All university phone numbers will be moving from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams July 10-14 at 3 pm each day. Information about getting started with Teams along with training videos and additional resources can be found on the Microsoft Teams web page. Registration is open for several Microsoft Team training courses on the Training Services web page.

The Office of Undergraduate Research is excited to announce the dates for the 2024 Undergraduate Research Week (URW) & Symposium (URS). The URW will run April 21 – 27, 2024, and will feature the URS to be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Units can register to affiliate their events between now and March 1 by clicking here. Undergrads can apply to present at the URS from November – March 8, 2024.

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School has announced courses for its inaugural Fall Session, and registration opens at 10 a.m. Monday (July 10). Courses include one-time as well as multiple-session offerings in the areas of art, outdoor education, science, storytelling and wellness. See the course listing here. Potential instructors can apply for the winter session here. 

Purchase series tickets online through 7/20 for the Great Hall Classical Music Series, Sunday Salon Series—Emerging Artistry, Jupiter String Quartet Series, & Sinfonia da Camera Series. Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra series: 217.351.9139 or cusymphony.org. If you have questions, please contact Ticket Office staff at 217.333.6280 or kran-tix@illinois.edu—they will be happy to help!

Find resources about Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), why it matters to UIUC, and how to address CUI in research proposals and agreements on a recently launched web page. If you would like further information about CUI as it relates to your research, please contact cui-support@illinois.edu.

Experience the beauty of Allerton’s Formal Gardens during a Third Saturday Tour on July 15. Learn the history behind their creation and about the history of the Allerton estate, which was created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert Allerton and John Gregg. Garden tours start at 10 a.m. and meet on the Greenhouse Café patio. Tours typically last 45 to 60 minutes and will continue in a light drizzle.

Littles (ages 3-5) and their grownups are invited to explore how nature and art are blended at Allerton Park! The workshop, in collaboration with the Monticello Area Arts Council, will start with a group nature walk to learn about Allerton’s prairie, garden, or pond landscapes, and finish with art exploration and painting! $40/adult-child pair.

Is your college or department seeking to fill part-time positions with great students? Look no further. Register now open for the Illinois Part-Time Job Fair that takes place on August 30, 2023, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Illini Union. Registration is free. To register, please visit Handshake. 

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.

What is a smart city, and what role do Europe’s smart cities play in sustainability efforts? Join the EU Center on July 10-12 at 9-11 A.M. CDT for its online summer curriculum workshop, “Teaching about Sustainability in Europe through Smart Cities.” This workshop is geared towards K-14 educators, but all are welcome! Learn more at https://europe.illinois.edu/summer-curriculum-workshop.

This webinar will focus on estimating the static and seismic deformations along the critical interface of a landfill bottom liner system using the software package FLAC. In particular, the construction, filling, and waste settlement are modeled to analyze the relative displacement between geosynthetic interfaces during static landfill operation. 1.0 PDH

This paid study is seeking participants to obtain feedback about a new digital medication self-management system. Participants must be 60 years or older, take prescribed medications for hypertension or high cholesterol, use a smartphone, speak and read English. For more info, please contact medmanage@illinois.edu. 

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!

Recruiting adults (18-30 y/o) enrolled in UIUC during the Summer. Participants will complete 2 in-lab sessions (3-4 hours each), and one 2-week remote data collection session using various wearable devices, completing cognitive tests, among other things. Compensation: $200. Click here if interested!

Looking for male adults (ages 25-50) who are native speakers of American English and have normal hearing. Participants will listen and respond to speech samples and receive a hearing test during a single 1.5 to 2-hour visit. Compensation of $15 cash will be provided at completion. To learn more, fill out our screener or email: anex-lab@illinois.edu.

All meals 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. BMI greater than 25 meet inclusion criteria. For your participation, you will receive up to $1000. To learn more and find out if you qualify contact: maggieo4@illinois.edu

We are seeking adults (18 years or older) living alone in Knox & McDonough counties to participate in a workshop identifying community needs & assets related to cooking & eating while living alone. Workshops are from 6-9pm on July 13th (Macomb) and July 19th (Galesburg). You will receive a $50 gift card for participating. For more information, please contact oleschuk@illinois.edu.

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.

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

We are examining the effects of vary amounts of fat in a meal on the rate of building muscle proteins. The study requires 3 days of participation including 2 full-day trials with blood and muscle sample collection. You get $300 upon completion, information about your body composition (muscle and fat), and results of your lower body strength testing. Contact zanz3@illinois.edu for more information!

The iCONS research study involves 7 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 $370 with parking provided. To learn more, email iconstudy@illinois.edu