At a Glance: June 2, 2025
Online Programs Announcements | |
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| Fall 1 2025 iDegrees Course Support Applications Now Open | |
| The Fall 1 2025 Gies iDegrees course support application for Grader, Synchronous Course Assistant, and Plagiarism Reviewer positions is now open. You can find job descriptions for each role in the Gies iDegrees Course Support Application form. If you’d like to be considered for one of these positions, please submit your application by Thursday, June 5. Application Process:
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| Wymer Hall Advancing Sustainability at Gies Business | |
| Gies College of Business is now on a path to be the first college at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to achieve net zero status. The path to achieving net zero was set by sustainability efforts by the College over its history. One example of this building-level innovation is the geothermal energy technologies supporting heating and cooling for the new Steven S. Wymer Hall. A key part of the sustainability effort in Wymer Hall is the use of geothermal technologies to provide heating and cooling to the building. Read more about our sustainability efforts at Steven S. Wymer Hall. | |
| Podcast: Can Community Notes Really Stop Misinformation on Social Media? | |
| In this episode of Research Reverb, we explore the effectiveness of crowd-sourced fact-checking systems in combating misinformation, focusing on X (formerly Twitter) and its "Community Notes" feature. We dive into a conversation with Gies Professor Yang Gao, who co-authored a paper examining whether these community-driven notes can influence users to retract misleading tweets. Listen to the podcast here. | |
| Events | |
| Chicago iConnect | |
| Tuesday, June 10 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm CT | Chicago iConnect Registration | |
| Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners and alumni in the Chicago Area to gather for an iConnect meet up! Join Gies staff and your fellow learners for an evening of networking and connecting. The event will take place at Beatrix Streeterville (671 N St Clair Chicago, IL 60611). Please register by Sunday, June 8. Light food and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to connecting with you! | |
| Stamford, Connecticut Meet Up | |
| Thursday, June 12 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm ET | Email Jim Lukeman to Confirm | |
| Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners in the Stamford, Connecticut area to gather for a Meet Up! Join Alumni and your fellow learners to grow your Gies Business network. The event will take place Thursday, June 12 at Sign of the Whale (6 Harbor Point Road, Stamford, CT 06902). Space is limited. Please email Jim Lukeman to notify that you will attend by Monday, June 9 at 12:00 pm ET. We look forward to connecting with you! | |
| Gies Global Learner Coffee Chat | |
| Thursday, June 12 | 9:00 - 10:00 am CT | Global Learner Coffee Chat Registration | |
| We invite all international learners in Gies Online Programs to our global learner coffee chat. Join a member of our recruitment team and several of our international current learners as they discuss their successes, answer questions and share advice and resources. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow international learners, exchange perspectives, and share valuable resources that have enhanced your experience in the program. | |
| This Week at Gies Use the Event 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. | |
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