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.
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Monday, April 28, 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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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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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 from Jeff McMahan, the emeritus Sekyra and White’s Professor of Moral Philosophy from the University of Oxford.
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Join us for a lecture from Jeff McMahan, the emeritus Sekyra and White’s Professor of Moral Philosophy from the University of Oxford, titled "Human Extinction and the Morality of Procreation."
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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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
Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Assistant Professor, Dept. of Endocrinology
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Speaker: Gus Schrader (Northwestern)
Friday, May 2, 2025
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Speaker: Cheelan Bo-Linn (Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning)
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Harmful algal blooms pose significant threats to industries such as fisheries and tourism and also impact public health through the production of cyanobacterial toxins. To address the escalating concerns associated with HABs, we have developed novel calcium alginate hydrogel composites seeded with various minerals to effectively remove and recover phosphorus and nitrogen.
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FSHN Graduate Seminar Presenter: Jared McGuirt, PhD Associate Professor Department of Nutrition University of Tennessee- Knoxville
Monday, May 5, 2025
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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Speaker: Srinivasan Arunachalam, IBM
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Join us for a lecture by Jamin Asay (Purdue) and Max Deutsch (HKU) titled "Conceptual Perfection."
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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.
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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, May 7, 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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Speaker: Paolo Piazza (Rome)
Friday, May 9, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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This FGI webinar will focus on the applications of geomembranes for containment of produced water and brine liquids in earth lined ponds, pits, reservoirs, and above ground tanks. Key topics will include today’s best practices in subgrade preparation, geomembrane selection, geomembrane installations, including thermal wedge and extrusion welding, and CQA.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Towards Hearing Restoration: Investigating the Genetic Restrictions on Hair Cell Regeneration in the Mature Inner Ear.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
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Speaker: Cyrus Zeledon, University of Chicago
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Speaker: Jack Chou (University of Florida)
Friday, May 16, 2025
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Across North America, CN’s system is exposed to a wide variety of operational, maintenance, weather and public interface situations. This discussion will review of the functional team reporting to the Chief Engineer, Bridges & Structures at CN, roles and responsibilities, tasks and responsibilities and potential career paths within the railroad.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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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.