Fall 08

Please join the University YMCA and Diversity & Social Justice Education for our Fall 2024 Friday Forum + Conversation Café series. We will hear from community leaders tackling our most pressing public concerns through an unwavering pursuit of social justice. We are excited to focus the fall series towards Democracy. Steve Schwinn. Free lunch provided.

Curious about what happens behind the scenes for the IGB to be awarded our grants? The large and prestigious grants IGB is known for take a coordinated effort from many contributors. Hear the exclusive stories and ask your own questions of IGB Director Gene Robinson about how we get our grants, what it takes to maintain them, or anything else you might be curious about.

Prof. Alexandru Iordan, University of Michigan, who will present on "Harnessing Neuroplasticity in Aging: Cognitive Training and Neuromodulation Based Interventions."

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Coffee Connections will take place every other Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Laurie Leonelli, Phd Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign "Shady situations: Strategies for improving photosynthesis in the lower canopy"

Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

"Age and Sex-Dependent Morphological Differences within the Neuromuscular Junction of Gastrocnemius and Diaphragm " Sarah Asif, PhD Student Neuroscience Program, Martha Gillette's Lab

Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Thursday of the month from 10-10:30 a.m.

Please join the University YMCA and Diversity & Social Justice Education for our Fall 2024 Friday Forum + Conversation Café series. We will hear from Ilana Redstone on The Certainty Trap: Democracy’s Existential Threat. Free lunch provided.

Beckman's Biomedical Imaging Center is accepting proposals to help labs transition to 7 Tesla MRI or create new lines of research on 7 Tesla. They're due at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17.

The Cognitive Neuroscience Seminar Series continues with Prof. Nazanin Derakhshan, University of Reading, UK. Prof. Nazanin Derakhshan will lecture on "Building Resilience in the Vulnerable: The Role of Attentional Control."

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Coffee Connections will take place every other Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

When we picture a scientist, how often do we see a black Brazilian woman in our minds? Dr. Sonia Guimarães, a trailblazing physicist, challenges this norm by showcasing the extraordinary achievements of black women in STEM, who defy the odds to excel. Join us in embracing diversity, not as a checkbox, but as a catalyst for transformation.

Keiko Torii, PhD Professor, Johnson & Johnson Centennial Chair in Plant Cell Biology Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute "Breaking the Silence: How to Make Small Plant Mouths that Support Our Sustenance"

To build on the findings of the recent NASEM Consensus Report, “Toward Sequencing and Mapping of RNA Modifications” and bring together faculty from engineering and the physical, chemical, and life sciences to seed new ideas and collaborations, so we are well-positioned to either drive or respond to RFAs.

Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

Please join the 2024 Graduate Fellows from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13. Graduate fellows will share their research through a series of lightning talks in the East Atrium, followed by a poster session and light refreshments in the Center Atrium. Have questions? Email Lexie Kesler, lkesler@illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois Archives is hosting a monthly Women in Science Lecture Series that will feature speakers from across the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s diverse and multidisciplinary scientific enterprise. The lecture series seeks to highlight the important innovations and contributions of women in the sciences at the University of Illinois.

Kim Lewis, PhD University Distinguished Professor Director, Antimicrobial Discovery Center Northeastern University, Boston "The Quest for New Antibiotics"

Election 2024 on Campus and Across the Country by Prov. John Coleman

Beckman Computational Imaging Group with keynote speaker Prof. Hongyu An, Director of MRI Center, Washington University, St. Louis.

Compete against student teams representing countries from all over the world! The 27th Indoor World Cup hosted by ISSS and Campus Rec will take place on Saturday, November 16.

Beckman's Biomedical Imaging Center is accepting proposals to help labs transition to 9.4 Tesla MRI or create new lines of research on 9.4 Tesla. They're due at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25.

We are excited to host our highly popular Chinese names training during International Education Week! Please register in advance to join us for a one-hour session where you will be trained in the native pronunciation of Chinese names and culturally informed on their structure and significance.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Coffee Connections will take place every other Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Check out the 13th annual Travel Around the World cultural fair on Tuesday, November 19 from 11am - 2pm at the Illini Union. Explore booths representing countries from around the globe, meet students from diverse national and cultural backgrounds, and enjoy music, food, crafts, live performances, activities and more!

Mohammad Seyedsayamdost, PhD Department of Chemistry; Princeton University "Natural Product Antibiotics: Past, Present, Future"

Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!

Join us for an engaging evening of trivia and Jeopardy on health-related topics in this Battle of Brains!

Join other members of the Beckman community for coffee and cookies in the Beckman Atrium. The Cookie Collab is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

Join us for a traditional American style Thanksgiving dinner, and take some time to reflect on what you're thankful for this year.

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Coffee Connections will take place every other Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!