At a Glance: February 5, 2024
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| Participate in the Carle College of Medicine Capstone Project | ||||||||||||||
| We invite applications for participation in the year-long Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CIMED) Capstone projects. The Carle College of Medicine is the world’s first engineering-based college of medicine where they are leveraging advanced technology to train physical-innovators. Medical students will team up with our iMBA learners and engineering students to develop a new product - at least a working prototype - for the capstone. More detailed information about the capstone course, application procedure and deadlines can be found in the two attachments. Capstone Eligibility and Credit
If you are interested in being part of the capstone team, you will need to submit a resume and a short video that includes an introduction of yourself and the skills you will bring to the capstone team. The selection is competitive and determined by the Carle College of Medicine Capstone Committee. Submit your application by Monday, February 19, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT If you have any questions regarding the opportunity, please reach out to Professor Ravi Mehta (mehtar@illinois.edu). | ||||||||||||||
| Meet with a Specialist | ||||||||||||||
| Do you need guidance with your degree plan or goals in the program? The Student and Academic Success Team provides academic advising and support for all students in Gies Online Programs. Whether you need assistance with registration, course selections, dropping or withdrawing from classes, degree planning, or accessing resources available to you - our team is here to help! Learn more about connecting with a specialist here. | ||||||||||||||
| Know Someone Interested in Gies Online? | ||||||||||||||
| Share the following virtual event with your colleagues and invite them to learn more about Gies and hear straight from our current learners! Linked in Live with Gies Online this week February 8, 2024 at 12:00 pm CT. Share Event Link. | ||||||||||||||
| Gies Business to Host AMA’s Diversity Leadership Institute | ||||||||||||||
| Gies College of Business has been selected to host the 2024 American Marketing Association Diversity Leadership Institute. Gies Associate Professor and AMA Board Member Tiffany White remarks, “It is truly an honor for us to be chosen to host this event,” and “This is also a wonderful opportunity for our outstanding faculty to interact with and make a difference in the lives of some of the nation’s brightest young students.” See more about the event here. | ||||||||||||||
| Grad Life Podcast | ||||||||||||||
| Hear our students, faculty, and staff talk about the graduate school experience at Illinois and how to successfully pursue an advanced degree - one conversation at a time. The latest episode explores how to cope with studying stress in Graduate School with PhD student Joe Mirabelli. Listen here. | ||||||||||||||
| Events | ||||||||||||||
| Summer 2024 In-Person Immersions: Deadline is Today! | ||||||||||||||
| Malaysia & Singapore May 11-18 | South Africa July 28-August 3 | Register Below | ||||||||||||||
| This summer we are excited to offer two in-person immersions. We are heading to Malaysia & Singapore and South Africa! These immersion experiences will be an opportunity to combine academic activities with social, cultural and practical exercise, so each participant will have a chance to transform the theoretical and abstract into experiential learning. An overview of both immersion itineraries is attached. To secure your spot, please complete the registration form below with a $100 non-refundable deposit by TODAY, February 5, at 11:59 pm CT. If demand exceeds capacity, we will give priority based on credit hours earned in the program. We will also give preference to those who have not participated in an in-person international immersion previously. If you are not selected to participate, your deposit will be refunded. Registration and Trip Details: Malaysia & Singapore Immersion Dates: May 11-18 Register for Immersion with $100 Deposit Registration Deadline: Feb 5 at 11:59 pm CT Learners will be notified of acceptance by Feb 21 Immersion Cost: $1,833 Single Room Addition: $529 Johannesburg & Cape Town, South Africa Immersion Dates: July 28- August 3 Register for South Africa with $100 Deposit Registration Deadline: Feb 5 at 11:59 pm CT Learners will be notified of acceptance by March 6 Immersion Trip Cost: $2,021 Single Room Addition: $497 Capstone Credit If successfully completed, the immersion can count for ONE of the two required specialization capstone courses. Students cannot use the immersion for the program capstone. Students can participate in more than one global immersion, however only one will count as a specialization capstone course. Students are welcome to participate in the immersion regardless if it counts as a specialization capstone. | ||||||||||||||
| State of Programs and Progress at Gies | ||||||||||||||
| Tuesday, February 20 | 7:00- 8:00 pm CT | Register here | ||||||||||||||
| We invite you to join us in learning about our new innovations in online education at Gies and what opportunities are next for our learners. Executive Associate Dean Brooke Elliott and Associate Dean Nerissa Brown will discuss what our accomplishments and success looked like in the past year and also share a glimpse into what's to come in 2025 and beyond. Gies is constantly creating new ways for learners to succeed and achieve their goals, and we are excited for you to be part of the conversation. If you'd like to ask a question for our panelists, you can submit that with your registration. | ||||||||||||||
| Calendar Use the Event Calendar for upcoming events and academic deadlines this semester. | ||||||||||||||
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