Get a behind-the-scenes tour of Illinois Public Media’s TV and radio studios throughout the month of October. Home of the region’s NPR and PBS stations and broadcasting for over 100 years, our stations include New/Talk on AM 580, Classical on FM 90.1, our newest station, Illinois Soul on 101.1, and 3 TV stations on channel 12. Contact to schedule a tour for your class or group.

The Language Workshop at Indiana University, the Slavic Reference Service, American Councils, the Melikian Center at Arizona State University, and the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are hosting an online discussion series – Research and Language Learning. Dr. Nathan Wood is the guest speaker. 

Sign up your department or unit for our campuswide physical activity challenge. Work units form teams and compete to see which team can average the most physical activity. This is a great way to get more active and to bond with your colleagues. The challenge starts Oct. 7 and registration opens Sept. 16. To learn more or sign up your department, contact us at wellbeing@illinois.edu.

The Office of the Provost invites you to an all faculty workshop - Better Engagement with Differences: Considerations for Constructive Conversations in the Classroom. We will explore the dynamics of differences in higher education, share experiences in navigating these challenges within the classroom and discuss effective strategies for managing and bridging differences. Register here.

The Illinois Supervisory Skills Program is an opportunity to develop self-awareness of management styles, learn strategies for resolving conflict and practice leadership skills throughout the semester with a cohort of peers. Open to current academic or civil service employees with at least a 75%-time appointment who supervise status or student employees. Apply now!

Based on high COVID activity, Illinois Department of Public Health has provided free home tests kits. These are available at McKinley Health Center, McKinley Self Care Station at the Union, Illini Union Quad Shop, Illini Union Bookstore and the ARC. Available while supplies last. For more COVID information and guidelines, visit CDC.

Homecoming 2024 Week is here! Celebrate this annual tradition with the Official Homecoming T-shirt available through the Illini Union Bookstore. Short sleeve and long-sleeve options are available. Order online or stop in-store this week!

The 14-week Inclusive Pedagogy Certificate engages in hybrid experiential learning to teach faculty and instructors practical tools for designing and teaching courses geared towards diverse populations of undergraduate and graduate students. Participants receive a one-course buyout in spring 2025 to attend the course. Apply HERE by Sept. 20, 2024.

Looking for something to break up the day? Join the Friday Lunchtime Bowling League at the Illini Union Rec Room. This casual, fun environment is the perfect way to end the work week. Sign up as a team or individual. The league starts on Sept. 20 and will run until Dec. 6. Click here for complete details and to register.

The final version of the Spring 2024 List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students is now available at go.illinois.edu/lotrae.

The Illinois Water Resources Center (IWRC) requests proposals to fund exploratory research or educational projects that enhance water sciences research and higher education throughout Illinois. Up to $20,000 for one year is available with a 1:1 match. Notification of Intent is due by 5 p.m. Oct. 1; full proposals are due by 5 p.m. Nov. 1. See the full Request for Proposals for details.

Are you looking for hotel rooms for visitors, speakers or candidates? Located in the heart of campus with rooms bathed in Illini Spirit, the Illini Union Hotel is perfect to welcome your visitors to campus. Each room comes with a parking space and on-site breakfast and lunch options. You an easily make a reservation with a CFOPAL and receive the "state" rate. Call 217-333-1241 to schedule a tour.

The Writers Workshop satellite locations open this week! In addition to the Main Library, students can find us at Grainger Library, LAS Hub in Lincoln Hall and the MCB Learning Center in Burrill Hall. We also offer video call consultations and asynchronous written feedback. Learn more about our consultation types and meet our staff. We are here to support you with all writing in all modalities!

Dr. Cetin will discuss femicides in Turkey, focusing on the statistics, forms, social causes and efforts to combat this problem, including the Istanbul Convention and other legislation. He will discuss the women's movement and the changing status of women in Turkey, and in relation to this, the phenomenon that he has labelled “Revolt Killings.” 

 Dr. Nadia Caidi will deliver a presentation titled Reading as Belonging: Implications for Library and Information Practice. She examines the extent to which the LIS field equips students and staff with the skills and mindset they need to work meaningfully with communities and practice an ethics of care towards the most marginalized. Learn more: https://www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson/lectures/

New to the university? Need a refresher on using the library? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to library resources and services. After this workshop, you’ll be able to navigate the library website with confidence to access print and electronic materials. Come with questions if you have them!

A citation manager can help you store your files, create citations and insert formatted citations into papers. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to three popular citation managers — Mendeley, Zotero and Endnote. We will go over pros and cons of each one and give you a preview of how they work to help you choose the best fit for your citation needs.

Are you overwhelmed by organizing your sources? Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that helps you store and organize your files and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Zotero library set up and ready to use!

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation invites you to the Responsible Conduct of Research Speaker Series. Speakers will present on topics relevant to members of the research community at all levels. The first session will be via Zoom on from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. To learn more and to register, visit https://research.illinois.edu/rcr-speaker-series.

Open to all, the 2nd Annual NCSA Research Open House is a showcase of cutting-edge research and services offered by NCSA. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about NCSA research and services, network with researchers and affiliates, share your research interests and needs, and explore potential collaborations. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served. Register by Wednesday, Sept. 25.

US Policy Toward the Nuclear Program in Iran: A Holistic Examination - This talk evaluates the impact of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign and the Biden administration’s appeasement of the Islamic Republic and proposes a theoretical framework for how future U.S. administrations can prevent nuclearization in Iran.

Please join us at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in 3269 (third floor tower room) Beckman to learn about Carbon Nanoparticle Combustion in a Shock Tube: Spectroscopy and Microscopy Techniques for Improved Modeling of Optical Signatures, presented by Colton Willhardt. Lunch will be provided to those who register for in-person attendance.  Please register by Thursday, Sept. 12.

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.

The Imaging Technology Group and the IGB Core will be co-hosting a half-day X-ray CT workshop. Talks covering theory, the instrumentation available on campus and current research projects will be presented along with tours of both the ITG and IGB facilities. Workshop Agenda: https://www.igb.illinois.edu/corefacilities/news/core-xrayct-workshop-2024

Is this your first semester on campus? We have a community of support that is ready and eager to meet you! Back by popular demand, join us at our upcoming welcome/resource fair with units like the Office of Student Financial Aid, Off-Campus Community Living, First-Gen. Student Initiatives, Counseling Center and more. Free giveaway prizes and more!

The 17th annual Light the Night is Thursday, Sept. 19, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Alma Mater Plaza, Hallene Gateway and the Ikenberry Commons Quad. You MUST bring your bike to get a light set. Approximately 1,100 bike light sets will be available. Remember: Illinois law requires a front bike light and a rear reflector/light when riding at night. Volunteers are still needed for the event. 

Cindy Wilson is a Korean adoptee raised by African American parents in the Southern U.S. Identifying as Korean yet culturally Black, Cindy demonstrates the complexity of living in a world with labels and that it is possible to defy the boxes in which society often tries to place us. Come join us for an inspiring conversation on personal growth and cultural exploration. Refreshments provided.

Join us for a voter registration drive hosted in partnership with the League of Women Voters Champaign County. Get registered to vote and receive answers to any questions about the voting process in preparation for the upcoming election. Don’t miss this chance to ensure your voice is heard!

The Center for Gender and Sex in Health invites you to the first of several broad conversations. The goal is to explore avenues for interdisciplinary research and training collaboration and to ensure scholars learn from each other in order to imagine new, transformative ways of performing research and training. RSVP for the first conversation here by Sept. 9. Event details here or subscribe here.

The Engineering Career Fair is from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 11 and 12, and is open to ALL STUDENTS at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. We are excited to share that this fair will be held in a new venue: the State Farm Center! Help spread the word on how students can get to the venue by sharing the files in this box folder.

This lecture provides a bibliographic back story to Gerald Horne's latest book, "Armed Struggle? Panthers & Communists; Black Nationalists & Liberals in Southern California through the Sixties & Seventies." Horne is Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at University of Houston. This event is part of the Interseminars event series for “Collisions across Color Lines.”

The Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) is pleased to announce its collaboration with NPR Illinois, Columbia College Chicago and the League of Women Voters to launch a unique event series designed to foster rational conversations on critical issues in this election season. The Urbana event on foreign policy is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Sean Morales-Doyle is director of the Voting Rights Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. He advocates for pro-voter reforms and against voter suppression. Morales-Doyle was a shareholder at a law firm in Chicago representing workers and unions in labor and employment cases. Morales-Doyle served as an assistant attorney general for the State of Illinois in the Special Litigation Bureau.

Learn about the hottest science while you cool off with a Riggs brew. Megan Ringling, from MCB, will talk about "Unraveling the Enigma: Helicaobacter pylori and its hidden impact on stomach health." 

The Accessibility and Accommodations Division of OAE is offering a series of live online trainings and workshops this fall. Topics include navigating the employee accommodation process, planning accessible events and understanding nonvisible disabilities. We also offer a range of trainings on digital accessibility topics. Visit oae.illinois.edu/calendar to view the full schedule and register.

Join a dynamic workshop series for all faculty! Our theme this semester is “The Art of the Engaging, Responsive Lecture.” Topics range from implementing student feedback, designing a creative class session, fair grading and using humor to creating a lively discussion. The six-part series will begin from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wed, Sept. 18. Register at https://calendars.illinois.edu/list/1432.

Just like humans, plants contain a microbiome that is essential to their existence. This presentation will go in-depth into a study that shows that the composition of foliar micro-communities is altered in response to climate change factors, and what this can mean for the plant’s ability to adapt to these changes. See registration in title link for details. 

Allerton provides the perfect setting to relax, unwind and reconnect with your body and spirit at Fall Yoga  from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays through Oct. 29 in The Meadow. Josie Heck from Yoga Off the Square will lead students through strengthening poses and breath work designed to invigorate the body and mind while resetting the nervous system to a balanced state. Register here.

Don’t miss the final Family Friendly Hike of fall at Allerton Park from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. Led by Visitor Center Coordinator Sarah Putman, the 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. 

Help send off the season with Allerton’s Summer’s End concert from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, on the Gatehouse Lawn. Music will feature progressive bluegrass from Miles Over Mountains (6 p.m.) and electric-folk band HuDost (7:30 p.m.). There will be vendors, food trucks and kids games. A cash bar will also be available. $5 per person or $10 per family, payable upon arrival.

History Happy Hour resumes at Allerton Park on Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Mansion Carriage House. During the monthly Happy Hours, Visitor Center coordinator Sarah Putman will highlight a new historical topic related to Allerton Park. She will focus on the Allerton family during this gathering. $5 per person. Register here. All sales are final.

Join us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony! Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan, and is at the very heart of Japan House. Each week will feature a different seasonal wagashi (traditional Japanese sweet) for guests to enjoy with a bowl of matcha. Reservations are required; no walk-ins will be permitted.

Join us as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark ruling that invalidated racial segregation in public schools. Brett Gadsden, one of the nation's leading scholars on Brown and its aftermath, will discuss the case and what we can learn from the decision seventy years later. Free and open to the public.

In this session, the Doctoral Research Support Program partners with the Writers Workshop to cover the writing process of a literature review. This session is open to all doctoral students and is held over Zoom. A link will be sent to registrants in advance of the event.

Join Eleftheria Kontou, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor, as she presents in person at the Fall 2024 Kent Seminar Series  from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12.

Have you ever wondered what happens after you put something in the bin? Learn about the step-by-step campus waste management & recycling process, the results from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center’s recent waste audit, and how the university is moving toward zero waste. This talk is presented by Daphne Hulse, UI Zero Waste Coordinator. Attend in-person or register to attend online.

Please join us for our first MillerComm event of the Fall 2024 semester! Jordan Pascoe will be giving a talk titled Disasters and Social Change. Professor Pascoe is George A. Miller Visiting Scholar and Professor of Philosophy, Manhattan College. Hosted by the Department of Philosophy.

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we write and research. How do tools like ChatGPT work? How can we use them effectively/ethically in our scholarship? We will explore how AI can help brainstorm topics, craft titles and abstracts create outlines and copyedit. We will discuss techniques for writing effective prompts, copyright considerations and limitations of AI-generated texts. 

Santo Fortunato, Professor at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering of Indiana University, will present a talk on "Navigating the new science of science: impact, collaboration, excellence."  More information on this talk and the iSchool’s CIRSS “Studying Science Scientifically: State of the Art and Prospects for the Science of Science” Speaker Series is available here.

Discover innovative ways to infuse Human-Centered Design (HCD) into your teaching practices and curriculum in this engaging workshop. Participants will explore strategies to enhance student engagement, foster creativity and support diverse learning needs across various disciplines. This session offers practical strategies to make your courses more dynamic and student-centered. Register here!

Attending a career fair or other networking event? This workshop will provide tips for corresponding concisely and professionally in platforms like email and LinkedIn. This event will be held through Zoom. Please register with your Illinois email account by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 9, and we will send an email with the Zoom meeting invitation on the morning of the event.

SocketLabs, the vendor behind the Cloud Email Delivery Service, is offering a virtual training session at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. The event is free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link. You’ll learn about the vendor, how to submit a ticket and how to review metrics and reports. 

Stormwater management is broadly broken down into the following two categories: flood protection and pollution control. Flood protection pertains to controlling stormwater volume whereas pollution control focusses on controlling contaminated water. This webinar will focus on stormwater regulations and technologies for managing stormwater. 1.0 PDH

Data-sharing consortium ICPSR is hosting a series of events the week of Sept. 16 around sharing data for social research. Presentation topics include: population health and COVID data, education data and AI in data use. Recordings of presentations will also be available on the ICSPR YouTube page after the event. 

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!

Ready to save more and spend smarter? Join us at noon Sept. 12, 2024, for Budget Hacks! Discover practical tips and tricks to make your money go further and achieve your financial goals. Registration required.

This study (IRB24-0821) will center the perspectives of grad students with disabilities, specifically focusing on your lived experiences. The goal of this research is to learn about disability disclosure, barriers that exist in receiving disability services and what supports are most beneficial in your academic graduate journey. Would you be willing to be interviewed via Zoom for my study? 

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.

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 looking for individuals with no known hearing loss to participate in research exploring how information received by the left and right ear is combined by the brain. Compensation of $15 an hour; an estimated 2 to 3 hours of participation. Email binauralhearinglab@gmail.com or call 217-244-2154.

We’re inviting participants to join a one-on-one interview, discussing online review platforms. If you’re 18 or older and have experience using review platforms like TripAdvisor to either post or read reviews, we’d love to hear from you! Participants will receive a $10 Amazon gift card after the interview, which will take about 60-90 minutes.

This study explores people's knowledge and understanding of ChatGPT.  You will answer questions about your knowledge of and ChatGPT usage. This study involves a one-time 15-minute survey. By participating, you'll be entered into a raffle with a guaranteed 10% chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card! Participate by following this URL: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cVdh076qz76mJ4q\

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.