The Parking Department is removing university parking meters and replacing them with Pay By App only signage. There are three apps to use: MobileMeter, ParkMobile, and PayByPhone. If you do not have a smartphone, you can dial (217) 207-3033 to pay over the phone. When parking at B4, E14, E24, or the Illini Union, payment can also be made via pay station. We offer $12/day meter permits as well. 

Check out the new study space in the Main Library. The Orange Room (Room 100/112) has large group study tables and reservable study rooms, loanable technology, printing, exhibits, programming, and the popular Writers Workshop. You can also find study spaces across all campus libraries. There are even open hours for night owls! 

We enthusiastically welcome students, faculty, and librarians who are interested in global diasporas to join our group. It is our goal to create a multidisciplinary space for Global Diaspora Studies at Illinois and raise awareness of these communities. All disciplines are welcome! Please sign up below.

Fall openings for low-cost treatment for adults suffering from chronic anxiety or worry, social anxiety, fear, depressed mood, or posttraumatic stress. For more information or a free screening appointment, call 217-333-0041. 

Help us to spread the word and encourage students to take advantage of the support and resources offered by the Office of Undergraduate Research. We have in-person and online workshops beginning this week, including our Value of Undergraduate Research and Getting Started in Undergraduate Research Workshops. Students can un with us at any time. More on our website. 

Do you know a grad student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership? Encourage them to apply for the Graduate Student Leadership Award! Winners will receive $500 and be invited to a reception held at the Graduate College during Graduate Student Appreciation Week (October 24-28) to celebrate their accomplishments.

Facilities & Services removed more than 500 abandoned bicycles on campus this summer. If you left your bike and want to reclaim it, email bike@illinois.edu and include where it was located, the make/model, color, and serial number, if possible. Bike registration information or other documentation will be needed to prove ownership (e.g., pictures). A bike must be registered for retrieval.

Starting Thursday, Sept. 1, Transportation & Automotive Services (TAS) will add a 4-cents-per-mile fuel surcharge to Car Pool rentals because of the increased cost of unleaded gasoline. TAS will evaluate market conditions and adjust the surcharge monthly, including decreasing the initial amount should prices drop. For questions, contact Neil Franzen franzen2@illinois.edu, 217-333-2890.

The Writers Workshop is open for appointments beginning August 24. Students can schedule an in-person or online consultation to receive feedback on their writing. The Workshop provides tailored presentations for courses and student organizations by request, and we host presentations throughout the semester about common academic writing concerns. Check out our website resources.

 We are delighted to welcome international graduate students and scholars to participate in the 2022 Research Connection event on Wednesday, September 14, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. This event connects international graduate students and visiting scholars with faculty advisers and campus research services. Spouses, partners, and children are welcome! 

The Beckman Institute and Cancer Center at Illinois invite campus researchers to attend the TEP Open House, including tours and a poster session. Recently renovated in the lower level of Beckman, TEP offers state-of-the-art equipment and expert staff to help accelerate research. Register today! 

In collaboration with Alteryx and Phillips 66, NCSA is hosting the first-ever energy Datathon September 17-18. Students will compete in teams of 3-4 in this two-day event to solve examples of exciting and challenging energy problems companies face every day. Members of the winning team will each receive a $1,000 prize bonus with second place team members winning $500 each. Sign up here!

Flatlands Dance Film 2022 features "Bella," a documentary about the life, influence, and impact of California-based artist and activist Bella Lewitzky. It is at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 27 at Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St., Urbana. $10 general admission/$5 students and seniors. Seating is limited.

The East Central Illinois Master Naturalists and Champaign County Climate Coalition invite you to join a Happy Hour Hike during Climate Action Week. This is a low-key opportunity to enjoy a walk and talk with conservation-minded folks in our region. Whether you are just curious about our local environment or it is your full-time job, anyone is welcome to join. 

Teams seeking grant funding to further innovative startups are encouraged to apply for a free program featuring the FAST Center's expert SBIR/STTR consultants. The goal is to advance teams who plan to submit to NSF Project Pitch and ultimately develop a full-scale application. This will be an in-person workshop series held at EnterpriseWorks incubator in September. Application deadline: Aug. 28.

Do you know we have a Climate Action Plan and you play a part in achieving our goals? Let's talk about it! In this weeklong series, a subject-matter expert focusing on plastics, campus biking, educational opportunities, etc., will briefly present followed by a discussion and Q&A. This is a great time to get connected and strengthen your interest in campus sustainability. Refreshments provided!

If you're interested in taking advantage of all that Campus Rec has to offer, now is the perfect time! Join us for Free Week where you will have access to group fitness classes at no cost you. Explore a variety of classes and complete a bingo card with a change to win a prize. Register at active.illinois.edu to see the schedule of classes.

We want to see YOU in Huff Hall! Illinois Volleyball Season Tickets are on sale now! A limited number of Reserved season tickets are still available starting as low as $109. General Admission season tickets are available for only $60. 

Divisive politics are nothing new. Discover the ways images have been used to manipulate, deceive, and persuade even as early as the 17th century during Fake News & Lying Pictures: Political Prints in the Dutch Republic at Krannert Art Museum. Bring a friend and join us at the Public Opening Reception. Admission to KAM is always free.

C3.ai DTI's Digital Transformation Science Colloquium series features weekly talks from top scientists from academia and industry on AI, machine learning and big data. Join us on Zoom this Thursday at 3 p.m. to hear from Aditi Raghunathan of Carnegie Mellon University on "The Many Facets of Robust Machine Learning: from Mathematical Guarantees to Real-world Shifts." Register and more info here!

Bryan Jonker will talk about "AWS OpenSearch Service at the College of Education." At the College of Education, we have the need to store free-text information like publications and public resources and retrieve it using filters and search terms. We will focus on the AWS OpenSearch Services side, showing how we leveraged the service while keeping costs down and our hands away from servers.

The Online Student Services Watercooler group is open to all who support online students outside of the classroom! This month, the School of LER and College of Ed will share how they onboard their online students. Others are also invited to share. Join us on Sept. 1 at 11 a.m. via the Zoom link below.

Students & professionals are welcome to attend Wildlife University, held virtually on Oct. 22-23. This short-course on the medical management of North American wildlife species covers examinations, bandaging, anesthesia & analgesia, & career opportunities. An in-person wet lab is also available to University students (max 30). Registration deadline is Oct. 21 at 4:30 p.m.

Join editors Emily J. H. Contois and Zenia Kish for a conversation with contributors Joceline Andersen, Robin Caldwell, Gaby David, Jonatan Leer, Dawn Woolley, Zara Worth about their new edited collection, "Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation."

Seeking participants for a study on the effect of sweet taste on blood sugar. Participants aged 21-45, non-smokers, with a BMI above 30 kg/m2 and no diabetes will complete questionnaires, taste testing, body composition scans and blood draws and receive up to $500 upon completion of 5 visits (between 2 to 6 hours each) and free parking. Please contact marielm2@illinois.edu if interested.

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 women who have NOT undergone bariatric surgery OR who have undergone bariatric surgery 2-6 years ago. Subjects will have 2 visits at which they will be evaluated on their taste preferences and perception. Each visit will be compensated with $50. Please contact jgn3@illinois.edu if interested.

Seeking women (21-64 yrs.) who had (1-10 yrs. ago) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Women must not smoke, not have any metal implants and drink alcohol at least once a month. There will be blood draws, MRI scanning, body composition assessments, alcohol challenge tests, and questionnaires. Compensation will be provided (up to $430).

Individuals aged 60 years and older who care for a relative with dementia are needed for a research study. Participants will engage in fun, social events with other people through a video chat platform called OneClick. Participants are compensated for participation. For more information, contact us at shs-caregiver-engage@illinois.edu or 217-333-5262. 

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 Zach Harkey at Zachery.Harkey@carle.com. 

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.

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 2-2.5 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.