Join us for The Career Center’s annual Graduate and Professional School Fair from noon to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9, at the Illini Union. This is the perfect opportunity for you to talk in person with students about your program. Save $100 and register early! Early bird registration ends on Aug. 9. Click here to learn more and to register.

The Career Center invites all university colleges, departments and offices to the Illinois Part-Time Job Fair from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 4, at the Illini Union. Past part-time job fairs have attracted over 1,600 students, making this the perfect opportunity for you to recruit students for part-time jobs or internships! Registration is free! Space is limited, so sign up here to secure your spot.

This competition offers awards in more than 130 countries. Join this presentation to hear more about awards considered by program staff to be Fulbright's "hidden gems" of the competition. If you're interested in any Fulbright destination, this webinar is for you! Please visit Global Relations' Fulbright webpage for July Fulbright news, resources and events.

Data scientists, software developers, professors, students and more have already utilized Illinois Computes Research Notebooks, a free service that makes computing and support more accessible to campus through the open-source software Jupyter Notebooks - and it's growing with an additional Nvidia A100 GPUs now available. Gain access today or check out more offerings from Illinois Computes!

As departments embrace workplace flexibility, it is essential for managers to understand policies and best practices that will align teams for success at Illinois. In this four-week blended certificate course, supervisors will learn how to establish boundaries, increase engagement and anticipate challenges. Along the way, they will connect with other managers on campus to share lessons learned. 

Illinois Human Resources announces the expanded Staff Professional Development Fund, offering funds for professional development, including virtual events. Eligible: permanent/non-visiting staff with 50%+ appointments, employed at least one fiscal year, with unit matching funds. The Office of the Chancellor and the Office of the Provost provides up to $75,000 per year in SPDF awards.

The Graduate College's Career Exploration Fellowship connects Ph.D. students with campus units for mentored work experience. Host units hire a Fellow for 10-15 hours per week, $25 per hour, and the Fellow receives a fellowship/tuition waiver. Enthusiastic learners and innovative thinkers, Fellows contribute significantly to units. Curious about hosting in Spring 25? Email gradsuccess@illinois.edu.

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School can teach you how to play guitar or dulcimer, improve your improv, spin yarn, evaluate wines, needlefelt, cook a three-course meal, weave or up your songwriting game! The fall schedule includes two-hour workshops up to multi-week courses. Learn more and register here. Find out more about the folk school on the Allerton Park website.

You can become an important part of Allerton Park by volunteering! Allerton’s generous volunteers help serve visitors, preserve the natural areas and improve the spectacular park for future generations. If you want to know more, take part in a Volunteer Orientation from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, the Greenhouse Auditorium. Register here.

From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 17, the Intensive English Institute will hold the 10th Annual B.E.S.T. Conference in Gregory Hall. This student-led conference is the culmination of the summer language classes and will feature presentations on topics related to business, education, science and technology. Join this opportunity to support a wonderful and diverse group of English language learners! 

Come experience the exceptional skills and creativity of JumpXR - the XR program at Jump Simulation Center Urbana, part of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign! Watch as innovation becomes reality and connect with the emerging talent of Illinois. Showcase will demonstrate new VR simulations, XR task trainers and more. Light refreshments provided.

Explore science through art for World Brain Day! At Ink the Brain, create pen and ink drawings of neurons as you learn about the history of science and the famous work of early neuroscientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal. Our artist-scientist team will be there to guide you, discuss the scientific inspiration and give your creativity space to take off! Visit our website to learn more and register.

Learn how to grow herbs in central Illinois and then taste how they are used in a meal at Cooking with Herbs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, in the Herb Garden and Mansion Carriage House. After a tour of the garden — certified by the Illinois Herb Association — sit down for an Italian-themed lunch prepared by Leah Bodine of the Greenhouse Cafè. $45 per person. Register here by July 27.

Come tour Allerton Park’s 14 formal gardens — created between 1899 and 1946 — at a Third Saturday Garden Tour at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20. Experience the beauty of each garden while learning the history behind their creation. Garden tours start at the Greenhouse Patio and last between 45 and 60 minutes. $5 per person (5 and under free**). Register here. 

Registration is open for the Aug. 20 and 21 “Free People Read Freely” symposium at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The U of I System event by University of Illinois Press and the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois features speakers and panels on book banning, censorship and the importance of reading to foster public dialogue, inclusion and engaged citizenship.

Join us for an exciting data competition launching on July 18! Utilize the cutting-edge causal inference platform, cStructure, to uncover causal relationships and estimate the effects of glucocorticoids and hydroxychloroquine on the 28-day survival rates of COVID-19 patients. Register here: https://lnkd.in/grBJwhax. More about data competition here: https://lnkd.in/gtFyH9ks.

More people with multiple sclerosis, a common neurological disease, are reaching old age than ever before. Fortunately, technological advancements have created new ways to manage MS and complete daily living activities. We will discuss how people aging with MS are using tools and technologies in their daily lives and the challenges they face while using these products. Presenter: Camryn Lynn.

Register HERE to attend the ASAP Center’s Industry Talk with Dr. Melissa Alyson Smith from Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This seminar will provide insights on how to best answer the Heilmeier Catechism. It is anticipated that using the techniques highlighted will empower principal investigators with the confidence to efficiently create more successful proposals.

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.

Researchers at the Human Factors and Aging Lab are seeking participants for a study (three hours, $60 compensation) to engage with virtual reality applications and understand user preferences. Participants must be 65 years old or older, speak and read English and be able to commute to campus. For more infomation, please contact the research team at 217-265-9489 or KCH-HFA-CREATEP1@illinois.edu.

Concluding weeks for study involvement:  Participation needed for a study on health technology that supports blood pressure medication adherence. Participants must be 65 or older, take at least one medication for high blood pressure and use an iPhone. Participants will receive compensation. Please spread the word to family and friends. Contact: bp-system@pharmacy.arizona.edu or 520-477-9369.

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.

Recruiting persons 60 years or older who take a prescribed medication for high blood pressure or hypertension, have mild problems with memory, thinking and/or concentration, and use smartphones for a study on supporting medication taking using smartphones. You will be compensated for participation. For more information, please contact us at 217-244-7383 or medmanage@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 exploring challenges encountered in daily activities for older adults (60+) with a history of a 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. 

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.

The Dermatology Service at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital is looking for pit bulls with normal skin and pit bulls with allergy lesions to participate in a study. Dogs will have their skin and ears examined prior to enrollment. Compensation upon enrollment. Free bloodwork and DNA test for breed identification; free flea and tick preventative (three months' worth). Click here to fill out the form.

We are seeking older adults to participate in an in-person research interview about Medicare. Participants must be 62 or older and not be enrolled in Medicare. Participants will receive $50 through an Amazon e-code for completing the study. For more information, please contact kch-hfa-createp3@illinois.edu or call 217-244-3688.

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. 

Seeking adults ages 45-64 years old with no known food allergies/intolerances. Eligible individuals will be asked to visit our laboratory in Freer Hall for up to four visits to complete cognitive testing and blood draws. Participants will receive 12 weeks of free meals through Daily Harvest and up to $200 for their time. Please fill out our Interest Form to get started and have a wonderful day!