OLLI at Illinois’ Fall course registration is underway! OLLI offers a wide range of courses for people fifty and older. We also have study groups, lectures, a citizen scientist program, interest groups, and social events. Classes are offered on Zoom and in person. For details, visit our website, email us at olli@illinois.edu, or call 217-244-9141. Join our lifelong learning community today!

Starting Aug. 29, CITL will award up to two $8,000 grants to faculty and instructors to transform their locally-produced textbook and course materials for Fall 2022 to the award-winning eText@Illinois platform. While all instructor-authors are eligible, those with large undergraduate enrollment courses (300+) are encouraged to apply. Review the RFP for details and submit your proposal by Aug. 7.

The Intensive English Institute cordially invites you to the 8th Annual B.E.S.T. Conference on July 20th in Lincoln Hall from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Our summer intensive English language program students will give presentations on topics related to Business, Education, Science and Technology. Check-in starts at 9:00am at the Wright St. Entrance. Program Schedule

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) will host the 14th Joint Lab on Exascale Computing (JLESC) Workshop on September 28-30. This workshop is a great opportunity to identify new research collaborations and establish a roadmap for their implementation. Register for this JLESC Workshop by July 30. Contact Jay Roloff at jayr@illinois.edu with any questions.

Join Gies College of Business and Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the second Midwest healthcare Management Conference as we explore ways to use technology to improve delivery of healthcare. The conference will broadly address provision of healthcare to underserved communities, and the role of enabling technologies such as data analytics and AI in delivery of healthcare. 

Thursday, July 21 class will cover water-bath and pressure canning. Saturday, July 23 class will cover fermentation, dehydration, and freezing. Register by Monday, July 18 at go.illinois.edu/dmp. Cost is $10 per class or $15 for both.

At 5 p.m., Mhondoro Rhythm Success will offer popular music from Zimbabwe with danceable grooves and multi-layered melodies by artists such as Thomas Mapfumo, Bhundu Boys, Oliver Mtukudzi, John Chigadura & others. At 7 p.m., Ranae Wilson curates an evening of Broadway music. Enjoy songs from your favorite Broadway musicals presented by a group of talented vocalists along with piano accompaniment.

Dennis Craig, campus historic preservation officer, is the guest speaker at an online event hosted by F&S' Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Join us for "Making a Campus Accessible: From the Beginning of Building Accessibility to Universal Design." There will also be time to ask questions. Wed., July 20, at noon. Register to get login info: https://go.fs.illinois.edu/diversityandinclusion. 

Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) is a fast, cost-effective method of bridge support. This presentation will provide an overview of geosynthetic reinforced soil concepts, particularly for load bearing applications, describe the GRS-IBS, summarize recommended design steps and construction procedures, and outline ongoing GRS research and development at the FHWA. 

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, July 21 at 3:00pm CT, the webinar will discuss the NSF Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) program with prior awardees and others from across the Midwest.

Bring your children to East Asian Story Time at the Urbana Free Library and enjoy a Kamishibai (紙芝居) or “paper play,” a set of illustrated boards or cards that tell a story. July story: “The Three Magic Charms” Synopsis: A young apprentice from a hilltop temple uses three paper charms to outwit a wicked Yamanba or mountain lady. Curiosity, adventure and helping others are the underlying themes.

Jessica Haxhi has been the Supervisor of World Languages for New Haven Public Schools in Connecticut since 2013, overseeing 85 teachers and seven languages, including Mandarin and Japanese. Jessica is currently ACTFL Past President and is a past President of AATJ. She served on the National Japanese Standards Committee and the ACTFL-NCSSFL Can-Do Statements Committee.  

UIUC Illinois Global Institute is pleased to announce the IGI Summer 2022 Global Educator Workshop: "World Languages & Area Studies: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Perspectives." K-12 educators from around the globe are encouraged to attend any of the events listed in the agenda. Illinois K-12 educators are eligible to receive ISBE Professional Development Hours (PDH).

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of discussion, research, money, time and effort has been expended on vaccines. But, what is a vaccine? How does it work? How old is this technology and what lies in the future? Join Apurva Godbole, PhD student in chemical and biomolecular engineering to learn the science behind vaccines as we discuss popular questions/myths in the context of vaccines.

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 fshn-walnut-study@mx.uillinois.edu for more information. 

This week the FSHN Sensory Group will be conducting single-session consumer acceptance testing on flavored rum liking and preference (July 18th – July 22nd). To participate, you must be 21 years of age or older and consume flavored rum. Compensation will be provided for eligible participants who complete the evaluation. Modified screening criteria and flexible scheduling available!

We are looking for adults (age>18) to participate in a study on multimedia use in science lessons. The study involves three sessions (~1 hour total). Session 1 is online; Session 2 is in-person at 043 Gregory Hall; Session 3 takes place four days later online. You will receive a $10 Amazon gift card upon completion of the third session. If interested, please contact Catherine xhu33@illinois.edu

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.

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.

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!

Would your young teen like to participate in a spicy broccoli consumer test? Compensation will be provided! To be eligible to participate, you must: Be of ages 11-17, have parental consent, be available for a 40-min to 1-hour window from now to Oct, and willing to try spicy vegetables (in reasonable amounts) followed by an ice cream rinse. Interested? Contact Emily, by email or phone (630)433 8521

Seeking participants (ages 18-55, native English speakers) for a study examining the long-term outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) to gain a better understanding of the consequences of TBI on thinking abilities. You will be asked to complete questionnaires, paper and pencil tasks, and computer games. Earn $20/hour. For more details, please fill out our online screening form. (IRB #201647)

This study will investigate the relationship between yogurt consumption and gut health. The study consists of two 2-week periods where you will consume yogurt twice per day, separated by a 4-week period. In addition, you will visit the lab for 5 sessions, and also provide 4 stool samples. For your participation, you can receive up to $300. Interested? Contact us at NECTARstudy@illinois.edu