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• Job Posting -- OMNI Group

  Oct 21, 2021 3:30 pm2 views

  There is an opening for an actuary at OMNI Group

• Test Post

  Oct 1, 2021 12:45 pm6 views

  This is a test

• Research Study Opportunity for Students

  Nov 7, 2017 11:15 am60 views

  Interested in talking about drinking or marijuana? Willing to involve a friend in the intervention? Professor Doug Smith is looking for volunteers aged between 18 and 29 years old for his research study and you will get paid!

• Recording Available: iCAS Certified Specialist in Predictive Analytics (CSPA) Informational Webinar

  Oct 31, 2017 3:45 pm203 views

  Some exciting news and announcements about CAS institute!

• Info Session: Short-Term Programs Abroad

  Oct 24, 2017 9:45 pm19 views

  Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange (IAGE) is hosting an info session in partnership with Customized Education Programs Abroad (CEPA) for Illinois faculty who may be interested in leading a short-term program abroad.

• Upcoming Student Focus Group

  Oct 17, 2017 1:15 pm28 views

  We are looking for motivated students like you to join our focus group!

• Career Connections 10/10

  Oct 10, 2017 3:30 pm15 views

  Weekly career connections reminder for future actuaries!

• Campus IT survey

  Oct 10, 2017 9:15 am8 views

  Educational Technology group wants to hear your voice!

• Econ Brazil Faculty Led Spring Break Trip

  Oct 10, 2017 9:15 am79 views

  Amazing field trip led by Econ faculty. There are several info sessions this week!

• The Institute by LeaderShape 2018

  Oct 3, 2017 3:30 pm253 views

  The 2018 Institute by LeaderShape applications are now open for undergraduate students!

• Sign up for INFORMS!

  Oct 3, 2017 3:15 pm67 views

  INFORMS is expanding for future statisticians, data scientists and mathematicians right now!

• Announcing opening of Life + Career Design Lab!

  Oct 3, 2017 3:00 pm25 views

  Life+Career Design Lab is opening now! Students can speak with professional staff or peer mentors there about the future career development. 

• Reminder of Deadlines for Undergraduate Research Grants

  Sep 29, 2017 9:45 pm9 views

  The deadlines for undergraduate research grants are approaching. Need more support for research projects? These opportunities are just for you!

• ICT Info Session: ACE, ECON, & BUS on 10/2

  Sep 26, 2017 3:45 pm9 views

  Great opportunity for students to attend a collaborative ICT information session with representatives from ACE, ECON and BUS!

• LER Informational Session - This Thursday!

  Sep 26, 2017 1:15 pm1 views

  Interested in the Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations (MHRIR) Program at the School of Labor and Employment Relations? Info Session is on this Thursday!

• Get Ready! Meet the Firms is September 21

  Sep 14, 2017 10:45 am603 views

  It is  wise to start your preparations early.  Read this post for tips on getting ready for Meet the Firms and career fair season!

• Data Science Day

  Sep 14, 2017 9:30 am36 views

  If you have data science related work you would like to present, this could be an opportunity to do so.

• Law School Fair and Law School Application Week

  Sep 11, 2017 1:15 pm14 views

  For actuaries who want to turn lawyers, Law School Fair and Law School Application Week are coming soon!

• Study Abroad Info Session: Buenos Aires and Prague

  Sep 11, 2017 1:00 pm6 views

  Interested in study abroad programs in Buenos Aires and Prague? Here's the info session for you!

• Career Closet Extended Hours

  Sep 6, 2017 10:15 am385 views

  The career closet provides students with free, gently-used professional clothing!

• LER Informational Session

  Sep 6, 2017 10:00 am7 views

  Interested in Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations (MHRIR) Program at the School of Labor and Employment Relations? Come and learn more about it during the info session!

• Upcoming Career Connections for Aspiring Actuaries

  Sep 6, 2017 10:00 am189 views

  There are many workshops and info sessions related to preparation for upcoming career fairs and forums. Please check for more details!

• Students with Families

  Sep 6, 2017 9:45 am25 views

  For undergrad or graduate student(s) who are parenting or taking care of aging adults while in school, please check this post!

• The iHelp Team Needs YOUR Help!

  Sep 5, 2017 3:15 pm19 views

  Do you need volunteer hours? Do you want to find something meaningful for spare time? Sign up for iHelp! 

• LAS winter break study abroad courses

  Sep 1, 2017 3:00 pm47 views

  Want to study abroad over winter? Consider one of the following LAS short-term programs abroad.  Read this post to learn more.

• Dual Degrees

  Aug 29, 2017 1:00 pm41 views

  If you are thinking of adding a degree in another college (Business, Engineering, ACES), an info sessions are coming up.

• Statistics Club Events

  Aug 29, 2017 12:00 pm8 views

  Statistics club events!

• Actuarial Science Graduate Student Buddy Program

  Aug 16, 2017 12:45 pm30 views

  If you are interested in serving as a buddy for incoming graduate students, email Vanessa Rivera-Quiñones (riveraq2@illinois.edu) or  Neer Bhardwaj (nbhard4@illinois.edu). Please respond by Friday, August 18, 2017.

  This is a great opportunity to expand your network and develop your interpersonal skills!

• FM: New Sample Questions and Study Note

  May 22, 2017 11:15 am2580 views

  The SOA has posted sample questions and more exam information to their website.

• New online summer research program for undergrads

  May 5, 2017 1:30 pm54 views

  This is a research opportunity that you can do completely online! So if you are looking for good summer work but don't want to leave the house, this opportunity is perfect for you. 

• Career Connections 4.25.17

  Apr 26, 2017 12:00 pm2 views

  Another edition of the Career Center's newsletter. Click inside to see all the upcoming events!

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  Chicago Datathon Competition Invitation

  Apr 24, 2017 1:30 pm473 views

  Looking for an opportunity to showcase your data analytics skills? Look no further because doing well in this competition will give you the chance to interview at top analytics companies as well as winning HUGE cash prizes! 

• UW-Madison undergraduate participation recruitment

  Apr 24, 2017 1:15 pm0 views

  Here is a really interesting study being done by a graduate student at UW-Madison. The study is about how to better understand the use of communication technologies following a break-up. Go ahead and be a part of this study by clicking the link to it! 

• Econ Course Information Website

  Apr 18, 2017 1:45 pm34 views

  If you are double majoring in Actuarial Science and Economic or you're thinking about it, the Economics Departments has some great new resources to share.

• Undergraduate Research Week 2017 (April 23 - 29) - Program is Posted!

  Apr 18, 2017 1:30 pm9 views

  During this week of undergraduate research recognition, there will be many events ranging from workshops, research exhibits, and program symposiums. Be sure to try and attend any of these events for a taste of what the research department is getting up to! 

• Career Connections 4.17.17

  Apr 18, 2017 1:00 pm5 views

  Information sessions, workshops, and plenty more. Be sure to take a look at what the Career Center has planned for the next few weeks! 

• Business Consulting Experience

  Apr 17, 2017 9:45 pm39 views

  Interested in getting experience using your math skills to consult on a project for a local business?  Consider attending this information night about a great opportunity to do so! 

• Explore HR/ LER info session

  Apr 5, 2017 9:45 am13 views

  If you think that you would be interested in hearing and learning about opportunities in Human Resources and Labor Relations, there is an info session coming up that is going to give you everything you need to know! 

• PowerPoint announcement of Axis Hackathon

  Apr 5, 2017 9:45 am45 views

  Here is another reminder of the hackathon sponsored by ORMIR/AXIS that is coming up this Sunday (April 9th). If you're not already registered, what are you waiting for! 

• LAS Majors & Minors Expo - April 12

  Mar 31, 2017 9:15 am14 views

  The LAS Majors and Minors  Expo is coming up quickly. Be a part of this great chance to see what else the LAS department offers that you may be missing out on! 

• Volunteers still needed for ICTM high school math contest

  Mar 28, 2017 7:45 pm3 views

  Here is a perfect opportunity to give back to the community while doing something that you're already good at! The department is looking for graders, proctors, and many other positions that still need to be filled. Note that the contest is on May 6th. Click the link for the volunteer sign up list. 

• Women in STEM Week Mar. 27th-31st

  Mar 28, 2017 7:45 pm7 views

  Please see this posts for some very interesting events this week as part of the Women in STEM week hosted by the Women's Resources Center.

• AXIS/ORMIR Student Hackathon- Registration Open!

  Mar 28, 2017 7:30 pm9 views

  Think you're good with computers? We already know that insurance is a piece of cake. With these skills it should be no problem for you to win at this hackathon brought to you by AXIS/ORMIR. Registration for this event is now open. Please click the link for more details about the competition. 

• April Service Programs

  Mar 15, 2017 12:00 pm0 views

  Have you ever thought about giving back to the community? Provided is a link to a ton of service programs going on in the month of April that look incredibly beneficial for anyone looking to serve the less fortunate. 

• Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition

  Mar 15, 2017 11:45 am37 views

  Think you're good with statistics? Put that to the test in one of the largest data analytics competitions around. This competition is brought to us by the Illini Statistics Club, more information from them is provided inside...

• Career Connections 3.14.17

  Mar 15, 2017 11:00 am29 views

  Another great update from the career center about workshops, job and internship fairs, and much much more! 

• MBA, LAW, LER and EUC Joint Degree Oppotunities

  Mar 10, 2017 12:00 pm0 views

  MBA, LAW, LER and EUC will be hosting an information session on Monday, March 13 from 6:00-7:00 pm at 2043 BIF to talk about joint degree opportunities. Please share with your students and colleagues.

  Food will be provided.

• Sunrise Futures - Financial Modeling Competition

  Mar 8, 2017 7:30 pm96 views

  Have those finance classes gotten you interested in financial markets? If so, this finance competition hosted by Sunrise Futures. This competition involves using analytics to optimize regression results. The winning team will earn $1,000, no small amount! See inside for more details. 

• Deadline to Drop a Course is March 10!

  Mar 8, 2017 12:30 pm11 views

  Dear Future Actuaries,

  This Friday, March 10, is a deadline for three major things:

  ♦ dropping a semester-long course

  ♦ signing up to get Credit/No Credit in an elective course where you'd rather not receive a letter grade

  ♦ petitioning for grade replacement if you're retaking a course where your original grade was C- or lower

  If you need to see an advisor to consider one of these actions, please drop by 313 Altgeld Hall weekdays between 8:30-noon or 1-4:30pm. Click below for more details!

• [Call for Submissions] Peer Review: The Undergraduate Research Journal

  Mar 7, 2017 5:00 pm8 views

  The Undergraduate Research Journal. Peer Review is an open-access, digital journal published annually. If you have participated in a research based course which engages the university in any sort of way you are encouraged to submit your reflections to the journal.