Join CU Lockdown Trivia and the IGB for an all-ages night of trivia with fun topics such as Cinematic Science, Chemistry Conundrums, COVID Confusion, and Captivating Cryptids! Free and open for all to play! Sign up here by 10/23 at 9am.
CU-Jiu Jitsu (Lincoln Square Mall), 140 S Broadway Ave, Urbana
The Small Press Fest! celebrates small press publications and DIY artists in Champaign-Urbana and surrounding areas. IGB will have materials at the fest, alongside workshops and lectures. Full info available on the Small Press site.
Online
Nathan Hillson, PhD
Director of Synthetic Biology Informatics at the Joint Bioenergy Institute (JBEI)
"Opportunities for CABBI Collaboration with JBEI (and other DOE assets) in Laboratory Operations and Data Management Infrastructure"
Join us for our series where we highlight the intersection of food, science, and culture. Each lecture will feature food tailored by campus chefs paired with lectures delivered by campus experts.
Soo-Yeun Lee
Professor of Food Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
“Ooh that stinky cheese... why do we love it so much?”
Diversity of appreciation in olfaction
Please note: The lunch vouchers have sold out, the lecture will still be available to view via the Zoom link below.
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
"The IGB Core: The New Normal"
Glenn Fried, PhD
Director, Core Facilities
To go lunches will be provided.
Donna Maney, PhD
Emory University; Professor of Psychology
"Inside the Supergene of the Bird with Four Sexes"
Building Blocks of Child Development and the Real-Time Dynamics of Parent-Child Interaction
Nancy McElwain, PhD
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
Marc Martin-Casas
Seed Investments and Venture Development, Illumina Accelerator
"Building Breakthrough Genomics Startups"
Genome Day
Join us for a day of fun hands-on activities designed to teach children about DNA, genes, genomes, and evolution. This year we are partnering with PYGMALION to host Genome Day in their outdoor location outside the Rose Bowl in Urbana. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here.
Christine Hawkes, PhD
North Carolina State University; Professor, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology
"Soil respiration responses to climate change are constrained by climate history"