Research Technology Master Calendar
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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 - 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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10:00 - 11:00 am 6/2/2026Learn 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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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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2:00 - 3:00 pm 6/9/2026This 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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12:00 - 1:00 pm 6/12/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin the Data + AI User Group on Friday, June 12 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for their monthly meetup.
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3:00 - 4:30 pm 6/16/2026Get 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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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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10:00 - 11:00 am 6/23/2026Get 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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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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2:00 - 3:00 pm 7/1/2026Learn 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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5:00 - 6:15 pm 7/1/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood Drive -
2:00 - 3:00 pm 7/2/2026This 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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9:00 am - 12:00 pm 7/6/2026 - 7/10/2026In-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom -
2:00 - 3:30 pm 7/7/2026Get 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 7/14/2026Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room -
9:00 am - 12:00 pm 7/16/2026Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room -
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 7/21/2026Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room -
10:00 - 11:00 am 7/22/2026Get 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 7/23/2026Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room -
9:00 am - 12:00 pm 7/28/2026Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room -
9:00 am - 12:00 pm 7/30/2026Online -OR - In-person at the Main Library, Orange Room -
9:00 am - 12:00 pm 8/3/2026 - 8/7/2026In-person @ Main Library (Orange Room) and via Zoom -
1:00 - 2:00 pm 8/5/2026Learn 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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2:00 - 3:30 pm 8/11/2026Get 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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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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1:00 - 2:00 pm 8/26/2026Get 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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11:45 am - 1:00 pm 9/9/2026EnterpriseWorks, 60 Hazelwood DriveJoin us on Wednesday, September 9 from 11:45AM-1PM for the Women in Tech Luncheon with Vidya Madhavan.
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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.