The University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program will host three virtual star parties via Zoom. The virtual star parties will be held at 8 p.m. on March 11, April 9 and May 13.

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold three Lunch & Learn Series events this spring. The series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

WHEN: Noon-1 p.m. on March 10, April 6 and May 3

WHERE: The March 10 program will be a virtual-only format via Zoom Webinar. The April 6 and May 3 programs will be hybrid with in-person and virtual participation options.

The student commencement speaker is an important tradition for UIS.  All graduating students are invited to audition for this honor and responsibility.  Auditions will be scheduled for ZOOM one week after the deadline.  Speeches for the audition should be no longer than five minutes and should be presented in their entirety.

The UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership and the Community Health Roundtable hosted, “A Long and Winding Road: How COVID-19 Has Evolved and How the Current Wave of Infections is Affecting Patients and the People and Institutions Who Care for Them.”

 Last year the University of Illinois Springfield women's basketball team had one its best season in program history. Head coach Casey Thousand and the Prairie Stars made it a goal to achieve even more success this season and that's exactly what they did.