Looking for professional development for your office or department?  ISSS offers free intercultural training for faculty and staff.   We have set modules to choose from, and we offer customized training upon request.  Check out our website for more information!  https://isss.illinois.edu/training-programs/training.html

Come help welcome the newest Illini to campus!  We are looking for volunteers to help direct new students and families to where they need to go as they move into the residence halls on August 15, 16, 17, 2023. You can sign up for a shift here: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/663789452

If you were unable to attend the 2023 Distinguished Lecture on Mentoring on June 20th with alum Jennifer Heemstra, you can view it here. Mentoring is challenging to define and even more challenging to master, as it draws upon a diverse set of skills including listening, learning, planning, coaching, and advocating…and these skills will ideally be deployed differently in each mentoring situation.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program's 2024-25 competition is open, featuring over 400 awards offered in more than 135 countries.  This program allows academics, professionals and artists who are U.S. citizens to teach, research, and carry out professional projects abroad.  Deadline: September 15, 2023. Visit Global Relations to view more resources.

Krannert Center's Intermezzo cafe, located in the Lobby, is open Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 2pm, through July (except July 3 and 4). Enjoy salads, sandwiches, cookies, beverages, and a weekly special, including grilled cheese and tomato bisque every Monday. See you soon!

Brand Consults are back for the Summer! The Sandage Social Media Lab in the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising offers free weekly brand consults. Curious about how to use social media to help grow your business or promote campus activities? Schedule an ONLINE-ONLY 30-minute consult with an advertising student! Consults now available MWF, 9am - 4pm based on student availability. 

A guided tour of Champaign County Master Gardeners’ Idea Garden is scheduled on Saturday, July 8, at 10 am. No registration is required. We will meet at the west entrance to the garden, near the parking lot. Parking is free on Saturday at the meters on Lincoln Avenue. The tour will be canceled in case of rain.

CAS is pleased to offer this weeklong institute for early career faculty members and advanced graduate/professional students from around the US and abroad. Morning workshops will be followed by a busy afternoon schedule including plenary presentations by visiting and local scholars that are free and open to the public.

Registration is open for the CQI Conference, October 11 & 12, 2023 at I Hotel in Champaign.  Register: https://my.socialwork.illinois.edu/eventreg/register.asp?id=1907 The focus of this year's conference is CQI is an ever-changing journey. There are many routes and paths on the CQI journey. How did you pivot when the path isn’t clear? What CQI essentials do you keep packed in your suitcase?

Escape the heat with some cool music in July with Krannert Center's Uncorked series! Enjoy performances from local artists Haki n'Dem (7/13) and Silverweed (7/20) at 5pm on Stage 5 in the Krannert Center Lobby. Refreshments will be available for purchase at the Stage 5 Bar. Krannert Uncorked events are always free! For more info, visit the Krannert Center calendar.

On display at the Illini Union Art Gallery for three weeks, this exhibition of paintings and drawings by local artist Jenny Chi features a collection of works inspired by the old masters of the Renaissance. Food is provided at the opening reception on July 6th from 4:30-6:30. To learn more about the artist, visit her website or follow @jennychistudio on Instagram. 

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!

Join our study on speech intelligibility and AirPods. Listen to recorded words, type what you hear. Less than 20 min. No speech/hearing issues, proficient in English. Help us optimize AirPods settings for clear speech in noise. Your contribution matters! SpAA Lab

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. 

The Alcohol Research Lab is looking for frequent drinkers to participate in a validation study of transdermal biosensing bracelets. Participation involves attending three laboratory sessions over the course of two weeks. *This study seeks to study drinking, not promote drinking.* Up to $300 in compensation for participation

Participants needed for a study on health technology that supports BP medication adherence. Participants must be 65 years of age or older, take at least 1 medication for high BP, and use an iPhone. Participants will receive compensation. Please spread the word to family and friends. (Study in partnership with the University of Arizona).  Email bp-system@pharmacy.arizona.edu or call (217) 300-5445.

All meals, snacks, and beverages are provided for 12 weeks. 3 urine collections, 4 blood draws and 7 fecal donations will be required. Those without food allergies, intestinal disease, diabetes, gallbladder removal or bariatric surgery may qualify. For your participation, you will receive 3 checks for a total of $1000. To learn more and find out if you qualify contact: maggieo4@illinois.edu

Join our 70-minute study on the impact of biodiverse landscapes on well-being. The study involves doing cognitive tasks, viewing a short slideshow, and having skin moisture, heart rate, and emotions measured. Participants will receive $20 in compensation. To participate, complete this form and meet the age (18-40) and health requirements. 

ACN Lab at UIUC is conducting an online survey to estimate the prevalence of COVID-related tinnitus, and the impact of the pandemic on pre-existing tinnitus (ringing sensation in the ears). We are seeking individuals who have tinnitus and are at least 18 years old. For details contact tinnitus@illinois.edu. Survey link: https://illinoisahs.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afTJflpRnk1Kdj8

Did you give birth in the past 12 months? Have you currently or previously experienced stress, sadness, low mood, other sad emotions, and pain since childbirth? We are conducting individual phone interviews for women (aged 18-45) to learn how emotions and pain are experienced by women postpartum. Contact us today at (217) 244-9363 or sepppi-study@illinois.edu. Participants will be paid.