The Doctoral Research Support Program is collaborating with the Office of External Fellowships at the Graduate College to host this information session. Our guest speaker is Dr. Dana N. Johnson (Assistant Director of External Fellowships). This information session is open to all doctoral students. 

The Center for Social and Behavioral Science (CSBS) is accepting applications for the Interdisciplinary Research Networks Program. The program provides up to $5K of support to interdisciplinary teams working across disciplines to develop solutions to societal problems using innovative social and behavioral science. Full proposals are due November 5.

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Gilliam Fellowships support PhD students and their advisors in the life & biomedical sciences, to promote research excellence and enhance equity & inclusion.The fellowship offers three years of support, with a $36K stipend plus funds for the advisor. Open only to US domestic students. For details, visit the HHMI-Gilliam listing in Fellowship Finder.

As faculty and staff, do you want on the ground, breaking news, and updates on the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)'s programs and other last-minute announcements?  You are invited to add your email to our listserv where you can stay connected with us. 

Mobile unit services include: driver’s license and state ID card (renewal, replacement, corrections), vehicle stickers; passenger, B-truck, motorcycle and collegiate license plates; vehicle title and registration; organ/tissue donor registration; and parking placards for persons with disabilities. Oct. 25, 10am–3pm in the Illini Union Room 210.

Recognize the global impact of outstanding alumni or students with a nomination for an International Achievement Award. The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to December 15 for all award categories. Review award criteria and nominate today.

The Office of the Provost has committed funding to support faculty and staff engagement with the priorities outlined in the Vision 2030 Global Strategy. Opportunities include an Implementation Grant, a Staff Global Exchange Program, and the Transdisciplinary Global South Community-Based Learning Program Development Grant. Learn more on the Vision 2030 Global Strategy website.

Know any current undergraduate or non-degree students who want to catch up on their general education requirements or increase their GPA? Encourage them to enroll in an online winter course, which they can take from anywhere in the world. There's a wide variety of courses to choose from. The winter term runs from December 18, 2023, through January 12, 2024. Priority registration begins Oct. 30.

The Beckman Institute is offering three interdisciplinary postdoctoral research programs: the Beckman Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship, the Beckman-Brown Postdoctoral Fellowship, and the Cancer Center at Illinois-Beckman Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship. Fill out one common application to be considered for all three programs. The application deadline is 5 p.m. CST Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.  

The Student Success Champion exemplifies the mission of Student Success @ Illinois by honoring an individual/team for extraordinary contributions to student success. Submit nominations through November 15th. You do not need to be nominated to be eligible. Individual and Team Applications are due December 1st. Awardees will be recognized at the Student Success Symposium on February 8, 2024.

There is a great deal of outstanding work conducted across campus to foster student success and we want to hear about it.  Review the proposal submission guidelines to present at the 3rd Annual Student Success Symposium on February 8, 2024.  The priority deadline for submitting your program proposal is November 15, 2023.

Register now for the 3rd Annual Student Success Symposium on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Illini Union to participate in the ongoing discussion about what our campus is doing and will do to bolster retention and graduation rates, close equity gaps and enhance the Illinois Experience. Deadline to register is February 1, 2024.

Join us for our Veterans Day Celebration, and other events throughout the month of November.  Our 2023 Veterans Day Celebration, is a tribute to military service members. The event on November 10th features guest speaker Mr. Samuel K. Skinner, an Army Veteran with an impressive career, including roles as U.S. Secretary of Transportation and White House Chief of Staff.

A manuscript should be evaluated by reviewers based on its quality and scientific merit.However, peer review has been pointed out in literature as a biased system comprised of biased people.This session will discuss types of bias in the peer review process such as gender, race, nationality, prestige, and reputation of authors, and share some recommendations to deal with reviewers and their biases.

Adobe InDesign is a layout and design software program that allows you to create print and digital media. It is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud, which is available to all UIUC students for free! This workshop is designed for those with little to no experience with InDesign to help you learn the basics of using this document design program. During the workshop, we will create a sample flyer. 

The International and Area Studies Library invites you to our "Global and Area Studies Meet and Greet" event. Join us to socialize with faculty, staff, and students working in the field. The event will feature international food and fun activities. RSVP here: https://go.library.illinois.edu/GlobalandAreaStudiesMeetandGreet

Take a break, relax and refresh with Yoga and Meditation session at the Illini Union Room 406 hosted by SKY Meditation at UIUC every Friday 6 pm -7 pm. We do light yoga, breathwork and a short guided meditation to revitalize the body-mind complex, have fun interactions and make new friends! 

Kick off the 2023 Champaign-Urbana Jazz Festival at Krannert Center with the Crystal Rebone Quartet!

RENT follows a year in the lives of young artists seeking connections, navigating political instability, mourning losses, and facing the relentless toll of the AIDS virus. Full of song, sex, and celebration, RENT re-envisions Puccini’s classic opera La Bohéme for the zeitgeist of a Gen X world. RENT opens the door for a look back, as we continue to move forward.

The Los Angeles Master Chorale and acclaimed directed Peter Sellars has once again created a stirring, searing, and thoroughly contemporary work from an ancient source. Musikalische Exequien by Heinrich Schütz, the most formidable German composer prior to J. S. Bach, is a musical response to the plagues of his time. 

Programs include: keynote lecture by Harvard professor & NYT Bestseller Daniel Ziblatt; Civics in Action: Applying the Illinois Experience to a pathway in civic engagement and public service; Dining for Democracy: Community Justice & the Judiciary; Civic Café with the Champaign County Clerk; Civic Engagement 101: ALL IN for Democracy; The Civic Symposium; Civic Dialogue Workshop.

Mara Rúbia A A de Lima, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA) in Brazil, will present "Learning clinical reasoning in the AI era: How doctors can use AI to build a more equitable and trustful relationship with their patients." This event is sponsored by the Center for Health Informatics and the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies.

It’s time for the Annual Thanksgiving Meal Drive. The Office of Civic Life is collecting donations to support over 1500 families in the Champaign-Urbana area. Consider coordinating your office or organization to collect individual items or sponsor a complete holiday meal for a family. Donations will be collected through Friday, November 10th and can be delivered to Rm 220 at the University YMCA

Women@NCSA invites you to an exciting discussion about menopause featuring guest speaker Dr. Beverly London, a gynecologist at Carle Health, Oct. 25 on Zoom. Women@NCSA aims to change the conversation around menopause so women can get the information, support and healthcare they need and feel empowered to take control of their health and share their experiences. More info and Zoom link found here!

The Symposium explores “civic health” in communities; the impact of digital media and youth engagement; community engagement: public service and volunteerism; & the role of misinformation in undermining democratic structures. Presenters include: Dr. Quixada Moore- Vissing, and Sadia Sindhu, Director Center for Effective Government/ Data & Democracy Initiative, University of Chicago.  

Make plans to attend the Illinois Women's Club Hockey's upcoming Pink in the Rink games on October 27 at 10:30 p.m. and October 28 at 6 p.m. against St. Louis at the University of Illinois Ice Arena. All proceeds from the game will benefit research efforts at the Cancer Center at Illinois. 

The Small Press Fest! is a celebration of small press publications and DIY artists in Champaign-Urbana, IL and surrounding areas. Join us for expo day to peruse and purchase work from over forty vendors. We'll also be doing live printing, and the first 100 visitors will walk away with Small Press Fest memorabilia. 

A thesis larger than a library, a quarter folded in fourths, ice cream melted onto novels, miniature paper models, popped balloons, and moldy books of cheese. Ben Denzer shares the playful process of his practice. Ben is an artist and publisher who has taught courses at SVA, Parsons, RISD, and Center for Book Arts and has been an artist-in-residence at the Broad Institute of MIT, and Harvard.

The AXIS Risk Management Academy is holding an Information Night, Nov 1st at 5 PM, Wohlers Rm 166. In the Academy, students tour businesses and attend industry events. Mentoring is part of the program and members get access to internships. WATCH: AXIS Risk Management Academy (vimeo.com). APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP: Home - AXIS Risk Management Academy | Gies College of Business (illinois.edu)

Join the Grainger IDEA Lab and MakerGirl for a free “Future Makers 2 Hour MakerGirl Session" on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 in the Grainger Library from 10:30am to 11:45am or 1pm to 2:30pm. Session outline: Age range: 11-13, Introduction to 3D printing, Introduction to computer-aided design, Learn about famous women in STEM, See 3D printing in action. Register now, only a few seats remain!

Join us for the 2023 IDEA Lab Game Night on November 7th at 4:30pm in the Grainger Library. From 4:30 – 5:30pm, there will be a speaker panel featuring Dan Cermak, Illinois Game Studies Coordinator as well as the VR Club at UIUC, Illini ESports, Illini Metagamers, and GameBuilders. From 5:30 – 9pm, there will be Open Game time where you can learn about each student club and join a game session.

Ben Denzer: CU Small Press Fest Keynote: Play is Work and Work is Play                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          October 26-28, 2023 See more details at our website.

This workshop pairs video monologues constructed from experiences of graduate students with facilitated discussions to achieve greater understanding of the lived experiences of graduate/professional students and to develop strategies on how to create more inclusive and supportive research and learning environments. Lunch provided. Registration Required. 

Robin Kaler, Associate Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing, will speak on this topic at the Fall Meeting of the SUAA Chapter, Monday, October 30, at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center. The talk begins at 6 PM followed by a Q&A period, a business meeting, and reception at about 7 PM. Attendees may also join by Zoom. Visit the SUAA-UIUC webpage for Zoom connection information.

Native American Heritage Month programming begins on October 31st! To view the full schedule, please visit this link. NAH-led programming in November will center on Honoring the Sovereignty and Self-Determination of Native Student Higher Education Communities. 

This workshop uses deliberative dialogue to find where we can agree, learn, and begin to focus on solutions to pressing civic issues. This session will focus on how the campus environment can become more welcoming of public debate and provide a safe space for diverse opinions.The workshop focuses on Active Listening, Civility, Dissent,Consensus Building,Reasoning, Critical and Reflective Thinking.

Join us for the upcoming Nov. 3 Community Data Clinic event with feminist critical AI scholar, Paola Ricaurte, on "Crafting our Pluriversal Future: From Technologies of Dispossession to Technologies of Radical Care". Co-sponsored by the Center for Global Studies, Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Just Infrastructures, NCSA, and the iSchool's CIRSS! Please register from this link.

Special Performance for Annual Tagore Festival, October 28, Saturday, 7:30 PM. On Saturday, October 28, Saturday, there will be a performance of The Post Office (1912), a play by Tagore, directed by Suman Mukhopadhyay, George A. Miller Visiting Artist (Fall 2023). This free event is part of the Annual Tagore Festival. The play will begin at 7:30 PM; seating for the play will begin at 7 PM.

Five Days for Change is an intensive training program designed to provide university employees with the opportunity to acquire and strengthen cultural competencies, awareness, and skills. This training will increase the visibility, skill, and effectiveness of allies in the cause of social justice and campus civility as critical campus incidents arise. Applications are being accepted.

Join others for a fine dining experience at the final Allerton Supper Club event on Sunday, Nov. 5 with chef Jordan Baldarotta. He established Baldarotta’s Porketta and Sicilian Sausage with his wife and co-owner in 2019. It has since become an award-winning Italian eatery in Urbana. The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 6:30 with dinner served at 7. $100/person. Register here.

Join Dr. Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua for the next presentation in the Olive Spannaus Education Series, “Reparations: Universalism and the African American Struggle for Autonomy” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Mansion Library. Dr. Cha-Jua is a professor of African-American Studies and History at the University of Illinois. After his talk, there will be a Q&A. $5/person. Register here by Nov. 7. 

Join OUT@Illinois for their Fall 2023 Social to meet other LGBTQ+ Faculty and Staff and learn more about the group. OUT@Illinois is a group designed to build community and support to the LGBTQ+ Faculty and Staff at UIUC. The Fall Social will take place on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Farren's Pub and Eatery (117 N. Walnut) at 5:30pm. RSVP by October 24.  See you there!

Physics celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Saturday Physics for Everyone on Saturday, the 28th. This in-person lectures series continues with Dr. David Hertzog's "Rocking the World of Physics" as well as demos, lab tours and Q&A with current physics students. Check out our full day agenda and register for lab tours! We hope to see you there!

Allerton Park will host Fall Flower Arranging with Rick Orr from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 in the Mansion. Participants will learn about different flower design styles and will prep foliage and flowers to create two unique arrangements to take home and enjoy. $70/person. Register here by Sunday, Oct. 29. All sales are final.

Come to Allerton Park for an evening dedicated to owls at Owl Night, 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the Greenhouse Auditorium. It will be centered around the fascinating Northern Saw Whet Owls, as researchers conduct live banding of these migrating avian wonders. Bring the little ones along for a host of engaging kids activities. $5/person (5 & under free). Register here. All sales are final.

Enjoy a screening of Fariyad-e Nim-e Shab / Cry of Midnight, a 1961 film directed by Samuel Khachikian, who was described as the "Iranian Hitchcock," and was known for his strong female characters and the use of crime cinema motifs. In this film, a young man becomes entangled with a criminal gang but eventually finds his way back to the innocent girl that he's in love with.

Join the College of Media for a tour of the recently renovated Richmond Studio broadcast television instructional facility, featuring the brand-new Richard and Leslie Frank Newsroom; remarks by Provost John Coleman, Dean Tracy Sulkin, and Richard and Leslie Frank; a ribbon-cutting ceremony; and cake. Learn more about the renovation.

The Roger Ebert Lecture, "Provenance, Fakes, and Feuds: Building Expertise around Transnational Genre in 1960s Iran," will be presented by Kaveh Askari, associate professor and director of film studies at Michigan State University. His research focuses on global cinema and media history with interests in art cinema, media circulation, and films of the Middle East. Join in person or via Zoom.

Join the College of Law and the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence for a symposium to discuss timely issues on litigation involving the Second Amendment, gun violence prevention, and firearm industry accountability. Featuring remarks from Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Congressman Eric Swalwell, the event is free and open to the public. Learn more.

Paul Christensen from Rose-Hulman in Terre Haute, IN will be speaking on the topic "Symptomatic Trauma: Japan, Drug Addiction, and the Limits of Treatment".   

Illinois Music alumna and entrepreneur Sheila Johnson recently published her memoir Walk Through Fire. FAA invites you to join us in welcoming Ms. Johnson back to campus on October 25 at 3pm at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center for an exclusive fireside chat to discuss her book and more. Following the discussion there will be an opportunity for you to meet the author and have your book signed!

Brian Williams, former anchor of MSNBC's The 11th Hour with Brian Williams and NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, will be on campus to discuss the evolution of broadcast news in America. The conversation will be led by Colleen King, director of the Frank Center and clinical assistant professor of journalism, who worked as executive producer of The 11th Hour. Join us in person or via Zoom.

Join us for the feature film, A Tale of Two Labs, produced by NCPRE in collaboration with the HHMI, directed by NCPRE’s Michael Dunne, and shot on location in part at the IGB. The film is the centerpiece of the first module of the HHMI-Illinois Labs That Work…For Everyone (LTW) leadership program to promote healthy lab environments. Special intro by Michael Dunne and IGB Director Gene Robinson!

In this interactive lecture Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs (award-winning writer, independent scholar and activist) looks at the connections between marine mammal adaptation and the legacies of the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans. This is a space for anyone breathing between worlds.

Join us on Halloween for the 1920 German silent horror film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," which tells the tale of a hypnotist who uses a somnambulist to commit murders. Dr. Laurie Johnson (Germanic Languages & Literatures) will briefly introduce the film and contextualize its role in the history of German Expressionist cinema. Refreshments will be served. Everyone’s encouraged to come in costume!

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.

Join Jamilla Teixeira of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as she presents in person at the Fall 2023 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, October 26, from 2-3 p.m. (CT). Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

The International and Area Studies Library will host an event in response to the Illinois Global Institute theme of “China and the World,” titled China-Africa Relations: Critical Perspectives, showcasing the research of Ms. Fatou Jobe (Sociology, Women and Gender in Global Perspectives) and Ms. Jaeyoung Lee (Political Science), two doctoral students at UIUC. A Q&A will follow. Zoom link: TBD.

All health sciences and Innovation faculty, staff, and students are invited to a presentation and panel discussion with NCSA research scientists and engineers. Presenters from several NCSA programs will share examples of capabilities relevant to the healthcare domain and explain how Illinois researchers can engage with NCSA to help advance their research.

NCSA is dedicated to advancing AI's transformative potential and in collaboration with the Delta Project will present a training program offering basic to advanced AI topics. No prior AI or supercomputing knowledge is necessary. Sessions conducted by experts include free access to Delta. Certificates will be offered to participants. Register for the series with the link in the title.

NCSA will host a Distributed Deep Learning (DL) workshop offered by NVIDIA in two sessions of 4h. Participants will learn how to train models with data-parallel parallel approaches in multiple GPUs with hands-on exercises. Access to GPUs will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 50 attendees. Register by 10/30 and find more info with the link in the title.

A Serious Ecological Threat to the Region. Desiccation of Lake Urmia, a human-caused crisis in northwestern Iran, is going to affect ecology of Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkiye, and Iraq. 

As a participant in Exercise is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC), which calls upon universities to promote physical activity, the University of Illinois has entered the Mascot Challenge. Universities were tasked with creating a video exemplifying the theme "Together We Move." Watch Campus Rex and Buddy learn about the importance of being active! To vote, like Illinois' video on YouTube.

This seminar elaborates on teaching practices useful for facilitating students’ engagement in collaborative problem-solving activities. We will also introduce assessment tools for evaluating students’ performance and learning during human-centered design challenges.

Learn about sleep hygiene and why it’s important, as well as tips for healthy sleep habits. This is an online workshop. In order to receive the zoom link the afternoon of the event, please register by 3pm on 10/23! 

Become an RN or further your nursing education right here in Urbana! Join UIC College of Nursing Urbana Regional Campus for our virtual open houses. Enjoy life on a Big Ten Campus while earning a nursing degree from top-ranked UIC Nursing! Grad Programs (Doctorate, MS for RNs, MS for Non-RNs) Oct. 23, Undergrad Programs (BSN, RN-BSN) Oct. 24. RSVP https://surveys.uofi.uic.edu/sec/1116139517.

Due to continuing interest, International Safety and Security added two reviews of CAM Policy HR-39, International Travel Safety. Topics include traveler requirements (faculty, staff, and students), the international insurance, other campus policies, and Q&A. Presentations are October 25 @ 9AM and November 2 @ 1PM. These presentations are for travelers and staff supporting travel abroad.

Presented via webinar by Stephanie Brownstein - Technical Lead Carbon Capture Scale-Up for the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, Prairie Research Institute. This presentation will review the challenges and key takeaways of managing grant funded scale-up projects in industry.

Looking for adults aged 40-64 years to participate in a study into sedentary behavior. We are very flexible on times. The study involves 1 screening call, wearing activity monitors, and 1 visit to Freer Hall. Measures include cognitive tests, electroencephalography, and sub-maximal exercise test. Compensation up to $50. Click here if interested!

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.

Are you interested in a study involving research that will lead to advances in screening, treatment, & care of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) & Anxiety Disorder (AD)? We seek participants who currently have MDD or AD, & participants who do not have either of these conditions. Participating in the study will involve completing surveys about physical & mental health & participating in an interview.

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 

F&S is teaming up with the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Technical Assistance Program to conduct an audit of the campus waste and recycling streams between Oct. 23-27. Staff and faculty interested in assisting ISTC researchers with waste sorting are encouraged to sign up for one or more 2-hour shifts.