The Illinois campus journey starts here! Preorder your 2025 University Guide now — a full-color, 52-page magazine packed with campus info, university profiles and a detailed map. Everything you need for the year ahead! Free campus delivery begins Aug. 4. Note: Orders must be in full boxes (1 box = 60 guides). Reserve your box today!

As part of the 5th Midwest Healthcare Conference, we are excited to host a data challenge that invites participants to push the frontiers of large language model development in service of a critical mission: improving how artificial intelligence understands and responds to real-world medical questions. Learn more here about the data challenge. No more than four members per team. Register your team here. If you have questions, contact midwest.data.competition@gmail.com.

The Olga G. Nalbandov Lecture Fund is inviting applications. This fund provides support to enrich the intellectual environment in the life sciences. Funding of up to $60,000 is available to support public lectures or symposia on current topics in the biological and biochemical sciences. This can be either a standalone event or be part of a larger conference. The event must take place on the Illinois campus. Proposal deadline: Aug. 11 at 11:59 p.m. CDT. Submit your application here.

Don't miss this half-day virtual workshop for early-career researchers interested in perinatal mental health effectiveness research on Aug. 5. The Pathways team includes multidisciplinary researchers, perinatal care providers and staff and peer mentors at Postpartum Support International. Applications will be due July 6. The workshop will include three panels with breakout sessions and networking opportunities on: Publishing and Dissemination of research, Career paths and Opportunities for funding. Apply: https://umassmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9B5iSO91ekFy1qS.

Understanding Food Regulations and Food Labeling is officially launched on Coursera! Led by Dr. Jessica Hartke, NUTR senior associate director, students in this course will learn how government agencies shape the food industry, explore nutrition claims, investigate allergen rules and more. With expert guest lecturers and real-world examples, this course equips students to navigate and influence the food regulatory landscape.

For over 30 years, University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed staff and programs have made a quantifiable impact on health, nutrition and economic outcomes for Illinois residents. Now 100% of the funding for these programs and staffing is in danger of elimination. The Illinois Connections network is one pathway for concerned individuals to support colleagues. Partners and advocates with connections to legislators in other states are also urged to share their concerns and experiences with the impact of SNAP-Ed in their communities.

University High School is seeking a substitute teacher in the PE department from Aug. 13 through Nov. 10. This is a paid position and an excellent opportunity for individuals with a background in coaching, athletics or teaching. The substitute will be responsible for teaching three PE periods during the school day: 1st, 7th and 8th periods. Ideal candidates will have experience working with youth in athletic or educational settings. The school bell schedule can be found at https://uofi.app.box.com/s/bdegxb9qj8y69agxruc9zk97hdat9lhr. If you are interested, please contact Rachael Kamps.

Applications are now open for the AY 2025–2026 ISWN Undergraduate Fellowship. This $5,000 scholarship ($2,500 per semester) is open to undergraduate students in The Grainger College of Engineering with a technical GPA of at least 3.0, who are committed to completing the GCOE minor in semiconductor engineering. Applicants must have already completed at least one course in the minor and enroll in an additional course toward the minor each semester. Virtual information sessions will be held June 30 and July 14 for those interested in learning more; registration is available at the provided link.

Are you ready to enhance your intercultural skills? Join us for "Exploring Intercultural Communication Styles," an interactive training session designed to help faculty, staff, scholars and graduate teaching assistants navigate various intercultural communication skills. This session explores key communication styles, including: direct vs. indirect, linear vs. nonlinear, affective vs. neutral and more. Participants will learn how adapting to different communication approaches can lead to more effective interactions. More information and registration can be found here.

McKinley Health Education Stress Management Peers invites you to a fun and casual event, Leap to Legends, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 2. Come meet new people and discover how physical activity can be a powerful tool for managing stress. We’ll gather at the South Quad/McFarland Memorial Tower for an engaging fitness activity and social time. This is a welcoming space for all fitness levels and abilities! Let us know you are interested so we can bring enough swag bags. Bring a friend or come to make new connections. For more details, please contact Emily Rodriguez emilyr6@illinois.edu.

Learn how to ease foot, back or hip pain and hike without pain at MELT Method with Mary on July 11 and 12 and Aug. 15 and 16 in The Studio at Allerton Park. Instructor Mary French will lead this introduction to the MELT (Myofascial Energetic Length Technique) method, a self-treatment system that uses soft rollers and balls to improve the body’s connective tissue and lymphatic systems. Register here.

Learn the basic mechanics of using a spinning wheel to make your own yarn at Learn to Spin Yarn from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in The Studio at Allerton Park. After an introduction from instructor Stephanie Block, students will have time for hands-on spinning practice and the opportunity to spin alpaca fiber into yarn with Traditional or Traveler wheels. $130 per person. Register here by July 5.

Enjoy the peaceful, serene atmosphere of Allerton as it provides the perfect setting for Summer Yoga from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Tuesday through August on the Gatehouse Lawn. Students are encouraged to bring their own mat; limited mats will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is required here.

Are you looking to fill part-time positions for the upcoming semester or beyond? Register for the 2025 Fall Illinois Part-Time Job Fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 3, at the Illini Union. This popular event has drawn over 2,000 students in the past, making it a great opportunity to recruit hardworking, dedicated students eager to gain experience. Registration is FREE for university units, but space is limited! For more information, visit Handshake.

Don’t miss the final week of Making Place for the Arts at Home: Performance and Midcentury Modern Architecture! On view through Saturday, July 12. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Curated by David Hays, Brenton H. and Jean B. Wadsworth Head, department of Landscape Architecture; Kathryn Holliday, Randall J. Biallas Professor of Historic Preservation and American Architectural History, School of Architecture; Phillip Kalantzis-Cope; Jeffery S. Poss, professor emeritus, School of Architecture; and Jon L. Seydl, Krannert Art Museum director.

Abberior Instruments and the IGB Core Facilities will be hosting the 3rd Annual Midwest Advanced MINFLUX Super Resolution Workshop from July 14 to July 18. Nobel laureate Stefan Hell will speak on the MINFLUX technique to begin the workshop, which will also have hands-on sessions. The deadline for in-person registration is July 1. The deadline for online registration is July 12.

The Office of Research Security Focus Session on "Conflict of Interest Management and Monitoring" will be held at 10 a.m. July 10. This session will cover fundamental topics including: conflict management plans; monitoring conflict management plans; reviewing publications as a monitoring requirement of the management plan. RSVP to join! For additional focus sessions, see events. 

Faculty Job Search Retreat! Join us for valuable advice from faculty who have recently navigated the process successfully and from our career development staff. This virtual event includes an overview of the search, a faculty panel and a discussion of how this year's hiring cycle might look different than before. Everyone is welcome: visiting scholars, faculty, postdocs, graduate students, etc. Registration is required. Find more information and the registration link at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/FacultyJobSearchRetreat.

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. 

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.

The PLAY Lab is looking for children starting kindergarten or first grade in the fall to participate in a yearlong study. Participation involves attending five laboratory sessions over one year and completing some motor tasks and cognitive tasks some while various brain responses are recorded. Up to $100 in compensation. PLAY LAB – department of kinesiology and health, Freer Hall | play-lab@illinois.edu; INTEREST FORM.

Healthy adults ages 18-40 with no hearing loss but 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.

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.

This study explores how people watch television streaming in our "living room" setting. You will watch an episode of "Modern Family" while wearing eye-tracking glasses and answer questions about your experience. This study lasts 75 minutes. Looking for participants between ages 18-30 years old who do not wear glasses (contacts are ok). Participants will be awarded a $30 Amazon gift card. Signup link: https://tinyurl.com/livingroomTVstudy. If you have any questions about the study, please contact Michelle Nelson, nelsonmr@illinois.edu.

We are recruiting children ages 8-14 years old for a study observing the relationship between daily experiences and mental health at six visits over one year. Families can earn up to $210. Check out a detailed description of the study on our website (https://publish.illinois.edu/brees-stress-study/) and schedule a screening phone call here (https://emmam7.youcanbook.me/). Thank you!