Microsoft Teams is now the primary phone communication platform for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Teams offers quick and easy ways to connect with others through calls, chats, and file collaboration. Get Teams help or register for training on the Microsoft Teams web page.

The Provost's Office seeks nominations for candidates for two Provost Fellow positions for AY 2023-24. Nominations will be accepted from deans and executive officers, as well as self-nominations from qualified faculty members. Nominations are due Aug. 1, 2023. Learn more and nominate here.

Are you seeking professional development and networking opportunities with fellow UIUC administrative professionals? Then IAP is for you! Visit the IAP website for more info. Membership is only $20, join today through July 31! See the eligible classifications and membership form on our website. If you do not see your classification listed, please email us at iap-uiuc@illinois.edu.

The Illinois Risk Lab is calling for applications to Fall 2023 research projects. For detailed student position descriptions, project descriptions, and prerequisites, see the application form. To apply for a project, please fill out the application form by Monday, August 7 at 11:59 p.m. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in the finance and insurance industries. 

Get away for a night or two with a Weekend Wind Down at Allerton Park. Stay overnight at a discounted rate of $130/room and take part in park activities that will include cash bars, a Reggae concert Saturday night, and Public Mansion tours Sunday. Go to the Allerton lodging page to view availability and to make your reservation.

Come join us for Fireside Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. July 28  in The Meadow Picnic Area to jam with local string band Bob and Friends. You can sing (or jam on your own instrument!) along with the band. Kids can make their own “percussion” instruments. A cash bar will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. S’mores will be served. Please bring your own instruments and lawn chairs! $5/person, register here.

On July 19th, the Intensive English Institute will hold the 9th Annual B.E.S.T. Conference in Lincoln Hall from 9:00am – 4:00pm. This student-led conference is the culmination of the English language summer classes and will feature presentations on topics related to Business, Education, Science, and Technology. Come join this opportunity to support a wonderful and diverse group of students! 

The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act mandates the inclusion of one unit of Asian American history in K-12 public schools in Illinois. This free summer academy helps educators learn about valuable resources in Asian American curriculum development, and discuss challenges and opportunities for the inclusion of Asian American voices in U.S. history. PD hours offered. 

The Career Center’s annual Graduate and Professional School Fair on October 18 from Noon – 4 p.m. is the perfect opportunity for you to talk in person with students about your program. Save $100 and register early! Early bird registration ends July 28. Click here to learn more and to register. 

Registration is open for the CQI Conference, October 11 & 12, 2023 at I Hotel in Champaign.  Register: https://my.socialwork.illinois.edu/eventreg/register. 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?

This hybrid afternoon event will include an introduction to the faculty job search, a faculty panel, and a hands-on cover letter workshop that takes you behind the scenes of the faculty hiring process. Anyone preparing for a faculty job search is welcome. Learn more and register at https://grad.illinois.edu/facultyjobsearch.

Learn how to pronounce Indian names from native speakers!  Indian Names Training will be held on Tuesday, August 8th from 12-1pm via Teams.  Please register at https://go.illinois.edu/ISSSNames

The Collaboration Cafe is a monthly webinar, hosted by the NCSA-led Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub, to explore funding opportunities and foster collaborative proposal development. On Wednesday, July 19 at 3:00pm CT, we will discuss the NSF INCLUDES Network Connectors program with an NSF Program Director and prior awardees.

Sleep is vital for our physical, mental, and emotional health, yet many of us struggle to get the quality rest we need. In this session, learn about the biorhythms that govern sleep, how sleep impacts our brain and body, and how we can improve our sleep hygiene to get better zzz’s. Presenter: Grace Clements

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!

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. 

We are looking for adults 30-60 years old with a BMI greater than 25 and are free of metabolic and GI disorders to participate. You will be asked to consume a pre-prepared snack twice daily for 12-weeks. You will also be asked to visit the laboratory 3 times for blood draws and questionnaires, as well as provide 6 stool samples. You will receive up to $500 for participating. 

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

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