The Ninth Senate Review Commission (SR9) seeks your feedback about the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate and its committees. SR9 is charged with conducting a comprehensive review of the Senate’s size, organization, structure and operation and reporting its findings and recommendations to the Senate Executive Committee. We invite all interested members of the university community to provide anonymous input. The feedback survey will be open until April 26. Access Feedback Survey.

Two policies have been revised from the Campus Administrative Manual website: In-Line Skates, Roller Skates, Skateboards and Self-Balancing Personal Transportation Devices and Bicycle Regulations. 

Asian American Heritage Month celebrates the rich histories, cultures and contributions of diverse Asian American communities. At Illinois, we begin celebrating in April to align with the academic calendar, offering a month of meaningful programs that foster connection, reflection, and cross-cultural understanding. Join us for a variety of events hosted by campus and community partners. We invite you to explore, participate and share widely as we celebrate together. Explore 2026 AAHM events: go.illinois.edu/2026AAHM | View promotional materials: https://go.illinois.edu/2026AAHMAssets.

Interested in helping your trainees sharpen their science communication skills while broadening the impact of their work? The Community Seminar Series is seeking presenters for the Summer 2026 Self-Care Series, occurring at noon Wednesdays, June 24–July 29. Presenters work with University of Illinois Extension mentors and peers to develop, refine and deliver their presentations. Presenters can select from a list of topics requested by community members or propose another topic related to human health and well-being. Email Max Wallace to nominate presenters by April 22.

Please share with students in your program: Undergraduate and master's students interested in pursuing graduate degrees are invited to enroll in the National Name Exchange. Enrollees receive information and guidance on applying to graduate programs, information about resources, such as fee waivers, and increase their visibility among graduate schools nationwide. To enroll, first sign up for a Council of Graduate Schools account. Students may participate in multiple years but must re-enroll each year.

You might have tried the famous brownies at Ted's Cafe at the Beckman Institute, but did you know you can now order brookies and Nutella blossoms? Brookies are cookie-brownie hybrids baked daily at the cafe and are a perfect match for your favorite espresso drink. The blossoms are a puff-pastry and Nutella twist. The cafe is located on the first floor of the Beckman Institute and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. See the full menu online.

Challenge yourself, explore new areas and get motivated to get outside with the third annual Hike ALLerton program! Make the commitment to hike all nine trails at Allerton by the end of the year and earn a limited edition t-shirt, plus bragging rights! Past participants have had a great time hiking with family and groups of friends or coworkers! Register here by April 15.

Allerton is now accepting applications for our fall 2026 Joan and Peter Hood Residency! Our In-Residence Program allows individuals to live at Allerton and create work inspired by their experience. It not only supports and highlights the meaningful work of artists and naturalists, but continues the legacy of Robert Allerton, who often hosted great thinkers and creators at his estate. Learn more and apply here by April 30.

Encourage your students to finish the semester the "write" way by taking advantage of Writers Workshop resources! Students can make an appointment or drop-in for feedback on any genre of writing, at any stage of the process, including: outlining and revising final class papers, brainstorming personal statements, helping ICT essays stand out and more. We have several upcoming events on topics like writing ethically with generative artificial intelligence, research poster design, integrating sources and publishing journal articles.

Celebrate Bike for Earth Day on Tuesday, April 21! Grab your bicycle and pick up FREE bike lights and a t-shirt (while supplies last) between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at one of the following locations: Alma Mater Plaza, Ikenberry Commons (Flagg Hall), National Soybean Research Center and the corner of Green St./Lincoln Ave. You MUST bring your bike to receive a free light set. Everyone who stops by will be entered into a raffle with the chance to win a new helmet or U-lock. Remember, bike lights are required by Illinois law when riding at night. Volunteers are needed to assist with installations.

In May 2025, President Trump approved the U.S. Defense Department's architecture and implementation plan for a “Golden Dome” — a multilayered defense system with ground-, sea- and space-based components intended to protect the U.S. and its allies against attack by aircraft, ballistic missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles, cruise missiles and drones, anytime from anywhere by any adversary, including peer and near-peer adversaries. This goal is clearly beyond reach anytime soon. Even attempting to create a system would cost hundreds of billions of dollars or more and other serious consequences.

The Center for Global Studies is pleased to host a two-day Global Policy Forum. This inaugural event brings together the university community to discuss pressing issues of global governance and policy. At this pivotal moment, the CGS will convene voices from across campus to analyze global challenges, practice policy engagement and generate applied outputs that contribute to scholarly and public debates. The forum will offer a space for undergraduate and graduate students to gather, share ideas and meet colleagues in a warm, low-stakes and supportive setting.

Jarai Carter, senior manager of data science for personalized experience, ISG Digital Data Science at John Deere, and proud Informatics Programs alum, will present to our students. She is also a lecturer at Columbia University in the Applied Analytics Master's online program. Please join us for a stimulating presentation and discussion.

Please join us for an in-person information session on the new MS in Game Development online program, launching this fall. Snacks provided. We hope to see you there! Please also reach out to ms-gamedevelopment@illinois.edu with additional questions, and we will follow up with shortly. Please check the iSchool events calendar here as we begin hosting monthly virtual information sessions on the MS in Game Development program, starting this spring 2026!

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 re-imagining 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 Friday April 17, but early submissions are encouraged.

Sinfonia da Camera’s season finale, "American Spring" (April 18), celebrates the breadth of American music, from pastoral landscapes to vibrant city life. The program features Copland’s "Appalachian Spring" and Gershwin’s "An American in Paris," alongside Lowell Liebermann’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone, performed by internationally acclaimed saxophonist Kenneth Tse, for whom the work was written. Join us at Foellinger Great Hall at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Join Funk ACES Library for its 8th Solving the World’s Challenges panel from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21. During this event, three campus experts (from Natural Resources, Environment and Energy; Illinois Natural History Survey; and Integrative Biology) will discuss their work related to invasive species and answer questions from guests. In-person attendees can enter a book drawing and enjoy the post-panel reception. To attend online, please register for a Zoom link.

Are you ready to enhance your intercultural skills? Join us for this "Understanding Intercultural Development" workshop. This session introduces the Intercultural Development Continuum, a framework used to understand and enhance intercultural competence. In this session, participants will explore the IDC stages and learn practical strategies for fostering intercultural growth. Registration is required, so secure your spot now This training is open to faculty, staff and international scholars.

Join the Cancer Center at Illinois at 4 p.m. April 23, in the Beckman Institute Auditorium, for a screening of "Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution." The film traces the groundbreaking contributions of Illinois alumnus and Nobel Laureate Phillip Sharp to the biotechnology revolution. Phil and Ann Sharp will attend, with a reception to follow. Register here.

Thanks to our fabulous staff and volunteers, Allerton is offering more public tours and hikes than ever before! Next weekend features four different opportunities to learn and be inspired by this magnificent space: Spring Migration Bird Hike: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, April 17; Public Mansion Tour: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 17; Formal Garden Tour: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18; Horticulture Tour: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, April 19. Learn more and register using the links above.

This special guided tour will focus on various textile arts throughout the world. It will take a look at the processes behind creating textiles as well as the different purposes that textile arts can have in our lives. These may range from everyday wear to expressing political beliefs, identity, religion, creativity and more.

"Quilt Whisperer" Connie Martin provides an American historical information presentation from research on her family history to reveal secret codes in quilts as a sixth-generation descendant of enslaved Africans in Kentucky.

Saturday Engineering for Everyone is an open, free lecture series for people of all backgrounds interested in engineering. Electrical and chemical engineering professor Kiruba Haran will talk about efficient electrical machines. Whether they are powering the fans in our homes, the cars on our roads, or giant processes in industry, electrical machines are the muscles of the modern world. This talk explores the journey of making these machines "ultra-efficient," i.e., to do more work while using less energy.

What makes a map readable? Join Izabela Gołębiowska, Ph.D. of the University of Warsaw to explore factors driving the success of maps and geovisualizations as tools for informed decisions. While standard cartographic guidelines provide a general framework for success, mapmakers still retain considerable freedom in their design choices. In this context, user satisfaction becomes crucial in shaping successful visualizations. Gołębiowska will discuss a range of empirical studies involving map users, addressing the challenges of naïve cartography and CartoAI. Lunch will be provided!

Join Jeb Tingle of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center as he presents in person at the spring 2026 Kent Seminar Series from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 16. Presentations this semester focus on topics related to innovation trends in aviation. Tingle's lecture will explore the challenges of implementing mechanistic pavement methods. Food and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Illinois Center for Transportation Classroom.

1 p.m. April 20 | IE Workshop with Stephan Crump: Explore presence within improvisation, featuring Crump's works "Slow Water and Passerine." FREE! Noon April 21 | Artists Talk with Stephan Crump and Erica Gies | A conversation about environmental science and Gies' "Water Always Wins," the inspiration behind "Slow Water." FREE! 7:30 p.m. April 21 | "Slow Water" | Imagine music free from constraints or agendas; music overflowing with attention to its wondrous surroundings; music allowed to meander and take its time, trusting the collective's intent. Purchase tickets at KrannertCenter.com!

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives has become a critical public health issue that brings together the intersection of structural inequities, historical and ongoing trauma and systemic failures in prevention and response. This presentation will focus on key risk and protective factors at the individual, community and structural levels, while emphasizing the need to invest in culturally centered prevention frameworks.

The Career Center invites pre-health students to Become a Memorable Applicant from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. April 14. Learn the “unspoken rules” of professional school admissions. Grades and test scores get you to the door, but your presence gets you through it. Join us to explore networking, interview attire and professional etiquette so you can stand out and leave a lasting impression. Registration is encouraged but not required. To learn more and to register, visit Handshake.

The SKY Happiness Retreat is an internationally acclaimed life-skills program that helps participants develop a relaxed, stress-free mind and an energetic, healthy body. The retreat teaches tools such as evidence-based meditation, yoga, breathwork, and self-exploration in a fun and experiential format. Join us on campus for a detox-weekend! The retreat is fully funded for all U. of I. students. Interested students can sign up using the link.

Are you curious about how the library can support you in accessing free resources for self-care? Would you like to know more about self-care but are unsure where to start? This workshop will facilitate discussion about self-care strategies and will provide opportunities to search for free resources (online and in print) that can support your personal self-care practices. After this workshop, you'll be able to take better advantage of self-care resources at the U. of I. and beyond.

NCSA, in collaboration with the Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center, invites you to the next Quantum User Group Bring Your Own Lunch and Learn on Thursday, April 23. For additional details, please refer to the calendar page.

Do you know a graduate student who is interested in community-engaged research? Or have you had teaching assistants help with your service learning or experiential learning classes? If so, please invite them to join us at noon April 22, in Room 202 of the Graduate College, to learn about The Alma Project character education program. We would love to hear graduate students’ feedback on how to instruct neighborliness through community engagement. Lunch will be provided from Neil Street Blues. Register by April 17 to attend.

Join us at Riggs Beer Company at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 19, to hear Bidisha Chakraborty discuss her work in the Nair lab studying products produced by bacteria. Snacks will be provided. Hope to see you there! Presented by the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Beckman Institute and MCB GSA.

Join us from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, for a timely discussion on teaching and assessment in an artificial intelligence-influenced landscape. This session addresses urgent questions: How do we scale meaningful interaction and provide personalized feedback sustainably? How do we authentically assess learning when AI can generate instant answers? We'll explore how oral assessment and discussion-based learning can restore visibility into student thinking, featuring a live walkthrough of Breakout Learning. This is a hybrid event and registration is required.

The 18th annual Why Lawyers Matter conference is a partnership between the U. of I. College of Law and the Federal Defender Program for the Central District of Illinois. This annual conference brings together practicing lawyers and scholars to provide free continuing legal education to lawyers representing indigent criminal defendants in federal court. Approved for six CLE hours, including one hour of ethics. Free, but registration is required.

Free and open to all, two College of Education faculty members will share their recent work on educational leadership. Osly Flores discusses his book, "Race-Conscious Caring in Educational Leadership: A Narrative Ethics," describing a model for ethics toward a critical, reflective vision of what education can be for all children in K–12 schools. Rachel Roegman talks about her newly released book, "K-12 Schools and Public Health Partnerships: Strategies for Navigating a Crisis with Trust, Equity, and Communication," focused on reopening schools during COVID-19. Book sales and signing available.

The College of Law welcomes Joanna Schwartz for the Paul M. Van Arsdell, Jr. Memorial Lecture on Litigation and the Legal Profession. She will make the case that although constitutional remedies are often inadequate, constitutional tort suits remain a vital tool that provides compensation, accountability and pressure for reform while supporting broader movements for change and countering efforts to limit the right to sue. Free and open to the public, with lunch provided to attendees (while supplies last).

Join us for an open, welcoming panel discussion by the Counseling Center and International Student and Scholar Services, where we’ll explore the challenges of being an international student. Learn about campus resources, ask questions about immigration and visa concerns, and learn about how to care for your mental health and build connections far from home. Have questions to ask ahead of time? Fill out this form: https://surveys.illinois.edu/sec/1537257247. Event is hybrid and will not be recorded. A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants the morning of the panel.

Celebrate spring at Allerton's Bluebell Festival presented by Busey Bank on May 1-3! This festive community event will feature our visitor-favorite Plant Sale Fundraiser (May 1-3), Spring Market (May 2), live music, Folk School classes, food, drinks and more! Learn more and find the complete schedule here.

The Lincoln Legacy Teaching and Learning Community is hosting its annual conference for educators and instructional technology professionals on Monday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19 at the Illini Union. The theme this year is “Beyond Limits: Practical Pathways to the Future of Learning." Conference presentations are posted on the interactive 2026 Conference Schedule. Early bird registration is open through May 1.

This public event will begin with a lecture by Warren Brown (California Institute of Technology) discussing medieval textuality and materiality. A reception and open house will follow where visitors may view our recently acquired Merovingian manuscript and Greek papyrus. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served.

Please join us from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 24, for the Spring Open House at the McKechnie Family LIFE Home. The event will showcase current projects in interdisciplinary research focusing on student engagement. Guests are invited to explore the facility at their own pace, listen to presentations and interact with live demonstrations. Limited parking is available in the lot behind the building and at Illinois State Water Survey, Building No. 8. Click here for additional details. RSVP now for this exciting opportunity!

What is ... a good way to spend an hour? Join us for a trivia event in the styling of "Jeopardy" focused on government and civic knowledge. This non-partisan event is a fun, low-stakes way to test what you know about federal, state and local topics while picking up tips on finding reliable information. Play solo or with a team. Snacks provided and a chance to win fun civic-themed prizes. Registration is helpful, but walk-ins are welcome.

This week-long summer camp for high school students (July 12 – July 18) is held in person on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The program is organized around the design studio and provides a studio-focused, design-intensive workshop over the course of the week. They also receive a picture of what to expect from life as an architecture student and an architect. The program includes travel to one of the Midwest’s most notable architectural landmarks.

Please join us on Thursday, April 16, for a dynamic talk from Eman Abdelhadi, professor of comparative human development at the University of Chicago and co-author of the groundbreaking speculative fiction novel "Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune 2052-2072." Abelhadi’s talk, entitled "Adrift: US Muslims and the End of Liberalism: will be held in Room 2035 in the Campus Instructional Facility, 1405 Springfield Avenue. The talk begins at 5 p.m. A reception and book sale will follow the event.

Dance at Illinois presents the research symposium, "Dancing Discourse," featuring four Bachelor of Arts candidates: Anna Carlson, Harper Clark, Sofia Corrales and Jasmine O'Connor. This event is free and open to the public.

Dance at Illinois faculty, Ty Lewis, presents "The Essence in Between," featuring an immersive sound-and-movement performance. Admission is free; seating is limited. 

Fire is more than the combustion of fuel for energy. Fire has a deep cultural and environmental history for humans, the land and wildlife. This presentation will go over a bit of the history of fire in Illinois, where we are now and what we need for the future. See title link for more information and to register.

Join the upcoming Spring Into Artificial Intelligence event from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 17, for the session From Generative AI to Agentic AI: Adaptive Institutional Strategies; How campuses are responding to the rapid evolution of AI in teaching, learning and institutional operations. with speakers Ingrid Fulmer, Gabe Gibson, Amin Kassem, Tracy Tolliver and Michel Bellini. This panel brings together higher education and technology leaders to share how their institutions are navigating opportunities, challenges and strategic decisions in the age of AI. Attend online.

Join us May 7 to see the latest research, network with peers and share work at our open poster session for a chance to win a $500 travel voucher! With keynotes from Todd Golub, director of the Broad Institute, and Dipti Nayak, former IGB Fellow and molecular and cell biology professor at University of California, Berkeley. Enjoy a full day of talks; registration is free, and lunch is provided.

“Bridging Ancestral Knowledge and Scientific Research: Community Perspectives from the Caribbean." During this session, students will work in small groups to read one or more selected articles that we will provide beforehand. Based on these readings, a guided discussion will follow, where students share critical reflections while we respond to questions, provide context and connect these reflections with their field experiences. This event is part of the Women's Resources Center Ecofeminism Series.

Join us for a talk by Peruvian archaeologist and curator Luis A. Muro Ynoñán as part of the Living Legacies series, presented in conjunction with the Fragmented Histories; Andean Art Before 1600 exhibition. Parking nearby is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.

Please join us for the launch of Ethan Madarieta's first book, "Land's Language: On Mapuche Memory, Translation, and the Territorial Aporia." Ethan, who earned his Ph.D. in comparative and world literature at the U. of I., is a professor of English at Syracuse University, where he is on faculty in Native American and Indigenous studies, Latin American and Caribbean studies, and more.

Join the Counseling Center, International Student and Scholar Services, The Career Center and University Library for a panel discussion to explore the challenges of an international student, emotionally, culturally and academically. Learn about available campus resources, ask questions about immigration and visa concerns, and how to care for students' mental health while building connections far from home. This event is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color or national origin. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Coffee Across Cultures Hour is a monthly gathering that brings people together over coffee, tea and pastries to explore global traditions and the diverse ways communities connect through shared rituals. In this session, we will explore how people around the world express identity through clothing, color and notions of beauty. Join us for a lively conversation that highlights creativity, tradition and cultural expression and make your own beaded jewelry to take home! Free and open to all.

Join the Frank Center for a Q&A with Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, who have co-authored bestselling books on recent presidential campaigns. Their newest book, "Fight" — which provides an inside look at the Biden, Harris and Trump camps during the 2024 battle for the White House — became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for TV and film. Attendees may join the event in the Illini Union, Room B, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana, or register to join via Zoom. The conversation will be led by Colleen King, director of the Frank Center and professor of journalism.

Join us for presentations by recent CAS Associates. At 11 a.m., Ramón Soto-Crespo (English) discusses Enrique Laguerre's literary works as key roots of ecological thought in Puerto Rico. At noon, Alison Bell (Evolution, Ecology and Behavior) presents insights that her lab is starting to get into how differences in family life arise over the course of evolution.

How does Greek tragedy respond to and reflect the concerns of modern communities? Drawing on his experiences staging and reimagining Greek literature in theatres, online and within community settings, GAM visiting artist Paul O’Mahony’s talk will explore the issues and opportunities these ancient texts present. In particular, he will reflect on his current project adapting "The Suppliants" at the U. of I. and the ways in which Classical plays help us interrogate the issues of today.

Kam Cox, associate athletic director for business operations, will address the SUAA Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the I Hotel and Conference Center. Social time starts at 2:30 p.m. The program starts at p.m. with Cox's talk on the impact of Name, Image and Likeness in college sports. NIL permits student-athletes to receive compensation for endorsements, posts, appearances and autographs and has led to a significant increase in transfer activity. His talk will be followed by the Chapter's Annual Meeting. Admission is open to all without charge.

A Scoping Review is a type of evidence synthesis that represents an exploration of research literature to understand 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. The workshop covers the what, why and how of scoping reviews, including research question framework, search strategies and screening results. Finally, key differences between scoping reviews and systematic reviews will be described.

Attendees will become familiar with the differences between a dissertation and first book manuscript and will further learn about identifying points of revision, creating a revision plan/timeline, approaching editors/presses, writing a book proposal and the publishing process at a glance.

The iSchool's Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship will host Hans-Georg Fill, Full Professor for Business Informatics, University of Fribourg, Switzerland, presenting "Lost in Generation: The Hidden Cost of AI and the Power of Conceptual Modeling" on Wednesday, April 15, as part of its The Artificial Intelligence Disruption speaker series. More information is at this link.

Join three Accessibility Workshops this week (April 14 and 17) to learn how to make your Microsoft Word documents, PDF files and Excel spreadsheets accessible for everyone! Learn to use the MS Word Accessibility Checker, create accessible PDFs with Acrobat Pro and build inclusive Excel spreadsheets that meet state and federal accessibility standards. Additional workshops on various topics are available throughout the semester. Sign up and expand your accessibility skills!

Join the next Resources for Researchers Office Hours, spotlighting Illinois Chat! Special guests Michael Curtin, Sandeep Puthanveetil Satheesan and Luigi Marin will demo the service's features and use cases, showing how Illinois Chat can enhance communication and collaboration for researchers across campus. Whether you want to streamline your workflow, improve team interactions or explore new ways to engage with campus resources, this session offers practical guidance, expert insights and a Q&A session. Don't miss this chance to discover how Illinois Chat can support your research!

All faculty are invited to an AAUP panel on promotion and tenure at the U. of I. Campus experts will offer short presentations and answer questions. This program is for assistant professors seeking tenure, associate professors seeking promotion, colleagues who serve as their mentors and departmental leaders. Panelists: William Bernhard, Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Curtis Perry, Chair of the Campus Committee on Promotion and Tenure; Rosa Milagros Santos, Associate Provost for Faculty Development; Carol Tilley, Chair of the Faculty Advisory Committee. Registration required here.

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.

We are looking for kids ages 5-8 (one per household) and a parent/guardian for a study related to indoor air quality. As part of the study, we’ll provide families with a portable air cleaner and measure indoor air quality over the course of 15 months. Participants will receive up to $125 in Amazon e-codes plus the portable air cleaner. To learn more, please complete this interest form: https://redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/?s=9FHWEPHTKRTR7MKY.

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.

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 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!