Events at Beckman
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour until the Beckman Café reopens. Contact Stacy Olson for details.
New-to-Beckman tours
Learn something new on a guided tour of the building.
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Feb. 6 10:00
New-to-Beckman tour
![wide Beckman shot Beckman in spring, pictured from the ECE Building](https://beckman.illinois.edu/images/default-source/beckman-building-images/wide-beckman-shot.jpg?sfvrsn=d75837b9_3)
Gather in the Garden
Grab a cup of coffee and say hello to members of the Beckman community.
Cookie Collab
Join your colleagues for cookies, coffee and community-building.
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Feb. 20 3:00
Cookie Collab
![Beckman Institute cookies for Grad Student Appreciation Week 2021 Two Beckman Institute branded cookies](https://beckman.illinois.edu/images/default-source/default-album/gsa-cookies-1.jpg?sfvrsn=90aa25aa_3)
Yoga at Beckman
A free hour of yoga in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome. Bring your own mat.
Upcoming events
Today
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!
Today
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Assistive and Inclusive Technology for Digital Accessibility
Beckman Institute Room 2269 (2nd Floor Tower Room)
Contact name: Mark Hasegawa-Johnson
Contact email: jhasegaw@illinois.edu
A workshop for researchers from the
University of Illinois, Inha University, and Ewha University
Feb. 6 and 7, 2025 at the Beckman Institute
Researchers from the University of Illinois, Inha University, and Ewha Women’s University are invited to present their work on AI-Based Assistive Technology for Communication, Inclusive Design for Digital Accessibility, and related topics of research. Presentations already planned include:
AI-Based Assistive Technology for Communication
SpeakWise: LLM-based Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device
LLM-based Automatic Sentence Generation for AAC Devices
Domain-Sensitive Labeling for Speech Analysis
Inclusive Design for Digital Accessibility
Special Education Technology & Accessibility: Research Overview and Current Projects at Ewha Women’s University
Accessible Science for Students with Visual Impairments: Using Digital Tactile Graphics and 3D Models
Inclusive Mobile Banking: Designing 'Easy Mode' for Users with Developmental Disabilities
Identifying Challenges and Needs in HCI Experiences for Individuals with Autism: A Study on Voice Command Errors
Adapting Multi-Turn Conversational AI agent for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Developing AAC Symbols with ChatGPT: A Case Study
Other researchers interested in presenting your research in AI-Based Assistive Technology for Communication or Inclusive Design for Digital Accessibility are encouraged to contact Dr. Mark Hasegawa-Johnson (jhasegaw@illinois.edu) to reserve space on the presentation schedule.
New-to-Beckman tour
MRI Exhibit
Contact name: Lexie Kesler
Contact email: lkesler@illinois.edu
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. Tours will be offered the first Thursday of the month from 10-10:30 a.m. Register here.
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!
ITG Tech Talk: "Characterizing Complex Biological Nanoparticles using Electron Microscopy"
5602 Beckman Institute and on Zoom
Contact name: Bishop Gonzalez
Contact email: jbgonza2@illinois.edu
Please join us at noon on Wednesday, February 12, in 5602 Beckman to learn about Characterizing complex biological nanoparticles using electron microscopy presented by Elizabeth Bello.
Lunch will be provided to those who register for in-person attendance.
Please register by Friday, February 7.
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Beckman DEI Committee hosting therapy dog
Beckman Atrium
Join us from 10:30-11 a.m. Thursday, February 20 in the Beckman Atrium to unwind with a visiting therapy dog! All are welcome to take a moment to destress, relax and recharge with the calming presence of a canine friend!
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Cookie Collab
Atrium
Contact name: Mollie Stevens
Contact email: mollie@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 12172442603
Join 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.
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Director's office
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying!
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Director's office
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying!
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Integrative Imaging, explained
Beckman Institute Auditorium
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-8373
No more information
New-to-Beckman tour
MRI Exhibit
Contact name: Lexie Kesler
Contact email: lkesler@illinois.edu
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. Tours will be offered the first Thursday of the month from 10-10:30 a.m. Register here.
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Director's office
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying!
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Director's office
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying!
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Director's office
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying!
Molecular Science and Engineering, explained
Beckman Institute Auditorium
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-8373
No more information
Yoga at Beckman
Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower
Contact name: Elena Romanova
Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu
Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
New-to-Beckman tour
MRI Exhibit
Contact name: Lexie Kesler
Contact email: lkesler@illinois.edu
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. Tours will be offered the first Thursday of the month from 10-10:30 a.m. Register here.
Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours
2203 Beckman Institute
Contact name: Jay Cournoyer
Contact email: itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory is offering office hours with new Vis Lab Manager Jay Cournoyer between 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Vis Lab offers data visualization software, high-performance computing, 3D art services, virtual reality content creation and high-speed photography. Have questions? Email itg-vl@beckman.illinois.edu.
Director's Coffee Hour with Steve Maren
Director's office
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying!
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