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  A Message to Our Graduate Students

  Feb 14, 2025 11:15 am

  In these challenging times, we want to reach out and affirm, with absolute clarity, that you are deeply valued members of our academic community. We recognize that current events are affecting each of you in unique and personal ways, and that for many of you the current situation is both troubling and concerning. While we may not have immediate answers to every question, please know that your safety and wellbeing remain our highest priority. 

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  Meet our Fellows: Rachel Nixon, Link Foundation Fellow

  Feb 10, 2025 5:00 pm

  Rachel Nixon has spent more time than most shining lasers through liquids. As a graduate student in the Jain lab, she was awarded a two-year fellowship from the Link Foundation for her research on synthesizing ammonia as a fuel source. Read about her success.

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  AI Conversations: Michael Curtin and Eric Kurt

  Dec 3, 2024 5:45 pm

  Whether you're curious about practical applications, what a "black box" means, or ethical considerations, tune in to this episode of AI Conversations where your questions lead the way! Tune in to this illuminating conversation with Michael Curtin (Innovation Coordinator, Campus Research IT) and Eric Kurt (Media Commons Coordinator, University Library).
  
  

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  Five Takeaways from the NIH's "Becoming a Resilient Scientist" Series

  Oct 22, 2024 11:45 am

  The Becoming a Resilient Scientist series includes lectures and discussion groups designed to help students and mentors develop the resilience tools needed to study and work in high-knowledge environments. These are our five takeaways from the first session.

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  Meet the 2024-2025 SAGE Board Members

  Sep 30, 2024 10:30 am

  SAGE is a graduate student advisory board and leadership opportunity fostering active engagement with Illinois Graduate College programs and initiatives. 

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  Building Scaffolds with Kyle Timmer

  Sep 17, 2024 11:15 am

  Kyle Timmer is a PhD student at Illinois working to help your body repair itself after an injury. He sits down with us to chat about science communication, working with stem cells, the ins and outs of lab work, and more. 
  
  

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  Starting the New Year Strong at the Graduate College Welcome Reception

  Sep 5, 2024 1:30 pm

  The Graduate College hosted a Welcome Reception for incoming and returning graduate students at Illinois. Go behind the scenes with us!

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  From Applicant to Fellow: Essential Insights for NSF-GRFP Success

  Aug 15, 2024 1:45 pm

  Three National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows share their experience with the application process. 

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  Bayezid Baten's "The Invisible Architecture: Decoding Concrete's Micro-World"

  Jul 1, 2024 10:45 am

  Graduate student Bayezid Baten reads aloud his award-winning 2024 Image of Research entry and shares how he created it.

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