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The Beckman Institute is a unique engine for research. We're making incredible advances while helping ordinary people.

WE PROPEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Beckman Institute is a unique engine for research. We're making incredible advances while helping ordinary people.

WE HELP YOU CONNECT.

We offer a café with drinks and daily specials, events from concerts to research lectures and plenty of study and meeting spaces.

Visit the Beckman Institute

WE HELP YOU CONNECT.

We offer a café with drinks and daily specials, events from concerts to research lectures and plenty of study and meeting spaces.

Visit the Beckman Institute

Give to Beckman

If you're passionate about training the next generation of scientists, advancing artificial intelligence or breaking scientific barriers to improve minds, machines and molecules, a gift to the Beckman Institute can help.

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Give to Beckman

If you're passionate about training the next generation of scientists, advancing artificial intelligence or breaking scientific barriers to improve minds, machines and molecules, a gift to the Beckman Institute can help.

Learn more

Ted's Café at the Beckman Institute closed for Fall Break

Monday, November 24 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Beckman Institute

Ted's Café at the Beckman Institue will be closed for Fall Break from Monday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Nov. 28. The café will reopen Monday, Dec. 1.

Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours

Monday, December 01 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2203 Beckman Institute

Jay Cournoyer

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Manager Jay Cournoyer will be on hand to help users with the Vis Lab’s equipment and other resources for research. 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

Tuesday, December 02 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Beckman Institute Center Atrium

Mary Power

217-300-2338

Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium!

Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.

Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours

Tuesday, December 02 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2203 Beckman Institute

Jay Cournoyer

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Manager Jay Cournoyer will be on hand to help users with the Vis Lab’s equipment and other resources for research. 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

Wednesday, December 03 12:00 PM

Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

Elena Romanova

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! 

Yoga at Beckman

Wednesday, December 03 12:00 PM

Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

Elena Romanova

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! 

Beckman Visualization Lab Office Hours

Wednesday, December 03 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2203 Beckman Institute

Jay Cournoyer

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Manager Jay Cournoyer will be on hand to help users with the Vis Lab’s equipment and other resources for research. 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

Thursday, December 04 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2203 Beckman Institute

Jay Cournoyer

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Manager Jay Cournoyer will be on hand to help users with the Vis Lab’s equipment and other resources for research. 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

Friday, December 05 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2203 Beckman Institute

Jay Cournoyer

Beckman’s Visualization Lab is open for office hours weekdays between 1-3 p.m. in 2203 Beckman, which is located just across the atrium bridge from the elevator.

Manager Jay Cournoyer will be on hand to help users with the Vis Lab’s equipment and other resources for research. 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.  

Visit with Therapy Dog FERGUS

Monday, December 08 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Beckman Institute East Atrium

Need a quick break as the semester wraps up?  Come and see Fergus!

Fergus is a 6 year old male Border Terrier.  He has been certified as a therapy dog with the Alliance for Therapy Dogs since 2023. He has enjoyed being a reading assistance dog at the Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center many times, and has brought his friendly spirit to the Champaign Public Library, the Urbana Free Library, the Autumn Fields Assisted Living facility, Carle Foundation Hospital, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign. He is looking forward eagerly to more visits at the Beckman Institute.

In addition to therapy dog activities, Fergus trains and trials in the sport of canine scent work.

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

405 N. Mathews Ave. M/C 251

Urbana, IL 61801

217-244-1176

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