The university's NAGPRA office recently established new procedures to comply with the NAGPRA policy in the Campus Administrative Manual. The procedures were developed by the Chancellor's Office's Advisory Committee. Contact NAGPRA Program Officer Krystiana Krupa (klkrupa@illinois.edu) with any questions.

Campus libraries will be closed Friday, June 17 and Sunday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, National Freedom Day. Libraries will be open on Saturday, June 18. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead. During the closure, library digital resources will remain available at library.illinois.edu. 

The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) seeks nominations for the following groups, with all terms beginning on September 1, 2022: EEO 1 & 3, EEO 4, EEO 5, EEO 6, EEO 7. Petitions will be available at 8:30 AM on Friday, June 17 at Staff Advisory Council. Deadline for return of petitions is Friday, June 24 at 4 PM.

The 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition is open through September 15, 2022. Please visit the webinar schedule for all upcoming and archived webinars featuring specific countries, regions and disciplines. For additional Fulbright opportunities and application resources, please visit Global Relation’s Fulbright webpage.

Cena y Ciencias is inviting academic teams to propose ideas of active-learning experiment- based science content for K-12 students and their families delivered in Spanish. Please follow this link to submit a proposal by July 15, 2022, for the Fall or Spring semesters 2022-2023. 

Join ISSSTrains for an interactive two-hour session on June 28th or 29th covering Chinese and Korean names pronunciation and exploring stumbling blocks to intercultural communication.  Sessions will be offered hybrid, so you can either join us in-person or from the comfort of your home or office!  Please register at https://go.illinois.edu/SU22Trains. 

The ConvoPartners program at Intensive English Institute is in need of English-speaking volunteers who can meet with one or two international students for casual conversation practice one hour a week during our summer semester ( 6/17 - 7/29) and/or fall semester (9/2 - 12/2). Weekly meeting times are flexible. Interested? Please click the link above to apply!

The Illinois Supervisory Skills Program is an opportunity to develop self-awareness of management styles and personal biases, to practice strategies for resolving conflict, and to build confidence in leading others through performance feedback and coaching techniques. Open to current academic or civil service employees with at least a 75%-time appointment. Deadline to apply is June 21, 2022. 

The Writers Workshop supports academic and professional writing, at any stage of the writing process. Please consider encouraging students to attend an individual consultation for writing feedback, scheduling a brief introduction or tailored class presentation, or including a syllabus statement. We also host summer writing groups for graduate students. Check our calendar for upcoming events.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It is also often observed for celebrating African American culture. Our campus will observe this holiday on Friday, June 17th.  There are celebrations planned in the local communities of Champaign and Urbana. For more information, please visit go.illinois.edu/Juneteenth

Harold Osborn’s 1924 Olympic gold medals are coming to OLLI on Tuesday, June 14, 1:30-3:00 p.m. Osborn helped the Illini win Big Ten team championships in 1920-1922. Join OLLI members for this rare opportunity to see (and touch!) Olympic gold and hear his daughters’ account of a stellar athlete’s career. To register, please email olli@illinois.edu or call OLLI at 217-244-9141.    

Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Executive Director of the Technology Entrepreneur Center Jed Taylor will present opportunities and resources for faculty considering commercialization of their research. Learn about in-depth workshops, programs, and trainings as well as grants and funding available for early-stage university-based entrepreneurs. This event will be offered in-person with a Zoom option.

Get a sneak peek of the McCraw Family Visitor Center before renovations begin! We will have graphics showing what you can expect when the Center opens in early 2023. The Ice House, which was renovated to serve as lodging space for Artists In Residence, will also be available for viewing. A program (6pm) will highlight Allerton’s vision for the Visitor Center area and celebrate the McCraws.

Join the Grainger IDEA Lab and MakerGirl for a "Future Makers 2 Hour MakerGirl Session" on June 28th, 2022 in the Grainger Engineering Library. Session outline: Age range: 7-13, Introduction to 3D printing, Introduction to computer-aided design, Learn about famous women in STEM, See 3D printing in action.

Attend one of Allerton Park's Third Saturday Garden Tours  to experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens while listening to the history behind their creation. You will learn about the history of the estate, which was created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert Allerton and John Gregg.  The cost is $5 per person.

Food for Thought is a weekly Tuesday noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community. This summer will include discussions on Arab food, children's stories, cultural appropriation, and hands-on art workshops. A free instant-ramen lunch will be provided. Join us June 14th-July 26th at the AACC (1210 W Nevada St, Urbana). There is no Food for Thought on July 19th.

The Provost Office will be hosting open lab hours for Interfolio@Illinois on Tuesday, June 14th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in 1306 Everitt Laboratory. Users with questions or needing additional assistance using the RPT system are encouraged to attend an open lab session for additional one-on-one assistance. Don't forget to bring your laptop! Additional times and locations can be found here. 

Join April Wendling, iSEE Communications Specialist and Journalism graduate student, as she hosts our June TED Talk: Eco-Edition event in celebration of Pride Month. Participants will view a prerecorded TED Talk followed by a guided discussion on inclusivity and overcoming challenges in sustainability conversations! No preparation is needed; come connect with peers. All are welcome!

The Collaboration Cafe is a monthly webinar, hosted by the NCSA-led Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub, to explore funding opportunities and foster collaborative proposal development. On Thursday, June 16 at 3:00pm CT, the webinar will discuss the NSF CRII program for early-career researchers with prior awardees and others from across the Midwest.

Chronic kidney disease may not present with any symptoms until it is too late. Our study aims to increase awareness of & screen for CKD and involves 3 surveys (<15 mins each) & a free at-home urine test. You will receive a $20 Amazon gift card when you complete the study! See if you are eligible at the link provided. Email ckdprescreening@gmail.com or text 'STUDY' to (650) 523-4963 for more info.

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.

Looking for working-age adults 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, wearing activity monitors, and screening. Measures include cognitive tests, electroencephalography, a body scan, maximal exercise test, and blood draws. Compensation up to $350.Click here if interested!

Carle is seeking participants for a study to compare blood, skin and urine samples from individuals with and without hEDS. Participants must be female, age 18-60, and available to attend a study visit in Urbana. Participants who have not experienced symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and do not have chronic pain could be paid up to $50. Please contact Liz Trausch at Liz.Trausch@carle.com. 

We are exploring challenges encountered in daily activities by adults 60+ who have had a stroke. 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.

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.