Programs may now use the Canvas Catalog platform to offer self-supporting non-credit courses to the general public for professional development, continuing education, broader outreach and recruitment. Offerings can include Canvas versions of existing MOOCs as well as non-credit “sitting-in” versions of existing campus courses. Contact Amy Merkley using to add your course to Canvas Catalog.

Hourly daily parking is now available in the Fifth and Daniels Street Parking Garage (C10). Parking will be available until mid-May when the structure will close for approximately one year to finish the restoration. Hourly parking is also available in the John and 6th Street Parking Garage (C7) after 5pm. All hourly parking can be paid for using ParkMobile, Pay by Phone, or Mobile Meter apps.

In an effort to provide a service to those working on healthcare related projects in our campus community, we would like to share two upcoming opportunities to have graduate students work with you on projects related to Health Administration. Please reach out if you have interest in helping students complete a summer internship (May-August) and/or a culminating project (January-May). 

Art Journaling combines the opportunity for creative personal expression with a soothing wellness practice that can unlock intuition. U of I employee Suzanna Challen will lead three weekly sessions via Zoom. Don't miss this unique opportunity, sign up and learn more here.

Origin Ventures Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership is hosting the inaugural Women in Entrepreneurship Conference, an event open to all UIUC students as well as faculty, staff, alumnae, and community members who are interested in entrepreneurship. The conference keynote speaker is Illinois alumna Britney Robbins, Founder and CEO of The Gray Matter Experience. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER TODAY

The Savvy Researcher workshops for fall semester continue with the following sessions: Qualitative Data Analysis with Atlas.ti, Evaluating Journals: The Good, The Bad, and the Predatory, Poster Presentation and Design, Introduction to Scalar: Working with Media, and Introduction to Web of Science. You can request a workshop for your group of 5 or more. New sessions for spring 2023 - stay tuned!

Join us at the annual Playful by Design Symposium, Nov. 2-5, to explore games and play in research, industry, & community! See virtual talks by speakers Stuart Moulthrop, Eevin Jennings, and a face-off of game design experts weighing in on the Unity and Unreal platforms. Lunch-and-play board games with us live at the PBD IMAGINARIUM. https://playfulbydesign.web.illinois.edu/ for details.

Veteran students come to college with unique backgrounds and experiences. Being well-educated about these individuals would create a smoother transition into the learning environment of higher education. 

Stage 5 in Krannert Center's Lobby is the crossroads to gather, make connections, and enjoy great music from 5pm to 7pm at Krannert Uncorked.

Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. Contains adult content.

The Revolutionists is a new play about four very realwomen who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and how we actually go about changing the world. Contains adult content.

Cellular Songs explores our interdependent relationship with nature while seeking to evoke that which cannot be expressed in words. Incorporating vocal and instrumental music, movement, light, and film to create a contemplative, playful, and hope-filled experience honoring the elegance and purity of one of the most unique and influential artists of our time.

Join us on Wed. Nov 2, at noon as Essam Elkorghi provides a historic narrative of the 2011 events that straddled local politics with wider geopolitical dynamics, which led to the US-NATO intervention. This will be followed by an analysis highlighting the current implications of such regime change on Libya's circumscribed role in Africa and its replacement by new forces of imperialism. Zoom here

Allerton reached its $8 million ALL IN for Allerton campaign goal, and everyone is invited to help us celebrate the achievement! Come out to the Meadow starting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3 for music, food trucks, campfires, and fireworks at 7:15 p.m. The Celebration is free, but please register here.

Do you ever wonder what is the best and fastest way to learn time managment techniques and tools? Join the Counseling Center and University Library for a quick workshop on using hands-on tools to straddle through your various responsibilities seamlessly 

Delight Flower Farm welcomes you to this workshop, where you can learn how to arrange dried flowers into a Thanksgiving table decoration. Gather in the Allerton Mansion Dining Room  to make memories — and a Thanksgiving table centerpiece that can be repurposed as a hanging wreath that will last for years! Cost is $80/person. Register here. All sales are final.

Meet us under the full moon for an opportunity to strengthen your mind, body, and spirit after dark in the beautiful Allerton Meadow. Instructor Josie Heck with Yoga Off the Square will lead the class through strength poses perfect for students of all levels. Limited mats will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register here

Enjoy a one-act performance by Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre and listen to haunting stories and poems from Edgar Allan Poe within the grandeur and mystery of the Allerton Mansion. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., the performance is at 7, then take a self-guided candlelight tour through the Mansion. Cost is $25/person. Register here.

The SKY Happiness Retreat is an internationally acclaimed life-skills program helping particpants develop a stress-free mind and an energetic, healthy body. The retreat teaches evidence-based meditation, yoga, breathwork and socio-emotional development in a fun and experiential format. Sign up using the link provided (tiny.cc/skyretreatfall2022). Fully funded for all UIUC students and staff.

Pengfei Song, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, will present "In vivo micron-scale deep tissue microvascular imaging with super-resolution ultrasound" at the Beckman Institute Director's Seminar at noon on Thursday, Nov. 3 in 1005 Beckman and on Zoom. Lunch will be provided; registration is required.

The Fall IT Professionals Forum is this Wednesday, November 2nd, and Thursday, November 3rd! Join us virtually in “Building IT Together” as we collaborate together to create and build IT solutions inside and outside of the IT community. Register online by 11:59 P.M. on October 31st. 

The Storytelling Series features faculty across campus who are teaching, employing, and developing novel qualitative research techniques. Our next session features Dr. Melissa Ocepek, an Assistant Professor in the School of Information Sciences. This event is offered in a hybrid format, in-person in the Main Library, Room 220 and via Zoom. Registration required.

In this talk, Professor Kirsten Ostherr (Rice University) will discuss the gaps and harms to minoritized and marginalized communities that resulted from disciplinary silos in our critical response infrastructure to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, this talk will explain how the humanities and the health professions can look ahead to build collaborative preparedness for future crises.

 The iVenture Accelerator in Gies Business supports student startups in creating a global impact. Join teams from the program’s eighth cohort for Campus Demo Day on Wednesday, November 9, from 5-7:30 in the Campus Instructional Facility. See student entrepreneurs working in software, medtech, biomaterials, fashion design, lyric writing, accessibility, 3D printing, and more.

Dr. Kate Varela, a veterinary epidemiologist working in public health and outbreak response, will discuss the importance of a “One Health” approach in responding to recent as well as future zoonotic disease outbreaks. One Health means the health of animals, people, and the environment are inextricably connected, and a diverse array of health professionals must work together to improve health.

Juvenile Justice in Champaign County: A Wicked Possibility, Part 2 with Sam Smith, MSW, Illinois Association of Juvenile Justice Councils; Illinois Justice Commission Racial and Ethnic Disparities Committee; Director of Civic  Engagement and Social Practice, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Please join us in honoring all the men and women who have served our country. Join fellow military-connected students, staff, and community members as we take time to honor our nation's heroes. In collaboration with ROTC, we will host a guest speaker commemorating Military Service and paying tribute to Veterans Day.

Join Lily Elefteriadou, Barbara Goldsby Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Florida, as she presents via Zoom at the Fall 2022 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, Nov. 3, from 2-3 p.m. (CT). Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

Join Accessibility Specialist, Datia Flowers, for an Accessibility & Accommodations Division Lunch & Learn event. This event will focus on non-visible disabilities, including common misconceptions, accommodations, and ways to create an inclusive environment for all employees. This event is part of our series celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Register today!

Join the Accessibility & Accommodations Division for a Lunch & Learn on November 3rd & 4th with Accessibility & Data Specialist Erin Metz. Topics include FAQ’s about employee accommodations, best practices & do’s and don’ts for supervisors & HR representatives. Participants may also tour the new ergonomics AccessLab. Light refreshments will be available. Space is limited so register today!

Come listen to a bilingual story in Mandarin and English! Bring your children to East Asian Story Time and enjoy a storybook telling. Co-sponsored by the University Housing and the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies at the University of Illinois.

Join the Physics Department for this fall's Saturday Physics for Everyone on Saturday, the 5th. This in-person lecture series continues with Professor Martin Gruebele's "The Future Prospects of Science". Snacks will be served starting at 10:00AM and the lecture begins at 10:15AM. This event is free and open to everyone: friends, family, kids and grandparents. We hope to see you there!

Join ADA Coordinators, Allison Kushner & Keith Hays and ask any accessibility related questions you may have! No registration required. Just pop in to the Zoom link and the ADA Coordinators will address your questions, providing quick tips to fix inaccessible materials, and provide your feedback and concerns about accessibility barriers or issues encountered on our campus. 

Manish Raghavan, an assistant professor in Informational Technology at the MIT Sloan School of Management, will present "The Challenge of Understanding What Users Want: Inconsistent Preferences and Engagement Optimization." In this speaker series, we discuss topics such as equity, fairness, biases, ethics, and privacy.

How do we create digital cultural heritage resources in conversation with communities? Join us for a discussion of doing history in a digital age and working with community partners. We’ll also discuss strategies used by activists and community organizers to overcome these challenges. Anyone interested in public history, community archives, collecting, or research is welcome!

How dangerous is religious nationalism? The fusion of religious and national identities has long characterized many Christian countries. Prof. Grzymala-Busse's talk examines some of the origins of religious nationalism, its political significance, and the ways in which it can contribute to both democratic flourishing—and democratic erosion. 

Join us to hear from representatives from Disability Resources & Educational Services (DRES) and JJ Pionke, Applied Health Sciences Librarian, to discuss providing accessibility services to our online student population as well as to learn more about accommodation requests. 

Our objective is to promote a sense of belonging among Latino/Latina students. Sense of belonging consists of being an accepted member of a group, associated with important life outcomes (academic performance, psychological well-being). We will learn about developing a sense of belonging and evaluate aspects that have been successful within the University of Illinois System. 

Becoming “trauma-informed” means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives. This session will provide participants with a shared understanding and language of trauma, awareness of the prevalence of trauma, and a shift in thinking to become more trauma-informed and aware.

From within the academic community to the halls of healthcare organizations and beyond, imposter syndrome drastically affects professionals' job efficiency and mental capacity. In this session, trace imposter syndrome from the scholastic level to our current health system and discover potential methods to address its root causes. Presenter: Erica Noel, M.S.

The New Frontiers Initiative is hosting a webinar Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. with presenters Raechel Portelli (Geography and Geographic Information Science) on “The Future of Geospatial Intelligence Education at the University of Illinois” and Jinhui Yan (Civil and Environmental Engineering) on “Multi-scale and Multi-physics Modeling of Metal 3D Printing.” Register here!

Join us on Zoom this Thursday at 3 p.m. to hear from John Duchi, an associate professor of Statistics and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, on “Confidently Scaling Optimization.” C3.ai DTI's Digital Transformation Science Colloquium series features weekly talks from top scientists from academia and industry. Register here!

In this webinar, Prof. Rowe will address the following questions:  What is PFAS?; Where does it come from?; How long does it last?; How should it be contained? Prof. Rowe will also discuss concentrations of PFAS with an emphasis on Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), their potential for reaching groundwater, and their impact on the service life of geomembranes. 1.0 PDH

Please join us when V. S. Chunoo (ALEC) discusses his philosophy on teaching toward pro-social learning outcomes and a leadership learning model rooted in cultural relevance and campus climate. Participants will consider ways to craft socially just, equitable, and fair teaching and learning contexts in their own disciplines. Don’t miss this practical, informative lunchtime session. Register here.

The Illinois Leadership Center is currently hosting our online i-Program, Integrity, until November 14th. This program is for students, both undergraduate and graduate. Registration closes on November 7th and can be found on the ILC website. The themes focused on are organizational ethical leadership and openness.

The Provost Office will be hosting open lab hours for Interfolio@Illinois on Friday, November 4 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. 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. Registration to attend is not required. You can access the zoom link here. 

Join us for the Fall 2022 University of Illinois Press Symposium, which will focus on publishing and career development. Panels will discuss publishing strategies for career advancement in the academy and strategies for pursuing careers in publishing. 

Dr. Wen Zhang, associate professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology, will briefly introduce his microplastic research focusing on the introduction of challenges of microplastics and nanoplastics detection and identification due to their small sizes and interferences from size-dependent and extrinsic factors such as surface contamination or coating by organic matters or additives.

Participants needed for research study on effects of aging on brain activity and behavioral performance. Participants must be 23-30 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.

We are exploring challenges in daily activities by adults 60+ with history of mild cognitive impairment, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with thinking or memory, we would like to learn from your experiences to develop solutions. The study is conducted over videochat. Participants are paid. Contact KCH-HFA-ENACT@illinois.edu or 217-265-0885

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, and be willing to try spicy vegetables (in reasonable amounts) followed by an ice cream rinse. Interested? Contact Emily, by email or phone (630)433 8521

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!

Seeking native English speakers between ages 55-75 for an in-person language study. Participants will read multiple sentences of varying importance and be asked to complete memory tests while their brainwaves are recorded. The study is scheduled for 3 hours and participants are compensated in cash ($12/hour). If interested, please contact illinoiscablabmanager@gmail.com.

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.

Adults who have normal or declining vision with or without a family history of Alzheimer’s disease are invited to participate in a research study where their retina would be scanned by an FDA-approved eye imaging device based on the optical coherence tomography technology. $20 Amazon e-gift card will be issued for the first 30 min long eye scan session and completion of eye health questionnaire.