Provost's Test
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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.
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The traditional lecture method is the most widely used across the world. However, when compared to other teaching methods, it is often not as effective in areas such as retention of information and transfer of knowledge. With a few powerful changes, transform a traditional lecture to an innovative, engaging teaching and learning opportunity.
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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!
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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.
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Modeling Extreme Events & Their Future Changes L. Ruby Leung Atmospheric, Climate & Earth Sciences Division Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Prof. Ekaterina Denkova, University of Miami, will lecture on "From Mind Wandering Research to Mindfulness Training Implementation."
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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.
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The use of humor is effective in motivating students, relieving anxiety, and building rapport. We’ll talk about why you should bring humor into your class, the types of humor available to you, the types of humor to avoid, and more!
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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!
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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.
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Dr. Lingyan Shi, University of California, San Diego, will lecture on "Multimodal Metabolic Nanoscopy for Studying Aging and Related Diseases."
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Dr. Suhnyoung Jun, UIUC, will lecture "Genetic Effects on the Temporal Organization of Rapid Connectome Dynamics and Associated Cognitive Functions."
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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.
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Do you get comments about your grading? Is your grading efficient, valid, consistent? Join this session to learn and practice strategies to enhance your grading and your feedback.
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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!
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When cooperative learning is well-designed it minimizes opportunities for students and instructors to experience frustrations. Join this interactive workshop to explore best practices that will enhance your students’ experiences as they learn cooperatively in groups.
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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.
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Prof. Dominik Mischkowski, UIUC, will lecture "The Social Pharmacology of Painkillers: Applying the Biopsychosocial Model to Acetaminophen."
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
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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.
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
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Don’t limit your syllabus to being just a static document. A syllabus can do so much more! It can show your students your passion and excitement and show that you care and are supportive. Implement some thoughtful, innovative enhancements that will engage your students emotionally and visually!
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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!
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You will want your exam to be a valid and reliable measurement of student learning. This workshop will help you understand what that means, and will help you create a good exam.
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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.
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Please join the Beckman DEI committee at INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre on October 24th at 5p in room 1005. This unique engagement will focus on microaggressions - the importance of names. Registration is required.
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Prof. Adam Steel, UIUC, will lecture "Mechanisms Underlying Perceptual and Mnemonic Interaction in the Brain."
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
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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.
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Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm. Experience generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
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Join the Beckman community for pumpkin painting! 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Beckman Institute Atrium Decorate a pumpkin to be placed the atrium. Pumpkins and painting supplies will be provided. Register today space will be limited. Faculty, staff and students and postdocs are encouraged to attend!
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Get 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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In MCOT we will explore the following topics: • Designing Your Online Course • Developing Your Learning Community • Adapting Best Teaching Practices to Your Online Course • Motivating Your Students to Excel. MCOT opens on Wednesday Oct 16, 2024, and our synchronous meetings occur at 11:30am-1:00pm on the following 4 Wednesdays - Oct 30 and Nov 6, 13, & 20.
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Get 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=5885
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Get 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.