Ways to Engage

Major Gifts: Contribute to the center to support multiple initiatives to fuel innovation and growth.
Research Projects: Fund specific groundbreaking research projects that inspire you.
Scholarships and Fellowships: Sponsor scholarships and fellowships to support our talented, deserving, and diverse students.
Seminars and Conferences: Support the center to host world-renowned experts for research talks and engagement with students and faculty.

Next Steps

For next steps, please contact Meg Edwards or Ai Niemeyer.

Corporate or Foundation Partners:

Meg Edwards (she/her)

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
(217) 244-3776 | mbedward@illinois.edu

Individual Donors:

Ai Niemeyer (she/her)

Assistant Director of Development
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
(217) 300-3648 | yamaguc2@illinois.edu