Mark your calendars for Graduate Student Appreciation Week! Throughout the week of October 9-14 we'll be celebrating our incredible graduate students. More details are coming soon to our website, and we'll be sharing resources and promotional materials in the coming weeks. Are you planning on hosting an event or offer for graduate students? Please let us know!

Apply by July 24 for funding from the IIN Manufacturing Extension Partnership, offered by the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) and the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN). Successful applications will focus efforts on small and medium manufacturers, including program development and/or sector analysis, and could cover topics like operational efficiency or Industry/Manufacturing 4.0. 

This course will showcase artificial intelligence in the worlds of wealth management & financial planning. Students will learn alongside financial advisers & wealth managers. We will have conversations & students will utilize AI tools to develop investment portfolios & streamline the client service experience. The course is open to students at UIUC & non-credit students. 

The Illinois Leadership Center is accepting applications for the Faculty Fellows Program.  (UPDATE) Specialized, tenure track, or tenured faculty members are encouraged to apply.  A discretionary fund of $2500 per year will be given to each fellow to support their leadership research.  Learn more on our website!

Led by Dr. Anna Ball, the "Sustainable Food Systems" Coursera course includes 14 subject matter experts from the College of ACES and Illinois Extension who examine grand challenges in food, nutrition, economics, environment, & energy systems through the lens of sustainability. Enroll for free with your Illinois account at www.coursera.org/learn/sustainable-food-systems.

In May, the university and bike sharing partner Veo launched a pilot program to explore the use of Cosmo-e bikes on campus through Aug 7. Click the link above to share your observations and comments about the ongoing trial period. Ridership data and community feedback will help determine guidelines for motorized class two e-bikes on university streets and bicycle lanes before the fall semester. 

Beat the heat by coming indoors and watch exciting soccer action! The Illini Union Courtyard Cafe will be streaming select games of the 2023 Women's World Cup. The tournament is held in Australia and New Zealand this year so due to the time difference, the Illini Union is only able to show a few of the games. Complete schedule

Join Sinfonia da Camera as we welcome renowned piano faculty and students from around the globe at the Illinois Summer Piano Institute. Featuring: Daily Masterclasses, Student Gala Concerts, and evening Faculty Recitals. On July 29, the week concludes with Aviram Reichert in a performance of Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F and winners of the Student Concerto Competition with Sinfonia da Camera!

The Department of Public Safety invites you and your family to National Night Out. Come out and enjoy FREE food, music, games, and activities as we work together to improve community & campus safety while creating a healthy and nurturing environment. You will have the opportunity to connect with some community resources and engage in some fun attractions.  We hope to see you there! 

Illinois researchers are invited to join IHSI and OPD to learn about the ARPA-H Broad Agency Announcement, generate or refine project ideas, and connect with researchers interested in applying for this opportunity. Lewis-Burke’s Eve Granatosky will provide an overview and advice on proposal preparation followed by a networking lunch with discussion and Q&A, and breakout discussions by focus area. 

CQI Community promotes and enhances the value of Continuous Quality Improvement by providing opportunities for professional development, peer support, and collaboration. The CQI Conference, October 11 & 12, 2023 is at I Hotel. Early bird pricing is ending August 1st! Register:https://my.socialwork.illinois.edu/eventreg/register.

Gies College of Business and the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are once again teaming up to host the Midwest Healthcare Management Conference on Thursday, August 17, from 8 am-8 pm at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center. At this event, participants will discuss the important lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to strategize the management of healthcare in a post-COVID world.

NCSA will host a satellite site for the next PSC/ACCESS training event on Machine Learning and BIG DATA from July 31 - Aug 1, 2023. This will be an in-person event hosted by various satellite sites; there will not be a direct-to-desktop option for this event. The number of seats is limited. To register, please create an ACCESS ID, then sign up by Friday, July 28.

Register now for the 2023 SPaRC Retreat scheduled for September 15th!  This event is for campus research administrators to network, learn about relevant research administration topics, and celebrate their role in the campus research mission.  The day includes guest speakers, plenary sessions on new initiatives and policy updates, and breakout sessions on a variety of sponsored project topics.

The Aug. 19 Supper Club will feature Chefs Doug Houge and Ian Nutting. The duo started slinging singularly unique hot sauces and condiments in 2021 as The Weird Meat Boyz, and now operate The Space in downtown Champaign. The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m. with the dinner served at 7 p.m. in the Allerton Library. There will also be a cash bar available that evening.

Spend your happy hour on the Greenhouse Patio, sip on your favorite beverage from our cash bar, and let Visitor Center Coordinator Sarah Putman guide you through the history of Allerton Park, the Allerton family and the artwork they collected. Registration is not required but a $5 donation/person is suggested. Patio seating is limited, so feel free to bring a lawn chair.

Negotiating salaries, raises, and promotions can be a daunting and uncomfortable task. You need to advocate for yourself, and we're here to help & share tips for success. Join Women@NCSA on Wednesday via Zoom for an exciting free talk on equal pay and benefits in "Prove Your Value: Successful Negotiation at Work and Beyond" by Beatrice Perkins, Marketing Director for College Board and U of I Alum.

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. 

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 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. 

Seeking female participants between 20 and 32 weeks pregnant for research to better understand what fetuses hear on a daily basis. Participants will wear a small audio device that measures sound exposure for their baby. Participants will be paid for each measurement session they complete. Call 217-333-7205 or email anex-lab@illinois.edu to learn more.

Are you experiencing flu, cold, or COVID-19-like symptoms? Participate in a research study at McKinley Health Center – Lower-Level Room 007 in Urbana, IL, beginning July 24th and receive a $40 gift card. Visit Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Your participation can contribute to medical knowledge and help combat these illnesses. 

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

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 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