Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

Bo Wang, PhD
Department of Bioengineering; Stanford University

"Learning the super power of animal diversity one cell type at a time: regeneration, symbiosis, and evolution"

Art Lab: Print a Petal is a free 90-minute art and science workshop for children and teens 7-16 years old. Attendees will create impressions of botanicals using gel printing pads. While you work, you will hear from scientists at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology about how they image and study plants. Our artist and scientist team will be there to guide you through creating these stunning images. Registered attendees will take home their own gel printing pad and roller at the end of the workshop! This program is sponsored in part by an Urbana Arts and Culture Grant.

Come find the IGB at Grange Grove, the official tailgate party area, before all University of Illinois home football games. Come out to see the game and catch the IGB doing hands-on science at Grange Grove beforehand. We will be tossing bean bags to pollinate a giant sunflower and learning whether different food items are wind or animal pollinated. ILL! INI!

The IGB DEI task force meets on zoom regularly to discuss various DEI-relevant topics to make IGB a safer and more open place for everyone. Our discussion topics range from planning future events, brainstorming ideas for new projects, getting updates from the DEI Advisory Group and more. If you are a member of the IGB, you are welcome to attend one of our meetings where you can learn about what we do. Feel free to ask us any questions you have!

past meeting notes

Visit our Box folder for meeting notes.

Accommodations

For all IGB events, gender neutral bathrooms are available on floors 1 and 2 of the IGB gatehouse, open during the hours of 8am to12pm and 1pm to 5pm. A private lactation room for IGB-affiliated members is available by request, see the IGB reception desk for access. Baby changing stations are available in the restrooms on the concourse level. For specific needs, please contact facilities@igb.illinois.edu

Join us for the Thriving in Graduate School workshop, with the theme of Setting Expectations and Boundaries. This is a student-led, student-focused workshop for first-year graduate students, sponsored by the IGB Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task Force. This will be an opportunity for students to network, hear from current graduate students, and ask questions in a casual environment.  Food will be provided, and students who are interested in attending should sign up for the email list at the above link to stay up-to-date and RSVP.

Accommodations

For all IGB events, gender neutral bathrooms are available on floors 1 and 2 of the IGB gatehouse, open during the hours of 8am to12pm and 1pm to 5pm. A private lactation room for IGB-affiliated members is available by request, see the IGB reception desk for access. Baby changing stations are available in the restrooms on the concourse level. For specific needs, please contact facilities@igb.illinois.edu

Come find the IGB at Grange Grove, the official tailgate party area, before all University of Illinois home football games. Come out to see the game and catch the IGB doing hands-on science at Grange Grove beforehand. We will be extracting DNA from strawberries and making it into string necklaces. ILL! INI!

Reginald Gaudino, PhD
Director, Cannabis Research Institute, Discovery Partners Institute at University of Illinois

"Cannabis Research - Past and Present: building a multidisciplinary team that used industry goals to achieve academic results and pave the way to future research"

Join us for “Science at the Market” located at the Farmers Market at Lincoln Square mall in Urbana. The outreach team from the IGB will be there with cool bat themed science activities fun for the whole family!

The Early Innovator Program (EIP) is a summer entrepreneurship program for IGB-affiliated graduate students and post-docs. The 10 participants present their innovation proposals to a group of industry professionals and venture capitalists, who give feedback and evaluate the pitches. The top three winners receive proof of concept funding of up to $5,000.