As part of ongoing efforts to understand what leads to student success at Illinois, the Student Success Initiative has worked to improve key areas impacting the student experience. If you're interested in engaging with the Student Success Initiative, please share your information. Learn more about how the initiative is impacting student experiences at Illinois.

Join the International Freezer Challenge and help solidify the University of Illinois research community’s International 1st place position in cold-storage sample management. Hear achievements from colleagues around the globe including Dr. Susan Martinis and Rosie Metallo from UIUC. Share your efforts and keep U of I research number one!

The Autism Program (TAP) at Illinois has started a cutting-edge cohort program that will provide autism-specific supports for students on campus. Neurodivergent students will be supported academically and socially, and they will be set up for success in the realms of employment and mental health. Learn more and see how students can apply.

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. 

On June 22, IDEALS, the institutional repository for the University of Illinois run by the University Library, will undergo migration to a new platform. While no downtime is planned, it is possible the service will be temporarily unavailable. When the new platform is live, limited content most recently uploaded to IDEALS may be temporarily inaccessible, but should appear soon afterwards.

In the spirit of Shinrin Yoku, or "forest bathing," Japan House is hosting a variety of musical performances throughout the grounds near and around Japan House for anyone to freely come and enjoy. For June, rawsugar, Champaign’s newest blues trio, is featured. Japan House's Matcha Cafe will be open starting at 4pm. Come early for the best selection of kakigoori, soborodon, and more!

Calling all citizen-scientists to join us on Sat, 6/25 for the 8th annual BeeBlitz! Meet us at the Pollinatarium and/or Meadowbrook Park or go bee spotting in a forest, prairie, or backyard near you! Bring your camera or smartphone and be ready to snap photos of honey & bumble bees to contribute to BeeSpotter's database of Midwestern bee spottings. Learn more about the BeeBlitz.

The Linux Clusters Institute is holding an introductory-level workshop at Dartmouth College in August. If you are a Linux system administrator new to HPC, this workshop is for you! In five days you will learn HPC system administration concepts and technologies, get hands-on skills building a small test cluster in lab sessions, and hear from experts in panel discussions. Click here for more info!

The FSHN Sensory Group will be conducting a consumer acceptance test on liking and preference of flavored rums this month. To participate, you must be 21 or older and frequently consume rum. Compensation provided for eligible participants who complete the evaluation.

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.

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.

Participants needed for research study on effects of aging on brain activity and behavioral performance. Participants must be 18-30 years old, native English speakers, right-handed, and have at least a high school education (or equivalent). Participants will be compensated. For more information, please contact the Aging and Neurocognition Lab at mudar.lab@gmail.com or (217) 265-6574.

Looking for adults aged 21-64 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, 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!

We are examining the effects of protein distribution and source on the rate of building muscle proteins. The study requires two weeks of participation including a full-day trial with blood and muscle sample collection. You get $300 upon completion and 2 full weeks of free meals. Email askow2@illinois.edu for more information!

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.

Researchers at the Human Factors and Aging Laboratory are recruiting participants for a study that explores older adults’ perceptions of a novel mobile robot designed for the home. Participants must be 65-85 years old and will partake in an interview to discuss their perceptions about the robot. The interview will be ~1 hour. For more info, please contact Megan Bayles at mbayles2@illinois.edu.

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!

Have you visited an outdoor space with your child(ren) in the last 12 months? We are recruiting parents/caregivers for interviews (30-60 min, Zoom) about how families learn and play together in natural areas (e.g., parks, forests) to inform development of a website. If interested, please contact McKenna Lane (mllane2@illinois.edu) to schedule an interview. IRB #22991