One new policy has been posted to the Campus Administrative Manual review website: Structures and Lawn Signs. Three revised policies have also been posted: General Use of Access to University Property; Reservation of University Property; and Expressive Activity. Feedback is requested on these policies by August 11, 2024.

The deadline for abstracts for the 2024 Latine Studies Graduate Student Conference has been extended to July 31 by 11:59pm. We encourage graduate and undergraduate students to submit abstracts for presentations. For more information about the conference and submission details, please visit our website or email us at llsgradconference.illinois@gmail.com.

Illinois Risk Lab is calling for applications. The IRisk Lab serves as a hub that showcases research in risk and data analytics. To apply, fill out the application at https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1073215458 before August 13, 2024. Results will be announced on August 23. Projects start on August 26. Selected students should register for ASRM 390 (UG) or ASRM 490 (GR).   

Fill your department's part-time and internship positions at the Illinois Part-Time Job Fair on Sept. 4, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Illini Union. Past part-time fairs have attracted over 1,600 students, making it the perfect opportunity for you to recruit top talent. Registration is FREE. Space is limited, so sign here to secure your spot.

Save the Date for Healthcare Simulation Week, sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare! This year’s theme: “Launchpad to Legacy: What’s *Your* Next?” From September 16-20, we will celebrate simulation professionals with fun competitions and games. Put it on your calendar, and contact us now if you would like to volunteer for this weeklong event!

Don't miss out! Register for The Career Center's annual Graduate and Professional School Fair, 12 - 3:30 p.m. on October 9 at the Illini Union. This is the perfect opportunity for you to engage with students and showcase your graduate program. Register by August 9 and save $100. Click here to learn more and to register.

OLLI's Fall courses begin Sept. 3. Register now. Choose from 27 courses in history, literature, art, music, science, film, current affairs and wellness. Full-year and Fall memberships available. Membership also includes study groups, interest groups, lectures and social events. OLLI welcomes all community residents 50 or older. For information, call 217-244-9141 or visit olli.illinois.edu.

Make time for some moving meditation followed by a drink and conversation at Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga on Sunday, Aug. 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Meadow. Josie Heck with Yoga Off the Square will help you gently flow through a series of poses with the intention of being mindful of and reconnecting with your mind and body. $15/person for Stretch and Sip (21+), $10/person for Stretch only. Register here.

Take part in the final Bee Hive Observation class at Allerton Park on Aug. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at The Studio. Get a peek inside some hives to observe honey bees at work. Participants should wear loose-fitting long sleeves and pants, close-toed shoes and bring a protective bee veil and unscented rubber gloves. $20/person. Register here by Aug. 2.

Join us next week for our Graduate Writing Retreat August 5-9, 9am-4pm. We will host hybrid writing time in the mornings (Mon-Fri) and optional in-person workshops in the afternoons (Mon-Thu). Workshop topics will cater to concerns that arise during long-term writing projects. Register in advance and view the entire schedule on our calendar. We look forward to writing and connecting with you!

By applying Universal Design for Learning principles to student grading, this workshop aims to serve as a forum for understanding the merits of alternative grading approaches and the potential to catalyze the departure from conventional assessment formats such as exams. Presented by Kary Zarate (Education) and Clara Bosak-Schroeder (Classics). Registration required.

New Frontiers Graduate Fellows presentations Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 10 a.m. Central. "Analysis of the Grid’s Vulnerability to Coordinated Cyberattacks" by Veronica Diaz Pacheco, North Carolina State University. "Asset-free LiDAR Simulator to Train Robust and Safe Autonomy" by Vlas  Zyrianov, University of Illinois. Please register at: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/659324035 

Come to Allerton Park for a guided Family Friendly Hike from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Meet at the Lost Garden Parking Lot. Hikes will focus on enjoying the natural world without worrying about making too much noise or taking up too much space. $5 per person (5 and under free). Register here. 

The online symposium's objective is to enhance strategic synergies among researchers in Illinois and Mexico and to promote innovation in engineering towards sustainability. Register for the event.

Come tour Allerton Park’s 14 formal gardens — created between 1899 and 1946 — at a Third Saturday Garden Tour at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. 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. 

Join Gies Business and Carle Illinois College of Medicine for this year's Midwest Healthcare Management Conference on August 23, 2024. This conference will address key emerging issues related to delivering healthcare to diverse patient populations, with a special focus on how digital technologies and AI are poised to revolutionize this landscape over the coming years. Register by August 2.

Daylong event at the Siebel Center for Design featuring concurrent sessions around theme: Engaged Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom. Join us for panel presentations, hands-on activities, a campus resource fair, and a lunchtime keynote. Faculty and staff (9am-3pm). Vendor cocktail party for facilities staff (5pm-7pm). Registration opens in August.

"Get Savvy - Grow Your Green Stuff" is an annual webinar series by the University of Illinois System Student Money Management Center. New topics are added yearly, and past webinars and resources are available on YouTube and through the University of Illinois Financial Literacy Digital Badges Program. Learn more and register at http://go.uillinois.edu/getsavvywebinars.

This presentation provides an overview of how human behavior can impact our risk of tick bites and tick-borne diseases. Attendees will hear about ticks and tickborne diseases, lessons learned from two human behavior studies conducted on tick-borne diseases in Illinois and some tips on how we can protect ourselves and animals against ticks. Presenter: Sulagna Chakraborty.

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. 

Your child (8-10 years) will participate in seven 2.5 hour visits & take a daily gummy over 9 months. Activities include height, weight, & eye health measurements, reading & math related questions, computer tasks & parent questionnaires. Families will receive up to $300, plus $10 per visit for travel costs. Parking provided. To learn more, email iCONStudy@illinois.edu or 217-300-1667.

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. 

Testing the effect of soy flour on hunger, blood sugar and insulin responses. Participants ages 21-45 who are non-smokers, BMI 25-40 kg/m2 and no diabetes will complete questionnaires, product tasting (bread, tortilla or arepa), body composition scans and blood draws. Receive $260 upon completion of four visits for 3-4 hours and free parking. Please fill out our Online Screening if interested 

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 $400 in compensation for participation. 

The NHB lab is seeking healthy adults 18-45 years for CATS-2, investigating different markers in venous and finger blood draws when assessing nutrition. If eligible, we will provide you with meals and ask you to complete questionnaires, venous and finger blood draws. You will receive $300 for completion. Schedule a screening call https://cats2study.youcanbook.me/ or contact us cats2study@gmail.com

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.