Events
Events
Jan 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025 Spring 2025
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEAMM) Outreach and Public Engagement Network (OPEN) event focused on best practices, interests, and needs related to research and evaluation related to community engagement and STEAMM education.
Siebel School of Computing and Data Sciences, Room 2405, 201 N. Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL
Join us for Family STEM Nights, hosted by the Illinois Science Explorers, a science outreach initiative from the University of Illinois. Bring the whole family for an evening packed with free pizza, hands-on science fun, and interactive experiments!
Martens Center Innovation Center | 1515 North Market Street, Champaign, IL, 61820
FIRST Lego League Sectional Tournament
Lego Robotics teams (grades 3-8) compete in robot performance rounds and presentations. This year's Challenge is titled "Submerged" and focuses on marine exploration and protection.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Building, Atrium
Community-Engaged Publishing Workshop and Working Lunch
Community-engaged faculty across campus are invited to the next event in the Community-Engaged Research Series. Please join us Feb. 28 for an interactive workshop followed by a working lunch with Diane Doberneck, Director for Faculty and Professional Development in the Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship at Michigan State University.
Dr. Diane Doberneck, Michigan State University
I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center, Honors Room
IMAGINE Family STEM Nights give middle school students and adult caregivers exposure to different areas of engineering through fun challenges, introductions to different types of careers, and related activities. Topic: Black Inventors and Designers
First Presbyterian Church, 302 W Church St, Champaign, IL 61820
IMAGINE Family STEM Nights give middle school students and adult caregivers exposure to different areas of engineering through fun challenges, introductions to different types of careers, and related activities. Topic: TBD
First Presbyterian Church, 302 W Church St, Champaign, IL 61820
CSBS is excited to announce the latest Emerging Investigators Lunch, scheduled for April 1. The topic of the first lunch in the spring series will be “Building your Research Program.”
NCSA Building 3000 | 1205 W. Clark St. Urbana, IL 61801
Engineering Open House- WYSE Partnered Schools Field Trips
The Grainger College of Engineering welcomes WYSE school and community partners to Engineering Open House 2025! Visit the EOH website to learn more: www.eohillinois.org
Campus Instructional Facility
Engineering Open House- WYSE Family Field Trips
The Grainger College of Engineering welcomes the families of WYSE partnered organizations to Engineering Open House 2025! Visit the EOH website to learn more: www.eohillinois.org
Campus Instructional Facility
Navigating Federal Challenges Together: Collective Struggles, Collaborative Solutions | April 15
The Center for Social & Behavioral Science (CSBS) invites assistant and associate professors to join us for a candid and collaborative conversation on navigating the current federal funding landscape. As researchers face growing uncertainty, promotion/tenure pressures only intensify these challenges. This gathering aims to create space for mutual support and strategies.
OVCDEI, Room 3080 | 614 E Daniel St., Champaign
IMAGINE STEM Saturdays (Grades K-5)
IMAGINE STEM Saturdays offers K-12 students and their families a chance to learn advanced mathematics through project-based activities, problem-solving sessions, and real-world applications. The goal is to achieve algebra readiness by 8th grade and calculus readiness by 12th grade for long-term participants. Topic: Chemical, Mechanical, and Structural Engineering
The First Presbyterian Church (302 W Church St, Champaign, IL 61820)
The Science and Practice of Team Science | April 24
CSBS and IGB excited to announce The Science and Practice of Team Science panel discussion and reception on Thursday, April 24. Stephen Fiore, PhD (University of Central Florida) and Melanie Bauer (Nova Southeastern University) will lead the discussion.
Panel: 180 Bevier Hall | Reception: Gatehouse Lobby, IGB Administration Building
IMAGINE STEM Saturdays (Grades K-5)
IMAGINE STEM Saturdays offers K-12 students and their families a chance to learn advanced mathematics through project-based activities, problem-solving sessions, and real-world applications. The goal is to achieve algebra readiness by 8th grade and calculus readiness by 12th grade for long-term participants. Topic: Chemical, Mechanical, and Structural Engineering
The First Presbyterian Church (302 W Church St, Champaign, IL 61820)
Kellner Center Lunchtime Lab Series: Trauma and Resilience | April 28
The Kellner Center for Neurogenomics, Behavior, and Society will host the third Lunchtime Lab on Monday, April 28, focusing on the topics of trauma and resilience with lightning talks from Joe Cohen, Clarissa Richardson, Paul Bonthuis.
Joe Cohen, Clarissa Richardson, Paul Bonthuis
School of Social Work, Room 2015 | 1010 W. Nevada St., Urbana
IMAGINE Family STEM Nights give middle school students and adult caregivers exposure to different areas of engineering through fun challenges, introductions to different types of careers, and related activities. Topic: Materials Science and Engineering
First Presbyterian Church, 302 W Church St, Champaign, IL 61820
Social and Behavioral Science Spring Social | May 1
Join CSBS for our Spring Social, an opportunity to reconnect, recharge, and strengthen our community of social and behavioral scientists. In light of the many challenges researchers face, from funding uncertainties to the demands of impactful scholarship, CSBS is committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.
Neil St. Blues | 309 N. Neil St., Champaign
Prairie Research Institute Expo
Join the Prairie Research Institute May 2–3 for the return of the PRI Expo, a free, family-friendly science event. PRI scientists and staff will lead more than 50 interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, showcasing research in archaeology, natural history, sustainability, geology, climate, and more!
Forbes Natural History Building, 1816 S Oak St, Champaign, IL
IMAGINE STEM Saturdays (Grades K-5)
IMAGINE STEM Saturdays offers K-12 students and their families a chance to learn advanced mathematics through project-based activities, problem-solving sessions, and real-world applications. The goal is to achieve algebra readiness by 8th grade and calculus readiness by 12th grade for long-term participants. Topic: Chemical, Mechanical, and Structural Engineering
The First Presbyterian Church (302 W Church St, Champaign, IL 61820)
Prairie Research Institute Expo
Join the Prairie Research Institute May 2–3 for the return of the PRI Expo, a free, family-friendly science event. PRI scientists and staff will lead more than 50 interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, showcasing research in archaeology, natural history, sustainability, geology, climate, and more!
Forbes Natural History Building, 1816 S Oak St, Champaign, IL
Emerging Investigators Lunch | May 9
The May 9 Emerging Investigators Lunch will focus on building your research program in the context of the current federal funding situation. CSBS Director, Eva Pomerantz, will facilitate a discussion on strategies for conducting meaningful research over the next few years.
NCSA Building 3000 | 1205 W. Clark St. Urbana, IL 61801