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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.
Mission-Critical Work Discussion
Third-floor tower room, 3269
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Join Beckman's leadership team to ask questions about its financial plans during challenging times. The goal: To be transparent and available for people with concerns. We will also host discussions during this time slot May 30 and June 20. Add this session to your calendar.
STC for Quantitative Cell Biology Seminar: Yingjie Zhang
Beckman Institute Room 3269 (3rd floor tower room)
Contact name: Lisa Johnson
Contact email: lisa3@illinois.edu
Yingjie Zhang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and QCB Faculty, will lecture on "Mid-Infrared Spectromicroscopy of Living Cells"
Abstract:
Metabolite molecules, with a size typically less than 2 nanometers, are crucial in regulating cell functions. However, unlike our capability to localize and count single proteins and nucleic acids in biological systems, our ability to detect and quantify small molecules is significantly limited. Existing metabolomics tools are mainly restricted to mass spectrometry, which is incompatible with living cells, thus missing the dynamic metabolite profiles and their correlation with biological functions. To overcome this challenge, we have been developing a new method for chemical imaging of living cells. We utilize mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectroscopy for molecular fingerprinting and overcome the aqueous background absorption by coupling mid-IR light into optical fibers. By placing the fiber probes close to the targets, we collect full mid-IR spectrum of the regions of interest. I will discuss how this endoscopic mid-IR spectroscopy method has enabled the precise quantification of the local composition and concentration of small molecules in aqueous solution and inside living cells. At the end, I will further discuss our ongoing efforts to achieve full 3D spectromicroscopy of living cells at subcellular resolution.
Carle Illinois Advanced Imaging Center Seminar: Lirong Yan, Ph.D
Beckman Institute Room 4269 (4th Floor Tower Room)
Contact name: Aaron Anderson
Contact email: aandrsn3@illinois.edu
Lirong Yan, Ph.D Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University, will present, "Advanced Neurovascular MR Imaging: from Marco- to Microvascular Imaging.”
Neurovascular imaging is essential for studying the vascular pathophysiology of cerebrovascular disease and neurodegenerative diseases. Our lab has a long-standing interest in developing novel non-contrast-enhanced MRI techniques, particularly for MR angiography, perfusion, and quantitative hemodynamics. In this talk, I will present our latest advancements in neurovascular imaging, spanning from macrovascular to microvascular levels. These developments may offer promising new tools for investigating cerebral vascular diseases and Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
Gather in the Garden
Beckman Institute Center Atrium
Contact name: Mollie Stevens
Contact email: mollie@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-2603
All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!
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.
Gather in the Garden
Beckman Institute Center Atrium
Contact name: Mollie Stevens
Contact email: mollie@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-2603
All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!
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.
Spring 2025 Beckman Institute Town Hall
Beckman Institute, Room 1005
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-8373
Director Steve Maren will provide updates, and you'll hear from our strategic planning facilitator, Stephen Kemp. After the town hall, stay for an hour of conversation and treats at our Cookie Collab!
Have a question for the director? Submit it in advance here.
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.
Intelligent Systems, Explained
Beckman Institute Auditorium, Atrium and 1005 Beckman
Contact name: Stacy Olson
Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-8373
The entire Beckman community is invited to learn about the Intelligent Systems research theme.
8 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 9
1005 Beckman Institute, Beckman Auditorium and Beckman Atrium
Agenda for the event:
8-9 a.m.: Breakfast
9-11 a.m.: Opening remarks followed by lightening talks by full-time members
11 a.m. to noon: Poster session by full-time faculty, part-time faculty and affiliates
Noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch
Please register by Friday, May 2. Add this event to your calendar.
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!
Gather in the Garden
Beckman Institute Center Atrium
Contact name: Mollie Stevens
Contact email: mollie@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-2603
All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!
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.
Dr. Melissa McGovern Seminar
3269, 3rd floor tower room
Contact name: Sandra Helregel
Contact email: shelrege@illinois.edu
Dr. Melissa McGovern
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Otolaryngology
“Towards Hearing Restoration: Investigating the Genetic Restrictions on Hair Cell Regeneration in the Mature Inner Ear"
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!
Gather in the Garden
Beckman Institute Center Atrium
Contact name: Mollie Stevens
Contact email: mollie@illinois.edu
Contact phone: 217-244-2603
All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!
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!