Program in Translation and Interpreting Studies at Illinois

05/22/2026

A great news to share: Dr. Ozum Arzik Erzurumlu has been invited as a keynote speaker for the “100 Years of Technology in Conference Interpreting” conference organized by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the University of Geneva! 👏 👏

Özüm Arzık-Erzurumlu is a full-time faculty member in the Program in Translation and Interpreting Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is the author of Reimagining Conference Interpreting in the Age of AI (Routledge) and co-editor of the forthcoming special issue Par...

05/13/2026

A big shout-out to our Class of 2026! 🎉

Thank you for the fantastic presentations over the past two days, showcasing an impressive range of topics in translation and interpreting — from gaming localization and translation quality assurance to generative AI in translation, from educational databases to Korean and Japanese literature, and Spanish legalese.

We are incredibly proud of all that you have achieved so far. Your passion, creativity, professionalism, and positive spirit truly shone through in every presentation.

Keep up the amazing work and keep shining in your careers and lives ahead. The future of the language industry is bright with all of you in it! 🌟

05/07/2026

A big THANK YOU to Dr. Renée Desjardins for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and perspectives on social internet and the language professions!

We truly enjoyed yesterday's inspiring talk! Thank you as well for your call to action for the translation & interpreting scholars and practitioners-- it was both timely and thought-provoking!

We look forward to seeing more of your outstanding work in the future!

04/29/2026

Check out our faculty member, Özüm Arzik Erzurumlu's new article published in Perspectives

"Transcending narratives of interpreting: Interframing the 2020 U.S. presidential debate"
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/Y8PNWMADS3P6RXXQ5IEJ/full?target=10.1080/0907676X.2026.2649598

Media interpreting has been the subject of extensive research in recent decades. In certain respects, the concept of ‘framing’ has been addressed through alternative approaches or perspectives, suc...

04/21/2026

Thank you Hadi Umayra (MA, 2018) for joining the TIS Career Talks last Thursday and for

"sharing your perspectives, experiences, and memories of the program. It was a pleasure to hear you reflect on your path since graduating and to learn more about the work you are doing now. Your comments offered a thoughtful and engaging perspective on the many directions that Translation and Interpreting Studies can lead. Thank you for being such a strong representative of TIS. Your accomplishments, generosity, and continued connection to the program mean a great deal to us. We are proud to count you among our alumni, and our students benefited from hearing your story and advice"

---quote from TIS program director, Dr. Shosted

For the talk recording, please check out our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGp-wCga3aQ&t=32s

TIS Career Talks -- Spring 2026

04/14/2026

🚨 Last day to apply!

Don’t miss this opportunity to join the Graduate College at UIUC and become part of the Illini community.

Take the next step in your academic journey—submit your application today and be an Illini! 🎓

04/08/2026

We’re excited to invite you to the TIS 2026 Colloquium hosted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Program in Translation & Interpreting Studies!

🎤 Guest Speaker: Renée Desjardins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Université de Saint-Boniface (Winnipeg, Canada)

Join us for an engaging and timely talk:
“To Adapt or Get Left Behind: How the History of the Social Internet Can Help Translators and Interpreters Understand and Navigate the Current AI Moment”

🗓 Date: Wednesday, May 6
⏰ Time: 10:00–11:00 a.m. (Central Time)
📍 Location: Online (Zoom)

🔗 Register here: https://choose.illinois.edu/register/?id=44e8c7c6-eb3e-4312-93a2-fc0aac430727

Dr. Desjardins is a leading scholar in translation and digital media, with extensive research on social media, digital culture, and emerging economies shaping the profession today.

Whether you’re a student, researcher, or practitioner, this session offers valuable insights into how translation and interpreting continue to evolve in the age of AI.

We hope to see you there!

04/06/2026

Ten more days!

We’re excited to welcome back our alumnus, Hadi Umayra (Class of 2018), as the speaker for our upcoming TIS Career Talks session.

Talk Title: Translating Across Worlds: Literary Practice, Professional Pathways, and Intellectual Growth

🗓 Thursday, April 16, 2026
⏰ 3:30–4:30 p.m. CST
Registration: https://choose.illinois.edu/register/?id=58ceb6f5-a5a1-45d7-93dc-b4574b740d38

We look forward to seeing you there!

03/16/2026

Missed our March 1 application deadline? No worries—we’ve extended our late application deadline to April 15!

If you’re interested in applying, there’s still time to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

03/11/2026

Our faculty member, Özüm Arzik Erzurumlu Ph.D., ACC was recently featured on the Brand the Interpreter podcast to discuss her journey to become a professional conference interpreter, researcher, and choir singer!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/839080/episodes/18758728

A childhood spent among Greek, Turkish, and Jewish neighbors can turn language into a way of being. That spirit runs through a candid, wide‑ranging conversation with conference interpreter, researcher, and choir singer Dr. Ozum Arzik Erzurumlu, wh...