News | School of Chemical Sciences (2024)

2024-03-21 - Two graduate students from labs within the School of Chemical Sciences have been selected as Research Live! finalists. Aravind Baby (Rodriguez-Lopez lab) and Kyle Timmer(Harley lab) are among the twelve finalists selected.Finalists will compete for one of five monetary prizes at a showcase where they tell their research stories in 3 minutes or fewer...

2024-03-05 - The form to apply for a Department of Chemistry Scholarship is now open! Allundergraduatechemistry majors (ie. Science & Letters, Specialized Chemistry, CS + Chem) are eligible to apply.More than 20 scholarships are available, with most in the $3000 range and a few in the $5000 range. Students only need to submit ONE application to be considered for ALL scholarships. Some awards...

2024-03-05 - The School of MCB will once again be hosting combined information sessions for students interested in the MCB, Biochemistry, or Neuroscience majors. These meetings are strongly encouraged before meeting one-on-one with an advisor in one of our majors and required before declaring one of the majors.Registration is required. All meetings cover...

2024-03-05 - SCS Advising Leader, Katie Southon, provides tips and details to present your best self to potential employers via your LinkedIn page. Read the full blog post at:Developing a Strong Online Presence: LinkedIn

2024-03-05 - The Department of Chemistry encourages postdoctoral researchers to apply for the 2024 St. Elmo Brady Postdoctoral Inclusive Excellence Symposium (SEBPIES) by April 1, 2024. SEBPIES provides a forum for a diverse group of postdocs interested in pursuing research faculty...

2024-02-28 - SCS Advising Leader, Mira Bhimani, explains The Importance of Taking a Break. Feeling burnt out is common among college students and Mira provides some tips to relax and recover.Read the blog post here.

2024-02-21 - SCS is hiring a Summer Advising Leader to assist with students registering this summer. The position will require you to be on campus and available in the afternoon starting on June 3rdthrough July 12th. The job description and application link are availablehere.

2024-02-21 - The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is looking for motivated and personable undergraduate students in all majors who are excited to introduce and support peers through the Illinois research experience. If you have engaged in research or creative inquiry, be it through coursework, assisting faculty, research staff, or graduate students, or conducting a project of your own, we invite you to...

2024-02-14 - School of Chemical Sciences – Summer Peer AdvisorThe School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) is seeking a current undergraduate students in Chemistry, CS+Chemistry, and/or Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering for a paid position as an SCS Summer Registration Peer Advisor. The Peer Advisor will work closely with the SCS advising staff to assist with onboarding and registering...

2024-02-09 - Succeeding in MCB CoursesTuesday, February 20, 2024, 4 - 5 pm, 1000 Lincoln HallGetting the most out of the MCB Core Courses is the key to success in the major, and that requires you to do more than get by. If you have had previous difficulties in MCB courses or are worried about a...

2024-02-09 - The Career Center (TCC) is looking to hire undergraduate students asCareer Service Professionals for Fall 2024. Career Service Paraprofessionals(CSP)help support the student population in achieving their career readiness goals by providing a variety of peer-to-peer career development services at TCC serving a wide variety of campus majors and programs. Responsibilities include...

2024-02-08 - ​​​Do you aim to be a future leader and changemaker?Samvid Scholarswas established in 2021 by Samvid Ventures to invest in the graduate education of future leaders who are committed to effecting positive change in society.Eligibility:Seniors and alumni who are U.S. citizens or DACA recipients and who are...

2024-02-07 - The MS in Accountancy program in the Gies College of Business offers a Preferred Pathway program for current UIUC seniors which have the following benefits:$0 Application FeeNo letters of recommendationNo GRE/GMAT RequiredMaster of Science in Accountancy (MSA)information session. We are still accepting applications...

2024-02-05 - Information session for the College of Science & Engineering at the University of Minnesota MS in Data Science for Chemical Engineering & Materials Science program onThursday, February 28 at 3PM Central Time.Register using this link.

2024-02-05 - Grainger Engineering present the Spring 2024 Engineering Career Fair. Wednesday and Thursday (February 14 & 15), 12 pm - 5 pm at the Illini Union.VIRTUAL Engineering Career Fair, Wednesday, February 28, 11 am - 3 pm. Career Fairs Plus app.