Events of Interest to School of MCB undergraduates

Welcome to the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology. We've gathered events of possible interest to undergraduates in our school here.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

  • Study Buddy

    Study Buddy

    6:15 - 9:30 pm
    1103 W. Oregon St., Suite E, Urbana, 61801

    Fostering community and a sense of belonging while providing a cooperative space on campus to study. All students are welcome!!

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

  • Statistics Research Symposium

    10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Beckman Institute, Rooms 1005 and 3269 405 N Matthews Ave., Urbana

    The Undergraduate Research Experiences in Statistics program (URES) students will present their projects (around 15 minutes for each project). These presentations are the culmination of a semester-long (or a year-long) process during which students work with a faculty mentor to work on a research project. This year's cohort includes approximately 23 undergraduate students.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

  • C-U at the Finish Line Podcast

    C-U at the Finish Line Podcast Episode Release

    8:30 am

  • Illinois Mathematics Lab Poster Session

    1:00 - 4:00 pm
    Harker Hall, Room 300 1305 W. Green St., Urbana

    Illinois Math Lab research groups will present posters on their Spring 2026 projects. Nine groups will present 1:00 - 2:30 PM, and another nine groups 2:30 - 4:00 PM.

  • Psychology Honors and Capstone Research Symposium

    3:00 - 5:00 pm
    Psychology Building, Atrium (Room 1005) 603 E Daniel St., Champaign

    Students from the Psychology Honors Program and the Capstone Undergraduate Research Program will present posters describing the research that formed the basis of their Bachelor's thesis. This thesis, which is the culmination of at least two semesters spent working with a faculty advisor on a research project, is submitted to the department for consideration of graduation w

Thursday, May 14, 2026

  • Where Can Research Take You Workshop

    11:00 am

    You are invited to hear from the National and International Scholarships Program (NIS) about opportunities to continue your research (and earn funding) or to leverage your research experience as a launching pad to other funded opportunities.