May 12 | CSBS Assistant Professors Gathering

Please join us for the CSBS Assistant Professor Gathering on May 12 at the I-Hotel. This biennial event features structured networking, skill-building sessions, and facilitated collaboration planning to help early-career faculty expand their research networks and advance collaborative projects.

Connect, Collaborate, & Build Momentum

CSBS Assistant Professors Gathering
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 / 9:30 am – 3:15 pm
I-Hotel, 1900 S 1st Street

Lunch provided.

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TimeSession
9:30 – 10:00 amArrival, Registration, and Coffee
10:00 – 10:45 amWelcome, CSBS Overview, Research Area Mapping
10:45 am – NoonResearch Speed Networking: Expanding Your Research Community
Noon – 1:00Networking Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pmConcurrent Professional Development Sessions
Crafting Effective One-Pagers: Communicating Your Research Vision
Harnessing AI for Research Productivity
Translating SBS Research: Communicating for Public Impact
2:00 – 2:15 pmTransition Break
2:15 – 2:30 pmPreview of CSBS Programming 26-27 and Wrap Up
2:30 – 3:15 pmCollaboration Clinic: Turning Conversations into Teamwork
Center for Social & Behavioral Science
3102 NCSA Building
1205 W Clark St
Urbana, IL 61801
Email: CSBScience@illinois.edu