along with other notable materials related to Japanese flower arrangement, the tea ceremony, Kabuki, calligraphy, and black ink painting. 

WGGP and CLACS are hosting a film screening of 'Tarpuna: el maíz', a documentary that highlights the cultural and agricultural importance of corn in the Ecuadorian highlands. 'Tarpuna,' which translates to 'to sow' in Kichwa, the ancestral Andean language, features the efforts of local guardians to preserve, exchange, and reproduce this sacred seed.  

Professor Tere O’Connor reimagines his 2012 work poem for this concert. Guest artist Alfonso Cervera and Associate Professor Paige Cunningham Caldarella will perform a co-choreographed duet, and third-year MFA candidates Joe Bowie and Adanya Gilmore will present their thesis works.

Côte d'Ivoire is a West African country with beach resorts, rainforests and a French-colonial legacy. There is a rich and diverse culture, a welcoming attitude and a love of music and food. Learn about Zaouli, the "fastest dance" in the world, and join us for a special dinner based on cuisine from Côte d'Ivoire as Kadjo shares stories of his homeland! 

Join HRI and WGGP for International Women's Day 2024! This annual event brings together faculty, staff, students, and community members at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to recognize people who have made a difference in academia. Each speaker will have five minutes to tell the story of the woman in his or her discipline that changed the field in important ways. This event is free and open to the public.

The Department of the Classics is hosting a talk by Professor Sarah Derbew titled "Untangling Blackness in Greek Antiquity". After giving a brief overview of her 2022 monograph, Professor Derbew will engage the audience in discussing its first chapter, "Masks of Blackness." After the talk, she will also have a meet and greet with interested students. If you are interested in participating in the meet and greet, would like a copy of the reading, or need accommodations, please email Clara Bosak-Schroeder (cbosak@illinois.edu). 

Join QCB as Massimiliano Esposito, University of Luxembourg, introduces the fundamentals of thermodynamics of open chemical reaction networks and how they can be used to assess the energetic cost of various biologically relevant operations as well as current and voltage laws with energy transduction in central metabolism in complex CRNs. Light refreshments (by room 3151). Also on Zoom.

Celebrate International Women's Day with a moderated panel discussion with women engineers and entrepreneurial leaders who will share inspiring stories that reflect on the theme, "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress," followed by refreshments, networking fun, goodie bags, and door prizes. Sponsored by Grainger Engineering Women in Engineering & the Technology Entrepreneur Center. Register here. 

Kameelah Janan Rasheed (artist, educator, and writer, Cooper Union) will present an artist talk on March 4 at 4:00 p.m. This event is part of the Interseminars series for "Improvise and Intervene," supported by the Mellon Foundation.

Explore the protective impact of long-term propofol use on surgery-induced cognitive decline in aged mice. Gain insights into the neuroprotective potential of propofol through modulation of α5-GABAA receptors. Take a deep dive into the science behind preserving cognitive function during surgical procedures in mice and its potential for humans. Presenter: Rajasekar Nagarajan

The Intercultural Spotlight Series aims to give our international students and scholars a space to share their home country and culture with students, faculty, and staff at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

Join the Cancer Center at Illinois CMD Program and Robotics & Interoperative Assessment Working Group in an afternoon workshop on Image-Guided Cancer Surgery, Robotics and Machine Learning on February 28 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. in room 3015 ECEB. A pizza lunch will be provided. Register Here.

Join us online Feb 27 at 6pm for an interactive Fair Use Gameshow to celebrate Fair Use Week! Your host, Sara Benson (U of I) will be joined by an all-star panel including Kyle Courtney (Harvard), Sandra Enimil (Yale), and Pia Hunter (U of I Law). Register for free using the link above. 

Experience the beauty of Bangladesh's traditions with a special event featuring a Nakshi Kantha Workshop and Dhamail Dance, hosted by CSAMES and WGGP, Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts, and the Bangladeshi Ladies Club. The event welcomes everyone to learn hand-stitching techniques and dive into the vibrant rhythms of folk dance. No experience is needed. Register here.

Please join WGGP to discuss Naomi Klein’s book, “On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal.”  The book discussion will be led by GRID Students Cintia Martina Freitas, Marina Moscoso, and Marwah Malik. Free books are available while supplies last. To register, please go to this link.

Led by Mary Ton, Assistant Professor & Digital Humanities Librarian, and Michael Curtin, Innovation Coordinator at the Office of the CIO. Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the way we write and research. How do these tools work? How can we use them effectively and ethically in our scholarship? In this workshop, we’ll explore how tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and UIUC.chat can help you brainstorm topics, craft titles and abstracts, create outlines, and copyedit. Along the way, we’ll discuss how AI works, its limitations, data privacy concerns, and publishers’ AI policies.

ILIP is a unique educational experience designed to accelerate language learning in 13 languages through a fun and immersive classroom atmosphere. There is no required attendance, minimal homework, no grade, and all materials are provided. ILIP classes combine language and culture through engaging high-quality activities facilitated by our skilled instructors. Students will receive 30-hours of friendly and welcoming language instruction that maximizes exposure to the target language and helps them meet their own personal learning goals. To learn more, click here.

HYBRID EVENT: Cameron McCarthy (Professor Emeritus, Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, UIUC): "Visual Cultural Practices of Postcolonial Elite Schools in Globalizing Circumstances," in Coble 306 & on Zoom. Discussing select schools marked historically by colonial and imperial encounters now being driven forward by new energies associated with marketization, neoliberalism and globalization as these countries lurch forward unevenly towards a postdevelopmental era. Part of the Scholarship in Progress series.

Take the leap and join us for the Education Professionals' Career Fair! This event is for all undergraduate graduate students who are interested in the wide range of possibilities in the education field. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to connect with 100+ diverse employers, including schools from central Illinois, the Chicago area, and across the U.S. Transportation to/from the Education Building (north entrance) and I Hotel will be provided. Registration on Handshake is encouraged, but not required. 

McKinley Health Center serves on-campus students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

The University of Illinois Counseling Center provides mental health counseling and well-being education for students. 

If you or a student you know may need support with their basic needs or financial stressors, please reach out.