Pre-order the new, FREE, 2022-23 University Guide for automatic delivery. The full-color, 52-page magazine offers univeristy features, information and a campus map. Pre-orders are for FULL BOXES ONLY. Delivery is expected at the end of July. Regular University Guide orders will NOT open until August so pre-order today and be the first on your block to have them.

Two policies have been posted to the CAM Website: Outdoor Displays and Limited Use and Reservation of the University Quadrangle. Visit https://cam.illinois.edu/policies/under-review/ to review and provide feedback. 

Beginning this upcoming fiscal year, Faculty and Staff will now be required to renew Adobe Creative Cloud licenses yearly. Licenses will continue to be provided at no cost. To continue uninterrupted access, Faculty and Staff need to renew using this WebStore offer before June 30. Please view this message sent to all Faculty/Staff with Creative Cloud access for more information.

The Technology Services-ICS Reservation System is now accepting reservations for the Fall 2022 semester. Reservation requests can be made by following the link above. Classrooms/labs can be reserved for individual dates or for the same time for multiple weeks in a semester.

The 2021 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Water Quality Report is now available. The report provides information regarding campus drinking water and requirements. The university is pleased to report all USEPA and IEPA drinking water quality standards have been met. View the full report online now at: https://go.fs.illinois.edu/waterquality. 

All bicycles left on campus property have been tagged with an orange sticker saying, "Remove this tag by 6/30/22 or your bicycle will be removed." Any bicycle that still has this sticker by 7/5/22, will be deemed abandoned and will be removed. If your bicycle is impounded and you want it back, reach out to bike@illinois.edu with your bicycle information.

Do you need help with data, troubleshooting code, statistical analyses, survey research? Consulting is open to campus this summer until Aug. 5 from 12-4 pm on the following: Stata, SAS, SPSS, R, Qualtrics, Alchemer. Drop-in to our Zoom room: go.illinois.edu/open-hours.  All services are free through a partnership with CITL, the Library Scholarly Commons, and Tech Services. 

Seeking Small Group Facilitators for our Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 i-Programs. Facilitators help build community with 8 to 12 students, find meaning and ways to integrate the program's concepts into their daily lives. A stipend of $160 is provided to those who meet the qualifications. To apply, please go to: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1850229308. Deadline to apply is July 29th.

The west loop of the McDonald Family Trail at Allerton Park has reopened! Flooding carved out a portion of the bank last fall, creating an open cavity under the footing of the bridge, which was closed due to safety concerns. Only recently did creek levels drop enough for staff to perform repairs. The trail can be accessed through the Lost Garden/McDonald Family Trails Parking Lot.

Enjoy music outdoors at the next Allerton Park Concert Series Presented by the Ayers Family with Reds, Whites, & the Blues. Featured this Friday will be Chicago-area band Mississippi Heat, and Central Illinois favorite Billy Galt & the Blues Deacons. Food will be available for purchase or bring your own to the Gatehouse Lawn. Music starts at 6 p.m.

Learn how NCSA uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) for CILogon, an identity and access management service for research collaborations. Q&A and open discussion to follow. The university AWS team will also share updates and support resources. Learn more by visiting the link above.

The Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography (TQC) is a leading annual international conference for students and researchers working in the theoretical aspects of quantum information science. The scientific objective is to bring together the theoretical quantum information science community to present and discuss the latest advances in the field.

"'Have you tried watercress?': Memory-making in Asian American Children's Stories" Presented by: Yangyang Liu. This presentation will discuss how memory-making is intertwined with identity in some Asian American children’s stories. Free instant-ramen lunch will be provided. Please visit the website for other upcoming topics.

More than ever before, our attention is being pulled by external and internal distractors. Evidence suggests that we are incurring costs at a personal and societal level. How can we train our minds and brains to prevent this? Jonathan Cerna, doctoral neuroscience student, discusses how various modalities of cognitive training can help us stay sharp, present, and healthy across the lifespan.

Join the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute and University of Illinois Extension for a series on a variety of health topics. Pick and choose programs based on interest. All sessions are offered via Zoom on Wednesdays at noon (CT) from June 29 - August 10, 2022. Sessions are free, but registrants must create and sign in to a personal or work Zoom account to access the webinar sessions.

This Live Panel Discussion will assemble three industry leaders to answer questions about the use of geomembranes in exposed and unexposed applications and their longevity or durability. In particular, the longevity of different geomembranes in exposed and unexposed applications will be discussed and the testing that should be used to assess the remaining service life/longevity.

Register for this virtual, free event HERE. We will focus on cutting-edge research on Latinx mental health: impacts of immigration policy, climate and well-being, barriers to mental health care, best practices for culturally-sensitive care, and promoting resilience. A Certificate of Attendance will be offered. Visit Illinois Mexican & Mexican-American Students Initiative (I-MMÁS) to learn more.

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.

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.

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.Click here if interested!

Do healthy arteries help us grow old gracefully? The Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab is recruiting people who are aged 50 to 70 (native English speakers) for a study on arterial health and age. Compensation and parking will be provided. If interested, please email us at: cnl-subjects@illinois.edu or call 244-1619 and leave a message with your name and number and mention "arterial health study."

Invite some friends for a paid alcohol research study lasting 6 to 9 hours. Compensation is up to $100 per participant. Must be between 21 and 30 years of age. Summer sessions are available now - sign up on the Alcohol Research Lab website or reach out via email (uiucalcohollab@gmail.com) if you have any questions.

The FSHN Sensory Group will be conducting a single-session consumer acceptance test between June 27th and July 1st on flavored rum liking and preference. To participate, you must be 21 years of age or older and frequently consume flavored rum. Compensation will be provided for eligible participants who complete the evaluation.

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 adults ages 55-79. Researchers will gather data before, after the 6-months, and a year later. Compensation is up to $240!