General Events

Join us as we celebrate the launch of the edited volume, Paper Knives, Paper Crowns: Political Prints in the Dutch Republic with curator Maureen Warren and special guests.

Join us ONLINE on the first Thursdays of the month from 12pm-1pm as we welcome new faculty, new stories, and new ways of thinking about the art of teaching.

Randy Ewoldt will speak at the Beckman Institute's virtual Director's Seminar at noon Thursday, Sept. 1. Ewoldt, professorin the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, will be discussing "Squishy Materials Toolbox: Complex Fluids." The seminar will be a hybrid event held in Beckman, room 1005 and via Zoom. Please indicate virtual or in-person attendance.

Join We CU this fall semester in providing the Champaign-Urbana community through engaging in various service learning projects with other students on campus! There are multiple options in the We CU program that will allow you to make a significant impact! We are looking forward to having you on our team!

Come enjoy drinks and snacks with your colleagues from the Program in Medieval Studies to celebrate the start of a new semester!

Join us on Thursday, September 1 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 1 at our annual Block Party. 

Join us for the opening reception for Fake News & Lying Pictures: Political Prints in the Dutch Republic.

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

Join the Allerton Park Bird Club for Friday morning hikes!

Join the Data Science User Group on Friday, September 2nd from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry.

Explore various study abroad opportunities in Spanish-speaking countries through this hybrid informational session. Attend via Zoom or show-up in person to see what Spanish Study Abroad Programs have to offer!

Jian Hua, PhD Cornell University; Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Biology Section "Plant Autoimmunity, Triggers and Players"

Exposure to inflammation during critical developmental windows can disrupt neural circuitry formation and function, increasing the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. Using maternal viral infection, Dr. Antonson's lab investigates how microbial, immune, and microglial signaling might underlie the etiologies of these disorders.

Strategies for composing quality cover letters

Learn all about flower arranging at Allerton Park and Retreat Center!

Learn about study abroad opportunities in Norwich, England from this online, general information session hosted by our partners at the University of East Anglia. Expect to cover aspects from student life on campus to the city of Norwich and everything in between. The twenty-five minute presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

Learn about study abroad opportunities in Norwich, England from this online, general information session hosted by our partners at the University of East Anglia. Expect to cover aspects from student life on campus to the city of Norwich and everything in between. The twenty-five minute presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

Two graduate students will present their research at the first Beckman Graduate Student Seminar of the fall 2022 semester: Kelly Chang, materials science and engineering; and Defne Gorgon Ozgulbas, Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology. The event takes place Wednesday, Sept. 7 at noon. Register in advance to attend in person or on Zoom.

Explore various study abroad opportunities in EALC countries through this virtual informational session. Additionally, students can learn more about how to find a program suited for their major(s) and minor(s).

Learn about the process to study abroad and your options as an LAS student. Advisors from LAS International Programs will go over everything from how to find a program to funding/cost to applying.

James Hinman, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Illinois, will lecture on “Neural basis of cognitive maps in multiple reference frames” at 4:00 pm in 2269 Beckman Institute and on Zoom September 7, 2022.  One of our MBM trainees will give an introduction. The lecture is free and open to the public courtesy of the Miniature Brain Machinery Program.

Learn strategies for convincing faculty cover letters

Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 spread and the anticipated spike next week, we have decided to cancel our WGGP Fall Reception on September 7. We are very disappointed that we will not be able to gather together in person, but safety must be our top concern.

Acclaimed by fans and critics alike and hailed as one of hte great Brazilian singer songwriters of the last 30 years, Adriana Calcnhotto is a musical chameleon who navigates from bossa nova, to samba, avant-garde, pop, MPB and beyond.  A 2X Latin GRAMMY winnder, Calcanhotto began her career in the mid 1980's and has released over 20 albums reaching multiplatinum sales. 

At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, from sunset the day before the day listed until sunset of the day listed, Bahá'ís observing the First of Izzat (Might) gather for the 19-Day Feast. There is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion.

Attend this information session to see all that Germany & Austria Study Abroad have to offer. With many program details and opportunities to ask questions, this session is a fantastic start to the study abroad process. Learn about student life abroad and the academic possibilities in this general information session open to all- you won't want to miss it.

Explore all that Pontificia Universidad Catolica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) has to offer in this virtual information session open to all students. Learn about your life and studies abroad with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Calling all LAS & Gies Business students! Our colleagues in Engineering are offering a general information session for all students interested in studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina or Prague, Czech Republic. While enjoying free pizza, learn about student life and academic possibilites at this event! You can't miss it.

Learn about study abroad opportunities in Norwich, England from this online, general information session hosted by our partners at the University of East Anglia. Expect to cover aspects from student life on campus to the city of Norwich and everything in between. The twenty-five minute presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

See all that life in France has to offer! In this information session, hosted by LAS International Program and Department of French and Italian, students will have the opportunity to explore various French programs, view housing options, and learn about expected coursework. With plenty of opportunities to ask questions, if studying abroad in France is

This information session, hosted by LAS International Programs, will guide LAS students with a STEM-focus through the process to study abroad. Advisors from LAS International Programs will go over everything from how to find a program to funding/cost to applying.

Join us as we learn about broadside creation and printing, then tour Fresh Press at the U of I. Ben Blount, letterpress artist from Evanston, IL; Emmy Lingscheit, Assoc. Professor in Printmaking; and Guen Montgomery, Clinical Professor in Art & Design will co-create a broadside that will be printed in a live demo by the Noble Print Club.

See all that life in Greece has to offer! In this information session, hosted by LAS International Program and the Department of Classics, students will have the opportunity to explore various Greek programs, view housing options, and learn about expected coursework. With plenty of opportunities to ask questions, if studying abroad in Greece is of interest, you won't want

Attend this information session to see all that Study Abroad in Italy has to offer. With many program details and opportunities to ask questions, this session is a fantastic start to the study abroad process.

Nancy Toff, an academic and trade history editor with a wide-ranging portfolio and long experience, will demystify the work of the university press. She will explain what editors look for in book proposals and manuscripts, how to prepare and submit a proposal, and how to work with all departments of a university press to produce the best possible book.

The first year of graduate school comes with some big transitions and uncertainty.  Learning what to expect, and setting healthy boundaries, will help you survive and thrive through these changes.

Speak Café stands for Song, Poetry, Expression, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic coffeehouse at Krannert Art Museum.

Awadagin Pratt: Black in America is a one-hour presentation by the internationally renowned pianist combining live musical performance, autobiographical narrative, and silent film with recorded piano accompaniment.

The Research Park invites the community to kick off Welcome Week with a breakfast on the EnterpriseWorks patio on Friday, September 9 from 8:00-9:00am.

Join the Allerton Park Bird Club for Friday morning hikes!

Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, September 9 from 12:00-1:00PM. East Central Illinois has quietly become a focal point for the art, science and occasional black magic of digital forensics - the analysis of digital data for investigative purposes.

Join us as we learn about broadside creation and printing, then tour Fresh Press at the U of I.

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Jenny Davis' new book, Trickster Academy. This event will include a reading by Dr. Jenny Davis from UIUC's American Indian Studies Program and Anthropology department, as well as a discussion with Dr. Daniel Heath Justice from the University of British Columbia. This event is via Zoom

Master the art of the personal statement.

The relationship between climate adaptation and displacement is typically associated with the involuntary relocation of human bodies and livelihoods due to environmental hazards such as sea-level rise and extreme weather. In this talk, I offer an alternative perspective.

Help send off the season with our Summer’s End Concert on the Gatehouse Lawn at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 9.

Enjoy yoga and an after-session drink in Allerton's Sunken Garden!