Applicants must submit their application, letters of recommendation, and foreign language evaluation by 5 p.m. ET Sept. 16. Applicants are encouraged to register recommenders and foreign language evaluators in the portal as soon as possible. Note: applicants can upload letters of invitation into the application portal until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 26, 2024.

Faculty developing microcredentials for Illinois public educators should contact the Council on Teacher Education. CoTE coordinates the microcredential process with the Illinois State Board of Education so that Illinois public educators may earn a digital badge on their Professional Educator License. ISBE must approve microcredentials prior to Illinois public educators earning them.

In compliance with the Illinois State Board of Education, the Council on Teacher Education (CoTE) approves qualifying professional development events and microcredentials for licensed educators. All departments or units that want to award professional development hours must secure advanced approval by submitting a PDH proposal on the CoTE website. 

Due the popularity of the watercolor classes at The Farms, another session has been scheduled! Learn the foundational skills of watercolor at Beginning Watercolor from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 11, 18, 25 and Oct. 2 at Allerton Park. Instructor and former art educator Sally Walsh will walk participants through new techniques each week. $65 per person. Register here by Sept. 6.

The Office of the Provost at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications are creating a new Office of Data Science Research (ODSR) to build stronger connections and advance the innovative and lasting work being done by the data science research community on campus. Read more.

Sinfonia da Camera season tickets are on sale! Join us for the five unmissable 2024/25 concerts in Foellinger Great Hall of Krannert Center. The Friday, Sept. 20 season opener concert celebrates the centennial anniversary of Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue" with Maestro Ian Hobson conducting from the piano. Visit the ticket office page for more details on each concert and to reserve your seats today.

Blue Dragonfly Catering owner Leah Bodine will collaborate with The Farms: An Allerton Folk School to provide cooking courses this fall. If you have an "appetite" for cooking classes, register at the following links: Chicken Freezer Meals 101, Sept. 10 or Sept. 15; Cook a 3-Course Meal, Oct. 15 or Oct. 28; Easy Entertaining Appetizers, Nov. 10 or Nov. 18; Family Pasta Night, Dec. 10.

More than 14 million pounds of campus waste is processed each year at our Waste Transfer Station. Ever wonder what happens after you put something in the bin? Students, faculty, staff, classes and community members are encouraged to request tours of the facility. Learn how your recyclables are sorted, and how you can help support the university in achieving its zero waste goals. 

Explore the art of cooking with us and embark on a culinary journey filled with creativity and delicious discoveries! You will work in groups to make a dish together as the recipes provided. Upon the conclusion of the class, all the dishes will be shared, similar to a family dining experience. Receive 10% off if you sign up for a class by Sept. 1! Cost is $15 for students; $20 for non-students. 

Join us at the ARC to make your own candle while learning about the benefits of soy wax and scent logic for your wellness. You get to take home an 8 oz. jar of candle with your own curated scent. Cost is $30 for student; $35 for non-students. 

The Illini-Alert emergency notification system will be tested at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Visit go.illinois.edu/illinialert for additional information and technical support. To receive prompt emergency notifications, add or update your cellphone numbers and email addresses at emergency.illinois.edu.

Students, faculty and staff who test positive for COVID-19 may return to normal activities when they have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications and/or their symptoms are improving for the past 24 hours. It's recommended to wear a mask for five days when around others, practice good hand hygiene and disinfect your environments. For more information, visit CDC.

Help your students understand appropriate and inappropriate uses of AI in your class with the updated "AI in This Course" Canvas module from the University Library. It includes a beginner-friendly summary of how AI works, a customizable AI policy and guidelines for citing AI. Look for the module in the Canvas Commons by searching for "University Library."

Experience the ultimate fall getaway at Allerton Park! Camp Lost Garden (CLG), Oct. 17-20, is the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation as adult campers will create memories with classic activities like arts and crafts, games, campfires and more! Enjoy camp-style fun with fall-themed offerings like pumpkin carving, pie making and mead tasting $350 per camper. Register here by Oct. 11. 

Tenured and untenured University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty are invited to apply for one semester of release time to pursue an individual scholarly or creative project.

The Illini-Alert emergency notification system will be tested at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Visit go.illinois.edu/illinialert for additional information and technical support. To receive prompt emergency notifications, add or update your cellphone numbers and email addresses at emergency.illinois.edu.

ORCID@Illinois provides all members of the campus research community with an easy way to obtain an ORCID iD and link it to their Illinois identity. ORCID iDs are unique, persistent identifiers that are being increasingly requested by funding agencies, publishers and professional associations worldwide. Whether you need an ORCID iD or already have one, get connected at ORCID@Illinois!

Students can schedule in-person, online or written feedback appointments at the Writers Workshop to receive feedback on their writing. The Workshop provides tailored presentations for courses and student organizations by request, and we host presentations throughout the semester about common academic writing concerns. View our calendar for upcoming workshops and events!

Facilities & Services removed 262 abandoned bicycles on campus this summer. If your bike is one of those, and you want it back, email bike@illinois.edu and include where it was located, the make/model, color and serial number, if possible. Bike registration information or other documentation will be needed to prove ownership (e.g., pictures). This year's retrieval deadline is Monday, Sept. 30.

The SKY Happiness Retreat is an internationally acclaimed life-skills program that helps participants develop a relaxed, stress-free mind and an energetic healthy body. The retreat teaches tools such as evidence-based meditation, yoga, breathwork, self-exploration and socio-emotional development in a fun and experiential format. Join us on campus for a detox-weekend! Fully funded for all students.

Civil discourse is essential to democratic engagement and critical to a healthy society. The Office of Civic Life invites faculty and staff to encourage students to participate in the 2024 Unify Challenge College Bowl. From Sept. 24 through Oct. 9, students will pair with others from various perspectives across the country for a one hour guided discussion about critical national issues.  

The Library's Savvy Researcher workshops provide students, faculty and staff with opportunities to learn foundational research skills: citation management, data collection and analysis, digital humanities, preserving and disseminating scholarly work, presenting skills, media and technology and more! Join us in person, online, use our online guides or request a session for your group. 

Turn the pages of these human books and "read" or hear about different countries represented in our community. Each station will feature a specific country where you can read or interact with the "book" (a person) and learn about different aspects of a country, such as culture, language or history. If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please sign up here.

Are you interested in Global Security? We will host guests to discuss topics related to Arms Control and Domestic and International Security. Our first guest speaker is a former professor, Baladas Ghoshal. His career spans decades throughout the world in policy, security and more. Join us for his seminar "How does the world deal with a resurgent China?"

Enjoy dishes prepared by University Housing chefs featuring produce grown on campus during the annual Sustainable Student Farm Open House from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. Tour the farm, see where your food comes from and then enjoy our chefs' food samples. Free shuttle service will be available from LAR and IKE to the Sustainable Student Farm.

Krannert Center kicks off their 2024-25 season in style with an Opening Weekend Party on Sept. 6-7. The festivities will include two days of free live performances from artists including SOJA, Cyro Baptista, DJ Spinn, Squonk, Ladies of Hip-Hop, Era Footwork Crew, Versa-Style Street Dance Company and Chad Lawson — plus food, workshops, interactive displays and family-friendly activities.

Please join us for Introducing ARPA-H: A New Era in Health Research and Innovation from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12, at the Beckman Institute (Room 2269), presented by ARPA-H Program Manager Paul Sheehan. The funding agency supports impactful biomedical and health research that can deliver transformative health solutions for everyone. Registration is not required but appreciated. 

Samuel G. Freedman, Krouse Family Visiting Scholar in Judaism and Western Culture, will present "Fighting Hatred in the Heartland: Hubert Humphrey's Battles Against Extremism in Mid-Century America." Light refreshments will be served.

The Senate Committee on Educational Policy is collecting information regarding a Proposal to Rename the Center for Women and Gender in Global Perspectives to the Center for Global Gender Equity.  A public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 9, 2024, in room 232 of the English Building. Follow this link for more information, RSVP to the hearing or provide written comments.

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Illinois Leadership Center and We CU will be holding our "Entering Community Partnerships" workshop. The workshop will provide your students with guidance on how to successfully collaborate in and reflect upon service partnerships with community organizations. Dinner will be served; space is limited. Please share this opportunity. Interested students can register here.

Unlock your creative potential! Whether you're looking to innovate in your career, enhance your projects or simply learn a new way to tackle challenges, this hands-on session is perfect for you. We'll dive into design thinking techniques that can be applied across various fields to create impactful, user-focused solutions. Best of all, it's free and open to everyone — students, faculty and staff!

This symposium will explore nuclear receptor actions in health and disease. This is a great venue for trainees to network and establish potential connections for future postdoctoral opportunities. Register here.

Join the Cancer Center at Illinois for a lecture from Dr. John Wong, a professor and director of medical physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Wong is currently seeking collaborators, especially in the biological effects of radiation. No registration is required.

Join U.S. Ambassador Eric P. Whitaker, a U. of I. alum, for two sessions: 1 p.m. on Foreign Service careers and 2:30 p.m. on his Peace Corps journey. Gain insights on the Foreign Service application process, global assignments and how his Peace Corps experience shaped his impactful career. Registration encouraged but not required. 

Register now for the 2024 SPaRC Retreat scheduled for Oct. 18!  This event is for campus research administrators to network, learn about relevant research administration topics and celebrate their role in the campus research mission. The day includes guest speakers, plenary sessions on new initiatives and policy updates and breakout sessions on a variety of sponsored project topics.

Join us for this month’s theme: GenAI and Art where faculty and staff will showcase projects and best practices on the intersection of AI, art, creativity, copyright and coursework. Register to attend and consider signing up to share a 5-minute presentation. This monthly online and in-person series is open to educators, staff, researchers and students who are curious about AI. Come chat and learn!

Flatlands Dance Film Festival presents "Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall." The documentary film features an entrancing cast of Jamaican and New York luminaries who share their community story of building a cultural bridge between Jamaica and New York through dancehall.

Twenty-five years ago, Paul Gelsinger’s son, Jesse, became the first person to die because of his participation in gene-therapy research. To honor his son’s memory, Gelsinger became a patient advocate, working since 2000 to change the gene-therapy research culture. Join us for a discussion on the last quarter century of human subjects research trials. Free and open to the public.

Celebrate the recent renovation of the Allerton Mansion Solarium at a Solarium Dedication at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 (program at 6:15 p.m.). Thanks to a gift from Debra and David Rathje, this centrally located room overlooking the Koi Pond has been completely restored, including a custom bar, sunroom-esque style furniture and more. Free, but registration is appreciated here by Sept. 9.

Get a look at how honey bees manage hive activity during the final Bee Hive Observation at Allerton Park from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Participants should wear loose-fitting long sleeves and pants, close-toed shoes and bring a protective bee veil and unscented rubber gloves.$20 per class. Register here by Sept. 6. All sales are final.

Professor Emeritus Kimiko Gunji will be presenting her new cookbook, "Wagashi: Season by Season." After an intro about wagashi, guests will be treated to three unique wagashi paired with three kinds of tea. These wagashi will be seasonal recipes from the book and each month of tasting events will highlight a different menu based on seasonal ingredients and occasions. Reservations required.

Japan House will be featuring Japanese artist Seiran Chiba for a large-scale calligraphy execution of the character for peace. Following that is a live raking of the dry rock garden to showcase the character as a raked pattern. Afterward, there will be an origami crane foldraiser to support the Seattle Peace Garden. This free event will occur outside in the gardens. Please prepare accordingly.

Vice Admiral Rob Gaucher, Commander of U.S. Naval Submarine Forces, will present an unclassified informational brief on the status and recent developments of U.S. Submarine Forces. He will also highlight opportunities within the force, including officer accession programs and service programs for continued education. All are invited and welcome to attend! 

This hybrid workshop offers a beginner-friendly introduction to how tools like ChatGPT generate text. We'll explore best practices for using AI in your scholarship, creative practice and work. There will be plenty of room for experimentation and questions!

Join Kelsey Owens, U.S. Department of Transportation environmental protection specialist, as she presents via Zoom at the Fall 2024 Kent Seminar Series from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5.  Food and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

This workshop will outline key principles for grad student mentoring and use discussion of case studies to explore what those principles look like in practice. It will address topics including establishing and maintaining boundaries, considering student well being and more. The workshop is open to all faculty but may be especially useful for those in their first few years. Register here.

In this session, students will learn about general and subject-specific indexing and abstracting resources, search techniques and interacting with collections held at the University of Illinois and beyond. Students will also be able to meet with subject librarians for area-specific guidance. This session is open to all doctoral students. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants ahead of the event.

Reba Daniels (FAA) will share the ways she collaborates with different student support services and how - with even five minutes - anyone can encourage these connections. No class is too small or too large to form connections, as she showcases tips and tricks from leading classes of 20 to more than 400 students.

EJP Research Group. All are welcome! Presenters: April N. Hackert, Global Psychiatric Culinary Medicine Research Dietitian: "Improving the Nutritional Status of Humans Experiencing Incarceration." Kaitlyn J. Selman, Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice Sciences at Illinois State University: "Razing the 'House of Screams': Teaching, Learning, and Living the Reparations Won Curriculum."

The Online Student Services Watercooler group is open to all who support online students outside of the classroom! In the first meeting of the academic year, we will have the opportunity to connect with new and returning members of the group and discuss future meeting topics. We will be meeting at 11 a.m. Sept. 11. 

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. 

We are seeking research participants for a study to understand how people learn to use virtual reality. Participants must be ages 50 and up, fluent in English, have hands-on VR experience and be willing to visit the U. of I. campus. This study will take two hours, and participants will receive a $35 Amazon e-code. For more info, please contact Tongxin Sun at vrsupport@illinois.edu or 217-300-5445.

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 to measure brain and cognitive functions before and after sitting. Compensation for participation is $280. If you are interested, please click here.

The iCONS research study involves seven 2-hour visits and a daily gummy for nine months. Activities include height, weight and eye health measurements, reading and math related questions, computer tasks and 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.

Recruiting persons 60 years or older who take a prescribed medication for high blood pressure/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.

Are you University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty, staff or a postdoc who is currently conducting research? We want to learn about how you do or do not use software in your research via a brief online survey. This survey will be used for research purposes. Contact us today: Daniel S. Katz at dskatz@illinois.edu or Stephanie Besser at sbesser3@illinois.edu.

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.

Do healthy arteries help us grow old gracefully? The Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab is recruiting people who are ages 50 to 70 (native English speakers) for a study on arterial health and age. Compensation and parking will be provided. If interested, please email us at: cnl-subjects@illinois.edu and indicate you are interested in the  "arterial health study."

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.