The Beckman Communications Office has created a pop-up store for purchasing Beckman-branded apparel.

Please order your items by Wednesday, Sept. 11. You can either request direct shipping or pick up your item in the Beckman Director’s Office in early October. If you choose the latter, we’ll email you when your item is ready for pickup.

Everyone at Beckman is invited to meet Steve at a welcome reception from 4-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, in the Beckman Atrium. Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Susan Martinis will share remarks. We hope you can join us!

Come find the IGB at Grange Grove, the official tailgate party area, before all University of Illinois home football games. We will be bringing a different hands-on and engaging science activity to each game. ILL! INI!

Many funding agencies require a personal statement in addition to an applicant’s research proposal. Why?! What on earth are you supposed to talk about? If these questions have induced writer’s block, this workshop is for you. We will assess the range of personal statement prompts you may encounter and distill their shared essence. Participants will learn the qualities of a compelling statement and practice writing techniques to arrive at a complete first draft. 

Register in advance for the link to join this online workshop.

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Going on the academic job market? You’ll need a strong CV that presents your academic background and experience convincingly. And you’ll need a compelling cover letter that highlights your experience and fit with the department. Join us and learn the basics of preparing these application materials, including structure, content, and customization.

No registration required. This session will be broadcast online at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace

See the full listing of Graduate College workshops at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/workshops

*If you require any disability-related accommodations to participate in this workshop more fully, please email gradsuccess@illinois.edu

The Graduate Research Plan is one of two required statements for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRF) application. In this workshop, students will learn the basic rules of proposal writing, the components of an effective proposal, and how to apply that knowledge to the specific requirements of the NSF-GRF Graduate Research Plan Statement. Participants will leave with a template that can be adapted for other prestigious university, national, and international funding competitions. 

This workshop is part of our series "NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Fundamentals." Interested students should first complete the corresponding self-guided Canvas course, and should also plan to attend our workshop on Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Personal Statement.

Register in advance for the link to this online workshop. 

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Join us at noon on Wednesdays 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!