Technology Services Calendar
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
A properly designed database makes it easier to work with up-to-date, accurate information. Investing the time required to learn the principles of good relational database design ensures that you will end up with a database that meets your needs and can easily accommodate change. This online workshop provides guidelines for planning an Access database.
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a monthly SBIR 101 event from 12:00-1:00pm CT the fourth Wednesday of each month.
CITL's Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide support, training, and consultation for Canvas. Please visit us at https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81470851355?pwd=N2FDcWZhenJsdnljMEo2Y3Fwb1RBQT09 on Wednesdays from 1 to 2pm and Thursdays from 11am to noon.
CITL's Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours for Canvas support, training, and consultation. Please join us at https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81470851355?pwd=N2FDcWZhenJsdnljMEo2Y3Fwb1RBQT09 with your Canvas questions.
In this 2-hour short course you will learn how to add, divide, multiply, and subtract by entering formulas into Excel worksheets. Other topics will include an exploration of just a few of the hundreds of functions available in Excel. We will learn how to find a specific function, as well as how to get help while entering arguments.
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
This training will enable XRAC Principal Investigators to write better proposals by writing performance and scaling documents that improve their resource justifications.
Data visualization has nearly unlimited potential but is often only as valuable as the story you are able to tell and the audience you can capture to see you story. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the foundations of data visualization. We will discover the power the power of pre-attentive features together, and then will nerd out with visualizations!
Join the JavaScript User Group on Wednesday, September 22 from 6-8PM. Hang out and discuss JavaScript tips, tricks, hacks, and frameworks with some of the best local coders.
Friday, September 24, 2021
Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
The fifth annual community hackathon PYGHACK takes place on September 24-25, 2021 at Cafeteria & Company in Urbana.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
The fifth annual community hackathon PYGHACK takes place on September 24-25, 2021 at Cafeteria & Company in Urbana.
Monday, September 27, 2021
Learn the advanced ways Illinois REDCap can be used to collect research data, including how to build or edit projects with a Data Dictionary, collecting data with repeatable instruments, and collecting longitudinal data with defined events.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Join us in a live, online session using OneNote 365 where we will discuss the structure of notebooks, practice putting data into them, and explore the interconnectivity of Microsoft applications with OneNote. This session is aimed for beginner users of OneNote.
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
This 2-hour online class introduces the Access query object. Topics include working in design view; creating a simple query by adding and removing fields and adding criterion. We will create multi-table queries; calculated fields and set field properties; explore a totals query, parameter query, and action queries.
In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn the basics of using the drawing tools in Adobe Illustrator CC, including how to use the Pencil and Curvature tools, how to edit paths. Then we will look at layers, including how to create, edit, and organize content. We will also learn the basics of transforming and editing artwork in Adobe Illustrator.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
We have many options for scheduling online meetings these days. We will use Outlook for a central place to keep track of several kinds of online meetings and to make sure we have reminders. We will look at recommendations for scheduling with Skype for Business, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
CITL's Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide support, training, and consultation for Canvas. Please visit us at https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81470851355?pwd=N2FDcWZhenJsdnljMEo2Y3Fwb1RBQT09 on Wednesdays from 1 to 2pm and Thursdays from 11am to noon.
CITL's Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours for Canvas support, training, and consultation. Please join us at https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81470851355?pwd=N2FDcWZhenJsdnljMEo2Y3Fwb1RBQT09 with your Canvas questions.
In this 2-hour online workshop, you will learn how to select data in an Excel worksheet and work with Chart tools to customize the chart type, chart layout, and chart style that best represents the selected data. Once the chart is exactly the way you want it, we will learn how to save it as a template to use again.
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Are you an international graduate student preparing to take the English Proficiency Interview (EPI) this Fall? In these workshops, you will learn about the structure of the exam, get tips on how to prepare effectively, and practice answering questions with other workshop participants.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
In this 2-hour online class, learn how to create a basic Access report, and explore layout and design view. In design view add controls and set properties for those controls; learn about calculated controls, apply sort & group feature to report data, finish up with graphics (themes and conditional formatting).
Microsoft Teams is a communications tool available through MS Office 365. During this two-hour online workshop, we will learn how to navigate the Teams environment and communicate with others in Teams. We will practice participating in online Teams meetings, and discuss sharing screens and files during meetings. We will create a team and channels.
Are you an international graduate student preparing to take the English Proficiency Interview (EPI) this Fall? In these workshops, you will learn about the structure of the exam, get tips on how to prepare effectively, and practice answering questions with other workshop participants.
Friday, October 1, 2021
Join us on the first Friday of each month from 9:00-10:00am for networking and breakfast. We will celebrate the end of the week and the start of the new month on the EnterpriseWorks patio, weather permitting.
Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, October 1. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry.
Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Four-week certificate series allowing for a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of REDCap and how it can be used on our campus.
Come to this workshop to begin the process of identifying your teaching philosophy, deciding which parts of it belong in your statement, and avoiding common mistakes.
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
A two day Big Data and Machine Learning workshop focusing on topics such as Hadoop and Spark.
During this two hour-long session, we will go over the basics of the Photoshop interface and some resources on how to continue learning features. Instructor will point out her favorite beginner tutorials and resources. Q & A to follow
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
A two day Big Data and Machine Learning workshop focusing on topics such as Hadoop and Spark.
The workshop will focus on inquiry-based learning enhanced by computational thinking with content and practice to assist teachers and faculty to incorporate modeling at all levels from mobile device to desktop to petascale supercomputing and beyond. The activities will expose participants to the basics of computational thinking, modeling, and data analysis.
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
This hands-on, introductory workshop will prepare you with the basic skills needed to start building your first course in Canvas. We'll cover Canvas communication tools, course organization, and creating assignments and quizzes.
Are you an international graduate student preparing to take the English Proficiency Interview (EPI) this Fall? In these workshops, you will learn about the structure of the exam, get tips on how to prepare effectively, and practice answering questions with other workshop participants.
Friday, October 8, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, October 8 from 12-1PM. East Central Illinois has quietly become a focal point for the art, science and occasional black magic of digital forensics - the analysis of digital data for investigative purposes.
Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
Monday, October 11, 2021
This hands-on, introductory workshop will prepare you with the basic skills needed to start building your first course in Canvas. We'll cover Canvas communication tools, course organization, and creating assignments and quizzes.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Join us for a brunch honoring Ada Lovelace and women in tech everywhere. Network with peers and meet new people.
Four-week certificate series allowing for a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of REDCap and how it can be used on our campus.
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The workshop will focus on inquiry-based learning enhanced by computational thinking with content and practice to assist teachers and faculty to incorporate modeling at all levels from mobile device to desktop to petascale supercomputing and beyond. The activities will expose participants to the basics of computational thinking, modeling, and data analysis.
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
This hands-on, introductory workshop will prepare you with the basic skills needed to start building your first course in Canvas. We'll cover Canvas communication tools, course organization, and creating assignments and quizzes.
All graduate students are invited to come network with representatives from Research Park companies specifically interested in hiring graduate-level talent!
Thursday, October 14, 2021
In this presentation, Brandon will talk about his new book, The Dynamic Corporate Leader Method, as it relates to the Future of Work and Leadership, Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, and how to advance your career and get the respect and success you deserve.
Friday, October 15, 2021
Join the Blockchain Meetup Group from 12-1PM on October 15. This is group is for anyone interested in distributed ledger technology (i.e. blockchains, cryptography, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) cryptocurrency/tokens, and relevant related subjects). Everyone is welcome.
Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Four-week certificate series allowing for a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of REDCap and how it can be used on our campus.
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
In this 2-hour online workshop we will explore the Word interface while we type text on a page, fix spelling errors, change spacing and page margins, and save our work. We will practice navigating the document; select text to make revisions; and move text by cutting and pasting. Formatting tools will be next, where we will learn how to emphasize text.
This two-hour online session will introduce you to Access, Microsoft's relational database application. Attendees will take a tour of the objects in an Access database, including tables, queries, forms, and reports.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Join us in a one-hour online session to learn about the basic features of Zoom. This session is aimed for first time or beginner users.
Join this workshop to learn how to manually migrate your Illinois Compass course to Canvas.
Join the Champaign-Urbana Startup Grind group for their meeting on Wednesday, October 20 from 6:00-7:00pm. We bring together community and university entrepreneurs to allow everyone to share ideas, best practices, and a passion for changing the world through lean, customer-focused innovation.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
In this 2-hour workshop we will explore the mail merge features in Word including working with various data sources such as Excel and Access; working with rules; and creating and printing labels. Email merge will also be explored.
Managing data efficiently on a supercomputer is very important from both users' and system’s perspectives. Users need to be aware of various data storage and management mechanisms, their impact on application and system performance. In this webinar, we will cover a few basic data management techniques and I/O best practices in the context of the Expanse system at SDSC. We
Join the Ansible Illinois meetup group on Thursday, October 21 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.
This hands-on workshop will prepare you to effectively run your first course in Canvas. We'll cover student communication tools, the Canvas Grade book, speed grader, Zoom integration and more.
Friday, October 22, 2021
Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
In this 2-hour short online course, you will become familiar with the Excel's interface. Topics will also include entering, editing, and formatting data in a worksheet, performing basic formulas, printing and using Help.
Four-week certificate series allowing for a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of REDCap and how it can be used on our campus.
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Want to get more involved in the local tech community? Thinking about a career move? Join us for this informal professional networking event. This is not a career fair, but an opportunity to meet and mingle with companies.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
In this 2 hr online workshop, participants will learn how to create and work with Access tables. We will create a table using application parts and also from scratch. We will create a primary key and start entering data. We will work with fields in a table from adding, deleting, re-arranging to setting field properties. Finish up using lookup fields and calculated fields
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Join the JavaScript User Group on October 27 from 6-8PM. Hang out and discuss JavaScript tips, tricks, hacks, and frameworks with some of the best local coders.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Learn tricks on how to captivate your audience with a more engaging presentation. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
Fire @ Five Happy Hour returns for the month of October! Join us on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 5-6:30pm for a fun-filled happy hour on the Ameren Patio.
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Friday, November 5, 2021
Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, November 5. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry.
Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
Monday, November 8, 2021
This hands-on, introductory workshop will prepare you with the basic skills needed to start building your first course in Canvas. We'll cover Canvas communication tools, course organization, and creating assignments and quizzes.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
This interactive conference offers participants the opportunity to learn and share knowledge about key aspects of big data and its business applications through dynamic panels, inspiring keynote presentations, and networking opportunities.
Learn how Illinois REDCap can be used for the collection of research data, including how to create projects, instruments, and surveys and how to start collecting research data.
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, November 12 from 12-1PM. East Central Illinois has quietly become a focal point for the art, science and occasional black magic of digital forensics - the analysis of digital data for investigative purposes.
Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Learn the advanced ways Illinois REDCap can be used to collect research data, including how to build or edit projects with a Data Dictionary, collecting data with repeatable instruments, and collecting longitudinal data with defined events.
Join the Champaign-Urbana Startup Grind group for their meeting on Wednesday, November 17 from 6:00-7:00pm. We bring together community and university entrepreneurs to allow everyone to share ideas, best practices, and a passion for changing the world through lean, customer-focused innovation.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Join us for a festive holiday meal as we celebrate all that we are thankful for in the Research Park. All are welcome. A Thanksgiving style meal will be served. Donations to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank are highly suggested.
Join the Ansible Illinois meetup group on Thursday, November 18 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.
Friday, November 19, 2021
Join the Blockchain Meetup Group from 12-1PM on Friday, November 19. This is group is for anyone interested in distributed ledger technology (i.e. blockchains, cryptography, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) cryptocurrency/tokens, and relevant related subjects). Everyone is welcome.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Friday, December 3, 2021
Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, December 3. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Friday, December 10, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, December 10 from 12-1PM. East Central Illinois has quietly become a focal point for the art, science and occasional black magic of digital forensics - the analysis of digital data for investigative purposes.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Discuss general REDCap matters or items related to a specific REDCap project with a REDCap application specialist.
Join the Champaign-Urbana Startup Grind group for their meeting on Wednesday, December 15 from 6:00-7:00pm. We bring together community and university entrepreneurs to allow everyone to share ideas, best practices, and a passion for changing the world through lean, customer-focused innovation.
Friday, December 17, 2021
Join the Blockchain Meetup Group from 12-1PM on Friday, December 17. This is group is for anyone interested in distributed ledger technology (i.e. blockchains, cryptography, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) cryptocurrency/tokens, and relevant related subjects). Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Mark your calendars now for Research Park's AgTech Innovation Summit on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.