COVID Rapid Tests are available for Faculty/Staff at the Self-Care Stations located at McKinley Health Center, Lobby & the Illini Union, Rm 40. If you are symptomatic or test positive, follow CDC’s & Local Public Health’s guidelines for isolation. Current COVID & local hospitalization info can be found at C-U Public Health District: https://www.c-uphd.org/covid-case-and-testing-data.html.

Don’t be alarmed if you hear an emergency warning siren on Friday, September 15, at 9 a.m. The Division of Research Safety has scheduled a siren test at the SMSF at 2006 S. Griffith Drive, Champaign. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency requires that the siren be tested annually and be capable of alerting anyone within 1,000 feet of the building. This is only a test and not an emergency.

A policy has been posted to the CAM Website: Sponsorship for Work Authorization. Visit https://cam.illinois.edu/policies/under-review/ to review and provide feedback.

The final version of the Spring 2023 List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students is now available at go.illinois.edu/lotrae.

Making the Most of ORCID & SciENcv - Beginning October 23, 2023, the NSF requires use of SciENcv for all proposals. Prepare with these time- and labor-saving tips! This session will provide an overview of how to make best use of the overlaps between ORCID and SciENcv. Registration required. Calendar reminder, Zoom link, and lunch information provided as part of registration. 

Apply to EJP! We're especially seeking individuals who can tutor at Danville prison,  support our prison computer lab, and support our prison library. It takes about 4 weeks to be cleared to join our work at the prison; less time to get involved in EJP's reentry guide or policy work. Attend a zoom info session to learn more; visit the link above to access application forms.

Are you interested in finding and evaluating open textbooks and other free resources for possible adoption in courses to reduce the cost for students? University of Illinois instructors are invited to register for a webinar on September 13 (11am-12:30pm) providing an overview of what open educational resources are, places to find them, and how to integrate them into courses.

Applications are open for university units and related parties interested in being a vendor at the 2023 All-Employee Expo on October 12, 2023, in the State Farm Center. The Expo draws over 1,000 university employees to engage with university departments, employee services, and vendors. For more information, visit our website. Applicants will be notified if accepted.

UIUC faculty researchers are invited to apply for seed funding for projects that align with current I-MRSEC research, their PREM partnership research, or any other topic fundable by the NSF Division of Materials Research. Award size is approximately $100,000 for 12 months, possible renewal for second year. More details and submission process are in the full call.  Proposals due November 1. 

The Illinois Club provides scholarships to outstanding students in the areas of global studies, humanities and social sciences, science and engineering, education, and creative arts. You must be an undergraduate at UIUC and earn 60 credit hours by the Spring 2024 semester and graduate no earlier than December 2024.  A minimum GPA of 3.0 is also expected. Apply by 5pm CST on October 14th, 2023.

Academic advisor? Office support specialist? Instructor? Whatever your title, helping students growth and development is an important part of the job. Our employee e-newsletter focuses on spreading awareness of financial issues and important opportunities for you to support a financially savvy student population.

Facilities Standards provide design requirements unique to the campus for general guidelines, divisions of work, exhibits, and drawing details. Code, Standards, and Regulations were recently updated, including adopting 2021 and newer codes. Overall, more than 220 areas were republished. Also, a searchable index was added with filtering options. Facilities Standards files are on the F&S website.

Brand Consults are back! The Sandage Social Media Lab in the 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 a 30-minute consult with an advertising student! Available in person or online M-W 9a-1pm, based on student availability.

Research Consultations in the University Library start again this Sunday! Research consultations can help with defining a research topic, brainstorming keywords, finding resources, and more. These consultations are especially helpful for first and second-year students who are newer to the academic research process. Consultations are Sunday-Thursday, 3-7pm, so sign up for a consultation today! 

33rd Annual Mortenson Distinguished Lecture | 21 September 2023.  “Reciprocity, Reparative Actions, and Decolonial Work,” by Dr. Ricardo L. Punzalan. Also a keynote at iPRES 2023.  LECTURE: 3:30-5:00 pm CT (iHotel and Conference Center, 1900 S. 1st Street, Champaign, Heritage Hall 2, AND online). Reception to follow.  FREE registration <here>. Learn more: library.illinois.edu/mortenson/lectures/

The Community Police Academy is an opportunity for you to participate in important conversations about policing, with hands-on and interactive presentations. Deadline to register is Monday, Sept. 11. It is free of charge and open to U. of I. students, faculty and staff. Space is limited. Evening classes Sept. 13 through Nov. 8. Register at go.illinois.edu/CPAregistration.

Don’t judge a book by its cover! Turn the pages of human books and 'read' or hear about the different countries represented in our community.  Each station will feature a specific country where you can read and/or interact with the "book" (i.e., a person) and learn about different aspects from that country such as culture, language, cuisine as well as sample international delights and cuisine. 

Learn about our new SCIM Lab, an advanced A/V recording studio for 360 video and motion capture, equipped with advanced AR/VR headsets, 4k cameras, immersive audio systems, greenscreen, and much more. Need a space for game development or 3D modeling? The Immersive Learning Lab and 3D Design Labs include advanced gaming computers, equipped with Unity/Unreal and the latest AR/VR headsets.

Morris Day and The Time generate infectious music and riveting performances that inspire the audience to get up and move! The Time was originally created as music star Prince’s alter-ego. Soon, Morris Day and The Time were cast in Purple Rain, which captured the exploding Minneapolis music scene at its peak.

Sullivan Playwrigh-in-Residence and U of I alumnus Matthew-Lee Erlbach returns to develop a new play prior to the opening of his play Revelations (directed by Tony-Award winner Anna D. Shapiro) on Broadway. Erlbach will work with students and faculty to workshop this contemporary dark comedy which speaks to our current moment.

Enjoy conversation and music at Krannert Center Uncorked! Featured band The B-Sides play a fun mix of '70s and '80s classics, with a piano-forward take on the modern American songbook that will have you singing along in your head (if not out loud!). If you came up listening to The Midnight Special, SiriusXM's "The Bridge," or anything in between, this group will resonate.  [FREE]

Working with qualitative data this semester? Join us for the first QDA-focused workshops in the Savvy Researcher workshop series this week. We'll talk through planning your data analysis and figuring out which tools you'll need for your work. Two options to attend: Monday 9/11 2-4pm (in-person) | Friday 9/15 2-3:30pm (online) 

Eat, drink, and share your ideas! Join us to meet and connect with researchers across campus interested in applying for ARPA-H funding, continue discussions from the recent ARPA-H Ideation Workshop, and connect with additional team members for ARPA-H projects. This event is geared toward PIs, though all researchers who wish to build or join a team to apply for ARPA-H funding are welcome. 

The Grainger College of Engineering Undergraduate Research in cooperation with International Programs in Engineering are sponsoring this fall's 7th Engineering Research Fair & 4th International Research Symposium on September 18, 4:00 - 6:00 PM in Illini Union rooms A, B, and C. Please drop by to see the presentations!

Take part in Improve Your Improv at The Farms: An Allerton Folk School at Allerton Park on Thursdays from Sept. 14 through Nov. 2. Kyle Tasch will lead the lessons, teaching those of all experience levels the mechanics and tools used to create improvisational theater. Sessions will center around long-form improv but will also use short-form improv games to learn the craft. Register here.

Come join us for Fireside Friday on Oct 13 in The Allerton Park Meadow Picnic Area for a talk all about spiders, bats, and blood-sucking insects with Dr. Holly Tuten from Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Tommy McElrath of Illinois Natural History Survey. A cash bar will be open, and s’mores will be served. $5/person (ages 5 & under free).

Have you ever wondered what the inside of the historic Allerton Park Mansion looks like?  Learn this and more during our Public Mansion Tours, held monthly through November. Mansion tours start at 2 p.m. on Sundays Sept. 24, Oct. 15 and Nov. 12. Tours typically last between 45 and 60 minutes. $10/person and ages 5 and under are free. Register here. 

Are you tired of seeing the same names in science over and over? Do you wish for increased representation in STEM? Come to this in-person kickoff event and learn how Wikipedia can perpetuate inequalities in STEM representation. With guest speaker Mackenzie Lemieux who has written over 100 Wikipedia biographies of women in STEM. Register at go.igb.illinois.edu/Wikipedia.

ECE graduate student Brendan Wolan will present a Beckman Imaging Technology Group Tech Talk at noon Tuesday, Sept. 19. The talk title: "Carbon Nanotube Macromaterials and Graphene Encapsulation." Lunch will be provided to those who register by Thursday, Sept. 14.

Lü Pin is a prominent Chinese feminist activist and an emerging scholar specializing in Gender and Politics. In 2009, she established Feminist Voices, a pioneering and largest new media platform dedicated to women's issues in China, which was banned in 2018. Join us as she reflects on her experience as part of Chines feminist movement. Lunch is provided with registration at this link

The Carver Biotechnology Center is announcing a free seminar featuring lecturers from DNA Services, CMtO, HPCBio, and 10X Genomics. Lecturers will introduce single cell RNA-Seq, single-cell ATAC-Seq, spatial, multiome, and more. It will be offered in-person and remotely via Zoom, and registration is required (see link in title).  Light refreshments will be served.

Are you struggling to keep track of all your sources? Looking for an easier way to cite as you write? Mendeley is a free citation manager that helps you organize your citations, store and annotate your files, and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with the ability to set up and use your very own Mendeley library!

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how AI can help you brainstorm topics, craft titles and abstracts, create outlines, and copyedit. Along the way, we’ll discuss techniques for writing effective prompts as well as copyright considerations and the limitations of AI-generated texts. There will be plenty of room for experimentation and questions!

Is this a good journal to publish in? Is it using predatory practices? Participants in this workshop will learn features to look for when evaluating publication opportunities in order to make an informed choice about where to submit research. Participants will also understand the utility and drawbacks of different journal ranking metrics as a way to evaluate quality.

Adobe InDesign is a layout and design software program that allows you to create print and digital media and is available to all UIUC students for free! No experience needed. We will help you learn the basics of using this document design program. During the workshop, we will create a sample flyer, you will gain experience navigating the features, and there will be time to explore.

Are you overwhelmed by organizing your sources? Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that helps you store and organize your files and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Zotero library set up and ready to use!

This exciting summit will bring together scholars, students, observers, and participants in the American government to discuss the state of democracy in the present-day United States. The event will be held at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum & President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. Space is limited, so you are encouraged to register early. 

Human-Centered Design Workshop: Understand This workshop is a practical exploration of the "Understand" space of the Human-Centered Design process and open to all UIUC students, RSOs, groups, faculty, and staff. Light refreshments will be provided. Sign up today! Date & Time: Thursday, 9/21, 2-4p Location: Siebel Center for Design's Sunrise Studio

NCSA's Advanced Visualization Laboratory invites you to a mesmerizing collaboration with artist Arushi Jain – the Modular Princess – during this year's annual Pygmalion Festival. Delve deep into the essence of Jain's electronic interpretation of age-old Hindustani classical ragas, and let NCSA's visualizations envelop you in a dance of lights, patterns and science. Get tickets now!

The 2023 Dennis H. May Diversity Conference on Mental Health and Higher Education will be held on October 1 and 2 at the Illini Union. The theme of this year's conference is Cultivating a Sense of Belonging: Going Beyond Inclusion on Campus, and we are thrilled to have Dr. Patricia Arredondo as our keynote speaker.  For more information or to register, please click on the link in the headline.

Stop by our "Fall into Success" fair to learn more about different support services to help you in your academic and personal success! Talk to representatives from the following:

• The Speaking Center
• Writers Workshop
• The Counseling Center
• Research Consultations
• Sexual Health Peers
• Stress Management Peers

Talk to everyone and be entered into a raffle to win a plush squirrel and a library tote bag!

Have your kiddo or teen spend an afternoon at the ARC climbing wall for Campus Rec's youth climbing clinics! They will learn the basics of rock climbing and practice their skills - no experience necessary. Kids ages 7-13 are welcome in the Kids Climbing Clinic and teens ages 12-17 are welcome in the Teen Climbing Clinic. Register in Active Illini - just log in with your netID and password.

Please join us on Tuesday, September 19th from 4-6 pm in the Heritage Room of the ACES Library (1101 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana). RSVP preferred, by September 18th to 217-265-5363 or psmdegree@illinois.edu. We look forward to celebrating our students' internship experiences and accomplishments with you! 

Roughly 3 out of every 4 people feel anxious when speaking in front of others. Tremors, butterflies in the stomach, and "blacking out" are common, but that does not make them any less uncomfortable. In this Speaking Center workshop, learn strategies to help cope with these and more related to presentation anxiety. This workshop is open to all students. Please use the link above to register.

Join us to kick off the 2023-24 academic year with light refreshments and a lecture by Dana Rabin!

Donald J. Trump is the only former or sitting American president ever to be indicted in federal or state court. What are the challenges and risks in prosecuting a former president? A panel of experts will address this and many other questions. Free and open to the public; boxed lunches will be provided to lecture attendees.

Join Hao Wang of Rutgers University as he presents in person at the Fall 2023 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, September 14, from 2-3 p.m. (CT). Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

Dr. Jim Hileman, Vice President and Chief Engineer of Sustainability and Future Mobility for Boeing, will discuss ongoing efforts being taken by Boeing and others across the aviation sector to address the climate challenge facing aviation. Registration is requested. 

Join the Education Justice Project and HRI for a lecture by Arthur Longworth, author of Zek: An American Prison Story (Gabalfa Press, 2016). He is also a six-time PEN America Prison Writing Award winner, a 2018 Pushcart Prize nominee, and a 2019-2020 Writing For Justice Fellow. Supported by the Mellon Foundation. 

The objective is to enhance strategic synergies among researchers in Illinois and Mexico on the following topics: Renewable Energy - Sept. 14, 9 AM – 12:30 PM CDT, AND Sustainability and Climate Change - Sept. 15, 9:00 AM – 11 AM CDT. Please register in the link and share this flier with anyone you think might be interested. The research areas covered are a priority in Illinois and Mexico.

This seminar introduces instructors to Human-Centered Design and its potential applications in teaching strategies and course materials. The seminar will demonstrate how you can teach about, through, and with Human-Centered Design in higher education settings. Sign up today! Date: Thursday, September 14th from 12:30-1:30p (run remotely)

The University of Illinois Web Conference committee is hosting a discussion with four panelists in different departments on-campus—from Gies College of Business, College of Media, Department of Computer Science, and the College of Law, to speak conversationally about the ethical and legal implications of AI and ChatGPT technologies. Learn more about this workshop!

Dr. Núria Queralt Rosinach, a biomedical informatics researcher, will present "Applying FAIR in the LUMC hospital." We continue the CIRSS speaker series in Fall 2023 with a focus on "Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Computing". 

Participants from Germany, Europe, and the U.S. will discuss the future of ag with a transatlantic lens and the policy recommendations developed in the U.S.-German Forum on the Future of Agriculture project. Featuring Opening Remarks from ACES alumna Jeanne F. Bailey, Deputy Administrator, FAS, USDA, and additional representatives from research, business, politics, and practice in two panels. 

This training will take a practical look at issues of stigma in substance use treatment. The presenters will overview two recent studies about stigma from the Center for Prevention and Research Development (CPRD) at the University of Illinois School of Social Work. 

This webinar will describe the International Association of Geosynthetic installers (IAGI) and its two main activities: Certified Welding Technician (CWT) and Approved Installation Contractor (AIC). In addition, the webinar will focus on the collaboration between IAGI and FGI that has been occurring over the last year and planned for the future. 1.0 PDH

Dr. Lorenzo Baber, director of the Office of Community College Research and Leadership at Illinois, will be one of the session speakers at this free virtual event, which will offer a collaborative environment for community college counselors who want to gain valuable insights, resources, and best practices to help aspiring medical students achieve their academic and career goals.

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!

We are looking for individuals with no known hearing loss to participate in research exploring how information received by the left and right ear is combined by the brain. Compensation of $15 an hour; an estimated 2-3 hours of participation. Email binauralhearinglab@gmail.com or call (217) 244-2154.

Help make the Next Alcohol Fitbit! 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, wearing a transdermal bracelet, and filling out surveys for two weeks. Up to $300 in compensation for participation.

Seeking participants for a study on the effect of sweet taste on blood sugar. Participants aged 21-45, non-smokers, with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 and no diabetes will complete questionnaires, taste testing, body composition scans, and blood draws and receive up to $500 upon completion of 5 visits (between 2 to 6 hours each) and free parking. Please fill out our survey Sweet Taste Study if interested.

Seeking healthy volunteers (males/females, 21-50yrs) who don't smoke to participate in a taste test to explore individual differences in some flavor-related genes and bitter taste perception. May be invited for up to 6 visits lasting 1-1.5 hrs each. Participants will receive $20 upon completion of each study visit. Please fill out our Online Screening or contact howbitterisit@gmail.com

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