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
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Speaker: Nathan Sunukjian
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Dr. Winful, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Anthropology and a participant in the DRIVE Illinois Distinguished Postdoctoral Program, will discuss her research on the biological mechanisms linking stress to health, with a focus on inflammation.
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Speaker: Jacques Verstraete
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Francesca Russello Ammon, associate professor of city and regional planning and historic preservation at the Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania, is a cultural historian of urban planning and the built environment. Her teaching and research focus on the changing spaces of American cities, from World War II to the present.
Friday, April 11, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Speaker: Dr. Peter Nugent
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Calling all graduate students, how fast can you present your research? Join this event to meet other Illinois graduate students and share your research in 3 minutes or less. Light lunch available for all registered participants. Registration is Required at https://go.illinois.edu/LightningTalk25
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Join us for a lecture by professor Sarah Clark Miller, an associate professor of philosophy, bioethics, and women's gender, and sexuality studies at Pennsylvania State University.
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Join us for a lecture titled "A Constructivist Account of Care Ethics" by Sarah Clark Miller, an associate professor of philosophy, bioethics, and women's gender, and sexuality studies at Pennsylvania State University.
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In this colloquium, Dr. Chiu-Shee will be presenting her ongoing field work on the ideals and practices of "the ecological city" and stimulate discussion and new ideas as she proceeds with her research.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Speaker: Nicole Yunger Halpern, University of Maryland
Sunday, April 13, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Monday, April 14, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Join us for the next lecture as part of the Proseminar in Antiracist Science. Dr. Lisa Spanierman, Professor in the School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University, will present "Decentering and Recentering Whiteness: One White Scholar’s Journey"
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This talk examines the factors shaping civic support for and opposition to constitutional change by analyzing two key dimensions of constitutional legitimacy. Drawing on original surveys and experiments, this study sheds light on the evolving role of constitutionalism in Japan and its broader implications for democratic governance.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Speaker: "Floquet Topology and Nonequilibrium Dynamics in Quantum Matter," Babek Saradjeh, Professor of Physics, Indiana University
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Wade Zeno, PhD Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Southern California "Exploring Intrinsic Disorder at the Protein-Lipid Interface"
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Chengyang Zhong (Columbia) talks about "TBA."
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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Speaker: Aaron Fluitt, Senior Director of Technology Partnerships, PsiQuantum
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Join us for a lecture in the Illinois Forum on Human Flourishing in a Digital Age Speaker Series with Christine Rosen. Her lecture "Defending the Human in a Technological World" will explore what it means to be human in a world that promises near-endless opportunities for virtual, disembodied experience.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Assistant Professor, Dept. of life Sciences
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"Data Management" Yifei Kang, CNRG Research Data Management Specialist
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Kang Endowed Lecture with Professor Dali Yang (Univ. of Chicago) traces the dramatic transformation of U.S.-China relations over the past seven decades, from confrontation to engagement to rivalry. It focuses on key patterns and turning points leading to current tensions over trade, technology, security, and global influence, and explores future prospects.
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TITLE: Connecting Scales and Knowledge in Practice, Research, and Teaching
Friday, April 18, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Extracellular Vesicles in the Clinic: Establishing New Partnerships Between Illinois and Mayo Clinic
This workshop will provide the opportunity to learn about the use of EVs as markers of disease progression from Mayo Clinic faculty, as well as become acquainted with newly emerging technologies to capture and detect EVs by faculty at Illinois. The poster session will provide an informal venue for exploring new collaborations. Register by April 9.
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Speaker: Dr. Jordon Mirocha
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Join us for a lecture by John D. Norton, a distinguished professor at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Join the Department of Philosophy for a lecture with John D. Norton, a distinguished professor at the University of Pittsburgh. His lecture "How the material theory of induction dissolves the problem of induction" will explore Hume's problem of induction and argues that attempts to revive the problem within material theory fail.
Saturday, April 19, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Monday, April 21, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Scholarly interest in British Black Power has grown over the last decade with the movement increasingly situated as a key conjuncture in modern British history and an important site in the global history of Black Power. Yet there is still more to know about how Black Power operated at the grassroots in communities across Britain.
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In an era of escalating ecological and political crises, design provides a hopeful language for planetary futures. Yet the legacies on which our promises of design build today may lie at the very heart of these crises.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Speaker: Sara Mouradian, Assistant Professor, University of Washington
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Jill Lens, PhD Dorothy M. Willie Professor in Excellence, College of Law; University of Iowa "Stillbirth: The Experience, and the Laws that Frame it"
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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
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Join us for a lecture in the Illinois Forum on Human Flourishing in a Digital Age Speaker Series with Paul Scherz. His talk will examine the emerging field of precision medicine, which uses AI to identify risk factors, and will explore the effects an intensive focus on risk has on medicine, doctors, and patients. He will also suggests ways to implement AI that avoids...
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In this evocative conversation, MacArthur Fellow and award-winning artist Taylor Mac—a playwright, actor, songwriter, performance artist, director, and producer whose epic performance work, A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, was nominated for a 2017 Pulitzer Prize...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Join us for an event exploring the Jesuit archives at the Jesuit University in Beirut. The archive includes memoirs, diaries, letters, and other documents that detail various aspects of daily life during The Great Famine from 1915 to 1918. Featured speakers include Dr. Christian Taoutel (Saint Joseph University of Beirut) and Dr. Marc Abou Abdallah (Uof I)
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"An Introduction to the LSM 980" Umnia Doha, Research Scientist,Core Facilities Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
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Darius and Catherine Brubeck discuss their pioneering jazz curriculum and performance program developed in apartheid-era South Africa that brought black and white musicians together to create a soundtrack to the freedom struggle and its aftermath. South African jazz scholar and performer Colin Miller joins this conversation.
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Darius and Catherine Brubeck discuss their pioneering jazz curriculum and performance program developed in apartheid-era South Africa that brought black and white musicians together to create a soundtrack to the freedom struggle and its aftermath. South African jazz scholar and performer Colin Miller joins this conversation.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Join us for a workshop with Yair Levy (Tel Aviv University) on his forthcoming book, Taking Action First. Registration is required for this event.
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Panel, 12:00-1:00pm 180 Bevier Hall, 905 S Goodwin Ave "The Science and Practice of Team Science" Stephen Fiore, PhD Director, Cognitive Sciences Laboratory, University of Central Florida Melanie Bauer Grant Writing Manager, Nova Southeastern University Reception, 1:00-2:00pm Gatehouse Lobby, IGB Administration Building, 1206 West Gregory Drive
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Internationally known jazz pianist Darius Brubeck is joined on stage by University of Illinois students Adib Young (sax), Emma Taylor (bass) and Max Osawa (drums) in a two-set performance that showcases a wide range of jazz styles and offers the audience a chance to hear how jazz music has a universal connection and longevity.
Friday, April 25, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Informal Q&A about NSF CAREER awards application.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Monday, April 28, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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The Master of Science in Psychological Science students invite you to learn about their ongoing research! See posters describing the latest psychological science research and have the opportunity to talk with students about their projects
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Lirong Yan, Ph.D Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University, will present, "Advanced Neurovascular MR Imaging: from Marco- to Microvascular Imaging.”
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Speaker: Alexandre Bourassa, Senior Research Scientist, Google Quantum AI
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Corrie Whisner, PhD College of Health Solutions; Arizona State University "From struggles to snuggles: Insights into sleep and gut microbiome development on infant growth and obesity risk"
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Join us for a lecture from professor Professor Jeff McMahan from the University of Oxford.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Join us for a workshop with Todd Cronan (Emory), Walter Benn Michaels (UIC), and Lisa Siraganian (Johns Hopkins) on their forthcoming book, Intention: Three Inquiries in Art and Action. Registration is required for this event.
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Join the LAS Office of Research to learn more about grant support for faculty researchers in LAS. Our team will share information on pre-award services, such as budgeting, document review, and preparing for submission to SPA. This session will be particularly helpful for faculty without access to dedicated unit-based grant support staff.
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This panel convenes energy researchers and activists to reflect on lessons learned from the fight against the Dakota Access Pipelines, and on present-day issues in our energy landscape. Panelists John Albers (Advanced Energy United), Emily Guske (UIUC Climate Jobs Institute), Richard Stuckey (Save Our Illinois Land), Tabitha Tripp (Public Rail Now campaign and SAFE: South
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This panel convenes energy researchers and activists to reflect on lessons learned from the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) in Illinois, and on present-day issues in our energy landscape.
Thursday, May 1, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Assistant Professor, Dept. of Endocrinology
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"Generative AI" Chris Panumpabi, CNRG Conference & Events Audio/Visual Specialist
Friday, May 2, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Join us in hearing the work of students graduating with their MFA in Creative Writing. Featuring: Mattie Fash David Miller Justine Mercado Jason Pfister Erin Stoodley Hannah Lee Thorpe
Sunday, May 4, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Monday, May 5, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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American composer and pianist Amy Williams will speak about her work, especially its connection to poetry, art, and dramatic literature. Bassoon Professor Ben Roidl-Ward joins for a concert premiering Professor Williams’ Last Lines for bassoon and piano.
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Join us for a lecture by American composer and pianist Amy Williams. This lecture will be accompanied by the premier of Williams' Last Lines featuring School of Music Professor of bassoon Ben Roidl-Ward.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Speaker: Srinivasan Arunachalam, Senior Research Scientist, IBM
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Jennifer Teper, Head of Preservation Services at the University of Illinois Library, will discuss how she uses science in her work to conserve library collections and special collections.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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"Creating Art of Science" Julia Pollack, Creative Program Manager Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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Learn about IGB research, hear about current issues in the life sciences, and connect with others at the poster session at the 2025 Fellows Symposium.
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Stop by room 346 in the Main Library on Thursday, May 8, from 3-5pm, and celebrate the semester’s end with some sweet and salty refreshments, button-making, and coloring — all are welcome! And be sure to check out the many other study break activities going on all day throughout the library as part of De-Stress Fest!
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Gather with us in community to toast this year's HRI research prize recipients and to mark the close of another academic year.
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Gather with us in community to toast this year's HRI research prize recipients and to mark the close of another academic year.
Friday, May 9, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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The IGB’s Art of Science program is a celebration of the common ground between science and art. Images from Illinois research were the starting point for these works, which were created by researchers working in partnership with IGB artist Julia Pollack. These pieces are the result of conversations between the scientists and the artist.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Sunday, May 11, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Monday, May 12, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
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"Ask CNRG: General Q and A" CNRG Staff
Friday, May 16, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Monday, May 19, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.
Friday, May 23, 2025
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RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.