A revised policy has been posted to the Campus Administrative Manual website: Project Management Fees on Capital Projects. A revised policy also has been posted to the CAM website: Destruction or Transfer of University Records and Non-Records.

The Library is excited to introduce a new leisure reading collection, created to support reading for enjoyment. The collection, located in the Social Sciences, Health and Education Library (Room 101 in the Main Library building), will include more than 250 books with many New York Times best sellers and around 100 fiction titles. Start browsing and discover your next fun read.

Registration is now open for the summer (May-August) session of The Farms: An Allerton Folk School. These community experiences focus on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling and wellness. Learn a variety of fiber arts (weaving, basket making, sewing, crocheting, etc.), yoga, foraging, watercolor, pastels, improv, baking and more! All classes have a capacity and may sell out. Find a complete list here.

Margaret Murnane, University of Colorado Boulder, discusses a bold goal: For decades, scientists have pursued creating a laser that works not just with visible light but with X-rays. The challenge? Generating such intense, precise X-ray beams once required enormous machines and extreme conditions. Advances in quantum physics changed this. Researchers can now create compact, tabletop X-ray lasers, a breakthrough opening the door to next-generation microscopes that reveal the nano-world with stunning clarity and in real time. In person or on Zoom. Refreshments prior outside Beckman Room 3151.

We’re excited to launch the Office of the CIO Newsletter, a new quarterly newsletter designed to keep university leadership, IT professionals and the Illinois community informed and aligned. Each issue will feature strategic updates, service information, trainings, organizational news and success stories. Subscribe to stay up-to-date with the Office of the CIO. We look forward to sharing this work with you.

Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 SPaRC'Ed Research Administrator Certification Series! Apply by Friday, May 29. While all are welcome, priority is given to those working in sponsored programs, research administration or related areas. The program runs August 2026 through April 2027. Build your expertise and strengthen your impact — apply today!

The new Certificate in Personal Finance is now available to all Illinois students. Open to any major and offered at no cost, the certificate builds practical skills in budgeting, credit, investing and insurance — equipping Illini to make informed financial decisions now and into the future. Enroll today to get started.

Facilities & Services team members are already repairing potholes during stretches of dry, warmer weather. You can help with this process by reporting potholes and identifying problematic areas as they occur. Various campus, city, county and state contact information is available on the F&S website to expedite feedback. Before reporting a pothole, please refer to the university’s street jurisdiction map to identify which entity is responsible for the location. Also, visit the approved closures web page to stay updated about ongoing work and traffic reroutes.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of the most globally diverse campuses in the country. This session offers practical guidance and foundational knowledge for campus professionals who work with international students. Topics include common challenges international students face as well as the campus and community resources available to support them. This training is open to advisors, faculty, staff, instructors and others in student-facing roles who want to better understand and support international students. Registration is required.

Adrian Wong, a PhD candidate in the Institute of Communications Research at the U. of I., examines who is buying the data for predictions and modifications of consumer behavior.  Presenting his findings from two-years of ethnographic and multimethod research on Chile’s implementation of a digital development policy for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, he will discuss the tensions, alliances and maneuvers that shape this policy implementation, and the labor involved in making so-called inevitable digital futures a lived reality.

This study examines the expansion of affirmative action in Brazilian universities for Black (pretos) and Brown (pardos) students. Supported by federal laws and Brazil’s Supreme Court, policies have grown steadily, extending to graduate programs in 2023. Using data, surveys and interviews, it finds that by 2025, 81% of federal and 67% of state universities adopted unified policies. The results highlight increased diversity and a stronger focus on sustainability and transparency in implementation.

This presentation studies the impact of women in local government leadership in Brazil during COVID-19. Using municipal-level data and a Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD), it evaluates how female leaders influenced virus spread, death rates and policy responses. Despite lower compliance with social isolation, women-led municipalities showed distinct approaches in policy decisions, implementation and health spending. The study highlights gender differences in crisis leadership and offers insights to strengthen women’s roles in governance.

Join Native American House Ambassador Ingrid Gonzalez (Yaqui) for a hands-on Yaqui flower-making workshop! This socio-cultural program combines technical skill-building with mindful artmaking, emphasizing patience and precision. Participants will create floral adornments for the Native American House in honor of Waejema (the Yaqui Lenten season). The workshop fosters cross-cultural learning that uplifts Indigenous perspectives and promotes cultural continuity. (Food will be provided and is first-come, first-served).

This Symposium will explore the relationships between social media and politics in contemporary Brazil. The rise of social media altered the way political information is produced, disseminated and mobilized by political parties at a time of heightened public distrust. Join us for an opportunity to learn from experts on Brazilian media. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, but seating is limited. Please RSVP by April 3, at bit.ly/brazilsymposium.

Submissions for the Center for Research and Innovation in Technology-Enhanced Learning's inaugural Future of Learning Technologies Showcase are now open. The showcase aims to highlight the transformational work across the U. of I. that is reimagining and advancing how people will learn with and through technology. The Showcase will take place May 11 at the College of Education and consists of two strands: short paper presentations and interactive technology poster sessions. Submission deadline is Wednesday April 15, but early submissions are encouraged.

Why do we sometimes forget to take our medication, return a phone call or bring something we meant to? When is a memory slip just part of normal aging? When might it signal something more? Discover what your everyday memory slips are really telling you and learn how to strengthen them. Register here.

This webinar provides a framework for understanding broad-based employee ownership and for applying it across three common models: ESOPs, worker cooperatives and employee ownership trusts. Register here.

Interested in refreshing your wardrobe? The University Library is hosting a clothing swap event! Students who received tickets after donating clothing at earlier drop-off times can swap them for new (to you) clothing from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Main Library, Room 106. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., anyone is welcome to come and see if they can find anything for their wardrobe; no tickets required.

Boneyard Creek is a 3.3-mile-long tributary of the Salt Fork Vermilion River that runs through parts of Champaign, Urbana and the campus. Volunteer to help clean up this important waterway at Boneyard Creek Community Day beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18. Check-in is at Scott Park (207 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign). At noon, everyone will return to the park for a free lunch, music, and educational displays. Individuals of all ages can participate as project locations vary! Also, participants who don’t already have an event T-shirt will receive one for helping out. 

Social and cultural historian Jody Benjamin rethinks West African history through dress, textiles and self-fashioning. Moving from Saint Louis to Freetown, this talk traces how indigo-dyed cloth, printed cotton, wool, linen, silk and changing forms of dress linked African producers and consumers to regional and global exchange networks in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Shifting attention beyond the colonial archive and the usual Atlantic slave trade frame, Benjamin shows how clothing, fabric and adornment illuminate social change, commerce and Africa’s place in the wider world.

Join us for a conversation with Keith Self-Ballard, senior manager of creative at PlayStation. Keith will share his journey as an artist in the games industry and will highlight tips and techniques for developing a stellar game design portfolio. Keith is a veteran art leader with over 25 years of experience in art production, world building, cinematic development and team leadership. Keith has held lead creative roles at Presto Studios, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Deep Silver Volition and Bungie. Food and drinks will be provided. No registration required. Bring your curiosity and questions!

How might community service and volunteering subtly promote inequity? Invite your students to join We CU and DSJE on at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, for a workshop on Practicing Social Justice in Community Service. We will discuss how systemic forms of oppression come up in our lives and in our service work. We will also talk about how we can critically examine biases and center the voices and experiences of the communities we are serving. This training will help your students develop strategies for promoting social justice in their own volunteer work. Click here for the registration link!

Registration is now open for spring 2026 Mental Health First Aid courses. MHFA is a free, evidence-based training that builds practical skills to recognize and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. Full participation earns a three-year, internationally recognized certification. Courses are offered in person, with additional sessions available later in the semester. Register at wellness.illinois.edu/mhfa. Funded by the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act and sponsored by Student Affairs.

Join multimedia artist Matteo Liberatore for Molto Ohm - Sonic Visuals, an audio/visual performance and workshop exploring improvisation through sound collage. Using four DJ decks played simultaneously, Liberatore will build fragmented, layered textures that blur the lines between club music, sound art and improvisation, while reflecting on society’s relationship with consumer technology and commodification. This event will feature a live performance, discussion and hands-on workshop. Come listen, learn and create. 🎶

Make all bikes count by signing up to volunteer for the upcoming Campus Bicycle Census, which will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 14. The data collected by the group will be used to identify high-ridership locations for future mobility, safety and infrastructure improvements, such as bike rack parking upgrades, pathway enhancements and interactive mapping updates. New for 2026, e-bikes/e-scooters and other micromobility devices will be tracked to provide guidance for the expansion of parking and charging options.

Infographics can be a very effective way to convey small bits of information very quickly while drawing viewers in because of their visual appeal. In this workshop, students will learn about best practices for creating infographics as well as what to avoid. Additionally, they will be introduced to several free online tools that allow users to create their own infographics, including: Piktochart, Infogr.am and Visme. The session will end with a practice activity where participants are encouraged to use the webtool of their choice.

"Basics of Hidden Curriculum: Communicating with Professors, Navigating Resources, and More." Navigating the social and academic expectations of college is a challenge for many new college students, where unexplained conventions can cause many to feel stress and confusion about the way the higher education environment functions. This workshop’s goal is to help demystify some of these expectations by discussing topics, such as how to email and communicate with professors, when and how to use office hours, and how to use the various resources available on campus to make the transition easier.

In the 2026 Pakistan Studies Lecture "Governing Against the Odds: Lessons from Research in Pakistan," professor Saad Gulzar will discuss Pakistan's governance challenges and institutions.

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.

Join Daniel Bodony of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as he presents in person at the spring 2026 Kent Seminar Series from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 2. Presentations this semester focus on topics related to innovation trends in aviation. Bodony's lecture will explore acoustic detect-and-avoid for drones. Food and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Illinois Center for Transportation Classroom.

Join us for a lecture by Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His lecture, "History as a Terrain of Struggle: Against the Politics of Forgetting in Puerto Rico," will explore the ways that history teaching and writing gave way to racialized tropes of Puerto Rican docility and laziness and how the state has moved to silence or erase the past through Puerto Rico’s “politics of forgetting.” The talk ends with the ways that these ideas are being challenged by artists and cultural producers.

The 9th Annual International Food Security at Illinois symposium will be a mix of interdisciplinary panels highlighting key cross-cutting themes in international food security work from the College of ACES. All stakeholders are invited to attend and participate in creating a new vision and framework for ACES to work towards international food security. There will also be an undergraduate poster session and a graduate student lightning talks session.

Google and NVIDIA will host a research workshop on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Open to students, faculty and staff, the session will feature industry insights and opportunities for collaboration. Register now.

The 2026 Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference will be April 28-29. ECEC26 will be a hybrid conference with the in person portion at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. The conference will feature traditional 15-minute presentations and a poster session on the latest in emerging contaminant research, policies, and outreach in the soil, water and air. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion and networking with those interested in all aspects of emerging contaminants in the environment. A student discount is available.

Listen to a series of short readings from artist and Art and Design faculty member, Deke Weaver, followed by a short Q&A and informal reception in the "Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie" exhibition. Part of “The Unreliable Bestiary” series. Presented in conjunction with "Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie" exhibition (on view through July 2). *Parking nearby is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.*

SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic. *Parking nearby is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.*

Join members of the Women’s Collective from Lota, Chile, together with U. of I. scholars and area activists, for a midday panel discussion exploring the Collective’s work, the history of coal mining in their community and the role of arpilleras in preserving bilingual participation. Reception to follow. Presented in Spanish and English.

Join us for a special tour with the Women’s Collective from Lota, Chile, who created the narrative textiles on display in Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile (on view through Sept. 5). Gain insights about their practice and listen to the stories behind the stitches. Presented in Spanish and English.

In the fall of 1989, citizens of East Germany took to the streets and, for a few electric months, built something rare: a genuine experiment in radical democracy. Then the West moved in — and that experiment was erased from national and global memory. In this talk, Anke Pinkert (Germanic languages and literatures) will discuss and answer questions about her book "Remembering 1989: Future Archives of Public Protest."

The Division of Nutritional Sciences will launch the inaugural Sharon M. Donovan Pediatric Nutrition Seminar with guest, Shelley McGuire (University of Idaho). McGuire will present “Building Health from the First Drop: Human Milk and Pediatric Nutrition” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 8. A reception after McGuire’s lecture will be held in the atrium of Turner Hall from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

All University Housing dining halls will host a special Easter Brunch during regularly-scheduled lunch service on Sunday, April 5. View hours for each dining location through the Illinois app. Guests can buy a meal plan or use credit, debit or any remaining Illini Cash at the door. We hope to see you there!

Once central to the administration of justice and to the civic identity of the new republic, the jury trial has been eclipsed in both civil and criminal cases by plea bargains, settlements and judicial mechanisms that keep disputes out of the hands of citizens. This inaugural lecture of the College of Law’s Jury Program by Cornell Law School professor and jury scholar Valerie Hans traces the factors that have contributed to the decline of trial by jury and outlines the importance of reversing the trend. Free and open to the public, with lunch provided to attendees (on a first-come basis).

Philosopher Kendall Walton argued that emotions toward fictional people and situations do not motivate behavior. In this talk, Andrea Scarantino, Georgia State professor of neuroscience and philosophy, disagrees, asserting that emotions about fictional objects are motivationally powerful. The difference between emotions about fictional objects and emotions about the real world is at the level of regulation. Regulation of emotions about fictional objects can lead to various outcomes, ranging from expressing our motivation directly or indirectly to inhibiting such motivation entirely.

For this next event in the At Risk U Mellon Sawyer Seminar series, Jonathan Holloway will join Chancellor Charles L. Isbell, Jr. and Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor John Coleman for a moderated conversation about their experiences and observations on the role of risk management in leadership for higher education today. Holloway is the President and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation. Prior to joining Luce, Holloway served as the 21st President of Rutgers University, the state university of New Jersey.

Join us at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 2, for the ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration of Brien's Bistro, the newest restaurant in the Illini Union. Located in the Underground, Brien's Bistro serves up hamburgers, grilled chicken, tenders, hot dogs, fries and more! There will be FREE samples (while supplies last).

Join us for Intercultural Spotlight: Azerbaijan, an engaging session showcasing this culturally rich nation. A country situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Azerbaijan reflects a unique blend of geography, language, art and heritage. Through storytelling, visuals, music and interactive activities, participants will explore Azerbaijan’s landscapes, cultural symbols, traditions, cuisine, languages and contemporary communities. Guests will enjoy traditional Azerbaijani snacks and tea. Free and open to all.

In this talk, we will report on our efforts to test the hypothesis: is it possible to "excel" in a course without absolutely any knowledge? Showing that while there is variability across courses and assignment types, large language models are indeed often able to achieve a strong grade in a course without any meaningful help from human users or course material. Join us at 1 p.m. Friday, April 3, as we describe some possible ways to excel.

University of Illinois Extension is proud to host a hygiene product donation drive in support of the CLU-W Hygiene Pantry of Champaign County. The Hygiene Drive runs from April 1 to April 30. Community members are invited to donate various acceptable hygiene products. Donations can be dropped off at the Champaign County Extension office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Please note that any donated items should be unused, unopened or individually wrapped hygiene products. For a complete list of items needed, visit go.illinois.edu/HygieneDrive.

The Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies will be hosting the 2026 CHINA Town Hall via live webcast, featuring Stephen Biegun, former U.S. deputy secretary of state, and Sarah Beran, former deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and former senior director for China and Taiwan affairs at the White House National Security Council, to discuss the current state and future trajectory of the U.S.-China relationship.

Join us for AsiaLENS film screening "Our Mr. Matsura" and post-screening Q&A with writer/director Beth Harrington to learn of a story of Frank (Sakae) Matsura, the orphaned son of a samurai, who emigrated to Washington State in 1901, eventually settling in remote Okanogan County.

The Writers Workshop is hosting several upcoming virtual presentations to help you write effective documents for the job search, whether you're applying to academia or industry. Learn about expectations for documents typically required for academic post-doc and faculty positions, including cover letters, teaching statements, diversity statements and research statements. To brush up your skills for an industry search, check out our presentations about cover letters and resumes and networking. Participants are encouraged to bring in-progress materials!

Get ready to sample the languages of the world at the 14th Annual Taste of Language! The evening begins with pizza and refreshments — perfect to whet your appetite and fuel your curiosity — and continues with a series of super short introductory language lessons (such as Bulgarian, American Sign Language and Arabic!) served up by passionate instructors eager to share their linguistic and cultural expertise. Whether you're here to explore new linguistic "dishes" or simply to savor the experience, there's something for everyone on the menu. Free and open to the university community.

This special guided tour will present how death practices are displayed across different ancient cultures and societies. Through the comparison and contrast of their different displays of death, we will examine the significance of the memorial of past societies through their individual representations. This tour will explore mainly the theme of class/status. Audience: adults/mature audiences (due to the discussion of death).

Celebrate the opening of Spurlock's newest exhibit, "Unfinished Revolutions." Stop by anytime between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. to explore the exhibit, enjoy light refreshments and listen to protest music performed by Paul Kotheimer. You can also become part of the exhibit with our zine making craft! Express yourself artistically in response to the themes and the pieces will be pulled together into a zine that will be placed on display within the exhibit.

Please join us for an event in the Timbuktu Talks series with Aly Drame, a professor of history at Dominican University. His lecture will call attention to the need to better reframe the rise and development of Islam in the wider Senegambia, considering the role played by the Mandinka Muslim settlements in the Middle Casamance in this process through intermarriage, Qur'anic education and Jihad. 

Before "Wicked," there was "The Wiz." Join the Ebert Center for a screening of Sidney Lumet’s "The Wiz" (1978), as part of the 2026 Ebert Symposium. While considered a failure upon its release, the film has since developed an enduring and charming legacy as well as a dedicated cult fanbase. The film will be introduced by Alfred Martin, Jr., chair of the Department of Cinematic Arts at the University of Miami and Ebert Symposium keynote speaker. This event is free and open to the public. Presented by the Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies.

Alfred Martin, Jr., chair of the Department of Cinematic Arts at the University of Miami, will give the keynote at this year's Ebert Symposium, "What 'The Wiz' Was (and Is): Media Industries, Distribution, Reception and 'The Wiz.'" Martin will discuss the role of audiences in the curation of and the cultural meaning of cinema, weaving in the symposium screening "The Wiz" throughout the speech. This event is free and open to the public. Join us in person or register to join via Zoom. Presented by the Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies.

Join a roundtable discussion with doctoral students from the Institute of Communications Research about fandom’s interaction with the media. Not only will it explore themes from "The Wiz" and the Ebert Symposium keynote speech, but it will also expand to all types of media. Moderated by Cait Coker, curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts. This event is free and open to the public. Presented by the Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies.

Award-winning Palestinian artist and filmmaker Basma al-Sharif explores cyclical political histories and conflicts. In films and installations that move backward and forward in history, between place and non-place, she confronts the legacy of colonialism through satirical, immersive and lyrical works. She will present early and recent short films then join a conversation with Maryam Kashani (Gender and Women's Studies and Asian American Studies). In addition, Al-Sharif's feature-length experimental film "Ouroboros" (2017) will be screened at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, in Knight Auditorium.

This symposium presents a series of four talks and a concluding roundtable, which together will take up the question of how the study of literary history can contribute to our understanding of both the causes of and potential solutions to the crisis of climate change. Organized by John Levi Barnard (Comparative and World Literature and English) with Jesse Oak Taylor (University of Washington), Jonathan Howard (Yale), Sarah Dimick (Northwestern) and Min Hyoung Song (Boston College).

Connecting Research Questions to Databases: Understanding the Role of Knowledge Organization in Search Strategy Design. This intensive workshop is designed for those looking to systematically advance their database search skills, particularly in the social sciences. It will provide a big picture understanding of the database searching process. Whether you're new to advanced searching or ready to sharpen your skills, this workshop will equip you with concepts and resources you can apply immediately.

Looking for a new way to conduct your research? Tired of getting zero results in your database searches? This workshop will break down how the professionals identify resources and search for articles, books and other scholarly works. We’ll cover chasing citations, creating optimal keyword searches, using built-in database functions to improve your searches and other strategies to make you a more efficient researcher.

MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media and survey data. The software is free for all U. of I. users via a license provided by Illinois Computes. MAXQDA can be used for analyzing survey data. This workshop assumes basic knowledge of MAXQDA, including importing data files, creating codes and applying codes to text data. If you are new to MAXQDA, you may want to view the Introduction to MAXQDA materials before this workshop. Offered twice: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. March 30 (in person), and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 2 (online).

Traumas are common: we will all experience scary and upsetting events in our lives, and there is so much possibility for growth and healing following traumas. Join PhD candidate Aggie Rieger to learn about different kinds of traumas and common youth reactions to traumas. We'll explore how adults can support youth in the wake of trauma and learn what kinds of trauma-focused interventions are available for youth and families. This session will be educational and uplifting. Come curious, leave informed and hopeful.

Join CITL for the April session of the Art of Teaching Lunchtime Seminar Series. Professor Rao Vimal (College of LAS) discusses how integrating trained classroom assistants transforms large courses into supportive, engaging learning spaces. Learn the Stat 100 approach that strengthens student–instructor connections, boosts confidence and elevates achievement through meaningful CA involvement, guided structure and intentional pedagogy for student success.

The Illini Success Team, a collaboration between The Career Center, DMI and CITL, is pleased to announce the upgraded Faculty/Staff Data Portal following the release of the 2024-2025 Illini Success annual report. Now powered by Tableau, the portal offers faster, more intuitive searches while maintaining all core variables. Please use the registration page to join us for an info session from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 8, or 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 16. 

Join the Education Justice Project on Zoom for our April Research Group meeting, featuring Bria Willert, a PhD candidate at Colorado State University. Bria will discuss her ongoing research titled “Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing: Analyzing Elements of Everlasting Inequality.” Her research looks at the enactment and implementation of legislation that has influenced disparate outcomes in sentencing between Black and white crack-cocaine defendants. Please register here: https://educationjustice.jotform.com/260598110842154.

Join one Quick Start Workshop this week (March 31) to learn how to make your chemistry content accessible! This hands-on session covers making chemical equations accessible, choosing an accessible periodic table and writing alt text for common General Chemistry diagrams. Additional workshops on various topics are available throughout the semester. Sign up and expand your accessibility skills!

Join us for a special "Names Across Cultures" workshop focused on Indian names! This interactive virtual session will explore the diverse linguistic and cultural influences that shape Indian names. You’ll gain insight into name structures, pronunciation tips and cultural context — guided by our presenter with lived experience and knowledge of Indian naming customs. Don’t miss this chance to better understand Indian names and strengthen your ability to support our global campus community. Registration is required.

Join us for a 2-hour, hands-on workshop that introduces educators to human-centered design! You’ll work through a real challenge from your teaching, explore learner perspectives and prototype a new idea alongside other educators. Leave with practical tools and one actionable shift you can bring back to your classroom.

The Infant Cognition Lab is conducting a brief, one-time and in-person study on whether infants expect authority figures to ensure fair turn-taking. Infants sit on their parent's lap and watch a puppet show while their looking times are measured. Parking is provided. In thanks, choose $15 in cash or a child’s gift. If interested, email infantlab@illinois.edu or call 217-333-5988.

Hello! My name is Manuel and I am a student here at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We are conducting a study that explores the perceptions and behaviors of health among doctoral students. This study will consist of participants being asked to answer a few survey questions and conduct a one time interview where you will answer questions related to your perceptions of health. If interested in participating or have any questions, you can email us at HK561Study@gmail.com. 

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.

Hello, my name is Manuel, and I am a student in the Health Equity and Aging Lab! We are conducting a research study to understand the perceptions and factors that influence resistance training across the lifespan among Latino men and Latina women. Participants will answer a few survey questions and engage in a one-time (online) interview where you will answer questions related to your perceptions of resistance training. As a result of participating, participants will receive an Amazon gift card. If interested, please complete the interest form here or reach out to aguinagalab@gmail.com!

The University of Illinois System and the I-MMAS program, in collaboration with the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, have agreed to establish a seed funding research program for the 2026–2027 academic year. This program will fund projects in the following thematic areas: Food, Health, Water, Energy. A proposal can have a budget request of no more than $40,000 dollars jointly. Applicants should submit their proposals by April 15. Download proposal requirements and evaluation criteria.

The Nutrition and Exercise Performance Research Group is looking for participants to partake in a 2-day study to establish the utility of the indicator amino acid oxidation method in adults. Participation in this study involves 2-day habituation lead in with all meals provided, muscle biopsies and blood, breath and urine sampling during two all-day trials. Upon completion, you will receive $150 and information about your body composition and caloric needs. Contact Gena (NEPRESEARCH@illinois.edu) for more information! Male participants are strongly encouraged!

The Nutrition and Exercise Performance Research Group is recruiting recreationally active adults (19–40 years old) to participate in a 2-day study examining how food combinations affect muscle protein synthesis and whole-body protein utilization. Participation includes four free meals, resistance exercise, muscle biopsies and blood, breath and urine sampling across two lab visits. Participants who complete the study will receive $300 and information on body composition and caloric needs. Interested individuals may contact Calvin at (cw148@illinois.edu) to learn more and see if you qualify!

We are seeking women with a planned cesarean delivery to participate in a mindfulness-based intervention study. Eligible participants will be invited to join the program and complete surveys about their experiences. Those who complete the intervention can receive up to $195 in gift cards as a thank you for their participation. For more information, please contact us at mamidappstudy@illinois.edu or call 217-244-9363.