Mobile unit services include: driver’s license and state ID card (renewal, replacement, corrections), vehicle stickers; passenger, B-truck, motorcycle and collegiate license plates; vehicle title and registration; organ/tissue donor registration; and parking placards for persons with disabilities.

Send a proposal to share your knowledge with the IT Professionals Forum, June 11-12! Submit your presentation proposal via online form to have your topic considered. The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. CDT on Monday, April 21.    

The Draft Fall 2024 list is now available! You can check to see if your course is missing by checking your instructor report against the criteria in the draft list located online (go.illinois.edu/lotrae). At least five students must have completed the relevant item(s), and you must have released your sections for inclusion on this draft list. For questions or corrections, email ices@illinois.edu or call 217-244-3846.

Still considering your plans for this fall? Gies Business offers on-campus master’s programs in accountancy, business analytics, finance, management and technology management. Online master’s degrees and graduate certificates are also available. All majors are welcome. Learn more. 

The deadline for applying for the free QCB Summer School has been extended to March 31, with applications accepted after that date until all slots are filled. The NSF iPOLS Meeting is still accepting abstracts until the program is filled.

The First-Generation Steering Committee is pleased to announce that the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is officially a FirstGen Forward Network Champion! We are 1 of 18 inducted this year and 1 of 32 institutions to achieve this status! Network Champion institutions are an exclusive group serving as national leaders in advancing first-generation efforts and contributing to an important knowledge base of evidence-based practices, leadership engagement and scaling student supports. To learn more about first-generation efforts at Illinois, visit  https://firstgen.illinois.edu/. 

If the graduate students and postdocs you work with are feeling stressed or confused about their career paths, encourage them to reach out to Graduate College Career Development for guidance and support. We offer one-on-one career advising that is attentive to the needs of grad students and postdocs, and we can help them explore new paths and make plans for the future. They can learn how to make an appointment at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/careeradvising.

Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering will be hosting the Women in Engineering Fair: Per Aspera Ad Astra (Through Adversity, to the Stars) for this event. This event aims to showcase the incredible women in STEM organizations across our campus. Each RSO’s table will have information about their organization and a kid-friendly activity relating to their engineering specialty. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit all booths and try out various activities while getting to learn more about the experiences of gender minorities in various engineering fields at the U. of I. 

Sinfonia da Camera ends the 41st season in collaboration with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign choral groups. The program features the iconic "Requiem Mass" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a masterwork as overwhelmingly powerful as it is introspectively poignant. The program begins with the grandly heroic and tumultuous "Coriolan Overture" by Ludwig van Beethoven after Shakespeare's tragedy "Coriolanus." Next, Ian Hobson performs as piano soloist in Beethoven’s Fantasy for piano, vocal soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 80. 

Please join the School of Social Work for the final Research Methods event of the semester with Dr. Lonny Avi Brooks, professor of communication and Afrofuturism at California State University, East Bay. For the last two decades, Dr. Brooks has advanced futuristic thinking in communications curriculum and created games to envision social justice futures including black and queer liberation. Lunch will be served and CEUs are available. Please register: Visit our webpage. We hope to see you!

Swing out to the Allerton Music Barn for an evening of jazz at a concert by the José Gobbo Trio featuring Grammy-nominated keyboardist Mitch Towne from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Gobbo is a  Brazilian-born guitarist and past Allerton artist-in-residence. Organist Mitch Towne earned a Grammy nomination in 2016 as part a recording with Terrace Martin. $25 per person, $15 per person for students (college included). Register here by April 24.

Grab a smock, roll up your sleeves and dive into the art of portraits at Experimental Portraiture Painting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in The Studio. Instructor Vivian Krishnan will help students learn experimental approaches to portraiture using charcoal, ink, paints and more. This course is open to all levels. $110 per person (ages 16+)*. Register here by April 4. 

Get an introduction to Afro-Brazilian movement at Capoeira Angola and Afro-Brazilian Culture from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, April 15 through May 13, in the Allerton Music Barn. Instructor Mark Becker will introduce students to the richness of Afro-Brazilian movement. $120 per person or $35 per class. Register here by April 8 for the series or one week prior to each class.

Use plant-based materials in an environmentally-friendly process at Indigo Dyeing with the Environment in Mind from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in Allerton’s Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Jenny Knavel will familiarize you with a creative, multicultural practice that utilizes prominently plant-based materials. $85 per person. Register here by April 2. 

Many international scholars will seek full-time employment in the United States. Find out what you need to know about U.S. immigration policies to make a smooth transition. This presentation by Thomas Arkell, an attorney practicing immigration and employment law, will discuss the H-1B petition process for full-time hires and options for permanent residence.

Come connect with us over delicious bites and open dialogue at Raising Cane's. This is a great opportunity to engage with UIPD, share your thoughts and build community in a casual setting. We’d love to see you there! Bring a friend and an appetite! 

The Center for Writing Studies invites you to a New Book Discussion Panel exploring key issues in Social Movements and Critical Race Theory. This panel features Dr. Aja Y. Martinez and Dr. Robert O. Smith, who will discuss their new book, "The Origins of Critical Race Theory." Dr. J. David Cisneros will share perspectives from his co-authored work, "Rhetorical Histories of Social Movements in the U.S." Join us on Wednesday, April 16, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Illini Union Bookstore, Room 514, or click the title to register for a Zoom link and participate online!

This session provides insight and strategies for getting the most out of Scopus; the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature including scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. This session will highlight how to find literature about a particular topic, tracking citations, author information and evaluating sources. Other features and strategies will also be covered. Audience: Undergraduate or graduate students in any field but particularly STEM fields. 

Laboratory fume hoods are critical in protecting laboratory personnel from chemical exposure; however, fume hoods may also be the largest energy consumers in a research university campus. The Grainger College of Engineering Office of Safety invites campus facilities, safety and laboratory personnel to an in-depth presentation on the latest developments in fume hood technologies, and how to leverage them to create the safest and most energy-efficient laboratories. More details and the registration link can be found at: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/30/871793530.html

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will host the 2025 Illinois Academy of Science State Exposition on May 2 and 3. This is the premier statewide science research competition for grades 7-12. We are seeking volunteer judges for the exposition. All levels of expertise are welcome. All volunteer judges must have completed high school. Please click HERE to learn more about volunteer opportunities or HERE to learn about judging. Please check out this Promotional Video!

Join us for a presentation by Dr. Kim M. Barbel Johnson, director of Community Clinical Trials Administration at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. She will discuss innovative approaches to increasing diverse participation in cancer clinical trials through community engagement, analyzing strategies that bridge academic research and community participation and demonstrating the impact of community-engaged clinical trials on reducing cancer care disparities. Learn to address health disparities through community engagement and participatory research. Register by Mar. 28.

Of the many beautiful objects associated with Madinat al-Zahra and the Cordoban Umayyad caliphate, perhaps none are as celebrated as a series of ivory pyxides and caskets produced for members of the royal family. Several of them were made for royal mothers, formerly enslaved concubines who earned their freedom by bearing the caliph's children. 

This hands-on workshop will teach you how to make common word processing documents accessible for screen readers, and how to make presentations accessible for a wide range of users. We’ll cover MS Word and PowerPoint, Google Docs, and PDFs as well as general best practices for accessibility that you can incorporate across formats. You’ll leave this workshop with readily implementable strategies and checklists you can start using immediately to ensure your research, teaching and presentations are more accessible to diverse audiences.

Adobe InDesign is a layout and design software program that allows you to create print and digital media. It is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud, which is available to all U. of I. students for free! This workshop is designed for those with little to no experience with InDesign to help you learn the basics of using this document design program. During the workshop, we will create a sample flyer. You will gain experience navigating the features and there will be time to explore.

Web of Science is a large multidisciplinary platform of abstract databases for articles, book chapters and conference proceedings. This session provides insight and strategies for getting the most use out of the platform. We will highlight how to search for literature and authors as well as where to find citation and grant information.

How do Black creatives and professionals navigate life and work in East Asia? In this event we will discuss how Black cultural expression travels across borders, adapts to new contexts and reshapes conversations around race, belonging and identity in global diasporic communities. Join us for this compelling talk with Dr. Karen Flynn as she explores the migration experiences of Black Canadians and Americans in East Asia. Lunch will be provided.

F&S is a proud co-sponsor of Boneyard Creek Community Day 2025 from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12 (rain date: May 3). The event begins at Scott Park (207 E. Springfield Avenue, Champaign) and includes lunch, music and educational displays. Sign up now at this link. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. April 5, but walk-up, day-of volunteers will also be welcomed.

NCSA will host Anita Chan on Thursday, April 3, as part of the NCSA Colloquium Series. Chan is a professor in the School of Information Sciences and department of media and cinema studies, a faculty affiliate with the Data and Society Research Institute and past Fiddler Faculty Fellow with NCSA. She will present "Predatory Data: Eugenics in Big Tech and Our Fight for an Independent Future." More information is available here.

The Music and Performing Arts Library is having a player piano demonstration from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 28. Come hear the Steinway Duo Art reproducing player piano and learn about the history of the instrument. This is an informal event and all are welcome! Note that the player piano is on the second floor of MPAL (1300 Music Building). If you need assistance accessing the second floor, please ask at the service desk on MPAL's first floor. 

Join the department of recreation, sport and tourism's Visiting Scholar, Dr. Yuanyuan Jin, a professor at the Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, for her upcoming research seminar talk: "The Sustainable Development of Olympic Legacy: A Study on the Branding Strategy of Beijing-Zhangjiakou Sports, Culture, and Tourism Belt through Collaborative Governance Mechanism."

The annual Biophotonics Summer School (May 27 to June 6), sponsored by CLIMB, will take place at the Beckman Institute. The two-week intensive course will provide students with daily lectures from experts in the field of biophotonics and hands-on lab instruction, covering the topics from fundamentals of optics to quantitative phase imaging, clinical and "in vivo" imaging and computational imaging. For more information, contact professor Marina Marjanovic at marinam@illinois.edu. Apply here.

The Annual Symposium of the Center for Label-free Imaging and Multiscale Biophotonics will take place on April 10. It is free and open for all interested in the field of label-free biophotonics with translational applications to clinical medicine and fundamental biology. Contact: climb-contact@illinois.edu. Register here.

The Astronomy Department welcomes everyone to attend the Icko Iben Jr. Distinguished Lecture, "The Universe in Us," presented by Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, professor and director of the Center for Reimagined Leadership. The Iben Lectures bring high-profile astronomers to campus to speak to a general audience.

Join A-WIS for our monthly seminar series, Science Uncorked. Our next event will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at The Literary in downtown Champaign. Our presenter will be Victoria Farrar, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign postdoctoral researcher, Evolution, Ecology and Behavior, who will present “From birds to your brain: exploring reproductive hormones.” All are welcome! 

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is excited to host Dr. Felecia Russell for a keynote and faculty/staff workshop on her work to tackle immigration through storytelling, data and myth busting, and the importance of understanding the diversity of the immigrant community. Dr. Russell will present a keynote talk and a workshop for faculty and staff about how to support undocumented students on campus. Visit the link to register to attend.

How can nations restore the rule of law after their legal and democratic institutions have decayed? Join Francesco Biagi, Visiting Professor of Law, as he presents the contemporary case study of Poland. Co-sponsored by the European Union Center and the Program in Constitutional Theory, History and Law, this event is free and open to the public. A limited number of lunches will be available to attendees.

Join Gabor Orosz of the University of Michigan as he presents in person at the Spring 2025 Kent Seminar Series from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 27. Presentations this semester focus on topics related to autonomy in transportation. Food and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Illinois Center for Transportation Classroom.

(A)ll (G)amers (C)ome (U)nwind with RNA Trivia Night at 25 O’Clock Brewing Company at 7 p.m. March 27. Come for the drinks and stay for the nerdy science trivia. Teams of up to six, free to play, prizes for the winners.

Love books? Love food? Attend the Library's 19th Annual Edible Book Festival. Edible entries will have a connection to books as shapes or content. Prizes will be awarded for the best culinary creations, which will be displayed and judged at the festival taking place at Common Ground Co-Op (Lincoln Square Mall). For more information, visit library.illinois.edu/ediblebooks. 

Aadeel Akhtar, founder and CEO of PSYONIC, a company developing advanced, affordable prostheses, will present a dynamic, interactive talk on the intersection of technology, innovation and social good. Dr. Akhtar received his Ph.D. in neuroscience and MS in electrical and computer engineering from Illinois in 2016. His talk is sponsored by The Hoeft Technology and Management Program, a joint program of Gies College of Business and The Grainger College of Engineering. A reception will follow. Learn more and register.

LaToya Ruby Frazier’s artistic practice spans a range of media, including photography, video, performance, installation art and books, and centers on the nexus of social justice, cultural change and commentary on the American experience. In various interconnected bodies of work in her artwork addresses topics of industrialism, environmental justice, access to healthcare, clean water, Workers’ Rights and communal history. Reception to follow in Link Gallery, School of Art and Design, 408 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign.

The 2024-25 Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series aims to facilitate conversation with preeminent scholars in education about the connections between Community, Schools and Identity. As schools face existing and emerging challenges, they weigh shifting opportunities for educating and nurturing the students and communities they serve.

Join us for an evening of jazz and poetry with award-winning poet Janice N. Harrington (Creative Writing/English) and musician Charles “Chip” McNeill (Music). Harrington will read selections from her book, "Yard Show," with musical accompaniment by McNeill and student musicians from the U. of I. School of Music. The book will be available for purchasing and signing. 

Thomas R. Cech, Ph.D., Nobel Laureate and Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, will give the IGB Distinguished Public Lecture in Genomics, "The Magic of RNA: New Medicines, Immortality, and the Power to Control Evolution," at 3:30 p.m. April 1, at the I Hotel and Conference Center. Reception and book signing to follow.

Join us for a weekly Friday Forum and Conversation Cafe lunch series with local and national speakers tackling some of our most pressing social justice issues. Topics this semester include DEI, democracy, immigration, environmental justice, interfaith and more. Free lunch provided! This week’s speaker: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Theater.

Please join us for presentations by recent CAS Associates and Fellows! At 11 a.m., Fahad Mahmood (Physics), "Seeing Double: Unlocking Quantum Emergence by Measuring Electron Pairs;" at noon, Peter Fritzsche (History), "Vasily Grossman’s War: The Global and the Parochial in 1942 (and 2025)."

Join the Ebert Center for a project that restores 1930s Japanese paper films and brings them to life for modern audiences. This free event will feature a short lecture from Dr. Eric Faden of Bucknell University about the history and technique of the art form. It will be followed by a screening of 28 short films with the live musical accompaniment of Yoko Reikano Kimura and Hikaru Tamaki. Co-sponsored by the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, the School of Music and the Humanities Research Institute.

A Scoping Review is a type of evidence synthesis that represents an exploration of research literature to assess the depth and breadth of research related to a specific question or topic. A Scoping Review maps concepts from the literature to reveal trends, themes and gaps in the research area to inform and provide context for further exploration or examination. This workshop covers the how and why of Scoping Reviews, including question development, search strategies, screening results and data extraction.

The Big Ten law schools have coordinated a series of virtual panel discussions that examine the Rule of Law in 2025 after an unprecedented series of executive orders, legal interpretations and administrative actions by the Trump administration over the last several months. Distinguished panelists will present a broad range of perspectives and nuanced views on the rule of law during a period of constitutional, legal and governmental recalibration. Join virtually at go.unl.edu/ruleoflaw. 

March 27, 5 p.m. - ZOOM -  Dr. Amanda Hurley - Subject matter expert on global public health supply chains and equitable access to medical countermeasures. Dr. Hurley supports the Division of International Affairs at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. Visit the ACDIS website for more information.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Rainwater Management Program showcases a future vision for the campus that emphasizes the importance of rainwater retention and replenishment. The goal is to transition from the traditional viewpoint of stormwater runoff as a maintenance issue to one that envisions rainwater as an asset to preserve, harness and celebrate. Learn more about the program’s release in a virtual forum on from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 2. Preregistration is required to attend the webinar. The RMP was funded by the Student Sustainability Committee.

Attend this onsite workshop at NCSA to learn how to use OpenACC API compiler directives to quickly develop GPU-capable codes using standard languages and compilers. Knowledge of either C or Fortran programming is required. Hands-on exercises will use Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center’s Bridges-2 computing platform. Registration is required.

Systematic reviews require a rigorous and systematic approach to reviewing existing literature and discovering new knowledge. With the rapid expansion of literature across nearly all disciplines, AI-based tools can significantly enhance researchers’ efforts and efficiency. While not all self-proclaimed research assistant AI tools are adaptively useful, carefully selecting and integrating the right tools at the appropriate stages can advance knowledge discovery. This presentation aims to provide a basic understanding of AI tools for systematic reviews and their proper use.

This speaker series brings together researchers on campus whose work touches on environmental impacts (e.g., air quality, water quality, weather patterns) on health, to share their current research and to foster discussion and collaboration. This week, professor Warren G Lavey will talk about how "Hospitals Should Help Address Climate Change Through Community Health Needs Assessments."

The iSchool's Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship will host Daniel S. Weld, chief scientist and general manager of Semantic Scholar at the Allen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and professor emeritus at the University of Washington, presenting "Intelligence Augmentation for Scientific Researchers" on Wednesday, March 26, as part of its Generative AI and the Future of Research speaker series. More information is at this link.

The Education Justice Project’s Policy and Research Team is hosting a research group meeting from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 4, via Zoom. Join us to hear Brian Dolinar (EJP Writer and journalist, advocate and educator) speak about how he has foregrounded the voices of those most impacted by mass incarceration and mass deportation through his journalism and advocacy. All are welcome!

Attend an online roundtable discussion to learn about what it’s like to lead a cross-functional team of experts across campus to execute a multi-day event with internal and external stakeholders. Mariana Seda (associate director for Strategic Communications at FAA) and Abby Bobrow (associate director of Storytelling at OVCIA) will share insights from their time co-chairing the University of Illinois Web Conference in 2023 and 2024.  

Discover how physical activity strengthens your body's natural defenses! Join us for an engaging session to explore how staying active boosts your immune system, prevents chronic illnesses and promotes overall well-being. This session is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their health and vitality through movement.

The Writers Workshop will provide tips for writing concise and professional resumes and cover letters. We’ll review common structure, purpose, audience expectations and strategies for creating a set of application materials that complement each other. We encourage participants to bring a current job ad and questions about their current in-progress materials!

We’re exploring people’s experiences searching for information related to products and their perceptions of AI. This study involves one 30-minute interview (Zoom or in-person) with a member of our research team. Are you 18-69 years old, and do you have access to online media? Upon completion of the interview, participants will receive a $15 Amazon gift code. If interested, send an email to Michelle Nelson nelsonmr@illinois.edu.

Are you interested in a study involving research that will lead to advances in screening, treatment and care of Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorder? We seek participants who currently have MDD or AD and participants who do not have either of these conditions. Participating in the study will involve completing surveys about physical and mental health and participating in an interview. 

Looking for adults ages 40-75 for a study on prolonged sitting and cognition. The study tests interrupting sitting with short, high-intensity exercises and measures brain and cognitive functions before and after. Participants earn $280, with travel expenses covered if living 30-plus miles from Champaign. Interested? Click here to join.

We are seeking recreational athletes, 18-55 years old and who have tested positive for COVID-19, to participate in a research study. Participation involves one ~30-minute session at a lab on campus or a private location of your choice. You will provide a small blood sample via capillary blood draw (no needle), complete a noninvasive breathing test and a written survey. In exchange, you will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. 

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!