Bloomberg Finance Lab Ribbon Cutting

Join the UIS College of Business and Management on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the Sean & Taryn Grant/Landmark Auto Trading Lab. Located on the fourth floor of University Hall, the new Bloomberg trading lab provides students with hands-on access to real-time market data and professional financial tools.

Using At-Home Lab Kits to Support Science Learning

Using At-Home Lab Kits to Support Science Learning

Please join Professors Jennifer Faulkner (Medical Laboratory Science) and Catherine Williams (Integrated Sciences, Sustainability, and Public Health) for a discussion and demonstration of Science Interactive lab kits used in UIS science courses. Faculty will share their experiences implementing these kits across different modalities and class sizes, highlighting successes and lessons learned.

Beyond the Basics: Using AI to Transform Research and Teaching

Beyond the Basics: Using AI to Transform Research and Teaching

How are UIS instructors using AI in the classroom and in their research? In this panel, Professors Bell Eapen (Information Systems), BJ Fletcher (Public Administration), and Brian Chen (Public Health) will discuss their innovative uses of generative AI to enrich their work as teachers and scholars.

Location: TBD or via Zoom

Teaching in Illinois Prisons

Teaching in Illinois Prisons

In this panel discussion, Professors Richard Gilman-Opalsky (Political Science) and Deborah Anthony (Legal Studies) will speak about their experiences teaching at Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, Illinois, through the Northwestern Prison Education Program. They will discuss how they became involved with the program, what teaching in prison entailed, and how their work at Logan changed and enriched their teaching at UIS.

ACUE Insights: Coaching Students to Set and Meet Their Own Learning Goals

ACUE Insights: Coaching Students to Set and Meet Their Own Learning Goals

This session, led by Angela Doehring, Clinical Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, explores practical strategies to help students take ownership of their learning through goal-setting, reflection, and feedback. Dr. Doehring will share how she uses structured wellness projects to guide students in developing meaningful goals, tracking progress, and connecting coursework to personal and professional growth.