Honor and celebrate the accomplishments of deserving alumni, faculty and students for their globally-focused work or scholarship with a nomination for an International Achievement Award. From the Charles C. Stewart International Young Humanitarian Award to the Illinois International Undergraduate Achievement Award, these five awards honor Illini across many disciplines. Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024.

The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) has launched a Data Viz Championship to celebrate International Love Data Week. Two visualizations (one student and one faculty/staff) from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will represent our university in the BTAA Championship. Please consider participating in the campus competition! More information may be found on our Love Data Week site. 

University of Illinois Laboratory High School will hold an informational meeting at Douglass Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19. The meeting will have closed captions. Please sign up here by clicking on the button. Uni High, a public school with NO tuition, provides an innovative and challenging curriculum for motivated students in grades 8-12. Students from all schools are welcome to apply. 

Illinois has joined the global education network Universitas 21. As a member university, Illinois students, faculty and staff will have access to unique opportunities to collaborate with institutions from more than 20 countries. More information about the network can be found in this announcement, in this Welcome Video and on the Global Relations website.

The University of Birmingham and Illinois have launched a Global South Fellowship program to support the professional development of early-career researchers from Global South universities. The fellowship is supported by the Birmingham-Illinois Partnership for Discovery, Engagement and Education’s Signature Initiative. Faculty and staff are encouraged to share this opportunity with their networks.

Applications have reopened for the Vision 2030 Staff Global Exchange Program. The program provides professional development opportunities to enhance global competencies and institutional capacities in alignment with the Vision 2030 priorities. The program is achieved through staff exchanges with a partner institution abroad. Currently, only staff with limited international experience may apply.

As departments embrace workplace flexibility, it's essential for managers to understand policies and best practices that align teams for success at Illinois. In this 4-week blended course, supervisors will learn how to establish boundaries, increase engagement and anticipate challenges. Along the way, they will connect with managers on campus to share lessons learned. Register for the 2025 cohort.

From Nov. 24-27, one-on-one appointments will have limited availability. No appointments on Nov. 28 and 29 in observance of Thanksgiving. Drop-in advising, resume/cover letter reviews, mock interviews and headshots will not be available during Fall Break. Personal statements can still be submitted online, though response times may be delayed. Regular hours and services resume Dec. 2, 2024.

Join the Department of African American Studies and Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center to reflect on the presidential election at our "Freedom Forum: Where Do We Go from Here?" Through an intergenerational dialogue between students and faculty, we will discuss the meaning of freedom and expansive global visions of Black liberation and the election's impact. Food will be served.

Save the Date! IGET will host an end of semester, in-person social gathering on from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 10, at Collective Pour/Smith Burger. More info to come closer to the event. 

Join Academic Women in STEAM (A-WIS) for our monthly public seminar series, Science Uncorked. Our next event will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at The Literary in downtown Champaign. Our speaker will be Qianlu Feng, neuroscience Ph.D. student, who will present “The Molecular Dance of the Honey Bee Brain: How Revolutionary Technology Reveals RNA's Role in Social Behavior." All are welcome!

The inaugural International Young Humanitarian Speaker Series features Annie Jones with No Means No Worldwide, an international non-governmental organization. A 2017 Illinois graduate and recipient of the 2024 Charles C. Stewart International Young Humanitarian Award, Jones will share how her deep campus involvement dovetailed into her mission-driven career. Refreshments will be provided. 

Join Allerton Park Natural Areas staff for a Winter Bird Hike from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Meet in the Main Parking Lot. In the winter, the Park is home to six species of woodpeckers, four species of owls and a long list of other hardy winter species. This time of year is a great time to learn about local bird species! $5 per person. Register here. Free for Allerton Bird Club members. 

Celebrate the season at Allerton Park’s Holiday Showcase presented by Sterling Wealth Management on Dec. 6-8 in the Mansion! The Showcase features specially selected artisans and businesses selling their unique products, handcrafted wares and baked goods. A few tickets also remain for Saturday lunches. Food vendors will be on site. Get more info about holiday events here.

Step back in time and celebrate the season with easy-to-learn dances at a Victorian Christmas Soirée from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, in the  Allerton Mansion Library. Jeanette Watts will lead you in period dances perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike. Victorian costumes are encouraged but not required. $30 per person. Register here by Dec. 3.

Join Dance at Illinois student choreographers in an eclectic evening of dance works presented in DRK Level 2, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts."eight dances, three floors down" features eight choreographers: Khiari Everett, Damiyah Williams, Takashe Fulce, Alex Brown, Jeremiah Jordan, Jade Lajeune, Chelsea Wahrendorf and Ethan Pak Rome. Free admission; seating is limited. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6-7

The C-U FIRST Lego League Robotics Tournament occurs Dec. 7 at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building. Support young STEM-enthusiasts by volunteering as a judge, queuer, hosts, etc. No experience needed. Training provided. Register as a volunteer HERE (select the Champaign Qualifier event). Contact Lara Hebert (wyse@illinois.edu) for more information.

Recruit students for spring, summer and fall 2025 semesters! Register for the Illinois Part-Time Job Fair, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Illini Union. The fall Part-Time Job Fair attracted over 2,300 students, so this is the perfect event to find top talent eager to gain experience. Registration is free, but space is limited. Sign up here to secure your spot!

The campus community will celebrate International Education Week from Nov. 18-22 with several educational, cultural and recreational events co-hosted by student groups, centers, colleges and local partners. Visit the IEW calendar for all activities: go.illinois.edu/IEWevents!

Join us for lunch and geo-referencing in this Georeference-a-thon! Whether you are a geo-reference novice or an expert, join us as we piece together old maps from 1915 of Champaign-Urbana! Using OldInsurancemaps.net, anyone can transform historical maps into mosaicked geospatial datasets. In layman's terms: We'll be matching old maps to current maps of the area to help future research!

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Friends of WILL, Illinois Public Media invites you to our annual Friendsgiving Open House. Guests will be able to tour our facility and take a behind-the-scenes look at television, radio and student broadcasting studios, plus meet with on-air talent. We will have light appetizers, drinks and IPM giveaways. The event is free and open to the public.

This paper will begin by outlining my current book project, which is scheduled for publication in 2025. Following this introduction, I will present and discuss a summary of one of the book’s chapters, entitled “The Music of the Mashriq and the Making of the Western Mediterranean."

Whether you are a new or experienced mentor, we invite you to join our workshop on inclusive mentoring. This session will explore effective mentoring practices tailored to supporting diverse student groups. We will offer guidance on setting clear expectations and providing feedback in a way that bolsters cultural sensitivities. Register by Tuesday at https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/768925406

The Division of Public Safety is hosting our Semi-Annual Blood Drive, and we need your help to make it another successful run. On Friday, Nov. 22, at 1110 W. Springfield Avenue, Urbana, the Bloodmobile will welcome donors in the parking lot. Please sign up as soon as possible at UIPD Blood Drive. We look forward to seeing you there. Debo.

Dr. A. Susan Jurow is professor of learning sciences and human development at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Dr. Jurow’s scholarship centers on ameliorating systems that marginalize communities. Her work involves research and design with historically non-dominant youth in school and community settings, progressive social activists and technology designers.  

Let's make some fun Autumnal Decor together through pumpkin carving! Come learn about our laser lab space through a demonstration carving with the lasers! Learn how the lasers work while painting and carving your pumpkins. Supplies provided, spaces are limited.

This is a session in which podcasters learn tips and tricks for more advanced audio editing, including incorporating sounds effects, adding music and more.

Join Greg Reilly, electrical engineering manager at AECOM, as he presents via Zoom at the Fall 2024 Kent Seminar Series from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. Food and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Illinois Center for Transportation Classroom. 

After multiple prototyping iterations, you arrive at a final design. It is time to implement your design in the market. Learn about developing implementation plans, ways to sustain and evolve your design and tools to execute and scale your design.

Chaoqun Ni, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Information School, will present a talk on "Tenure and Research Trajectories of U.S. Professors."  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.

The Illinois Mexican and Mexican-American Students (I-MMÁS) Initiative is hosting an online symposium on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 2024, to enhance collaborations between the U of I System and Mexican institutions for innovative research and educational opportunities, seeking to improve the well-being of aging populations and advance shared goals for quality of life. Register now!

If you've ever bought produce on the Quad, you've supported the Sustainable Student Farm, a five-acre educational farm run by students under Crop Sciences. Learn more about this campus institution when the Facilities & Services Diversity and Inclusion Committee welcomes speaker Matt Turino, manager and director of the farm, on Wednesday, Nov. 20 (noon to 1 p.m.). Register here>>>

Matthew C. Ehrlich, author of "The Krebiozen Hoax: How a Mysterious Cancer Drug Shook Organized Medicine," joins Ryan A. Ross of the University of Illinois Alumni Association to discuss the book. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A.

We invite you to celebrate Pride in STEM Day by learning about the modern Pride and Queer Liberation movement beginning at the Stonewall Riots through the present day. This workshop is led by Joshua Gavel, interim director of operations at Uniting Pride, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the equality, wellness and visibility of the LGBTQ+ communities in Champaign County. 

This webinar introduces the basic tools and resources for government statistics and data. Attendees will learn about the major federal government and intergovernmental organizations' statistics and data as well as strategies to search for government statistics.

We are examining the effects of complementary protein in a meal on the rate of building muscle proteins. The study requires three days of participation, including two full-day trials with blood and muscle sample collection. You get $250 upon completion, information about your body composition (muscle and fat) and results of your lower body strength testing. Contact Zan for more information!

To understand how personal experience is related to how people read, we invite teens (ages 14-17) who speak English at home for an in-person study. We record the eye-movements while they read on a computer. Time: 70-90 minutes. Compensation: $30 and parking. To learn more and schedule your appointment, contact Dr. Anastasia Stoops, PI at: agusico2@illinois.edu

We are developing a technology to support cognitive and social aspects of everyday life for older adults (60+). If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with thinking, memory or concentration, we would like to gather your ideas and opinions about this technology in a small group discussion. Participants will be compensated. Contact: HFA-SPARC@illinois.edu or 217-300-5445. 

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 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. Fill out our interest form!

The PLAY Lab is looking for participants 30 and above to participate in our study. Participation involves attending two 2-hour laboratory sessions, spread across a minimum of seven days and completing some motor and cognitive tasks while brain responses are recorded. Up to $50 in compensation. PLAY LAB – Dept. of Health and Kinesiology, Freer Hall, 217-300-1977. Find our Interest Form here!

Adults ages 30 years old or older sought for a study on the impact of chronic kidney disease on leg muscle strength and endurance. We are recruiting healthy adults and adults with chronic kidney disease for a one-time, 3-hour study visit. Participants will receive up to $100. Parking is provided. To learn more, please contact HIP-LAB@illinois.edu - Freer Hall, 906 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana.

Looking for adults ages 40-75 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.