Community Seminar Series
Delivering research-based health information to the community
A partnership between IHSI and University of Illinois Extension, the Community Seminar Series provides educational seminars of interest to the community each fall, spring, and summer, delivered virtually by graduate students and postdoctoral research trainees.
Program Overview
The Community Seminar Series covers health topics driven by public interest. Each seminar covers current research on a specific topic, helping attendees make healthier choices and overcome public health misinformation. Seminars have covered a variety of topics, such as supplements versus healthy eating, aging and dementia, use of technology to improve health, vaccines and the immune system, and more. View the recent series.
Science communication for graduate students and postdocs
Health-related virtual programming is on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic. Mentors and trainees interested in science communication and outreach on topics related to their research are invited to participate in the Community Seminar Series (CSS) program. Series speakers will:
- Develop and present health-related webinars
- Reach dozens of attendees in the live session
- Engage with communities from across the country
The CSS team is currently recruiting speakers for future sessions. Participating graduate students and postdoctoral researchers students are responsible for hosting a webinar over the course of the programming, working closely with fellow presenters and Extension mentors to develop, practice, and deliver their presentation. Contact Maxwell Wallace with questions about participating in this opportunity. Learn more.
View upcoming and recorded seminars
“It is important that our science is available not only to the scientific community but also to the public.”
Corinne Cannavale
Graduate student, program collaborator