UIF Master Calendar
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Stop by to have a free professional portrait taken any time between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Beckman’s third floor tower room (3269). Photos will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, so no need to make an appointment. Short lines are possible, but our photographer works quite efficiently.
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In this introductory workshop, we will be learning about basic 3D Printing modeling with TinkerCAD. We will provide a walkthrough and activity with this software. After registering, please create a TinkerCAD account. TinkerCAD is a free browser-based software that we will be using in the introductory 3D design workshop.
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In this session, students will learn about general and subject-specific indexing and abstracting resources, search techniques, and interacting with collections held at the University of Illinois and beyond. This session is open to all doctoral students. We are extending an invitation to master's degree students to attend this session.
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Systematic reviews are a form of structured research that requires a comprehensive collection, appraisal, and summary of all research on a topic. Systematic reviews are high-impact publications that carry weight to inform evidence-based decision making.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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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!
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Curious about student health insurance? Get your questions answered with an Introduction to Student Health Insurance event! Learn about how to find a provider, determine coverage, and more!
Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Each qualitative research project requires a unique combination of analysis strategies in order to move from data to answers to your research question. But given the diversity of data types and questions explored with qualitative data, how do you decide what to do?
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In this session, we will discuss AI applications and how they can help with dissertation research. This session is open to all doctoral students. Please complete the form to register for the workshop. It will be conducted through Zoom. We are extending an invitation to master's degree students to attend this workshop.
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New York–based artist Ronny Quevedo will discuss his solo exhibition "Ronny Quevedo: a l l s t a r s," on view at Krannert Art Museum through December 6, 2025. This expansive project includes drawings from several lenders across the United States and a monumental sculpture. He will be joined in conversation by museum curators Amy L. Powell and Allyson Purpura.
Friday, September 12, 2025
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Each qualitative research project requires a unique combination of analysis strategies in order to move from data to answers to your research question. But given the diversity of data types and questions explored with qualitative data, how do you decide what to do?
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Systematic reviews are a form of structured research that requires a comprehensive collection, appraisal, and summary of all research on a topic. Systematic reviews are high-impact publications that carry weight to inform evidence-based decision making.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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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.
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A workshop for researchers interested in electron microscopy. It's scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 16 and Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, 405 N. Mathews Ave., Urbana. This workshop will feature Leica Advanced Workflow Specialist Seth Villarreal.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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A workshop for researchers interested in electron microscopy. It's scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 16 and Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, 405 N. Mathews Ave., Urbana. This workshop will feature Leica Advanced Workflow Specialist Seth Villarreal.
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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!
Friday, September 19, 2025
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Previous surveys suggest that speech-in-noise (SIN) testing is underutilized, but little is known about practice patterns, facilitators, and barriers to SIN testing. Therefore, we conducted an online survey of U.S. audiologists’ SIN practice patterns. Results indicate that SIN testing is used more frequently and with greater confidence for adults than pediatrics.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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Discover the art of beadwork in this hands-on class designed for adult learners of all experience levels. You’re invited to learn beadwork techniques in a supportive, creative environment inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and collection. Local artist Vivianne Velzquez is the instructor. All materials are provided. Sign up at kam.illinois.edu/events. (25 participants)
Monday, September 22, 2025
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Google Scholar is an incredibly popular and useful tool for research with several features that scholars may not be familiar with. This workshop will elaborate on the difference between searching in Google Scholar and academic databases, demonstrate how to use Google Scholar’s Advanced Search, explain how to get to connect your library access to Google Scholar, and cover s
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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In this workshop, you will learn the basics of Illinois REDCap and how it can be used for the collection of research data, including how to create projects, instruments, and surveys and how to start collecting research data. It is recommended (but not required) that you have a REDCap account prior to attending the workshop.
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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.
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New to the university? Need a refresher on using the library? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to library resources and services. After this workshop, you’ll be able to navigate the library website with confidence to access print and electronic materials. Come with questions if you have them!
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PubMed is a free online database used to search the medicine and health literature with the aim of improving both global and personal health. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to access PubMed and perform basic searches, as well as how to use some unique functions such as search filters and MeSH terms.
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Scholarly databases feature common operators and special features that allow you to create more precise search results. The more you use these features and tools, the better your search experience will be. In this workshop, we talk about these search operators, special characters and limiters and discuss how to learn a new database in a way that is efficient and effective.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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Are you struggling to keep track of all your sources? Looking for an easier way to cite as you write? Mendeley is a free citation manager that helps you organize your citations, store and annotate your files, and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Mendeley library set up and ready to use!
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's 5th floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, September 25, 2025
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MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. MAXQDA is available for free to all campus users via Illinois Computes. This workshop is the second in a three-part series on using MAXQDA for analyzing qualitative data and does assumes that you know how create, manage, and use documents and codes in MAXQDA.
Friday, September 26, 2025
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MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. MAXQDA is available for free to all campus users via Illinois Computes. This workshop is the second in a three-part series on using MAXQDA for analyzing qualitative data and does assumes that you know how create, manage, and use documents and codes in MAXQDA.
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Scholarly databases feature common operators and special features that allow you to create more precise search results. The more you use these features and tools, the better your search experience will be. In this workshop, we talk about these search operators, special characters and limiters and discuss how to learn a new database in a way that is efficient and effective.
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The 2025 AHS Distinguished Alumni Awards will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 26, at the I Hotel and Conference Center, Lincoln and Alma Mater rooms.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
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AHS Homecoming Tailgate Party will be Sept. 27 at Grange Grove, Memorial Stadium; game time to be confirmed.
Monday, September 29, 2025
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Are you overwhelmed by organizing your sources? Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that helps you store and organize your files and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Zotero library set up and ready to use!
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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This Illinois REDCap workshop will focus on advanced ways Illinois REDCap can be used to collect research data, including how to build or edit projects with a Data Dictionary, collecting data with repeatable instruments, and collecting longitudinal data with defined events. It is recommended (but not required) that you have a REDCap account prior to attending the workshop.
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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.
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PubMed is a free online database used to search the medicine and health literature with the aim of improving both global and personal health. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to access PubMed and perform basic searches, as well as how to use some unique functions such as search filters and MeSH terms.
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This intensive session is designed for those looking to systematically advance their database search skills, particularly in the social sciences. It will provide a big picture understanding of the database searching process.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Infographics can be an effective way to convey small bits of information very quickly, while drawing viewers in due to their visual appeal. In this workshop students will learn about best practices for creating infographics and be introduced to several free online tools that allow users to create their own infographics.
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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!
Thursday, October 2, 2025
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MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. MAXQDA is available for free to all campus users via Illinois Computes. This is the third and final workshop in a three-part series on using MAXQDA for analyzing qualitative data and assumes that you know how to work with codes and data files in a MAXQDA project.
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The Doctoral Research Support Program and the Writers Workshop are hosting Writing in the Disciplines, an online series that connects doctoral students with faculty, journal editors, and publishers to discuss writing styles and skills in specific disciplines. These events are open to all current doctoral students. We are extending an invitation to master's degree students
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SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.
Friday, October 3, 2025
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MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. MAXQDA is available for free to all campus users via Illinois Computes. This is the third and final workshop in a three-part series on using MAXQDA for analyzing qualitative data and assumes that you know how to work with codes and data files in a MAXQDA project.
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This intensive session is designed for those looking to systematically advance their database search skills, particularly in the social sciences. It will provide a big picture understanding of the database searching process.
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Please join us for the Friday Psychology-Beckman Colloquium Series, a new monthly event designed to bring together faculty, researchers, postdocs, and students from across the Psychology Department, Beckman Institute, and beyond to engage in lively, interdisciplinary conversations around psychology.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
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Bring your children for a creative morning of fun at Krannert Art Museum! Throughout the galleries, enjoy arts activities, family tours, and demonstrations—plus a performance by Renacer Boliviano, a Chicago-based dance troupe with a mission to share Bolivian culture. Kids can complete a scavenger hunt for a prize! Free and open to all. For ages 3+ with a caregiver.
Monday, October 6, 2025
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Are you having trouble organizing all your sources but don’t know where to start? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to three popular citation managers—Mendeley, Zotero, and Endnote. We will go over pros and cons of each one and give you a preview of how they work to help you choose the best fit for your citation needs.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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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.
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Please join us for the fall open house at the McKechnie Family LIFE Home, an exciting opportunity to showcase the current projects in interdisciplinary research focusing on advancing smart home solutions for everyone. Guests are invited to explore the facility at their own pace, view posters of current projects, and interact with live demonstrations. Refreshments will be a
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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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!
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Looking for a new way to conduct your research? Tired of getting zero results in your database searches? This workshop will break down how the professionals identify resources, and search for articles, books, and other scholarly works.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Throughout your life you will, almost certainly, give presentations. We have all sat through presentations that were boring, confusing, and drab. How do you communicate your message most succinctly? What visuals will captivate and inform your audience the best? Is it only about your slide design or are there other techniques that leave a lasting impression?
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Thinking about using AI for your qualitative project? In this workshop we’ll explore examples of how AI has been used in qualitative data analysis and factors to consider as you decide whether to use AI tools in your own work.
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In this session, students will learn about how note-taking applications (including AI-powered tools) can significantly benefit their research process. For each tool, facilitators will share its purpose, how to use it, and how it meets various research needs.
Friday, October 10, 2025
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Thinking about using AI for your qualitative project? In this workshop we’ll explore examples of how AI has been used in qualitative data analysis and factors to consider as you decide whether to use AI tools in your own work.
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Systematic reviews require a rigorous and systematic approach to reviewing existing literature and discovering new knowledge. As the number of scholarly publications rapidly increases across all disciplines, AI tools hold promise for keeping pace with the expanding literature.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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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.
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Web of Science is a large multidisciplinary platform of abstract databases for articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings. This session provides insight and strategies for getting the most use out of the platform. We will highlight how to search for literature and authors, as well as where to find citation and grant information.
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We are inviting doctoral students to join this discussion on dissertation writing and research. Later-stage PhD candidates will share their research, writing, and time management techniques. Each panelist will talk about strategies that have worked for them (or strategies that definitely have not worked).
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A Scoping Review is a type of evidence synthesis that represents an exploration of research literature to understand the depth and breadth of research related to a specific question or topic. A scoping review maps concepts from the literature to reveal trends, themes, and gaps in the research area to inform, and provide context for further exploration or examination.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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New to the university? Need a refresher on using the library? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to library resources and services. After this workshop, you’ll be able to navigate the library website with confidence to access print and electronic materials. Come with questions if you have them!
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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!
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Google Scholar is an incredibly popular and useful tool for research with several features that scholars may not be familiar with. This workshop will elaborate on the difference between searching in Google Scholar and academic databases, demonstrate how to use Google Scholar’s Advanced Search, explain how to get to connect your library access to Google Scholar, and more!
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Qualitative data analysis software programs can be valuable tools for organizing research sources for a literature review. This workshop will demonstrate techniques for organizing and analyzing literature in the software program MAXQDA, though the strategies will be relevant to other qualitative data analysis tools like NVivo or Atlas.ti.
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The Doctoral Research Support Program and the Writers Workshop are hosting Writing in the Disciplines, an online series that connects doctoral students with faculty, journal editors, and publishers to discuss writing styles and skills in specific disciplines. These events are open to all current doctoral students. We are extending an invitation to master's degree students
Friday, October 17, 2025
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Qualitative data analysis software programs can be valuable tools for organizing research sources for a literature review. This workshop will demonstrate techniques for organizing and analyzing literature in the software program MAXQDA, though the strategies will be relevant to other qualitative data analysis tools like NVivo or Atlas.ti.
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Explore artistic production and the agency of printed media before 1750 as they intersect with themes of sexuality and gender. Keynote speaker is Dr. Nicole Cook, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This symposium is held in conjunction with "Imagination, Faith, and Desire: Art and Agency in European Prints, 1475–1800," on view at Krannert Art Museum (Sep 25, 2025–Feb 26, 2026).
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A Scoping Review is a type of evidence synthesis that represents an exploration of research literature to understand the depth and breadth of research related to a specific question or topic. A scoping review maps concepts from the literature to reveal trends, themes, and gaps in the research area to inform, and provide context for further exploration or examination.
Monday, October 20, 2025
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Looking for a new way to conduct your research? Tired of getting zero results in your database searches? This workshop will break down how the professionals identify resources, and search for articles, books, and other scholarly works. We’ll cover chasing citations, creating optimal keyword searches, using built-in database functions to improve your searches, and more!
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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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.
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In this session, we partner with the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning to discuss survey research services and resources. This session is open to all doctoral students. Please complete the form to register for the workshop. It will be conducted through Zoom. We look forward to working with you!
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Are you overwhelmed by organizing your sources? Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that helps you store and organize your files and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Zotero library set up and ready to use!
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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!
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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Are you struggling to keep track of all your sources? Looking for an easier way to cite as you write? Mendeley is a free citation manager that helps you organize your citations, store and annotate your files, and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Mendeley library set up and ready to use!
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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Throughout your life you will, almost certainly, give presentations. We have all sat through presentations that were boring, confusing, and drab. How do you communicate your message most succinctly? What visuals will captivate and inform your audience the best? Is it only about your slide design or are there other techniques that leave a lasting impression?
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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!
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Infographics can be an effective way to convey small bits of information very quickly, while drawing viewers in due to their visual appeal. In this workshop students will learn about best practices for creating infographics and be introduced to several free online tools that allow users to create their own infographics.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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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!
Thursday, November 6, 2025
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SPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.
Friday, November 7, 2025
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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.
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Please join us for the Friday Psychology-Beckman Colloquium Series, a new monthly event designed to bring together faculty, researchers, postdocs, and students from across the Psychology Department, Beckman Institute, and beyond to engage in lively, interdisciplinary conversations around psychology.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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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!
Thursday, November 13, 2025
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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. First Thursday of the month from 10-10:30 a.m.
Friday, November 14, 2025
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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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!
Saturday, November 22, 2025
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Enjoy artmaking, stories, and exploring the galleries! You'll get to make a paper modern house and learn about midcentury design. You’ll get to make your own sculpture inspired by artist Frank Stella and learn about colors, textures, and shapes. For ages 5+.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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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!
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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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!
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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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!
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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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!