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๐ŸŸง๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŸฆCheck out these highlights from our Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on Thursday!Which memory is your favorite?
05/15/2026

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Check out these highlights from our Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on Thursday!

Which memory is your favorite?

Completing a doctorate represents years of rigorous study, creativity, persistence, and intellectual growth, and we are immensely proud of all who have reach...

๐ŸŽ‰Bryce Cousins, Ph.D. candidate in Physics Illinois, has been awarded the 2026 Jump Fellowship, supported by Jump Tradin...
04/24/2026

๐ŸŽ‰Bryce Cousins, Ph.D. candidate in Physics Illinois, has been awarded the 2026 Jump Fellowship, supported by Jump Trading LLC.

Jump Trading is a Chicagoโ€‘based trading firm, founded in 1999 by two Illinois alumni, with a focus on algorithmic and highโ€‘frequency trading strategies.

The Jump Fellowship recognizes outstanding doctoral students in the mathematical, computing, and physical sciences whose research demonstrates exceptional originality, rigor, and potential for high impact. The fellowship provides a $50,000 stipend and covers all tuition and fees.

Read the full news article here: https://grad.illinois.edu/news/bryce-cousins-awarded-2026-jump-fellowship

Congratulations, Bryce!

๐Ÿ† Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Image of Research competition! We are simply amazed by the diversity and be...
04/14/2026

๐Ÿ† Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Image of Research competition! We are simply amazed by the diversity and beauty of graduate student research on our campus.

๐ŸŽค 1ST PRIZE - Visions of Freedom by Michelle Patiรฑo-Flores (Anthropology) - Department of Anthropology at Illinois

๐Ÿ› 2ND PRIZE - Unseen World of Ultraviolet Insects by Alexa Rojas (Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences) - Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences at Illinois

๐Ÿงฌ 3RD PRIZE - Synthetic Symbiosis: A Cruelty-Free Future by Kevin Huang (Electrical & Computer Engineering) - Illinois ECE

๐ŸŽ HONORABLE MENTION - The Beginning of Becoming by Jaden Thompson (Veterinary Medicine) - University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

๐Ÿ’ƒ PEOPLE'S CHOICE Move by Syed Faizaan Ahab (Art Education) - College of Fine & Applied Arts at Illinois

๐Ÿ“ธ Check out the online exhibit at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/image-of-research-exhibit

๐ŸŽค 9 brilliant scholars, 3 minutes each, and a whole lot of inspiration.We're proud to announce this year's Research Live...
04/08/2026

๐ŸŽค 9 brilliant scholars, 3 minutes each, and a whole lot of inspiration.
We're proud to announce this year's Research Live! winners!

People's Choice Award: Nate Wahl

Special Recognition Award: Bayezid Baten

Special Recognition Award: Nick Pierle

Grand Prize Winner: Asif Ahmed

To each of our presenters, your ideas push the boundaries of what we know and what we imagine is possible. You make this university a richer, more dynamic place.

See the presentations at: https://go.illinois.edu/RLPlaylist2026

04/06/2026

๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’™ Thereโ€™s no doubt about it, Illinois graduate students, you are amazing.

Graduate Student Appreciation Week is a chance to say thank you for being a part of our Illinois community.

๐Ÿ“… It's almost time! The Research Live! Finalist Showcase is on April 7 at 5:00 PM in the Gregory Hall Auditorium.Cheer o...
04/02/2026

๐Ÿ“… It's almost time! The Research Live! Finalist Showcase is on April 7 at 5:00 PM in the Gregory Hall Auditorium.

Cheer on this year's grad student finalists, hear about some of the amazing work graduate students from across campus are doing, and vote for the winner of the People's Choice Award!

Every year, as we prepare for the annual Image of Research exhibition, we are amazed at the diversity and beauty of grad...
03/31/2026

Every year, as we prepare for the annual Image of Research exhibition, we are amazed at the diversity and beauty of graduate student research on our campus. ๐ŸŽ‰

Explore the online exhibition and vote for your three favorites. Your votes will determine the People's Choice winner ($100 award). Voting closes Friday, April 10.

View the online exhibit and cast your vote by April 10

https://go.grad.illinois.edu/image-of-research-exhibit

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Ready for some competition?Research Live! is open for submissions.Your research is important and interesting. Come te...
02/06/2026

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Ready for some competition?

Research Live! is open for submissions.
Your research is important and interesting. Come tell us all about it! This annual competition invites grad students from all disciplines to celebrate their work and hone their live presentation skills by giving a compelling research talk to a general audience in just 3 minutes.

Submissions are due by March 1st!

We can't wait to hear about your work.

You can check out more details by visiting go.grad.illinois.edu/research-live

OPEN CALL ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธImage of Research 2026 (Grad Edition)Graduate and professional students enrolled at  , share your exciting r...
01/27/2026

OPEN CALL ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Image of Research 2026 (Grad Edition)

Graduate and professional students enrolled at , share your exciting research, scholarship, or creative work by submitting an image and short narrative about how it impacts you or others.

Enter by February 2nd for a chance to win!
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
Honorable Mention: $100
Peopleโ€™s Choice: $100

See details - https://go.illinois.edu/grad-image-of-research

๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽ“ Grad Contacts are the heart and soul of their departments, the go-to for grad students with questions, and our campus...
10/21/2025

๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽ“ Grad Contacts are the heart and soul of their departments, the go-to for grad students with questions, and our campus is better because of them.

๐ŸŽ‰ This year, we're proud to celebrate Becky Barker (Labor and Employment Relations), the 2025 recipient of the our Excellence Award for Graduate Contacts.

Lovingly referred to by all as the "mom of LER," her approach to operating the graduate program is always student-centered.

Check out the full announcement here: https://grad.illinois.edu/news/becky-barker-receives-excellence-award-graduate-contacts

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