Friday December 12, 2025

Final exams begin

Final examination period, December 12-18 (weekdays only). 

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  Cultural immersion fellowship prepares Pellecer for future in technology policy

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• Wednesday

  December 10

  Last day of instruction - Fall 2025 semester

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  Park participates in MIT Rising Stars in EECS 2025

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  Course partnership leads to new escape room for IGB's Mobile Learning Lab

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  Paper by He's lab honored at ICCV 2025 workshop

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• Thursday

  December 11

  Movie Night: Kpop Demon Hunters

  2:00 - 4:00 PM

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Other recent news

Rhinesmith elected to iSchools Board of Directors

December 12 2025

Associate Professor Colin Rhinesmith has been elected to serve on the iSchools Board of Directors for 2026–2027. The board consists of six general members; Rhinesmith will serve as one of three members representing the North American region. As a member, he will assist in developing the strategic direction of the iSchools organization, which includes over 130 universities worldwide. His experience working with the iSchools includes serving as a conference reviewer for multiple iConferences and co-chairing the iSchools Community Informatics Group. 

Chun joins the academic affairs team

December 11 2025

Kyu-Been Chun joined the iSchool this month as a coordinator of student and academic affairs. In his new role, he will support PhD students with their academic affairs, ensuring that they have the resources and guidance they need throughout their doctoral journey.

The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books releases 2025 gift guide

December 10 2025

The iSchool at Illinois is pleased to announce that The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books has released their highly anticipated 2025 gift guide, just in time for holiday shopping.

Koval Scholarship validates Mohammed's challenging academic journey

December 9 2025

As a middle school student in Accra Newtown, Ghana, Fatihi Mohammed put his education on hold. According to Mohammed, he dropped out because he didn't fully appreciate the long-term importance of education until he read Dr. Ben Carson's book Think Big, which inspired him to return to school. Returning to school was a challenge, but his perseverance and dedication paid off. Through renewed focus and efforts, the student has shown remarkable academic growth and is now working toward his MSLIS degree at the University of Illinois. Mohammed is receiving support for his studies through the Anna Mae Koval Scholarship Fund at the iSchool. The scholarship is a powerful reminder that honors the hard-won progress he has made.