iSchool Undergrad Events Calendar
The iSchool offers a number of events related to career and professional development, technology and information talks, research seminars, field trips, alumni panels, socials, and more. We also promote relevant opportunities on and around campus.
We encourage students to also visit additional calendars: HandShake Events, Research Park, NCSA, Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC)
Monday, March 1, 2021
Hear from Professor Yoo-Seong Song about Consulting Practices for Information Professionals. He has extensive experience in consulting and an interest in knowledge management, business information, consulting, and experiential learning for information professionals. Professor Song will be teaching IS 390 (CIP) Consulting Practices for Information Professionals in the Fall
Hear from Professor Yoo-Seong Song about Consulting Practices for Information Professionals. He has extensive experience in consulting and an interest in knowledge management, business information, consulting, and experiential learning for information professionals. Professor Song will be teaching IS 390 (CIP) Consulting Practices for Information Professionals in the Fall
Scheduled toward the end of the work day (5pm), these meet-ups are for everyone — all undergrad and grad students are welcome! Bring coffee or tea (or beverage of choice), and have some chill conversation with interesting students from the iSchool. Come to this meet-up to create connections at the iSchool or to just chat with some friendly faces!”
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Monthly seminar series on “Data Protection and Privacy” held virtually (via Zoom). Data protection and privacy is a growing concern in a world nervous about the growth of “surveillance capitalism” and other potential abuses of access to personal data. We bring in outside experts on informatics, cultural ideas about privacy, legal compliance and best practices, as well as
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
When applying for UI/UX roles, it’s critical to have a portfolio that shows your process, agility, adaptability, and ability to explain the UX journey. We’ll talk about what that looks like and share feedback from UIUC UX alumni and employers on how they approach portfolio reviews.
Just a casual gathering to check-in and see how this semester is going for everyone. This is an inclusive space to express concerns, frustrations, and problems and to give each other some good vibes and motivation to make it through the second half of the semester.
Friday, March 5, 2021
Want to discover your leadership style? Want to learn how to be an effective communicator? Want to learn practical ways to work with others with different leadership styles? Join us for a practical and engaging leadership training on March 5 and 12, 2021 from 12:00-2:00pm CST.
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Come trade board- and card-game reccs, tips on best online platforms and apps (Board Game Arena? Tabletop Simulator?), and hopefully play some games.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Nathan Mathias (Cornell), Governing Human and Machine Behavior. The Just Infrastructures Speaker Series was created by researchers in the Computer Science Department, the School of Information Sciences and the College of Media at the University of Illinois to interrogate the complex interactions between people, algorithms, and AI-driven systems.
Friday, March 12, 2021
Want to discover your leadership style? Want to learn how to be an effective communicator? Want to learn practical ways to work with others with different leadership styles? Join us for a practical and engaging leadership training on March 5 and 12, 2021 from 12:00-2:00pm CST.
Monday, March 15, 2021
MSIM student Ishita Ghosh is managing both a machine learning scientist position and a research associate role in a research project. "When I say Data Science is really cool and interesting, I really mean that because managing two position and a semester load, I am still not exhausted. I am enjoying my internships and courses in data science and aspire to grow in this path
Friday, March 19, 2021
Scheduled toward the end of the work day (5pm), these meet-ups are for everyone — all undergrad and grad students are welcome! Bring coffee or tea (or beverage of choice), and have some chill conversation with interesting students from the iSchool. Come to this meet-up to create connections at the iSchool or to just chat with some friendly faces!”
The “Undergraduate Chill and Chat” Community Connections meet up is an open forum to discuss our hobbies, lives, and experiences as iSchool undergrads. Feel free to vent about Covid, classes, and life in general. Join us to share and learn tips and tricks for classes and life in general. Even if you’re not an undergraduate student, come and join.
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Want to talk about classes, job searches, iSchool life, or what you've been doing outside of school? Join your fellow iSchoolers for a chill, non-structured hang out and discussion. All are welcome!
Friday, March 26, 2021
Get ready to "virtually visit" some cool libraries in the United States! In this meet-up, we will consider how space and physical design impact the experience of interacting with a library.
Sunday, March 28, 2021
The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide consortium of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field, and preparing students to meet the information challenges of the 21st Century. Affiliation with the iSchools a requirement for participation—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference.
Monday, March 29, 2021
The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide consortium of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field, and preparing students to meet the information challenges of the 21st Century. Affiliation with the iSchools a requirement for participation—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide consortium of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field, and preparing students to meet the information challenges of the 21st Century. Affiliation with the iSchools a requirement for participation—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide consortium of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field, and preparing students to meet the information challenges of the 21st Century. Affiliation with the iSchools a requirement for participation—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference.
Ranveer Chandra (Microsoft), Empowering Farmers with Affordable Digital Ag Solutions. The Just Infrastructures Speaker Series was created by researchers in the Computer Science Department, the School of Information Sciences and the College of Media at the University of Illinois to interrogate the complex interactions between people, algorithms, and AI-driven systems.
Friday, April 2, 2021
Monthly seminar series on “Data Protection and Privacy” held virtually (via Zoom). Data protection and privacy is a growing concern in a world nervous about the growth of “surveillance capitalism” and other potential abuses of access to personal data. We bring in outside experts on informatics, cultural ideas about privacy, legal compliance and best practices, as well as
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Title TBA, Suresh Venkatasubramanian (Utah). The Just Infrastructures Speaker Series was created by researchers in the Computer Science Department, the School of Information Sciences and the College of Media at the University of Illinois to interrogate the complex interactions between people, algorithms, and AI-driven systems.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Claiming Democracy over Digital Infrastructures, Lilly Irani (UCSD). The Just Infrastructures Speaker Series was created by researchers in the Computer Science Department, the School of Information Sciences and the College of Media at the University of Illinois to interrogate the complex interactions between people, algorithms, and AI-driven systems.
Monday, May 3, 2021
Monthly seminar series on “Data Protection and Privacy” held virtually (via Zoom). Data protection and privacy is a growing concern in a world nervous about the growth of “surveillance capitalism” and other potential abuses of access to personal data. We bring in outside experts on informatics, cultural ideas about privacy, legal compliance and best practices, as well as
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Design Justice, Sasha Costanza-Chock (MIT)The Just Infrastructures Speaker Series was created by researchers in the Computer Science Department, the School of Information Sciences and the College of Media at the University of Illinois to interrogate the complex interactions between people, algorithms, and AI-driven systems.