Technology Services Calendar

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  • photo of U. of I. students in San Francisco
    • All Day
      9/1/2024

    Travel to Silicon Valley and interact with corporate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurial alumni in various stages of a startup life cycle that share lessons learned about entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      9/3/2024
    • 501 E Daniel St., Champaign

    Join us for "Insider Tips from a Former Recruiter" with Bryan Goode on Tuesday, September 3 from 12 to 1 p.m.

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm   Tue afternoon
      9/3/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour instructor led InDesign workshop, participants will learn how to create and open InDesign documents, navigate the user interface, modify a document, import graphics, and manipulate basic text and text frames and create a postcard in the process. No prior knowledge of InDesign is required. Pre-registration is required.

    • 5:00 pm
      9/3/2024
    • ECEB Atrium, 306 N. Wright St., Urbana

    Join TEC for Grainger Engineering Trivia Night and compete for prizes!

    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm   Wed morning
      9/4/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour instructor led workshop we will explore the Visio interface and create graphics. Visio comes with diagram-specific shapes and tools that enable you to quickly create professional-looking flowcharts, organization charts, timelines, & more. We will learn how to create some basic shapes, and connect, distribute, and align them. Pre-registration required

    • 1:00 - 1:55 pm   Wed afternoon
      9/4/2024

    Join us in a one-hour online session to explore some advanced features of Zoom. Features covered will include breakout rooms, setting a virtual background, recording, and more. Link sent if registered by 8 am.

    • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
      9/4/2024
    • Campus Instructional Facility and Bardeen Quad

    Join us for an unforgettable Welcome Back Grainger Engineers! event, packed with fun, food, and festivities to kick off the new academic year

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Thur morning
      9/5/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    Creating, storing, and updating organizational charts can be a time-consuming task. Using software that is designed for visualizing information aids the process. Visio can even generate a diagram that adds the shapes and connectors for you from data that is stored in an Excel workbook. In this workshop attendees will create simple org charts, and pull from excel.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      9/5/2024

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      9/5/2024
    • Zoom

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm   Thur afternoon
      9/5/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    During this two-hour session, we will go over the basics of the Photoshop interface and some resources on how to continue learning features. Instructor will work through a beginner tutorial, editing a photo and share resources. Q & A to follow.

  • Block Party
    • 5:00 - 6:30 pm
      9/5/2024
    • Atkin's Patio & Lawn, 1800 S Oak St, Champaign, IL

    Join us on Thursday, September 5 for the Research Park Block Party! Research Park is the premier technology hub on campus made up of 120+ companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500s. Take advantage of the resources and opportunities Research Park offers students this September 5 at our annual Block Party. 

    • 9:00 - 10:00 am
      9/6/2024
    • EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. 

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Fri morning
      9/6/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    Learn how to create and edit OneNote notebooks, search and export notes. We will explore the use and management of sections and pages including section groups and subpages. We will enter data into OneNote from a variety of sources, from existing documents to webpages. We will discuss merits of embedding spreadsheets or linking.

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Fri afternoon
      9/6/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour instructor-led workshop, participants will learn how to use Adobe Express (Adobe's online design tool) to create social media posts, customize photos, create a flyer and use the new Generative AI tools. No prior knowledge of Adobe Express is required. Pre-registration required.

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm   Mom afternoon
      9/9/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this two-hour Illustrator session, we will go over recommended resources and tutorials, then participants will be introduced to the user interface while creating a vector graphic logo.

    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm   Tue morning
      9/10/2024
    • 330 Armory Building or online

    In this 2-hour instructor led short course you will learn how to specific features and tips on managing email more efficiently from conversation view to rules to pre-sort messages and moving folders around.

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm   Tues afternoon
      9/10/2024
    • 330 Armory Building or online

    In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn the basics of using the drawing tools in Adobe Illustrator CC, including how to use the Pencil and Curvature tools, how to edit paths. Then we will look at layers, including how to create, edit, and organize content. We will also learn the basics of transforming and editing artwork in Illustrator. Pre-registration required.

    • 10:00 - 11:30 am   Wed morning
      9/11/2024

    Join us in a hybrid session where we will discuss best practices for setting up a Teams online meeting as well as joining the meeting. We'll cover the capabilities of meetings in Teams in addition to requirements and planning considerations for Teams. This session is aimed for beginner users of Teams. Pre-registration required.

    • 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
      9/11/2024

    A well-designed professional ePortfolio is a valuable way to demonstrate your achievements, goals, and beliefs to your prospective or current employer. It can also guide you as you seek out additional experiences to better prepare for your future career or career advancement.

    • 1:00 - 2:45 pm   Wed afternoon
      9/11/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    This 2-hour Outlook Calendar workshop, participants will learn to schedule & edit appointments; work with calendar labels and tasks displayed on the Calendar. We will schedule with the Scheduling Assistant, practice scheduling a conference room, and discuss scheduling Online Meetings, and discuss calendar permissions.

    • 8:00 - 10:15 am
      9/12/2024
    • EnterpriseWorks Atrium, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign IL

    Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast & MicroMGx Grand Opening from 8:00-10:15 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the EnterpriseWorks Atrium.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Thur morning
      9/12/2024
    • 330 Armory

    Join us in an instructor-led session using OneNote where we will discuss the structure of notebooks and how OneNote notebooks work within MS Teams. Prereq: understand Teams and MS OneNote. Pre-registration required; no walk-ins please.

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      9/12/2024

    • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
      9/12/2024
    • 156 Armory Building

    Courses should be designed to present students with what are known as “wicked problems” because the skills of dealing with such knotty problems are what will best prepare students for life after college. This book takes readers through each step of the process, providing multiple examples at each stage, while encouraging instructors to apply these concepts to their design.

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Thur afternoon
      9/12/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour InDesign workshop, participants will learn how to create a two-page InDesign brochure from scratch, import graphics, and manipulate basic text and text frames. No prior knowledge of InDesign is required. Offered in-person or online. Pre-registration required

    • 3:00 - 3:55 pm   Thur afternoon
      9/12/2024

    We have many options for scheduling online meetings these days. We will use Outlook for a central place to keep track of several kinds of online meetings and to make sure we have reminders. We will look at recommendations for scheduling with Zoom and Teams. We will go over helpful tips for each platform, including scheduling as a delegate. Prereq: Outlook Calendar workshop

  • Welcome Week Kickoff Breakfast Graphic
    • 8:30 - 9:30 am
      9/13/2024
    • EnterpriseWorks Patio, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    The Research Park is hosting the Welcome Week Kick-Off Breakfast with the New American Welcome Center on Friday, September 13 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on the EnterpriseWorks Patio.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      9/13/2024
    • EnterpriseWorks Atrium, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Join the Data + AI User Group on Friday, September 13 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup.

    • 9:00 am - 4:15 pm   Tuesday
      9/17/2024

    This program provides new employees at the Urbana campus of the University of Illinois an overview of IT services that are critical to success on campus. Attendees can register for one, two, or more of the scheduled sessions. Offered at no cost to faculty/staff/students of the University of Illinois. New and current employees are invited to attend.

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm
      9/17/2024

    Most teachers get evaluated by their students at the end of the course by implementing ICES. But by then, it is too late to make changes that will make a difference for your current students. Come to this workshop to learn how to design, implement, and interpret Informal Early Feedback (IEF) to improve the class experience for everyone.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      9/17/2024

    • 7:00 - 10:00 am
      9/18/2024
    • Research Park (First Street & St. Mary's Road)

    Champaign County Bike to Work Day 2024 is happening on Wednesday, September 18th from 7-10 a.m. Registration is open!

    • 9:00 - 9:30 am
      9/18/2024

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Wed morning
      9/18/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour instructor-led workshop, participants will learn how to use Adobe Express (Adobe's online design tool) to create social media posts, customize photos, create a flyer and use the new Generative AI tools. No prior knowledge of Adobe Express is required. Pre-registration required.

    • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
      9/18/2024
    • Room 182, Armory Building (east side of the building)

    Reflecting and implementing what you have learned from informal student feedback, such as IEF, and formal student feedback, such as ICES, is a valuable process. We will share how to maximize gathering and analyzing the formal and informal student feedback.

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      9/18/2024

  • photo of U. of I. students in San Francisco
    • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
      9/18/2024
    • 2035 Campus Instructional Facility (CIF)

    Travel to Silicon Valley and interact with corporate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurial alumni in various stages of a startup life cycle that share lessons learned about entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Thur morning
      9/19/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this two-hour live Photoshop session, we will cover working with selections in preparation to edit images. Participants can select online or in-person.  

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      9/19/2024

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Thur afternoon
      9/19/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this two-hour live Photoshop session, we will cover working with layers and learn to edit in a non-destructive way. Participants can choose in-person or online.  

    • 1:30 pm
      9/19/2024

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      9/20/2024
    • EnterpriseWorks Atrium, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

    This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.

  • Recruiting with AI Graphic
    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      9/20/2024
    • EnterpriseWorks Atrium, 60 Hazelwood Drive

    Join us on Friday, September 20 from 12 to 1 p.m. for "Recruiting with AI" with Sophie Roney.

    • 3:00 - 3:30 pm
      9/20/2024
    • EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

    Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3:30 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
      9/23/2024
    • Gregory Hall (Room 213), 810 S Wright Street, Urbana, IL

    Join us to learn about "Opportunities in the Research Park for International Students" on Monday, September 23 from 4 to 5 p.m.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Tues morning
      9/24/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    This 2-hour Outlook Calendar workshop, participants will learn to schedule & edit appointments; work with calendar labels and tasks displayed on the Calendar. We will schedule with the Scheduling Assistant, practice scheduling a conference room, and discuss scheduling Online Meetings, and discuss calendar permissions.

    • 5:00 - 6:15 pm
      9/24/2024

    Designing a new course or redesigning an existing one can seem like a long and winding journey. Principles of good course design can provide you with a roadmap to chart your course and know that you are on the right path. Join our interactive workshop where we will explore best practices in course design and perhaps spark your interest to explore these topics more deeply.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Wed morning
      9/25/2024
    • 330 Armory

    In this 2-hour instructor led InDesign workshop, participants will learn how to create and open InDesign documents, navigate the user interface, modify a document, import graphics, and manipulate basic text and text frames and create a postcard in the process. No prior knowledge of InDesign is required. Pre-registration is required.

    • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
      9/25/2024
    • Room 182, Armory Building (east side of the building)

    The use of questions in our teaching is the most often used active learning strategy. Questions serve to motivate students, to assess students’ understanding, and engage them in a thought-provoking discussion. Join us to learn effective questioning skills and how to avoid common pitfalls.

    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm   Thur morning
      9/26/2024
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour instructor led workshop we will explore the Visio interface and create graphics. Visio comes with diagram-specific shapes and tools that enable you to quickly create professional-looking flowcharts, organization charts, timelines, & more. We will learn how to create some basic shapes, and connect, distribute, and align them. Pre-registration required

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      9/26/2024

    • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
      9/26/2024
    • 156 Armory Building

    Courses should be designed to present students with what are known as “wicked problems” because the skills of dealing with such knotty problems are what will best prepare students for life after college. This book takes readers through each step of the process, providing multiple examples at each stage, while encouraging instructors to apply these concepts to their design.

  • Fire At Five September Graphic
    • 5:00 - 6:30 pm
      9/26/2024
    • Atkins Building Patio, 1800 S Oak St

    Join us for our monthly “Fire At Five” Happy Hour to network with other interns and professionals who work in the Research Park on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Atkins Patio.

  • photo of student pitching their startup idea
    • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
      9/26/2024
    • TBD

    SocialFuse: The event where you can pitch your startup idea, network, and find teammates. Or sit back and check things out!

    • 10:00 - 10:55 am   Fri morning
      9/27/2024

    We have many options for scheduling online meetings these days. We will use Outlook for a central place to keep track of several kinds of online meetings and to make sure we have reminders. We will look at recommendations for scheduling with Zoom and Teams. We will go over helpful tips for each platform, including scheduling as a delegate. Prereq: Outlook Calendar workshop

    • 10:00 - 10:55 am   Fri morning
      9/27/2024

    We have many options for scheduling online meetings these days. We will use Outlook for a central place to keep track of several kinds of online meetings and to make sure we have reminders. We will look at recommendations for scheduling with Zoom and Teams. We will go over helpful tips for each platform, including scheduling as a delegate. Prereq: Outlook Calendar workshop

    • 3:00 - 3:30 pm
      9/27/2024
    • EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign

    Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 3:30 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of the different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

  • photo of U. of I. students in San Francisco
    • All Day
      9/29/2024

    Travel to Silicon Valley and interact with corporate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurial alumni in various stages of a startup life cycle that share lessons learned about entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership

    • 9:30 - 11:00 am
      9/30/2024
    • Armory Building, Room 182

    Come to this workshop to begin the process of identifying your teaching philosophy, deciding which parts of it belong in your statement, and avoiding common mistakes.