Research Seminars @ Illinois

Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

To have your events added or removed from this calendar, please contact OUR at ugresearch@illinois.edu

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Friday, April 24, 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Monday, April 27, 2026

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026

Saturday, May 2, 2026

  • 9:00 am   10:30 am
    Native American House (1206 W. Nevada Street, Urbana) and Skeuomorph Press (1301 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana)

    To honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and to bring attention to the ongoing violence faced by Indigenous communities, the Native American House (NAH) invites the campus community to participate in an MMIR Prayer Walk from NAH to Alma Mater.

  • 10:30 - 11:30 am
    Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Join us for a special tour led by exhibiting artists from Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie. Gain insights into their creative practice and research. Today's tour features Ryan Griffis (video), Melissa Pokorny (sculpture) and Stacey A. Robinson (graphic design), who are all on faculty in the School of Art & Design. Exhibition on view through July 2.

  • 11:00 am   1:00 pm
    Skeuomorph Press, (1301 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana)

  • 1:00 pm
    Illini Union Bookstore: Authors Corner

    Hear the graduating MFA students in Creative Writing read from their Final Projects. This year's third-years include: Isabella Escamilla Paz Hoggatt David Foley Tyler Moore Callan Latham Garrett Stack

Sunday, May 3, 2026

  • 1:00 pm
    Spurlock Museum: 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Join us to attempt to craft your own textiles out of the supplies we have provided for you. Whilst you craft, feel free to learn about, feel, and experience different textiles from all over the world that we will have out for everyone to experience.

Monday, May 4, 2026

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026

  • 4:00 - 6:00 pm
    Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Celebrate as we open the 2026 Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition! Explore a wide range of art and design work created by 100+ BFA graduates in studio art, new media, art education, graphic design, and industrial design. Exhibition on view through May 16. The School of Art & Design will host a reception for artists and visitors in the Link Gallery.

Sunday, May 10, 2026

  • 1:00 pm
    Riggs Beer Company, 1901 S High Cross Rd, Urbana, IL 61802

    Science on Tap is a monthly seminar series that brings scientists to the public to talk about their research in an informal setting. Sameh Tawfick, Professor, Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois

Monday, May 11, 2026

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Friday, May 15, 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Monday, May 18, 2026

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Friday, May 22, 2026

Monday, May 25, 2026

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Friday, May 29, 2026