A few Masters students in the Aerospace Engineering department have developed a single-stage rocket online course that will be implemented here at UofI Urbana-Champaign in the spring of 23.
They wanted to provide a chance for non-aerospace engineering students to learn about rocketry and hope to receive applicants for this upcoming course.
Students will have to fill out a quick survey, accessible via the QR code, to be considered for the course.
RSVP: iVenture Accelerator's Demo Day Nov 9
You are cordially invited to the iVenture Accelerator’s Campus Demo Day Event on Nov 9th 5-7:30pm at the Campus Instructional Facility (CIF) Main Atrium featuring startups from their 8th cohort. This event is a great opportunity for you to interact with innovation at Illinois and student startups creating global impact.
A bit about the iVenture Accelerator: they are the educational accelerator for top student startups at the university. They provide the funding, resources, and network necessary to take students’ ventures to the next level. In the 8 years their program has run, their companies have raised over $100M, created 550+ full time jobs & 300+ internships, and 60 of their 114 companies are still operating.
All attendees must RSVP here. Food will be provided.
Hope to see you there!
Donaldson Leadership Retreat
The Illinois Leadership Center is coordinating an amazing opportunity for Student Org members to learn and develop a number of skills that will not only improve your current organization but set you up for success in the future. We highly encourage you to look at the details below from the ILC and apply for the Donaldson Leadership Retreat!
Donaldson Leadership Retreat
Thanks to the generous donation from Jane Donaldson the Illinois Leadership Center is excited to offer the inaugural Donaldson Leadership Retreat. The retreat will take place from Friday, September 23rd - Sunday, September 25th, 2022 at Allerton Park Retreat Center in Monticello, IL. Round-trip transportation, housing in the mansion and adjacent buildings, and meals will be provided for all participants.
Students who participate in the Donaldson Leadership Retreat can expect to develop and enhance skills to successfully lead a student organization, learn about the campus culture, identify policies which will affect their student organization, create a leadership transition plan for their organization, and understand the importance of collaboration with student organizations.
To participate in the Donaldson Leadership Retreat, registered student organizations (RSOs) will need to submit an application for consideration. The application is open until Monday, September 12th.
Phi Gamma Nu Professional Business Fraternity | Information Night
Phi Gamma Nu is a professional business fraternity on campus, and they currently have about 110 members in nearly every college and over 35 majors. They strive to give professional guidance, as well as opportunities to give back philanthropically and meet new friends! Check out this flyer for more information on their upcoming Information Night!
ISS Opportunities
ITR is an introductory course in High Powered Rocketry and aerospace technical concepts. The course is taught by members of Illinois Space Society (ISS) and designed to provide hands-on experience with hardware and software used by student rocketry organizations and industry professionals. Students in the course will design a rocket, run tests and simulations of the structure and electronics, and launch the rocket at the conclusion of the course. This course will have its first class meeting on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Registration will open August 19th, more information can be found on the ISS website (https://www.illinoisspacesociety.org/) or ISS Instagram (@illinoisspacesociety).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This year, ISS is pursuing a variety of technical projects, including the flagship Spaceshot program and hybrid and solid propulsion systems, as well as NASA's Micro-g NExT and RASC-AL design challenges. Spaceshot is a highly-interdisciplinary, multi-year project to reach the Kármán line, at 100 km above Earth's surface, with a rocket completely designed and built by students. Their propulsion teams are developing cutting-edge hybrid and solid propulsion systems, that will be used as engines in future rocketry projects. The ISS Micro-g NExT team designs, manufactures, and tests a tool that helps astronauts perform specific tasks in space. Their RASC-AL team participates in a theoretical design competition that involves researching and developing all components of a conceptual space architecture. No experience is necessary to join any of these teams. However, you must pay dues to the society to participate. These dues are $10 for the year or $15 for a semester. If you are interested in any of these projects please reach out to Amy Exposito at amybe2@illinois.edu. Also check out their instagram below for announcements about their upcoming general meetings, where you can hear more about these exciting projects!
Instagram: illinoisspacesociety
Website:https://www.illinoisspacesociety.org/
Illinois Consulting Academy Events
Illinois Consulting Academy has events this fall for students to participate in!
The first event that ICA is putting on is Introduction to Consulting. This event will be held on August 25 from 6-7 p.m. cst in BIF room 1000/1002 . It will introduce students to what consulting is, what different projects you can do in consulting, and what the different consulting firms are like. They will have student panelists to answer questions as well as PwC employees to talk about what consulting looks like for them. Students can just show up to the event if they wish to join.
The next event, and the most important one, is the Consulting Consortium. They put on this event every year and it is the best way for students who are interesting in consulting to get their foot in the door. This event will be held on September 2 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Illini Union. They have many different consulting firms attending this event. For the students, they will get to hear from keynote speakers and an attendee panel. Additionally, they will have ample time to network with the many professionals. They are asking for students to apply at this link by Wednesday, August 24.
If anyone has any questions, they can email Sami Scholl at sscholl2@illinois.edu.
Flaherty Group Undergraduate Research Position
The Flaherty lab is looking for a chemical engineering (or related) undergraduate student to work as an undergraduate researcher on a project on mechanistic understandings of electrochemical alkene epoxidations for sustainable chemical production. In this position, you will combine traditional kinetic and electrochemical analysis with a variety of experimental techniques, including flow reactions, catalyst synthesis, characterization, and spectroscopy.
Undergraduate researchers would spend 12 hours per week minimum in the lab. This position also requires a minimum commitment of 2 semesters, starting Fall 2022, with the possibility for Summer 2023 and extension to the 2023-2024 school year. Incoming sophomores or juniors are preferred.
For those interested, e-mail the following to Richa Ghosh at richag3@illinois.edu by September 2nd with the subject line “Undergraduate Research Position”:
a cover letter explaining your interest in the position
your current CV
a copy of your transcript. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
National Center for Principled Leadership and Research Ethics is Hiring
The National Center for Principled Leadership and Research Ethics is currently accepting applicants for up to two graduate/undergraduate student hourly positions.
The job description is in the attached PDF and interested applicants can submit their resume and cover letter directly to amy8@illinois.edu.
They will be accepting applications through August 19th.
Research Opportunity for Students
The project managers of CreAlgae have a research opportunity that students may take interest in.
Position Description PDF and Flyer
CreAlgae is a subsidiary of Illinois Enactus, a registered 501(c)(3) non profit group of social entrepreneurs devoted to creating innovative solutions that aid our community here in Urbana Champaign.
CreAlgae is focused on creating a petroleum-free algae-based bioplastic using harmful algal blooms from local waterways. They have partnered with the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory to conduct their research.
This semester, CreAlgae is looking for technical project fellows to aid in the prototyping and materials analysis process. They are looking for both undergraduate and graduate students to fulfill their position of Bioplastics Technical Production Fellow.
MERGE 2022 applications now open
Interested in grad school? The Office of Graduate, Professional, and Online Programs in The Grainger College of Engineering would like to invite qualifying juniors and seniors to apply for their 2022 Multicultural Engineering Recruitment for Graduate Education (MERGE) Campus Visit Program. This year's live virtual visit event is scheduled for Friday, September 23, 2022, 2:00 - 5:30 pm central time. Check out the flyer for more details.
Undergraduate Research Position Opportunity
The Flaherty lab is looking for a chemical engineering (or related) undergraduate student on a project involving the design of zeolite catalysts for sustainable catalytic and adsorption epoxidation processes. In this position, you will combine traditional kinetic and thermodynamic analysis with a variety of experimental techniques, including batch reactions, catalyst synthesis and characterization, spectroscopy, and calorimetry.
Undergraduate researchers would spend 12 hours per week minimum in the lab. This position also requires a minimum commitment of 2 semesters, with the possibility for Summer 2023 and extension to the 2023-2024 school year. Incoming sophomores or juniors are preferred.For those interested, e-mail the following to David Potts at dspotts2@illinois.edu by July 31 with the subject line “Undergraduate Research Position”:
1) a cover letter explaining your interest in the position
2) your current CV
3) a copy of your transcript. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
Feel free to reach out with any questions!
Cyber Security Scholarship for Fall 2022 - Application due: April 18
The application for the Illinois Cyber Security Scholars Program (ICSSP) for Fall 2022 is now open. This opportunity is open to Grainger College of Engineering undergraduate or graduate students, or a graduate student in the Master’s Program in Information Management or PhD Program in the School of Information Sciences, with a focus on cyber or information security and privacy. Here is a flyer with more information.
This scholarship program is a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program at UIUC which provides funding for full tuition and a generous stipend to students that want to specialize in Cyber Security/Privacy. Therefore, if you are interested in Cyber Security / Privacy, please visit http://publish.illinois.edu/cybersecurityscholars/ to learn more about the program and apply for the scholarship.
The goal of this program is to increase the number of cyber security professionals in the US government. They are especially interested in recruiting veterans, women, transfer students, first-generation college students, and students from underrepresented groups.
Please note that ICSSP scholars receive a full tuition waiver, a stipend, and an allowance for books and course materials related to security coursework.
The application deadline is April 18, 2022.
To be eligible to apply, you must be an US citizen.. Applicants must be admitted as a full-time degree-seeking on-campus student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
If you have any questions, please email iti-icssp-info@illinois.edu. Thank you!
Women's History Month 2022!
Happy Women’s History Month!
Women's History Month is an annual celebration commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. This year’s events explore the theme of “Revealing Untold Histories, Envisioning New Futures.” In addition to the events listed, we encourage you to follow the Women's Resources Center of the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations on social media for regular posts highlighting the contributions of women throughout history into today.
Here are some major events from this year's Women's History Month calendar:
On Tuesday, March 29 at 7 pm in the Allen Hall Main Lounge, Erica Meiners will discuss their newest book written with Angela Y. Davis, Gina Dent, and Beth E. Richie, Abolition. Feminism. Now., a movement genealogy, a call to action, and a challenge to those who think of abolition and feminism as separate—even incompatible—political projects. [Event Poster Attached].
On Wednesday, March 30 at 5 pm, join us for the 3rd Annual STRIVE Awards as we celebrate students, staff, and faculty doing incredible gender equity work on our campus. Nominations for all awards are being accepted through Friday, March 11. Please consider nominating outstanding, faculty, staff, students, and student organizations. [graphics attached]
Registration is now open for the Women’s Career Institute, a day-long, intensive series of workshops and panels designed to prepare women for the workforce. This year’s Institute will take place on Sunday, March 27 from 12 – 4 pm at the Siebel Center for Design. [graphic attached]
In addition, you can find information about ongoing events on their website here and on the WRC Calendar here.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
March 7 (noon – 1 p.m. CST): Lunch on Us: Dish It Up - Designing Safe Cities for Women, hosted by Women's Resources Center
March 8 (3:30 p.m. CST): International Women's Day 2022 | "Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories", hosted by Women & Gender in Global Perspectives and the Humanities Research Institute
March 9 (3:30p.m. CST): [http://:%20https/%20docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCV7dCRl5co8bNsMDKf2SgMfezX1Vw-Phz4K0WNRpEDsWGw/viewform]Sylvia M. Stoesser Lecture in Chemisty, Celebrating Women's Contributions to Science: "Journeys in Chemical Oceanography and Metrology", hosted by the Department of Chemistry
March 9 (5:30 – 7:00 p.m. CST): International Women's Day Photography Awards & Gallery Opening, hosted by International Education, International Student and Scholar Services, Asian American Cultural Center and Women's Resources Center
March 13 (1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Spurlock Sunday Family Fun: “Candyland, Monopoly, and Paper Bag Puppets: Celebrating Women Inventors”, hosted by Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana
UG Rocket Project - for distribution
Apply ASAP to participate in an independent study this Spring! Freshman are especially of interest. These students will be participating in a massive open online rocketry project, and studying the efficacy of the approach in comparison to in-person interaction and in comparison to other online courses/projects. Students should send their resume to (rovey@illinois.edu) and CC’ graduate student Tim Plomin (tplomin2@illinois.edu). More details are in the attached flyer.
International Women's Day Photography Contest
CALLING ALL ARTISTS - Aspiring, Professional and Unintentional!!
March 8 is International Women’s Day! As part of the annual celebration events, including Women’s History Month throughout March, the WRC, OIIR-International Education and Asian American Cultural Center are hosting the 3rd Annual International Women's Day Photography contest. Domestic and international students of ALL genders are encouraged to submit photos that embody this year’s theme, “Break the Bias. Imagine a Gender Equal World.”
Share your talent and submit an original photo that celebrates women’s achievements, experience, and resilience at go.illinois.edu/IWDSubmission2022.
Deadline for submissions: March 1st, 2022. The top awards will be given during the Global Engagement Lounge on March 9, 2022. Only photos by current UIUC students will be considered.
Meet the Naval Nuclear Laboratory at the Spring 2022 Engineering Career Fair (Virtual)
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory has a virtual booth at the Spring 2022 Grainger Engineering Career Fair and they are eager to hire talented engineers to a multitude of entry-level and experienced positions. Their website, navalnuclearlab.energy.gov, has a listing of all of their open positions. They currently have 63 different entry level full-time positions posted, and they will be posting their internship positions next month for the summer of 2023. They are hiring engineers of almost every discipline. RSVP a timeslot with them if you are interested in learning more!
UIF Engagement Center-Now Hiring for Spring 2022
Looking for a job for the spring semester? The University of Illinois Foundation Engagement Center is now hiring for Spring 2022! They are looking for enthusiastic and prideful UIUC students who are passionate about UIUC and want to make a difference for their university. Their Student Development Representatives reach out to alumni and friends of the University of Illinois System via phone calls and text messages to share news of the university, update information, and raise funds in support of the university and its students, both current and future.
They offer a flexible schedule that you can change every week, opportunities for promotions and incentives, a fun work environment, and much more! Their starting pay rate is $13.00/hour and students must be able to work 3 shifts per week, Monday-Thursday. In order to apply, please call their hiring hotline at 217-300-7272. You can also check out their Facebook page at facebook.com/WorkatUIF to learn more about the position. With more questions, please feel free to email uiftmhiring@uif.uillinois.edu.
For reference, the Student Development Representative position is an on-campus, in- person position for the spring semester. Students are scheduled for 9 hours per week, but can work more if desired. Shifts are available Monday-Thursday while classes are in session.
If anyone has more questions about the position, they do have a post on the Virtual Job Board that they can go to as well.
Illinois Cyber Security Scholars Program
The application for the Illinois Cyber Security Scholars Program (ICSSP) for Spring 2022 is now open. This scholarship program is a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program at UIUC which provides funding for full tuition and a generous stipend to students that wants to specialize in Cyber Security/Privacy.
Therefore, if you are a US citizen and a qualified undergraduate or graduate student in the Grainger College of Engineering or the Master’s Program in Information Management in the School of Information Sciences, and want to learn more about the program and Apply for the scholarship, please visit http://publish.illinois.edu/cybersecurityscholars/. The application deadline is December 1st, 2021.
The goal of this program is to increase the number of cyber security professionals in the US government and they are especially interested in recruiting veterans, women, transfer students, first-generation college students, and students from underrepresented groups to apply. Applicants must be admitted as a full-time degree seeking on-campus student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Please note that ICSSP scholars receive a full tuition waiver, a stipend, and an allowance for books and course materials related to security coursework.
Register for CHLH 126 to become a FYCARE Facilitator!
Interested in becoming a leader on campus? Register for the Spring 2022 CARE Class (CHLH 126), TU/THR 3:30 PM - 4:50 PM. Participants in the course will gain a deeper understanding of sexual violence prevention, meet passionate, intelligent, and enthusiastic peers, gain skills to create positive change in your communities, and develop public speaking & facilitation skills. Open to all undergraduate students! Students who successfully complete CHLH 126 are eligible to serve as FYCARE Facilitators. For more information, contact fycare@illinois.edu.
i-MADE Applications Open for Spring 2022
Apply Now! i-MADE is now accepting applications for SP22 semester
Open until Sunday, November 15th 2021
Calling all engineers! i-MADE, also known as Illinois Medical Advancements through Design and Engineering, allows students from a variety of engineering backgrounds to collaborate on project teams while applying their knowledge and technical skills towards medical technology. Members will be provided with unique opportunities to utilize technical workshops, university resources and industry mentors to create innovative solutions in healthcare. Visit their website or check out this slide deck to learn more about their organization and their mission.
To access the application click here.