• What to do this summer...fun included!

    Welcome to summer! The different cadence of this part of the year can offer space to recharge. While campus is definitely quieter in the summer, there are still many opportunities to build connections, pursue academic goals, explore new activities, and of course, find moments of fun and relaxation. 

  • Unseen World of Ultraviolet Insects

    Graduate student Alexa Rojas reads aloud her award-winning 2026 Image of Research entry and shares how she created it.

  • The Beginning of Becoming

    Graduate student Jaden Thompson reads aloud her award-winning 2026 Image of Research entry and shares how she created it.

  • Synthetic Symbiosis: A Cruelty-Free Future

    Graduate student Kevin Huang reads aloud his award-winning 2026 Image of Research entry and shares how he created it.

  • Visions of Freedom

    Graduate student Michelle Patiño-Flores reads aloud her award-winning 2026 Image of Research entry and shares how she created it.

  • Move

    Graduate student Syed Faizaan Ahab reads aloud his award-winning 2026 Image of Research entry and shares how he created it.

  • Let's Finish Strong!

    As we near the end of the semester, you may be feeling a lot of different emotions. This is normal! Here are some ways to take care of yourself and finish strong.

  • A Better Way to Prepare for Job Interviews

    One of the things that makes interviews stressful is their unpredictability, which is unfortunately also what makes them so hard to prepare for. In particular, it’s impossible to predict exactly what questions you will be asked. So, how do you get ready?

  • Chancellor Isbell on the Journey of Graduate School

    As we welcome new and continuing students to the start of a new academic year, we thought we’d extend a warm welcome to another new Illini, Chancellor Charles Lee Isbell, Jr. He shared with us a bit about himself as well as some sound advice on the journey of graduate school.