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"The Librarians" text with photo of Becky Calzada

Reception, Film Screening, and Panel Discussion: "The Librarians"

Join us for a screening of "The Librarians." Special guest, Becky Calzada, a librarian featured in the film, will be present after the screening for a fireside chat with Interim Dean Emily Knox, followed by a live audience Q&A.

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Beckman announces 2026 research seed grant project

In its fourth year, the research seed grant program at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology will fund one research project beginning in 2026. Led by Assistant Professor Haohan Wang; Nien-Pei Tsai, professor of molecular and integrative physiology and neuroscience; and Aleksei Aksimentiev, professor of bioengineering and physics, as well as the John Bardeen Faculty Scholar for physics; the selected research team will create a Center for Orchestrated Agentic Biology. 

Haohan Wang

iSchool faculty receive IMLS National Leadership Grants

Three iSchool faculty are named on four National Leadership Grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS): Professor Jiangping Chen; Sara Schwebel, professor and director of the Center for Children's Books (CCB); and Assistant Professor Kahyun Choi.

Rasheed Adigun receives HSLI Jira Scholarship

MSLIS student Rasheed Adigun has been awarded the 2026 Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship from the Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI). The award supports individuals pursuing education in library or information science in Illinois, especially those focusing on health science librarianship.

Rasheed Adigun
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