The 2023-2024 Senate Elections and Organizational meeting is on Monday, May 1, at 3:10 pm via Zoom Webinar. Materials for the Senate Organizational meeting are posted at https://www.senate.illinois.edu/20230501a.asp. Senators will be electing Senate leaders and committee members at this important meeting. We look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Two policies been posted to the CAM Website: Campus Threat Assessment and International Travel Safety. Visit https://cam.illinois.edu/policies/under-review/ to review and provide feedback.

Maria McMullen has agreed to serve as Interim Parking Director, effective May 1, 2023, until a permanent replacement has been appointed. Maria began with the Parking Department in 2016 as a Customer Service Representative, advanced to Customer Care Manager in 2018, and promoted to Assistant Director of Parking in January 2020, assisting the Director through major technology and parking upgrades.

Interested in learning how the library can support or introduce zines in your classroom? Attend an upcoming workshop to learn how students can engage with zines. Registration required. Read the full description here: https://uiuc.libcal.com/event/10679841

• May 9, noon-1pm, Main Library 106, in-person 
• June 27, 11am-noon, zoom
• August 10, 2-3pm, Main Library 106, in-person 

HRI invites faculty proposals for the Mellon-funded Interseminars Initiative, which provides funding and administrative infrastructure for interdisciplinary inquiry, including collaborative teaching, graduate fellowships, and support for public- or community-facing research in the humanities and arts. Proposals are invited for projects that will take place during 2024–25. View complete CFP.

The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end May 31, 2023.

Memorial Stadium will be open to students for graduation pictures Monday, May 1 through Thursday, May 4 from 10 AM - 4 PM. Students should enter the stadium from Irwin Drive in the NW corner. Students must provide photographer. No pets, food or beverages will be allowed on the field. 

Exam Services will be open the following hours during final exams week for processing exams administered using Scantrons: Friday, May 5, 8:30 am - 5 pm; Monday, May 8, through Friday, May 12  8:30 am - 5 pm. We will remain open during the lunch hour from 12 - 1 pm. Please note that we have moved to 151A on the first floor of the Armory.

Did you know your i-card is a bus pass? Learn how to use it at the It's Your MTD Too! workshop May 2 at Physical Plant Service Building (1501 S. Oak, Champaign), conference room 128, 12-1:30pm. 

Afterward, the group will move outside for a quick field trip across campus in an MTD bus. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome to attend. Register at https://go.fs.illinois.edu/MTDworkshop.

Join cancer researchers, clinicians, and survivors on June 24th at the I Hotel and Conference Center to explore impactful cancer research and treatment strategies incorporating the patient perspective. Attendees will also be able to meet fellow survivors and share their experiences. This event is free, but registration is required.

Encourage a grad student or postdoc to join the 21st Century Scientists for a session with Dr. Jenny Davis and Dr. Krystal Smalls on Solidarity and Support among Graduate Students and Postdocs of Color. This session will be a brave space to share and navigate the particular challenges of being a person of color in science, from systemic inequities to microaggressions. Register here.

Planning Latin American Cities 2030: present challenges and Opportunities.
Clara Irazábal a distinguished Professor and Director of Urban Studies & Planning at the University of Maryland. In her talk, Clara will address the most pressing planning challenges in Latin American and Caribbean cities. Join us for an enlightening lecture, stimulating discussion, and complimentary lunch. Register here! 

Join us Wednesday May 3rd at 5:30PM to hear Julia Pollack discuss her work on the Art of Science program. Art of Science celebrates the common ground between science and art by taking images gathered by researchers on campus and artistically enhancing them to develop art displays.  Cafeteria and Company in downtown Urbana (208 W Main St, Urbana). Snacks will be provided. We hope to see you there! 

What would you tell future generations about the Pandemic? Join us on the Quad to share your story. Submit via video, audio, essay, or picture. The first 50 accepted video submissions receive a $20 Amazon gift card. Accepted stories are embedded in the US Covid Atlas as a living document of the collective US experience of the Pandemic. If you can't make it out to the Quad, submit online any time!

Finals got you in need of a reprieve? Stop by the International and Area Studies Library's Global Trivia Night, May 2nd at 6:00 p.m. in Main Library Room 106, to test your knowledge of countries from around the world! 

Beckman Institute Postdoctoral Fellows Chai Saengow and Julian Cooper will present the Beckman Institute Director's Seminar at noon on Thursday, May 4 in 1005 Beckman and on Zoom. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required to attend.

Soft Graffiti Papermaking Workshop, Saturday, May 20th, 11-3:30 – Learn to draw with paper pulp! $200. https://forms.gle/d6GvLDBarBb4UYnV8
 Queer Papermaking Workshop: Storytelling & Transformation, Thursday, May 11, 5:30-8:30 – Transform your old photos & documents into an object of meaning. $50, students $20, & 2 BIPOC scholarships. https://forms.gle/qZ1Ru4DhEPQ1Srpx7

Whether new to canning or a seasoned pro, this class will feature up to date information on how to safely preserve at home. Learn the first steps of how to water-bath and pressure can, or use this as a skills refresher for this year's gardening season. Participants may also bring their dial-gauge pressure canner lids to be tested. This is a free event, but registration is requested by May 2.
  

Lyric Theatre @ Illinois is proud to present SIX WORLD PREMIERES  of scenes from three operas by internationally established composers and three works by School of Music students. With live orchestra. Meet the creative teams before the show in the Tryon Festival Theatre and join us for a festive reception in the Tryon Lobby at intermission. Admission is free.SIX WORLD PREMIERES

The 2023 Lemann Dialogue will explore the roads to recovery in different areas of Brazilian public policy, specifically in economics, education, entrepreneurship, the environment, health, and racial justice. Speakers will explore both challenges and opportunities in Brazil.

Learn how to water-bath and pressure can just in time for this year’s gardening season. We'll discuss up-to-date information on safely preserving at home and the steps to get started or refresh current skills. Participants may also bring their dial-gauge pressure canner lids to be tested. Register by May 2 at go.illinois.edu/dmp.

Please join The University of Illinois Balkan Music Ensemble, Balkanalia, for their spring concert and commemorative benefit for victims of the Turkish and Syrian Earthquakes on May 2 at 7:30pm. This performance is free and open to the public. 

Join us for the opening reception of the IGB’s Art of Science13.0, our celebration of the common ground between science and art. Images from Illinois research were the starting point for these works, created by scientists working in partnership with current IGB artist Julia Pollack. These pieces are are an abstract visual exploration to highlight the power and aesthetics of science imagery.

Learn how you can develop the skills to become an industry leader with the new Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering Leadership at Illinois.Register for our May 2 webinar for more information.

The School of Art & Design will host the 2023 Bachelor of Fine Art Exhibition and reception featuring works from Art Education, Art & Art History, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, and Studio Art on Saturday, May 6 from 4-6pm in the School of Art & Design Link Gallery, 408 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign and Krannert Art Museum. The exhibition runs through Convocation, Sunday, May 14, 2023.

Join us for this month’s Art of Teaching Lunchtime Seminar with the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. Amanda Ciafone (Media and Cinema Studies) and Milind Basole (CITL) will discuss how CITL’s New Literacies eText Initiative engages students with critical topics. Each module offers research-based content in an accessible, engaging format. Register for the session.

#YourCampusIsNext: New Strategies for Protecting Academic Freedom. Patricia Okker, former President of New College of Florida & former Dean of the College of Arts & Science at the U of Missouri, will speak about the crisis in academic freedom. Open to faculty, students, & staff at the U of Illinois. Sponsored by the UIUC tenure-stream faculty chapter of the American Assoc of University Professors.

How has the Pandemic disproportionately affected Black Communities in the U.S.? Join leaders in health equity across the country to discuss and call for data needs & action related to Covid-19 in Black Communities, learn about emerging research on the social determinants of health & the Pandemic, & get access to toolkits & resources to support advocacy efforts and grant applications. 

“First To Go: Story of the Kataoka Family” tells the story of the director's own family's incarceration in the Japanese Incarceration Camps. After a private screening of his film, Myles Matsuno will discuss the importance of the generations who paved the way before us, while recognizing and confronting the injustices of our past to ensure a better future.

Looking for adults aged 40-64 years to participate in a study into sedentary behavior. The study involves 1 call, wearing activity monitors, and 1 visit to Freer Hall. Measures include cognitive tests, electroencephalography, a body scan, and sub-maximal exercise test. Compensation up to $60 If interest click here!

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!

 All meals are provided for 4 weeks. We will ask you to collect all fecal and urine samples for 10 days as well as undergo 3 blood draws. Those without food allergies, intestinal disease, diabetes, gallbladder removal or bariatric surgery may qualify. For your participation, you will receive up to $1000. To learn more, contact: maggieo4@illinois.edu.