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The locally-owned Moo of I has opened in the Illini Union lower level! The restaurant offers custom ice cream and delights. You simply start with your base soft-serve ice cream and then add in your flavors and toppings! Stop by for a cold treat as the summer heats up. Moo of I will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday this summer.

The Parking Department launched a redesigned website on June 12 with more user-friendly features. The main URL is still parking.illinois.edu, but if you have links from your own sites, please check that they are still connected as some of the sub-page links may have changed.

The Odyssey Project offers free introductory humanities classes to local, income-eligible adults who do not have a bachelor's degree. Admitted students can earn up to eight transferable credits from the U. of I. Classes meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings and follow the academic calendar. Sign up for an information session to learn more.

F&S and the Parking Department identify and collect unwanted bicycles left on campus at the beginning of the summer. This week, all bicycles parked on campus were tagged with an orange sticker stating, "Remove this tag by 6/30 or your bicycle will be removed." If you currently have a bike in a campus rack, shelter or parking location, you must take off this sticker so that your bike is shown as active. Individuals who don’t take this action and want to reclaim their bicycles later this year will be charged a $40 fee. All recovered bicycles must also be registered before being returned.

CITL will not be holding office hours on Thursday, June 19, due to the Juneteenth holiday.

Strengthen your intercultural communication skills in this essential training for faculty, staff and graduate teaching assistants. Stumbling Blocks to Intercultural Communication is a classic ISSS session designed to help participants identify and overcome common barriers in cross-cultural interactions. This session explores six key causes of intercultural communication breakdowns and provides actionable strategies to avoid them. Join us to learn how to improve your communication and build stronger connections in diverse settings.

Make a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Painted Turtle from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in The Studio at Allerton Park. Stephanie Block of Sundrop Alpacas will walk students through the needlefelting process to make a turtle — which she describes as possibly the coolest reptile ever. $65 per person. Register here by June 27.

Learn how to use edible flowers in your cooking at Eat Your Flowers from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in the Allerton Mansion Carriage House. Learn from Chef Leah Bodine about what Mother Nature has provided for beautiful additions to our meals. Students will make pressed flower cracker from scratch and lavender and rosemary scones. $45 per person. Register here by June 24.

Learn about the magical world of mushrooms at Beginning Mushroom Foraging from 10 a.m. to noon Sundays, July 6, 13 and 20, in The Studio and outdoors at Allerton Park. Instructor Lee Schuler will share how to identify various types of wild mushrooms, then students will then move into the woods for hands-on training. Question and answer periods will also be included. $100 for the entire series or $45 per class. Register here by July 4 or one day prior to subsequent classes.

Join us at Riggs Beer Company at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 22, to hear Dr. Jorge Calderin discuss unique methods to explain Organic Chemistry though animation techniques. Hope to see you there! Presented by the MCB GSA.

Join us for an Introduction to the LGBTQ+ community. In this training, we will cover: LGBTQ+ identities, the gender spectrum and transgender identities, and gender pronouns and intersectionality. All participants must register prior at: https://gsrc.illinois.edu/programs/ally.

In this training, we will cover: homophobia and transphobia, privilege, discrimination and other issues in the U.S.; common LGBTQ+ student challenges; university policies and reporting; interrupting bias, a case studies activity and creating an action plan. All participants must register prior at: https://gsrc.illinois.edu/programs/ally.

Join us for The Career Center’s annual 2025 Graduate and Professional School Fair from noon to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15, at the Illini Union. This is the perfect opportunity for you to connect in person with top Illinois students about your graduate program. Register early and save! Early bird registration is $200 through Aug. 1 (regular registration is $300). Click here to learn more and to register.

Join us June 16-22 at various locations around Champaign-Urbana (and around the state!) for a week of free, family-friendly events celebrating the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture! Events include book displays, seminars, garden tours and more! Pollinator Week events are open to the public — whether you’re a nature lover, student, parent or just pollinator-curious. Check out our Events Schedule for dates, times and locations of events.

Join the East Central Illinois Master Naturalists to learn about wetlands, why they are important and why they are so vulnerable. Dr. Caitlin Bloomer will get us up to speed on one of the most vital and threatened ecosystems around. More details in the title link.

June 16-22 is National Pollinator Week. Join us June 19 for a night of fun pollinator-themed trivia. Did you know it’s more than just bees? Come for the drinks and stay for the nerdy science trivia. Teams of up to six people, free to play, prizes for the winners.

June 16-22 is National Pollinator Week. Join us at The Literary on June 18 for an exciting science talk with local pollinator expert and National Medal of Science laureate, May Berenbaum. Copies of her book “Honey, I’m Homemade” will be available for purchase, and you can catch an autograph after the talk.

A reminder that the Fulbright U.S. Scholar application deadline is Sept.15! If you are considering a Fulbright program but not sure what path might be right for you, we encourage you to attend the upcoming Hidden Gems IIE webinar on July 24. This month, webinars will also be offered on specific Fulbright programs in Portugal, Columbia, Spain, Austria, France, Italy, the Czech Republic, India, Malaysia and Central America and the Caribbean, which can be explored here.

The Office of Research Security Focus Session on "Visual Compliance" will be held at 10 a.m. June 25. This session will cover fundamental topics including: what is Visual Compliance; when should it be used; and who should use it? RSVP to join! For additional focus sessions, see events. 

Researchers at Illinois are conducting an online study via Zoom to better understand showering needs of older adults aging with long-term mobility disabilities and seek feedback on an innovative shower head design. We are recruiting older adults and caregivers (professional/family) for their feedback. Duration: Two hours. Compensation: $30 gift card.

Seeking participants (21-64 year olds) who had a sleeve gastrectomy 1-5 years ago or have not had any bariatric surgeries (control group). Participants must not smoke and drink alcohol at least once a month. There will be blood draws, body composition assessments, alcohol challenge tests and questionnaires. Compensation will be provided (up to $850 upon completion of four visits and free parking). Please fill out our online pre-screening form if you're interested using the following link: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7R2VUEoOuh2cTXw, or contact ornella2@illinois.edu.

Looking for adults (ages 25-40) who are native speakers of American English and have normal hearing. Participants will listen and respond to speech samples and receive a hearing test during a single 60- to 90-minute visit. Compensation of $15 per hour will be provided at completion. To learn more, fill out our screener or email anex-lab@illinois.edu.

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 at least two transdermal bracelets (on your non-dominant hand) and filling out surveys for two weeks. Up to $400 in compensation for participation. 

Healthy adults ages 18-25 with no hearing loss and no significant difficulty hearing in noise are invited for a study on listening in noise. There is an online survey to determine eligibility, followed by lab visits for those who qualify. Lab visits include hearing screening, listening to sounds and measuring ear and brain activity. There is a maximum of three lab visits, each lasting 2-3 hours. Compensation for lab visits is paid in cash ($15 per hour). Parking is covered and mileage is reimbursed ($0.655 per mile, up to a maximum of 37.5 miles per visit). To participate, complete our survey.

Researchers at the U. of I. School of Labor and Employment Relations are exploring how specialized faculty — particularly those on a contract basis or facing uncertainty about their next career steps — navigate challenges and pursue opportunities in their careers and workplaces. If this applies to you, we would like to learn from your experiences! Those interested would take part in one 30-minute interview, conducted over Zoom. All interviews will be confidential and participant information will be anonymized. To participate, please reach out to Patricia Tabarani at pt8@illinois.edu.