Two revised policies have been posted to the CAM Website: Response to Suicide Threats and Attempts Among Employees and the Nondiscrimination Policy. A new policy also has been posted to the CAM Website: University Public Statements.

The Illini Union Tech Zone is holding a Grand Opening sale from Dec. 2 to Dec. 6 with 10% OFF MacBook, iMac, iPad Air and iPad Pro. You can pre-order NOW and the product will be ready for you starting Dec. 2. 

Sustaining Illinois seed grants provide up to $40,000 and require a lead PI and co-PI from two IIN hubs. To match with a researcher from another hub, use our Find a Collaborator tool. Proposal topics should include elements of education and workforce development; economic development; health and wellness; water, food and agriculture or computing and data. Submission deadline is Feb. 21, 2025.

Giving Tuesday will be on Dec. 3, and this year’s campaign will focus on the Food Assistance and Well-Being Program in the fight against food insecurity on campus. The shopping-style pantry provides free food and necessities to all students. Support ensures no student must choose between education and a meal. Learn more about this campaign at go.illinois.edu/givingtuesday2024!

The Technology Services Help Desks in the Digital Computer Lab and the Illini Union will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, Nov. 30. Full schedule is available on the Help Desk webpage. Walk-ins are welcome! Users can also get IT support by submitting a Tech Request online or emailing consult@illinois.edu.  

Sinfonia da Camera presents Trombone Virtuoso and Beethoven Symphony No. 4, featuring trombonist Jim Pugh in two concerti showcasing his versatility and virtuosity. The concert begins with the luminous "Serenade for Strings" by Elgar and concludes with Ludwig van Beethoven’s brilliant and lean "Symphony No. 4." Limited-time offer: use promocode BOGOSDC for buy one/get one tickets!

The State of Illinois provided us with free COVID-19 tests that have been available to faculty and staff. These will expire Dec. 3 and are available at McKinley Health Center. Tests to faculty and staff will not be offered after this date. Visit the Center for Disease Control website for COVID-19 updates and recommendations.

Given the rapid pace of technological advancement and the ongoing need for such initiatives, efforts should be made to ensure farmworker safety and health in the era of autonomous- and artificial intelligence-based technology. Before widespread adoption, these four areas need to be investigated: a) Human-robot interactions, b) Risk management, c) Standards and design and d) Workforce development.

Step into the future of agriculture and technology at our dynamic Exhibit and Demonstration Space, featuring groundbreaking advancements in automation, safety and precision agriculture. Join us to connect with top researchers, explore innovative solutions and witness live demonstrations shaping the future of agriculture and technology. Cost: Free. Registration: Not Required

In this talk, hosted by the Center for Writing Studies, Dr. Jordan Woodward, Humanities Without Walls postdoctoral research associate, will share her work with Appalachian communities while working to establish meaningful partnerships with coal-reliant communities in Illinois.

The Center for Gender and Sex in Health invites you to its last fall conversation. 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. Please RSVP here by Dec. 2. Event details here or subscribe here.

Join us for an invited talk by Michelle Hoffmann, executive director of the Chicago Biomedical Consortium and the CBC Hub for Innovative Technology and Entrepreneurship in the Sciences, a consortium of biomedical researchers across Illinois. Hoffman will discuss de-risking promising biomedical applications and how the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign can get involved.

Meet Veterinary Medicine's Ambassador Animals and learn about the Wildlife Medical Clinic! Stop by our second floor in Funk ACES Library and say hi to Hazel the Eastern Box Turtle, Petunia the Virginia opossum, Maize the corn snake and Ruby the Red-Tailed Hawk! Visit our online calendar to learn more about this and other events.

Krannert Art Museum is proud to partner with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2024 by presenting "Red Reminds Me...," a program of seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living with HIV today. "Red Reminds Me..." will feature newly commissioned short videos by artists working across the world and invites viewers to consider a complex range of images and feelings surrounding HIV.

U. of I. faculty and researchers interested in research on immersive systems (VR/AR/MR/XR, etc.) are invited to Designing the IMMERSE Research Lab. Attendees will have an opportunity to shape the design and development of the IMMERSE research lab and provide input on what type of immersive infrastructure would support their needs. Lightning talk submissions accepted until Dec. 2. In-person only.

Don’t miss this chance to discover government career paths in national security, diplomacy, emergency management and more at Career Insiders: Government Careers from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, online. Hear from industry experts as they share real-world insights, career advice and tips for success in these dynamic fields.

The 4th Annual Holiday Maker Market is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at the CUC Fab Lab. All proceeds generated from Fab Lab market goods will directly support local families by removing financial barriers to attend our summer camps (last year we gave over $2,000 in scholarships).This Market will also host several local makers and provide a festive holiday shopping experience.

Dr. A. Susan Jurow is a 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.  

This workshop offers hands-on experience in accelerating Python codes with NVIDIA GPUs. You'll explore two main categories: drop-in replacements for SciPy and NumPy using CuPy and GPU acceleration for data science workloads with NVIDIA RAPIDS. We'll conclude with an end-to-end example solving a geospatial problem. By the end, you'll be equipped to accelerate your Python codes with NVIDIA GPUs! 

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.

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!

We are recruiting school staff (social workers, counselors, etc.) to watch a digital single session intervention designed for teens and provide feedback via a survey and focus group. Eligibility: past or current work with middle school students (7th and 8th grade), direct mental health provider or familiarity with MTSS. Participants will receive $100. Interested? Email stepplabillinois@gmail.com.

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 thoughts about this technology in a group discussion. Participants will be compensated. Visit this link or contact us: HFA-SPARC@illinois.edu or 217-300-5445.

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.

Looking for American English speakers to take part in a research study to improve English speakers' pronunciation of Spanish. We’re asking for about an hour of your time to interact with a visualization, answer questions and participate in language assessments. You will be paid $20 for participation. Thank you!