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 and tenure pressures only intensify these challenges. This gathering aims to create space for mutual support, shared strategies, and collective […]
The Illinois Diversity and Equity Science (IDES) working group kicked off their brown bag series this spring! This informal series is designed to provide faculty with the opportunity to present their research in a relaxed setting and engage in meaningful conversations with colleagues. The brown bags are designed to encourage idea-sharing, foster connections, and highlight the […]
CSBS held the latest Emerging Investigators Lunch on Tuesday, April 1. The topic of the first lunch in the spring series was “Building your Research Program.” Attendees heard from colleagues on how they identified and developed their core research agenda, prioritized projects to pursue, and balanced independence with collaboration. The Emerging Investigators series is an opportunity […]
The Kellner Center for Neurogenomics, Behavior and Society held its first Lunchtime Lab event on February 27, kicking off a series designed to foster interdisciplinary research on mental health. The inaugural session focused on schizotypy, featuring Dr. Thomas Kwapil (psychology) and Dr. Uwe Rudolph (comparative biosciences). Schizotypy refers to personality traits and cognitive tendencies linked […]
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! Kids and adults alike will have the chance to explore exciting STEM activities together, sparking curiosity and […]
Are you interested in harnessing the science of team science for your collaborative work, or do you want to learn about research on team science? Attend The Science and Practice of Team Science panel discussion and reception hosted by the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) on April 24. The panel will include Stephen Fiore, PhD (Director […]
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. The Lunchtime Lab series aims to explore the connections between genes, brain, behavior, and mental health with attention to […]
The Kellner Center for Neurogenomics, Behavior, and Society hosted the second Lunchtime Lab on Monday, March 24 at 12:00 – 1:00 pm in NCSA 3000, focusing on the topic of ASD/Neurodivergence with lighting talks by Howard Gritton, Laura Hetrick, and Ben Richardson. The Lunchtime Lab series aims to explore the connections between genes, brain, behavior, […]
In our new Affiliate Highlights series, we are sharing short interviews with members of our community, offering a glimpse into their research, interests, and what inspires their work. This year, we are randomly selecting assistant and associate professors from our Affiliates program. Each feature includes a few brief questions (nothing too serious!) to help spark […]
AI-Faces by Illinois is a database of AI-generated, photorealistic images of children’s faces designed for use in social and behavioral research. Developed by Drs. Michael T. Rizzo (psychology), Brenda Straka (psychology), and psychology PhD student Tim Chao, this CSBS-funded resource is available at no cost to researchers, providing a controlled, flexible alternative to traditional face […]