Empowering research across disciplines: How Illinois Computes supports faculty and students 

Illinois Computes is a campus-wide initiative dedicated to making computational resources more accessible and effective for researchers across all disciplines, helping faculty and students enhance their research without worrying about technical barriers. This initiative provides (at no cost to faculty and other researchers) computing, storage, and other technology resources, alongside consulting expertise, to researchers across […]

Celebrating excellence: the inaugural SBSI award recipients 

This year, CSBS launched the Social and Behavioral Science Impact (SBSI) Award to recognize faculty whose research not only advances social and behavioral science but also tackles critical societal challenges. The award celebrates the power of social and behavioral science to create meaningful, real-world impact. Eligibility for the award extends to all tenure-track faculty members […]

Family STEM Nights | Jan. 28

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 […]

Reflecting on a successful semester with I-Sci Explorers

This past semester, Illinois Science Explorers (I-Sci Explorers) continued its mission of making STEM learning accessible, exciting, and impactful for children in the Champaign-Urbana area. Designed to engage K–5 students through hands-on, interactive programming, I-Sci engaged with 1,699 participant visits in 2024, offering opportunities for children to explore science in ways that are approachable and […]

Mapping policy research on campus

In the fall of 2024, CSBS launched a campus policy research survey open to all faculty and research staff at the Urbana-Champaign campus. The primary goal of this survey was to understand the current landscape of policy research and interests at Illinois. Through this effort, CSBS aims to foster a more integrated and supportive environment […]

Spotlight – Meet Dr. Diane Doberneck

Dr. Diane Doberneck will join us on campus to lead the upcoming event Community-Engaged Work: Write, Publish, Disseminate on Feb. 28. Learn more about Diane below, and register by Feb. 21.Dr. Diane M. Doberneck is the director for Faculty and Professional Development, Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship, University Outreach and Engagement (UOE), at Michigan […]

CSBS Open House | Feb. 12

Please join us for the CSBS Open House on February 12. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other social and behavioral science researchers, talk with the CSBS staff, and see our new office space and facilities in the NCSA Building. February 12 | 3:00 – 5:30 pm NCSA Building, Suite 3102 | 1205 W. […]

Community-Engaged Publishing – Workshop & Working Lunch | Feb. 28

The Center for Social & Behavioral Science (CSBS), College of Education, and Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) invite community-engaged faculty across campus to the next event in our Community-Engaged Research Series. Please join us February 28 for an interactive workshop followed by a working lunch with Diane Doberneck, Director for Faculty and Professional Development in […]