Research Technology Master Calendar
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm 5/5/2026Main Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
9:30 - 10:30 am 5/5/2026English Building, Suite 112ATLAS Application Development offers many web-based applications to assist with your business or academic needs (FormBuilder, Gradebook, Exam Attendance, Event Attendance – just to name a few). Have questions about how to get started? Already using an app and want help getting the most out of your experience? Come visit our office hours, and we’d be happy to chat!
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm 5/5/2026Learn the accessibility requirements for making your Canvas courses accessible. This hands-on workshop will cover using the Canvas editor to create navigable pages, writing effective alt text description for images, charts, and graphs, ensuring readable color contrast, creating accessible tables and links, and using Canvas accessibility tools to fix common issues.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 5/5/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin us for Connecting Across Generations in the Workspace on Tuesday, May 5 from 12 to 1 p.m.
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10:00 - 11:00 am 5/6/2026Dr. Renée Desjardins from Saint Boniface University in Canada will be giving a talk at the TIS Colloquium 2026 on May 6 from 10:00–11:00 a.m.: “To Adapt or Get Left Behind: How the History of the Social Internet Can Help Translators and Interpreters Understand and Navigate the Current AI Moment.”
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10:00 am - 6:00 pm 5/7/2026Temple Hoyne Buell HallThe PhD Program in Architecture & Landscape Architecture hosts an on-campus symposium May 7, featuring a keynote by Hi'ilei Hobart (Yale), a campus walking tour with Kathryn Holliday, and research presentations by Colter Wehmeier, Mania Taher, Pollyanna Rhee, Sharayah Cochran, and Tinghao Zhou.
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm 5/7/2026Get up to speed on using the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide to make Canvas pages more accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with an overview of the Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Guide, how it functions, what the various errors, alerts, structural elements, and features mean, and how to fix these issues on a Canvas page.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm 5/8/2026Main Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
12:00 - 1:00 pm 5/8/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin the Data + AI User Group on Friday, May 8 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup.
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3:00 - 4:00 pm 5/8/2026Get up to speed quickly on the basics of making PDF documents accessible for all while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. For hands-on participation, you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Acrobat Reader). U of I, UIS, and UIC faculty and staff can obtain Acrobat Pro free from the U of I Webstore: https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=6065
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm 5/12/2026Main Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
2:00 - 3:00 pm 5/12/2026Get up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Word documents accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in Word and then jump right into practice.
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2:00 - 3:15 pm 5/14/2026Get up to speed quickly on making your PowerPoint presentations accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll begin with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in PowerPoint and then dive straight into practical solutions.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm 5/15/2026Main Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
10:00 - 11:00 am 5/15/2026Documents must be proactively accessible for all students. This hands-on workshop will cover what to look for and several tools to help you find and fix issues. You’ll learn how to scan multiple document types for accessibility issues and remediate them.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 5/15/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignThis is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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3:00 - 4:00 pm 5/15/2026Get up to speed quickly on making your MS Excel spreadsheets accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges and solutions in Excel. By the end of this workshop, you’ll be well on your way to creating inclusive spreadsheets that meet State and Federal accessibility standards.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm 5/18/2026 - 5/22/2026In-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom -
1:00 - 3:30 pm 5/18/2026Writing Workshop in Main Library room 100b -
1:00 - 2:30 pm 5/19/2026Main Library, room 106 -
3:00 - 4:30 pm 5/19/2026Get up to speed quickly on the basics of making PDF documents accessible for all while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. For hands-on participation, you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Acrobat Reader). U of I, UIS, and UIC faculty and staff can obtain Acrobat Pro free from the U of I Webstore: https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=6065
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1:00 - 2:30 pm 5/20/2026Main Library, Rm 106 -
3:00 - 4:00 pm 5/22/2026Get up to speed quickly on making your MS Excel spreadsheets accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we'll work together, hands-on, with practical strategies for naming tables, labeling header cells and workbook titles and sheets, creating accessible links, and working with colors and color testing tools.
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2:00 - 3:00 pm 5/26/2026This hands-on workshop covers what makes digital math accessible for all learners, including major accessible math formats, accessible math tools, structuring workflows to deliver accessible math, and how digital math interacts with platforms like Canvas, Jupyter Notebook, MS Office documents, and webpages. See full description for free software requirements.
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3:00 - 4:00 pm 5/29/2026Get up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Excel spreadsheets accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to prevent reading and navigating order culprits, freeze columns and rows, hide unused columns and rows, delete empty rows between elements, create accessible links, and use the Accessibility Assistant.
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8:00 - 9:30 am 6/3/2026Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast from 8:00-9:30 AM on Wednesday, June 3 at the Illinois Conference Center.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 6/19/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignThis is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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8:30 - 9:30 am 6/30/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignAssemble your teams! Join us on Tuesday, June 30 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. for the Research Park Hackathon Kick-Off Breakfast. This one-day hackathon is a team competition open to anyone working for an organization in the Research Park. This is an exciting and fast-paced event where teams can create together.
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5:00 - 6:15 pm 7/1/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive -
9:00 am - 12:00 pm 7/6/2026 - 7/10/2026In-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom -
12:00 - 1:00 pm 7/17/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignThis is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm 8/3/2026 - 8/7/2026In-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom -
8:00 - 9:30 am 8/19/2026Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast from 8:00-9:30 AM on Wednesday, August 19 at the Illinois Conference Center.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 8/21/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignThis is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 9/11/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin the Data + AI User Group on Friday, September 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup.
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026 9/16/2026Virtual via ZoomThis workshop introduces the “Well-Designed” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 9/18/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignThis is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026 9/23/2026Armory TBDThis workshop explores the “Well-Delivered” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework, focusing on effective instructional delivery. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026 9/30/2026Armory TBDThis workshop explores the “Inclusive and Ethical” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026 10/7/2026Armory TBDThis workshop explores the “Reflective and Evolving” pillar of the Teaching Excellence at Illinois framework. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 10/9/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin the Data + AI User Group on Friday, October 9 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup.
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11:30 am - 12:50 pm 01/07/2026 10/14/2026Armory TBDThis workshop brings together educators across campus to celebrate teaching, share effective practices, and build community. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 10/16/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignThis is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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8:00 - 9:30 am 10/21/2026Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast from 8:00-9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 21 at the Illinois Conference Center.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 11/13/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin the Data + AI User Group on Friday, November 13 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 11/20/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignThis is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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8:00 - 9:30 am 12/2/2026Illinois Conference Center (1900 South First St, Champaign)Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation invite you to join us for AgTech Breakfast from 8:00-9:30 AM on Wednesday, December 2 at the Illinois Conference Center.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 12/11/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin the Data + AI User Group on Friday, December 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup.
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12:00 - 1:00 pm 12/18/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive, ChampaignThis is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
