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A week before the end of spring semester, chemistry students gathered near the 3D printer in the back of a computer lab, watching closely as the machine whirred. The extruder moved back and forth in small, rapid motions, shaping blue filament into various molecular models the students had designed. For many, it was their first time using such a printer.
International Travel
Do you plan to travel overseas to:
- Attend conferences?
- Present papers?
- Conduct research or do other University of Illinois business?
Do you help make arrangements for university employees who do any of the above?
Faculty Research & Support
Fall 2025 Workshops
| dATE/TIME | LOCATION | TOPIC | PRESENTER |
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| Monday, September 22, 2025 |
National Science Foundation Grant Opportunities
Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems (PEOSE), deadline September 5, 2024
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PEOSE aims to “harness the power of open-source development for the creation of new technology solutions to problems of national and societal importance.” PEOSE will fund new organizations to manage open-source ecosystems (OSEs), with each owning the
Staff
Pre-Award Staff
Lucía Vázquez
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
Phone: (217) 206-8112
Email: lvazq1@uis.edu
Committees
Research Board
The Research Board consists of faculty members representing the four colleges, one at-large, the library, and one academic professional staff member serving three-year terms (staggered). The Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation chairs the Research Board.
Lucía Vazquez, Chair
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
Professor, Biology
About Research and Sponsored Programs
The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs resides within the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
International Research
UIS supports international research that promotes cultural exchange and global awareness, a highlight of our General Education learning goals. Human subjects research conducted outside the United States requires investigators to consider extra factors beyond the typical research protocol.