Learn about our staff’s key takeaways from their recent trip to a national research development conference in Indianapolis. Discussions focused on new approaches to supporting researchers, including AI tools, funding strategies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The insights gained will help inform CSBS research support at Illinois.
Event Recaps
From Strategy to Storytelling: Designing Competitive Broader Impact Workshop
Researchers from across disciplines came together to explore new strategies for strengthening the societal impact of their work and developing more competitive grant proposals. Read how the workshop combined practical tools, collaborative learning, and national expertise to support research that connects with communities and public priorities.
PRLF Celebration Day Highlights Student Research Advancing Public Policy in Illinois
Illinois legislators, university leaders, and student fellows celebrated the completion of this year’s CSBS Policy Research Legislative Fellows Program research projects and the how they shaped real policy decisions across the state. The projects highlighted how evidence-based work is informing conversations on education, equity, and community impact.
Celebrating Community, Storytelling, and Black Parent Engagement
Community members, researchers, and families gathered in downtown Champaign to celebrate the completion of Dr. Aixa Marchand’s CSBS Small Grant project. Through photography, storytelling, and dialogue, the exhibition highlighted the lived experiences of Black families navigating public education while creating space for reflection, connection, and community conversation.
From Research to Real-World Impact: Creating Community-Centered Paths for Sharing Knowledge
How do you ensure your research doesn’t collect dust? A recent CERS workshop challenged traditional academic research dissemination practices and offered practical tools for sharing research with communities, partners, and decision-makers. Discover key takeaways and why planning for impact early matters.
Vision for change: Jens Ludwig delivers inaugural Visionary Voices lecture on gun violence
On September 16, CSBS kicked off the first event in the inaugural Visionary Voices Lecture Series with Jens Ludwig, Edwin A. and Betty L. Bergman Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago and director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab, co-director of the Education Lab, and co-director of the National Bureau of Economic […]
Fast-Pitch networking sparks interdisciplinary collaboration
On Friday, September 19, researchers from across campus gathered at Gies College of Business for a fast-pitch networking event designed to spark interdisciplinary collaboration. Co-hosted by CSBS and Gies, the session centered on the New Perspectives on Ethical and Responsible Business in the 21st Century funding opportunity, made possible by a generous gift from William […]