At a Glance: June 17, 2024

Jun 18, 2024
 

Online Programs Announcements
 
Juneteenth Holiday Closure
The University will be closed this week on Wednesday, June 19 for Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, a US federal holiday commemorating African American emancipation and the end of slavery in the United States. Please refer to your course syllabi for assignment deadlines and live session schedules. University offices will be closed, and responses via email will be delayed during this time. We look forward to interacting with you on Thursday, June 20 when the University reopens.
 
Empower Your Workplace With Gies Online
Our Online Programs at Gies College of Business cater to a diverse range of professional backgrounds and employers. We would love to meet some of your coworkers and share details on how graduate education can help them and your company succeed. Can you put us in touch with your HR department? Do you have a business club or professional group at work that could benefit from learning about Gies? We would love to have you join us for a presentation to share the student experience while we explain all of the Gies credentials we have to offer. We are excited to create new relationships with your colleagues! Reach out to Marcus Phillips for more information.
 
Events
Midwest Healthcare Conference
Friday, August 23 | 8:00 am - 8:00 pm CT | Register here
Gies College of Business and the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are once again teaming up to host the Midwest Healthcare Management Conference on Friday, August 23, from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm at the I-Hotel and Illinois Conference Center. At this year's event, participants will discuss Digital Technology and AI Enabled Healthcare Delivery to Diverse Patient Populations.
Topics at this year's conference include:
  • Remote Monitoring Devices & Wearables
  • Telemedicine & Telehealth
  • AI in Diagnostics and Personalized Treatment
  • Remote Patient Monitoring & Home Hospital Applications
  • AI in Drug Discovery and Development
  • Healthcare Chatbots & Virtual Assistants
  • Clinical Decision Support and Predictive Analytics
  • Robot-Assisted Surgery
Visit the conference's webpage to learn more and register.
 
Register for iConverge 2024 
September 5-7 | Register Here
Join us for iConverge 2024, our biggest on-campus event in Gies online programs. This year's theme, "Embracing Your Leadership Journey," offers numerous opportunities to participate in panel discussions, workshops, networking events, and share your leadership experiences with the Gies community. For the latest updates, be sure to visit our iConverge landing page
 
Calendar

Use theEvent Calendar for information on upcoming events, such as iConverge and iDegree Convocation, as well as academic dates and deadlines for the semester. Click event titles below for details on the events happening this week.  
 
In Case You Missed It...
Use the Online Program Announcements to view the previous At-a-Glance issue.