An evening of fun and fellowship where you can learn more about our neuroscience research.

Provide feedback and support for those presenting at the upcoming Society for Neuroscience Meeting in San Diego, CA, November 15th - November 19th, 2025.

Join us for the First Friday Psychology-Beckman Colloquium Series, monthly events bringing together members of the campus community for faculty-led lectures, panel discussions, and research spotlights that showcase the breadth and depth of work happening in psychological science at UIUC. On Friday, Nov. 7, we are hosting a panel discussion about Lifespan Development, featuring Associate Professors Joe Cohen, Nu-Chu Liang, and Jessica Montag, moderated by Professor Karen Rudolph.

Reception immediately following lecture in 'A' Atrium CLSL

Our lab uses structure-based approaches to designing novel therapeutics to improve outcomes of cancer patients with treatment-resistant cancers including prostate and breast cancers, whose growth may be affected by stress or sex hormones. We are also working to improve the safety profile of steroid medications used to treat a multitude of diseases and inflammatory conditions. 
Read More: https://nettles.scripps.ufl.edu/

The ability to craft an effective funding proposal is a skill that can reap a lifetime of rewards. As a graduate student, now is the time to hone your grantwriting proficiency. In this workshop, designed for students in STEM fields, you will learn how to identify funding opportunities, strategize the components of an effective proposal, and think like a grantwriter. Come with questions about this mysterious genre, leave with a template that you can adapt to become a competitive applicant for prestigious university, national, and international funding competitions. 

Register in advance for the link to this online workshop. 

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The retreat will bring together researchers and clinicians from Carle and the University of Illinois to exchange ideas and foster collaborations around conditions such as neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, connective tissue disorders, stroke, metabolic disease and orthopedics. 

Our goals are to create opportunities for new collaborations, align research with clinical needs and position our community for new funding opportunities. The event will include a working lunch, breakout sessions, and conclude with a poster session and reception.

Organizers include:

Jack Senefeld, assistant professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois

Bruce Damon, Director of Clinical Imaging Research, Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital

Bethany Flynn, Acute Care Occupational Therapist, Clinical Researcher, Carle Foundation Hospital

Mariana Kersh, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering and Health Innovation Professor in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A diverse workforce brings varied perspectives and understandings. At times, diversity can present challenges in creating an inclusive environment. This seminar empowers the participants to connect and understand the importance of being culturally competent and see how through inclusivity their work environments will blossom as we maintain a community of respect and civility.

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! 

Join Mindfulness & Movement to experience an expertly led program, intentionally created to guide participants through mindfulness meditations and easy stretching exercises in a relaxing, virtual atmosphere! This six-week series takes place every Wednesday from 12:15pm-12:45pm, starting on October 22, 2025.  Registration closes on Wednesday, October 15 or when the class is full.

Join us to celebrate Rest Lab 8: Greenspace. You'e invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. By creating a visual and tactile interruption in typical museum spaces, Rest Lab 8: Greenspace, provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather. :: Rest Lab is co-curated by Kamila Glowacki and Ishita Dharap. :: On view through Jan 31. :: Open Tue–Fri 10–5 · Sat 10–4 · Thu until 8 pm. :: Free!

 Image credit: Nancy Hild, Ball II, 1986–1988. © Nancy Hild.

Krannert Art Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.