The Chancellor and Provost charged the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) Working Group to evaluate disability services available to students at Illinois. The working group invites faculty and staff to share perceptions of university services that assist students who have disabilities. This anonymous survey is open through Friday, June 10: https://go.illinois.edu/DRESWG. 

BYOR Groups are small peer groups of researchers tackling their own data or literature review topics, together. The goal is to provide structure, guidance & accountability to get your task done by the end of the summer. Groups meet 1/wk online, 6/13 – 8/1, 2022 (8 weeks). Open to all Illinois grad students, postdocs, staff and faculty. All experience levels are welcome. Deadline to sign-up: 6/6/22

Join us either in the morning light in the Meadow or during an evening lit only by a full moon — or both — for sessions of yoga at Allerton Park. On June 7, the Summer Yoga Series continues at 9 a.m. in the Meadow. Register here. There are also tickets left for the Full Moon Community Yoga at 8 p.m. on June 14, also in the Meadow.

Negotiating salaries, raises and promotions can be a daunting and uncomfortable task. You need to advocate for yourself, and we're here to help & share tips for success. Join Women@NCSA on Wednesday via Zoom for an exciting talk on equal pay and benefits titled "Prove Your Value: Successful Negotiation at Work and Beyond" by Beatrice Perkins, Marketing Director for College Board and U of I Alum.

Join the Slavic Reference Service on June 8 at 2:00 p.m. CST for a roundtable discussion on policy research and projects related to the Russia-Ukraine War. Panelists for the discussion include David Satter of the Hudson Institute, Dr. Paul Stronski of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Dina Spechler of Indiana University, Bloomington. Register at http://ow.ly/E1fj50Jp9sB.

Recent advances on our understanding of the processes underlining settlements at Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfills indicate that waste settlements reflect waste biodegradation activity and are varying significantly with space and time. Following a brief review of these recent findings, the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in estimating field settlements will be presented. 

Looking for adults aged 21-55 years with high weight for height to participate in a study into prolonged sitting and how adults think. The study involves 3 visits to Freer Hall, 1 Zoom call, wearing activity monitors, and screening. Measures include cognitive tests, electroencephalography, a body scan, maximal exercise test, and blood draws. Compensation up to $350. If interested, click here!

Looking for adults (age>18) to join a study on people’s perception of environmental changes. The study will take 30 minutes in our lab (810 S. Wright St., 43 Gregory Hall). One participant in the lab at a time and no face-to-face contact with others. Face masks are highly recommended. Participants will receive a $10 Amazon e-gift card. If interested, please contact Chen Chen: chenc4@illinois.edu.

The iCONS research study involves seven 2-hour visits & a daily gummy for 9 months.  Activities include height, weight, & eye health measurements, reading & math related questions, computer tasks, & parent questionnaires. Families will receive up to $300, plus $10 per visit for travel costs. Parking provided. To learn more, email iconstudy@illinois.edu or 217-300-1667.

The BCNN Lab is launching a study called ELIAS, which is focused on the cognitive and nutritional development of infants beginning at 12-18 months. You will be asked to come to 6 visits (1.5 hours each) over the course of 12 months and will receive $420 in Amazon e-gift cards. Additional compensation will be provided for those traveling over 30 miles. Contact elias.uiuc@gmail.com if interested.

Individuals aged 65 and over are needed for a research study to test and help develop a video chat technology called OneClick. Participants will engage in fun, social events with other people through a video chat platform. You will be compensated for participation. For more info, please contact us at KCH-HFA-OneClick@illinois.edu or (217) 265-0089.

We are seeking people to serve as volunteers in a research study exploring the social engagement benefits of a video chat platform called OneClick. Potential volunteers should be 50+, speak English, and have a computer with internet access. Volunteers will engage in social events with other people via OneClick. For more info, please contact us at SHS-OneClick-CRA@illinois.edu or (217) 333-5185.

This study will investigate the relationship between diet, gut health, and metabolic health. Participants will consume a pre-packaged snack twice per day for 12-weeks and will be asked to visit the lab 3 times for testing and blood draws. In addition, 6 stool samples will be collected. For your participation, you can receive up to $300. Interested? Contact us at SNACKingStudy@illinois.edu

This complete feeding study investigates walnut consumption, gut microbes, & metabolism. All meals & snacks are provided for 9 weeks. Blood & fecal donations required. Adults without food allergies/intolerance, metabolic or gastrointestinal disease, or medications that affect the gut are eligible. Compensation up to $1000. Email walnut-study@illinois.edu for more information. 

This study involves adults ages 45-75 years consuming two different supplements daily for two separate four-week periods. Participation involves collection of stool samples and diet records. Participants will complete surveys and computer tasks (over 6 visits of 1.5 to 2.5 hours each) to assess thinking ability. The study will take ~13 weeks total. Compensation of $350 provided upon completion.

We are looking for participants with at least 2 years of programming experience with Python. Participants will read short code segments and be asked either what the code does or if it contains bugs while their eye-movements are recorded (estimated 60-90 min). $20 in cash will be given as compensation. If interested, please sign up here or contact pytaskuiuc@gmail.com for questions.

The effect of dairy milk on muscle health: We are recruiting adult men & women between 30-59 years old with a BMI between 35-39 for a 2-week feeding intervention. All meals are included. Blood and muscle samples will be collected. Earn $300 and DXA scan results upon completion. Click the link for more details.

We are exploring challenges encountered in daily activities by adults 60+ who have had a traumatic brain injury. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with thinking, memory, or concentration, we would like to learn from your experiences to develop solutions. The study will be conducted using videochat. Participants will be paid. Contact KCH-HFA-ENACT@illinois.edu or 217-265-0885.

The purpose of this study is to understand awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of political advertising in the U.S. Participating in this study will involve a 30-45-minute Zoom interview. Eligible U.S. voters aged 18+. You will receive a $15 Amazon gift card for participation. Contact Kirby Cook at kmlcook@illinois.edu to set up the interview.

Are you looking to get physically active? Researchers at Illinois are conducting a 6-month research study of stretching-toning, aerobic exercise and yoga. Participants will engage in free supervised exercise classes from August through February. We are recruiting males and minorities ages 55-79. Researchers will gather data before, after the 6-months and a year later. Compensation is up to $240!

Seeking participants (ages 45-85) for an MRI research study on healthy brain aging! Participants will complete an MRI scan (30 minutes) and cognitive assessment (2.5 hours) and receive $15/hour for their time. Participants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents/resident aliens with native English proficiency. For more info, please contact schwarb2@illinois.edu or call (217) 300-7482. IRB #20047