Urbana campus events in the Chicago area

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

• [FREE] Grainger Engineering Chicago Summer Networking Reception

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Discovery Partners Institute, 200 South Wacker Drive, 4th Floor Discovery Room, Chicago, IL 60606

  • Professional Development

  

• Grainger Engineering Chicago Summer Networking

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Discovery Partners Institute, 200 South Wacker Drive, 4th Floor Discovery Room, Chicago, IL 60606

  • Professional Development

  

Saturday, August 8, 2026

• Birds that never flew

  Time

  8:30 am

  Location

  State Farm Center

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, August 13, 2026

• Pygmy goats are a favorite

  Time

  8:30 am

  Location

  State Farm Center

  • Ceremony/Service

  

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

• Fiber Explained: From Food Labels to Gut Function

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• SkAI Institute Annual Conference: Open SkAI 2026

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  John Hancock Center, 172 E. Chestnut St., Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60611

  The Open SkAI conference is an annual four-day event to enhance and generate new Astro-AI research directions. Conference themes will include: Astro-AI research across survey astronomy, from stars and transients to galaxy formation, evolution, and the dark sector. We encourage researchers from all levels to apply to attend.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

• Gut Feelings: How Nutrition and Probiotics Impact the Pet Microbiome

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  • Webinar

  

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• SkAI Institute Annual Conference: Open SkAI 2026

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  John Hancock Center, 172 E. Chestnut St., Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60611

  The Open SkAI conference is an annual four-day event to enhance and generate new Astro-AI research directions. Conference themes will include: Astro-AI research across survey astronomy, from stars and transients to galaxy formation, evolution, and the dark sector. We encourage researchers from all levels to apply to attend.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• SkAI Institute Annual Conference: Open SkAI 2026

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  John Hancock Center, 172 E. Chestnut St., Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60611

  The Open SkAI conference is an annual four-day event to enhance and generate new Astro-AI research directions. Conference themes will include: Astro-AI research across survey astronomy, from stars and transients to galaxy formation, evolution, and the dark sector. We encourage researchers from all levels to apply to attend.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Friday, September 11, 2026

• SkAI Institute Annual Conference: Open SkAI 2026

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  John Hancock Center, 172 E. Chestnut St., Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60611

  The Open SkAI conference is an annual four-day event to enhance and generate new Astro-AI research directions. Conference themes will include: Astro-AI research across survey astronomy, from stars and transients to galaxy formation, evolution, and the dark sector. We encourage researchers from all levels to apply to attend.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

• Healthy Habits for Happy Rodents: Nutrition & Welfare Essentials

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

• Decoding the Pet Microbiome: From Lab Tools to Real-Life Impact

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• From Science to Shelf: Creating Competitive and Nutritionally Advanced Pet Products

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Helping Pets Thrive with Plasma: A Multifaceted Ingredient Providing Health, Nutrition & Processing Benefits

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

• Itch Triggers and Nutrition: Managing Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

• Nutrition for Cats: Rethinking the Basics

  Time

  3:00 - 4:00 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, January 19, 2027

• Beyond Traditional Proteins: Understanding New Ingredients in Pet Foods

  Time

  3:30 - 4:30 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, February 2, 2027

• Nutrition Matters: Insights from Veterinary Practice

  Time

  3:30 - 4:30 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, February 16, 2027

• I-PETS Webinar Series - Spring 2027

  Recurring

  Time

  3:30 - 4:30 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, March 2, 2027

• I-PETS Webinar Series - Spring 2027

  Recurring

  Time

  3:30 - 4:30 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, March 16, 2027

• I-PETS Webinar Series - Spring 2027

  Recurring

  Time

  3:30 - 4:30 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, March 30, 2027

• I-PETS Webinar Series - Spring 2027

  Recurring

  Time

  3:30 - 4:30 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, April 13, 2027

• I-PETS Webinar Series - Spring 2027

  Recurring

  Time

  3:30 - 4:30 pm

  • Webinar

  

Tuesday, April 27, 2027

• Crystal Clear: Nutrition Strategies for Feline Urolithiasis

  Time

  3:30 - 4:30 pm

  • Webinar