The Summer Session of workshops, classes and courses is underway at The Farms: An Allerton Folk School. They include (click on the link for info and to register): Trail Manners and Safety for Hiking with your Dog, Full Moon Hike, Full Moon Yoga, Braided Rugs and DIY Products and Writing a Short Film. Get an entire course list here.

There are some spots available during several weeks of Allerton’s Summer Day Camp, but they are going fast! Register by going to the Park website. There are openings in: Wildlife Expedition, Around the World in Five Days, Green Thumbs, Surviving Outdoors, Water Week and Summer Olympics. Get more information about Summer Camp here.

In March, we sent out an update about COVID-19 Isolation Guidelines that aligned with the CDC. As of March 6, the federal government ended the free-by-mail at-home COVID tests. As we treat COVID like other respiratory viruses, including flu and RSV, McKinley will discontinue providing free COVID tests to faculty and staff on May 17. Tests are available at pharmacies and local stores if needed.

SIGN UP TO PRESENT at Grainger College of Engineering's 8th Fall Research Fair and 5th International Research Symposium, 4-6 p.m. Sept. 23, Illini Union rooms A, B, C. Representatives from research groups, programs and centers are welcome to recruit undergrad assistants, conduct a demo/present research or provide information about undergraduate opportunities. Sign Up Deadline: Sept. 15 LEARN MORE

The 2024 Campus Space Survey reporting period will be June 3 through July 12. Once the survey opens, facility liaisons and business managers can complete the annual required inventory through the ARCHIBUS Web Central online portal. Please update departmental floor plans and occupancy/room usage data to enable an efficient survey process. More Web Central user accounts may be requested.

Celebrate Pride Month at LOVE FOR ALLerton from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 14, on the Gatehouse Lawn. It will feature the music of emily the band (6 p.m.) and New York-based pop rock band Homeschool (7:30 p.m). $5 per person or $10 per family, payable upon arrival. The concert will also feature a vendor fair featuring LGBTQ+ artists and makers. Apply here.

Allerton Park has 14 formal gardens created by Robert Allerton between 1899 and 1946. Join us for Third Saturday Garden Tours (April through October*) from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. May 18 and experience the beauty of each garden while learning the history behind its creation. Garden tours start at the Greenhouse Patio and last between 45 and 60 minutes. $5 per person (5 and under free). Register here. 

Our Summer camps including Minecraft, 3D printing and 3D modeling are open for registration. Each camp is a five-day camp with three hours each day, with a maximum of six campers so you get individual attention. Typical camp hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You can double up and sign up for two camps in a week, and we have provisions for early drop-off and late pickup until 5 p.m.

Mark your calendars for our in-person writing retreat next month! We will host independent writing time in the mornings (Monday - Friday) and optional workshops in the afternoons (Monday - Thursday). Register in advance and view the entire schedule on our calendar. This event is open to all University of Illinois students, faculty and staff. We look forward to writing and connecting with you!

Join us for the Biennial Conference of the Association for Women in Slavic Studies, “Hidden Histories: Reshaping Canons, Reimagining Archives, Making Gender Visible.” For more information, visit the conference website. 

Join us Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on May 13, 14 and 15, and May 20, 21 and 22 anytime between noon to 1 p.m. and/or 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy some international snacks and drinks with cross-cultural learning activities. Sponsored by International Education and the Intensive Language Instruction Program. 

Passionate about sharing your culture, fostering diversity and facilitating engaging conversations? Join us as a facilitator for our Consuming Inclusion series for fall 2024! You will have the chance to collaborate with our culinary team to develop a culturally-inspired menu to be served family style alongside engaging discussions exploring various aspects of culture and identity.

Join Dr. Robert Morrissey for a journey through Illinois during the era of early European colonization. Learn about Indigenous history and how people and nature shaped each other. Tracing the rise and fall of Midwestern Indigenous groups, the talk will highlight a diverse human history. https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/ecimn-ce-opportunity-the-tall-grass-prairies-in-early-america

Meet your local preservation experts. Experts in photos, paper, fabric, instruments, art, digital media and more will be on hand to answer your questions. Bring an item from your own collection and learn preservation tips. The event will also feature activities for kids and hourly raffles for adults!

This weeklong virtual short course aims to increase your competency in solving agricultural issues using AI and computer vision. You will learn about important concepts from ag experts, practice your skills in livestock and crops-focused tracks, and apply what you have learned in a collaborative hackathon challenge. Register by May 31 to participate! More details here.

The May 22, 2024, Collaboration Cafe webinar from the NCSA-led Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub will be focused on "Multidisciplinary Data Science in Health" via the joint NSF/NIH program "Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science." Our guests will be two Program Directors from NIH and a prior SCH awardee.

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

We are seeking research participants for a study about self-management of diabetes. Participants must be 50 years or older, have any type of diabetes and independently manage their diabetes. Participants will receive a $40 Amazon ecode. For more info, please contact Willencia, wl30@illinois.edu 

Join us for six weeks of gentle yoga, where you will learn yoga postures and breathing and meditation techniques to manage pain. We are actively recruiting adults ages 18-64 experiencing chronic pain who do not have a regular mind-body practice and are able to move freely without an assistive device. Complete the survey to see if you're eligible or contact at svoss2@illinois.edu or 217-265-0741.

We are looking for men and women >30 years old with or without shoulder pain to participate in a study aimed at determining why shoulder pain is more intense and common in women. Participation includes an MRI, a movement analysis and questionnaires. Compensation and parking are provided. If interested, email us at MMBLResearch@illinois.edu or call 217-300-9875 and leave your name and number.

The Alcohol Research Lab is looking for social drinkers to participate in our study. Participation involves attending one 6-to-9-hour laboratory session and completing cognitive, social and communicative tasks while EEG brain responses are recorded. A referral of at least one same-gender friend is required at the time of sign-up. Up to $100 in compensation.

Looking for adults aged 60-75 to participate in a study into prolonged sitting and how adults think. The study's aim is to test the feasibility of interrupting sitting with short bouts of high-intensity exercise in older adults and measure brain and cognitive functions before and after sitting. Compensation for participation is $280. If you are interested, please click here. 

Is drinking causing problems in your relationship? The University of Illinois is conducting a research study for people with alcohol use disorder and their romantic partners. Participants will receive 12 sessions of science-backed alcohol couples treatment and complete phone-based study assessments during their enrollment. Qualified individuals will be compensated for their time (up to $780). 

Help make the Next Alcohol Fitbit! The Alcohol Research Lab is looking for participants for 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. 

We are exploring challenges encountered in daily activities for older adults (60+) with a history of traumatic brain injury or stroke. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with thinking, memory or concentration, we would like to learn from your experiences, via videochat, to develop solutions. Participants will be paid. Contact KCH-HFA-ENACT@illinois.edu or 217-265-0885.

Are you a Latina woman who had a planned cesarean delivery in the past 12 months? We are looking for women (aged 18-45) to help us develop a mindfulness intervention for Latina women who plan to deliver by cesarean. Eligible participants will complete a brief online survey and receive a $10 electronic gift card. Contact us today at 217-244-9363 or mamidappstudy@illinois.edu