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 and websites:
HandShake Events, Research Park, NCSA, Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC),
The Career Center, Office of Undergraduate Research, Leadership Center, Siebel Center for Design,
Office of Technology Management, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning,
Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences.
National & International Scholar's Programs, Student Wellness
iSchool Calendars: Study Abroad Hours, iSchool Events,
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
New to the university? Or need a refresher on using library resources? This hands-on workshop will go through the basics of using the library catalog and electronic resources. Come with questions if you have them!
Thursday, September 23, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Muhammad Isa, Tableau Account Executive at Salesforce. Muhammad has industry experience in customer relationship management, technology sales, digital marketing, and account management. Come learn more about his role in Salesforce and working in the IT Sales Industry.
Friday, September 24, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
We discuss topics such as explainability, reproducibility, biases, data curation and governance, and privacy. We meet Fridays, 9-10am Central time, on Zoom. This series is hosted by the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
This one on one chat is a great opportunity to ask questions about our intern and rotation programs with a current (or recent grad) of the Technology Development Program. You can also learn more about #LifeatCapitalOne, our culture, project areas, and more.
Meet with employers looking to fill internship and full-time roles in data science and analytics, IT, data governance, cyber security, consulting, and more. Use Handshake to register, learn about employers and what roles they’re looking to fill. You will also schedule your interviews and group sessions in Handshake. Registration opens on September 6 for students who ...
Saturday, September 25, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Sunday, September 26, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Monday, September 27, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
The UNESCO Information For All Programme (IFAP) Working Group on Information Accessibility (WGIA), is hosting it's second online one-day conference on 28 September 2021.
iSchool students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend a special speaking event, co-hosted by the iSchool and the 2021 ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries. Dr. Safiya U. Noble is an Associate Professor of Gender Studies and African American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she serves as the Co-Founder and Director of the UCLA
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Mary L. Gray, Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research and Faculty Associate at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, will present on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. The event will take place on Zoom from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Central time. Register and learn more at just-infras.illinois.edu.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Ashley Hetrick is a Data Analyst and the Assistant Director for Research Data Engagement and Education for UIUC & Research Services. Prior to this position, Hetrick worked in various roles within Illinois’ central Information Technology (IT) group, including social media analytics, IT communications, and leading an AV/IT help desk service.
Friday, October 1, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
We discuss topics such as explainability, reproducibility, biases, data curation and governance, and privacy. We meet Fridays, 9-10am Central time, on Zoom. This series is hosted by the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Saturday, October 2, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Sunday, October 3, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Monday, October 4, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Thursday, October 7, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
Harshita Ravinda, Data Analytics for Amazon & Andrea Gannon, Program Manager for Workday. Come learn from our two speakers for today!
Friday, October 8, 2021
PwC has an incredible group of U of I alumni at the firm. They are eager to meet with you to share their experiences and learn what is important to you as you decide where to start your career. We know that this is a busy time, so to build in flexibility, our Professionals have set up lots of options for virtual coffee chats
We discuss topics such as explainability, reproducibility, biases, data curation and governance, and privacy. We meet Fridays, 9-10am Central time, on Zoom. This series is hosted by the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Join us for an interactive workshop to learn about AWS Alexa skill development and a hands-on tutorial for building your own weather skill with Python! Engineers from Capital One will lead this virtual hour and a half long workshop! Spots are limited, so sign up today! While this acts as your registration, you will be sent an email once you are confirmed for the event.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Come learn more about Saurav's role in Micron and being a Product Manager. Micron is a world leader in innovative memory solutions that transform how the world uses information. They have approximately 40,000 team members in 17 countries who work with the world’s most trusted brands, delivering memory and storage systems for a broad range of applications and sparking....
Friday, October 15, 2021
We discuss topics such as explainability, reproducibility, biases, data curation and governance, and privacy. We meet Fridays, 9-10am Central time, on Zoom. This series is hosted by the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
INFOCon 2021 is a multi-day (Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - Thursday, October 21, 2021) virtual event that showcases the breadth and depth of information professions. This event is intended for prospective students interested in learning about career paths and research topics in the areas of information, technology, and people. We've invited faculty across the U.S. and Canada
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
INFOCon 2021 is a multi-day (Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - Thursday, October 21, 2021) virtual event that showcases the breadth and depth of information professions. This event is intended for prospective students interested in learning about career paths and research topics in the areas of information, technology, and people. We've invited faculty across the U.S. and Canada
Thursday, October 21, 2021
INFOCon 2021 is a multi-day (Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - Thursday, October 21, 2021) virtual event that showcases the breadth and depth of information professions. This event is intended for prospective students interested in learning about career paths and research topics in the areas of information, technology, and people. We've invited faculty across the U.S. and Canada
Friday, October 22, 2021
We discuss topics such as explainability, reproducibility, biases, data curation and governance, and privacy. We meet Fridays, 9-10am Central time, on Zoom. This series is hosted by the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Friday, October 29, 2021
We discuss topics such as explainability, reproducibility, biases, data curation and governance, and privacy. We meet Fridays, 9-10am Central time, on Zoom. This series is hosted by the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Friday, November 5, 2021
We discuss topics such as explainability, reproducibility, biases, data curation and governance, and privacy. We meet Fridays, 9-10am Central time, on Zoom. This series is hosted by the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Friday, November 12, 2021
We discuss topics such as explainability, reproducibility, biases, data curation and governance, and privacy. We meet Fridays, 9-10am Central time, on Zoom. This series is hosted by the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Friday, November 19, 2021
We discuss topics such as explainability, reproducibility, biases, data curation and governance, and privacy. We meet Fridays, 9-10am Central time, on Zoom. This series is hosted by the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Friday, December 3, 2021
We discuss topics such as explainability, reproducibility, biases, data curation and governance, and privacy. We meet Fridays, 9-10am Central time, on Zoom. This series is hosted by the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS) at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Monday, February 28, 2022
The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide association 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 is not required—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide association 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 is not required—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide association 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 is not required—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide association 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 is not required—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference.
Friday, March 4, 2022
The iConference series is presented by the iSchools, a worldwide association 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 is not required—all information scholars, researchers and practitioners are welcome at the iConference.