A revised policy has been posted to the CAM Website: Nondiscrimination Policy.

The latest Cancer Center at Illinois edition of Innovation Insider is now available! The Spring 2024 issue features stories of impact significant to the center's recent advancements as we move toward discoveries from development to clinical translation to the benefit of cancer patients and survivors. You can download the PDF here or read the Innovation Insider online here.

The Quad Summer Film Series kicks off this Thursday, May 23. Every Thursday evening until Aug. 8, starting at 9 p.m. you can enjoy a free movie on the Main Quad courtesy of Illini Union Board. Bring your friends, lawn chairs or blankets and watch the latest blockbuster movies under the stars. The Quad Shop will be open until 10 p.m. each Thursday for you to enjoy your favorite movie snacks/drinks.

Organized by the Mayo Clinic and Illinois Alliance, this one-week course introduces Mayo Clinic and Illinois faculty, staff and students to the basics of computational genomics while integrating the latest technologies and computational methodologies. The 2024 course will include synchronous and self-paced sessions with new modules on single cell and spatial transcriptomics and AI.

Summer Classes continue at The Farms: An Allerton Folk School. Click on the links for more info and to register: Bee Hive Observation (register by May 31), Writing a Short Film (register by May 27), Summer Yoga, Family Friendly Hikes, Exploring Nature and Life Through Mary Oliver’s Poetry (register by June 5) and Shibori Stitching and Natural Indigo Dyeing (register by June 19).

Get a first-hand look at how honey bees manage hive activity at Bee Hive Observation on June 2 and 15, July 7 and 21 and Aug. 4. Classes will include an overview of seasonal influences followed by a peek inside the hives to observe honey bees at work. $90 per person for the series or $20 per class. Register here for the series by May 31 or two days before each individual class.

Join Dr. Craig Lemoine, Donovan Sanchez, John Breen and other powerhouse experts to investigate alternative investments. This course covers regulatory frameworks, taxation, investment types, compliance requirements, reporting and more. Do you have a course that would promote learners in developing personal or professional skills? Contact the ACES Learning Design team to develop a course.

The summer months are an excellent time to check out all the restaurants at the Illini Union as the rush of students has decreased. Try Maize Mexican Grill, Thai Fusion, Mia Za's Express (pizza in a pan is back on campus!), Just Bee Acai or Tropical Smoothie. You can also conveniently order online ahead of time so your food is ready when you get here! Summer hours listed here.

Join OPEN Illinois, a new campus network for faculty and staff working in public engagement or outreach, for a Lunch and Learn with the GivePulse team, including George Luc, the CEO and co-founder. Learn how Illini GivePulse can support your unit - event and volunteer management, tracking service hours, service-learning courses and more!

The University of Illinois Writing Project is pleased to relaunch its Young Writers Camps. Students finishing grades K-11 may enroll for one or both weeks facilitated by enthusiastic local teachers. Young writers can experiment in a variety of writing styles and receive feedback from peers. See the link for more information, cost and registration. Priority registration closes May 24.

The Research Development Community is proud to announce its fourth Lunch and Learn via Zoom. Get ready to learn about the 2024 NORDP Annual Conference from RDC members who attended. The 16th Annual Conference was held April 29 to May 1 in Bellevue, Washington. We would love to share our experiences, takeaways and discuss NORDP with the RDC. Registration is open now.

Looking for a fun way to move your body this summer? Join a women's, men's and/or open doubles pickleball league! Register online by logging into Active Illini with your NetID and password, purchasing an intramural membership and registering on the FusionPLAY app. Session 1 runs from June 4-27 with registration closing June 2. Session 2 runs from July 9-Aug.1 with registration from June 21-July 7.

Join us Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on May 20, 21 and 22 any time 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. 

Register to join us to learn the ins and outs of virtual streaming! We will be covering the fundamentals of creating a VTuber avatar for Twitch and YouTube: from designing your character to animating it for your streams, you’ll leave with a solid foundation and draft for starting your VTubing journey! This event is free and open to all.

The Summer Institute is a two-day interactive event to support faculty members, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students to enhance mentoring skills through discovery and understanding. Topics are: a.) developing an intellectual framework for mentoring; b.) gaining various mentoring methods and strategies; c.) engaging with others in a safe and supportive environment to solve mentoring dilemmas.

Christine Pfund will be speaking on Mentoring Matters: Using the Science of Mentorship to Advance Mentoring Relationships. You will learn about core findings on the science of effective mentorship in STEMM, national models for mentorship education and their effectiveness, engage in discussions of ways to optimize practices and advance a culture of mentorship. Open to faculty, staff and students.

Be sure to get out to Allerton Park for one of the two remaining Spring Migration Bird Hikes, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. May 24 and May 31. Join Allerton Natural Areas staff on a unique bird-focused hike during migration season. Hikes are open to anyone and are free for Allerton Park Bird Club members. $5 per person, free for Allerton Bird Club members. Become a Bird Club member here. All sales are final.

We invite you to join us on Tuesday via Zoom for "Navigating the Impact of Dobbs Decision on Perinatal and Reproductive Care in Central and Southern Illinois." In this talk, Dr. Hoang will discuss the impact of the U.S. perinatal health and reproductive crises and ways to redefine traditional healthcare solutions to ensure a healthier start for birthing parents and their infants.

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is hosting a virtual tour of the university's McKechnie Family LIFE Home. This fully functional home is a research center for testing tech and systems that would allow people of all ages and abilities to live fuller, more autonomous lives. To join the Zoom meeting at noon Wednesday, May 22, register at https://go.fs.illinois.edu/diversityandinclusion.

Learn how to scan historic objects with your cellphone! We’ll provide an overview of how AI builds 3D objects, discuss copyright, best practices and library support. We will conclude with a demonstration of Polycam, a cellphone based tool that creates 3D models/AR views of cultural heritage objects. In-person will handle 3D replicas, David Livingstone Birthplace Museum in Blantyre, Scotland.

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 (ages 18-50) who are native speakers of American English and have normal hearing. Participants will listen and respond to speech samples and receive a hearing test during a single 60- to 90-minute visit. Compensation of $15 per hour will be provided at completion. To learn more, fill out our screener or email anex-lab@illinois.edu.

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 seeking research participants for a study about the use of virtual reality headsets to support social connectivity and engagement. Participants must be age 60+, speak English and have access to transportation to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. For more info, please contact the research team at create-vr@illinois.edu or 217-300-0045.  

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.

Looking for adults ages 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. 

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.

Are you a Latina woman who had a planned cesarean delivery in the past 12 months? We are looking for women (ages 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