The annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration calendar is now available. Please view it at go.illinois.edu/MLK2023 to see which events you would like to attend. 

Our theme is “The Value of Reflection: True Stories from the Classroom." Research on pedagogy states that effective teachers continually reflect and improve their teaching practice. What is this reflective practice? Does it improve student learning and well-being? Join the retreat for ideas, interactive activities, resources, and words of wisdom. Retreat grants available. Register here.

In this presentation, ADA IT Coordinator Keith Hays will share best practices for creating accessible PDF documents for all your flyer and newsletter needs! Attendees will gain expert guidance in an easily digestible way. Register today!

The FIRST Lego League Tesla State Championship competition takes place at the ARC on Saturday, January 28th. Support young STEM-enthusiasts by volunteering as a judge or one of many other role options. No experience necessary. Training is provided. For more information about how to volunteer, go to wyse.engineering.illinois.edu/stem-competitions or contact Lara Hebert at wyse@illinois.edu 

Join Ken Albala, author of "The Great Gelatin Revival: Savory Aspics, Jiggly Shots, and Outrageous Desserts," for a live cooking demo and Q&A.

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!

A few weeks ago, we advertised the How’s my PI study. We have now revised the survey so that it will give you immediate feedback about where your PI scores on social, emotional, and behavioral skills, and where you score on well-being, and personality compared to other researchers.  We will still enter you in a drawing to win one of two iPads if you participate. Here’s the link to the survey.

We are recruiting children between 7-13 years to participate in the Liver and Brain (LiBra) study. The LiBra study examines relationships between diet, physical health, and cognitive function. Participation involves 3 visits to Freer Hall and the Beckman Institute. Measures include diet, physical activity, weight status, brain imaging, and a blood draw. Compensation will be provided (up to $200).

We are asking for adults (age 18+) to participate in an online survey to understand experiences (if any) that the general public has had with wild white-tailed deer in Illinois. If interested, please complete the survey here https://redcap.link/2tbx89n0.

The Illinois Risk Lab is calling for applications to participate in risk analysis and advanced analytics research. Detailed position & project descriptions and prerequisites, can be found on the application form, at https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/463885415. The deadline for application is January 3, 2023 (Tuesday) at 11:59 pm. 

Eligibility: 1) being pregnant or within 6-months postpartum; 2) having an internet-enabled smartphone. Participation includes baseline questionnaires, 30-minute zoom call, brief (3minute) smartphone “ESM” surveys 6times/day for 1week, post-ESM-week questionnaires. Compensation: $15-$35 based on ESM completion + $50 lottery entry. Interested? Click HERE Questions? Email: momtime.research@gmail.com