Join COLRS staff to learn about navigating the Canvas interface and the foundational tools for organizing and building a course at UIS. Topics covered include: navigating, communicating with students, creating modules and assignments, and gradebook.

WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, has teamed up with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, NPR Illinois, Sangamon CEO, Illinois Ventures and iVenturED to present the speaker series event “Founders, Failures and Fun.”

WHEN: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5

WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., Springfield

Hometown: Kalaiya, NepalMajor: Management Information Systems

Sumit Verma appreciates the scenic campus and friendly community at the University of Illinois Springfield. Verma works as an international student ambassador with International Student Services and as a front desk attendant at the Student Union. He is also involved with International Student Friendship and the International Student Association. Verma chose UIS because of the scholarship opportunity he was offered.

Leadership is lived at UIS. Every Day.

Hometown: New Delhi, IndiaMajors: Computer Science and BiologyFuture Plans: Attend Medical School