As we navigate the world, our visual experience is dynamically informed by our memory of the surrounding environment. Using a combination of fMRI, voxel-scale modeling, and immersive virtual reality, I describe organizational and functional mechanisms that facilitate the interaction between perceptual and mnemonic representations. These studies provide a novel framework for understanding the interplay between perceptual and mnemonic information in the brain

Understanding human variation is a key goal of neuroscience, yet most computational accounts are restricted to describing normative behavior as opposed to individuals. I will describe my group's work developing person-specific models for precision neuroscience and brain stimulation.

“Targeted drug delivery to tumor associated macrophages in glioblastoma mouse models" 

Urbi Saha, PhD Student
Department of Neuroscience, University of Illinois

Illinois' Georgia Malandraki and Brad Sutton will present, "Multimodal Approaches to Understanding Swallowing Control and Developing Plasticity Based Interventions for Dysphagia" at this installment of the Neuromusculoskeletal Seminar Series.

This seminar will focus on present multimodal research using MRI/fMRI, surface EMG, and videofluoroscopy to elucidate neural-muscular mechanisms of swallowing. Early findings from two NIH-funded studies will be highlighted, demonstrating how integrated physiologic and neuroimaging data can guide development of innovative, plasticity-based interventions for dysphagia in individuals with neurogenic disorders.

Want to be added to the group's list of members? Email nmskAtCI@gmail.com. 

https://neuroscience2026.researchconnects.org/

After this training, participants will be able to articulate and understand the basic tenets of discrimination and harassment laws and policies. Participants will gain more understanding of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, including new updates in the law. A question and answer as well as discussion session will allow for meaningful exchange around discrimination, harassment, and disability.

Create the "write" habit! Our writing group provides graduate students with dedicated time to make progress on writing in a supportive atmosphere. The writing group provides structured writing, break, and discussion time, with each meeting consisting of a short goal-setting conversation, quiet writing time, and a concluding reflection and wrap-up. You will be working on your own current writing (e.g., thesis, dissertation, manuscript). These groups do not offer feedback--if you're looking to learn more and improve your writing, check out our events or make an appointment to get individualized feedback. These groups are ideal for graduate students who are seeking to create or return to a writing routine, make progress and meet deadlines on long-term projects, or jump-start a new writing project. Find more information and our Writing Group FAQs here, and learn more about our consultations and policies.

Our writing groups are held every Tuesday from 9:00am-12:00pm, and we encourage you to attend regularly. We will not meet on campus holidays.

This event will be held in a hybrid format: Join us in-person in the Main Library Orange Room. Or, join us online. The Zoom link will be in your registration confirmation email and in the weekly reminder emails.

The Writers Workshop will email you a weekly reminder. You only need to register once for the recurring writing group. Please register using your University of Illinois email.

Networking Strategies for Career Success in Engineering:
Practical, real-world approaches from someone whose income depended on it

Part of the Thriving as a Graduate Student Seminar Series presented by the Office of Research and Graduate Programs

2:00 - 3:00 pm: Seminar
3:00 - 4:00 pm: Networking with Graduate Student Ambassadors 

Join us for this one-hour seminar, followed by an hour of networking with the Graduate Student Ambassadors. Students will learn how developing a professional network can lead to opportunities and positive career outcomes and explore techniques for connecting with faculty members and professional colleagues. 

Light refreshments will be provided.
This event is open to Grainger Engineering graduate students only.

About the Presenter
Bryan Goode leads the workforce development and recruitment programs for Research Park and client companies. He oversees the coordinated recruitment activities of Research Park for student and full time talent which includes online promotion of positions, interfacing with job seekers, planning programming for recruitment events, and guiding talent strategy and development.

Bryan is new to the team but brings a strong background in professional recruitment in the private sector with a focus on technology and hiring strategy as well as a programmatic approach to talent development and pipelining. Complementing his recruiting background is a history of property management, and theatrical performance administration and direction.

In his free time, Bryan enjoys working with local community theatres, taking a walk or hike with his dog Rocky, and is always seeking the next opportunity to learn something new.

Raise your hand if you’ve experienced meeting fatigue this week! Feeling like there aren’t enough hours in the day because you’re stuck in meetings that don’t matter? You’re not alone. According to recent research by Microsoft, inefficient meetings are the top reason people lack uninterrupted focus time to get work done.

It’s time to rethink your meeting culture! Join our interactive workshop designed to help you transform your meetings into productive, engaging, and meaningful sessions. 

Looking to find your flow? Join us to learn how to enhance the structure and cohesion of your writing, including tips for assessing your structure and argumentation and using signposting and stance-taking language. Advanced undergraduates and grad students are encouraged to attend; please bring a draft to work with!

This presentation will be held via Zoom and is open to all current University of Illinois affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). You will need to be logged into your Illinois Zoom account to join. 

Please register with your Illinois email by March 4 to receive the Zoom details on the morning of the event. If you register on the day of, please email wow@illinois.edu immediately to request the Zoom details - we will do our best to get them to you prior to the event.

All registrants will receive access to the presentation materials via email the following business day.

During this workshop, we will discuss the fundamentals of proposal writing, guiding undergraduate students to formulate successful research projects and explain their research in a concise and compelling manner that is understandable to a general audience. Students will leave the workshop with (1) basic knowledge about research proposals and their structure, (2) tactics and tools to write successful research statements, and (3) a list of resources for assistance in the writing process. This workshop is a collaboration between the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Writers Workshop and will be most well-suited for undergraduates who are drafting proposals for the first time, hoping to improve their proposal writing skills, and/or applying for an OUR Research Support Grant.

This event will be held in the Illini Union Bookstore, room 514. It is open to current University of Illinois affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). Please register using your Illinois email address by March 4, and Writers Workshop will send a reminder on the morning of the event. This event will also be held on March 9.

All registrants will receive presentation materials the following day. This will not include a recording.

Create the "write" habit! Our writing group provides graduate students with dedicated time to make progress on writing in a supportive atmosphere. The writing group provides structured writing, break, and discussion time, with each meeting consisting of a short goal-setting conversation, quiet writing time, and a concluding reflection and wrap-up. You will be working on your own current writing (e.g., thesis, dissertation, manuscript). These groups do not offer feedback--if you're looking to learn more and improve your writing, check out our events or make an appointment to get individualized feedback. These groups are ideal for graduate students who are seeking to create or return to a writing routine, make progress and meet deadlines on long-term projects, or jump-start a new writing project. Find more information and our Writing Group FAQs here, and learn more about our consultations and policies.

Our writing groups are held every Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm, and we encourage you to attend regularly. We will not meet on campus holidays.

This event will be held in a hybrid format: Join us in-person in the Main Library Orange Room. Or, join us online. The Zoom link will be in your registration confirmation email and in the weekly reminder emails.

The Writers Workshop will email you a weekly reminder. You only need to register once for the recurring writing group. Please register using your University of Illinois email.

One critical component that makes research impactful is the effective presentation of data. In this workshop, you will learn some effective strategies for clear and effective data presentation in the context of journal articles, research posters, and PowerPoint presentations. By the end of this workshop, you will learn conventions for writing with figures, methods for analyzing your figure and table design, and how to apply these lessons to a variety of contexts.

This presentation will be held via Zoom and is open to all current U of I affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). You will need to be logged into your Illinois Zoom account to join. 

Please register with your Illinois email by March 8 to receive the Zoom details on the morning of the event. If you register on the day of, please email wow@illinois.edu immediately to request the Zoom details - we will do our best to get them to you prior to the event but cannot make any guarantees.

All registrants will receive access to the presentation materials via email the following business day.

During this workshop, we will discuss the fundamentals of proposal writing, guiding undergraduate students to formulate successful research projects and explain their research in a concise and compelling manner that is understandable to a general audience. Students will leave the workshop with (1) basic knowledge about research proposals and their structure, (2) tactics and tools to write successful research statements, and (3) a list of resources for assistance in the writing process. This workshop is a collaboration between the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Writers Workshop and will be most well-suited for undergraduates who are drafting proposals for the first time, hoping to improve their proposal writing skills, and/or applying for an OUR Research Support Grant.

This event will be held in the Illini Union Bookstore room 504. It is open to current University of Illinois affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). Please register using your Illinois email address by March 8, and Writers Workshop will send a reminder on the morning of the event. This event will also be held on March 5.

All registrants will receive the presentation materials the following business day. This will not include a recording.

Participants will understand the importance of the American with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA), and other disability laws. They will learn the dos and don’ts around disability etiquette and engage in discussions on disability awareness in our work environments. 

Getting ready to deposit a dissertation, wrap-up a thesis or capstone project, or just want to gain some tips for dynamic academic writing? Then this workshop is for you! The Writers Workshop will provide strategies for polishing your writing at the paragraph and sentence-level to achieve more reader-friendly and powerful prose. We recommend that you have a current in-progress piece of writing to practice applying strategies during the workshop.

This presentation will be held via Zoom and is open to all current U of I affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). You will need to be logged into your Illinois Zoom account to join. 

Please register with your Illinois email by  March 11 to receive the Zoom details on the morning of the event. If you register on the day of, please email wow@illinois.edu immediately to request the Zoom details - we will do our best to get them to you prior to the event but cannot make any guarantees.

All registrants will receive access to the presentation materials via email the following business day. 

Please join Academic Women in STEAM (A-WIS) as we continue our monthly public seminar series, Science Uncorked. Our events take place at The Literary in downtown Champaign, and our seminars this semester will be:

• Thursday, February 19th, 6 pm
• Thursday, March 12th, 6 pm
• Thursday, April 9th, 6 pm
• Thursday, May 14th, 6 pm

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!