OLLI at Illinois - Lifelong Learning Community

Summer Study Groups

July 7 - August 15, 2025

Summer 2025 Study Groups have ended.

Summer 2025 Study Groups schedule at a glance
Summer 2025 Study Group Downloads (Downloads are posted as they become available and not all study groups will have posted materials.)

Those who have a 2025-26 Annual Membership will see a "Register" button by each available study group when logged into their OLLI account on or after June 11th. Click that "Register" button to register for the study group(s).

If you are an annual member in 2024-25 but have not yet renewed, you will still see a "Register" button up until July 1, 2025. However, if you are not yet a member yet for 2025-26, you will need to purchase a membership before attending summer study groups.

Prices shown when adding to your cart do not reflect your discount if you are an online-only or scholarship member. Discounts are applied on the last step of your registration payment process.

	with 2025-26 Annual Membership	with 2025-26 Online-Only Membership
Study Group Fee	$30.00	$27.00

Refund Policy: To receive a refund for a course/study group, members must contact the OLLI office (via olli@illinois.edu or 217-244-9141) and formally withdraw from the course/study group before the start of the second meeting. PLEASE NOTE: A $10 fee will be charged for each credit card refund transaction. Members may opt for a full refund to be placed in their OLLI escrow account and used for a later registration. Registered members may withdraw after the start of the second meeting of the course/study group, but no refund will be given.

Looking for Wellness Program sessions? You can find those on the Wellness Program page.

Scientific Advances: In-person
Facilitator(s): Roy Campbell
Dates: 1/8/2026 - 2/12/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Format: In-Person
Sessions: 6
Room: Osher Classroom
Seats Available: 69
Fee: $30.00
This study group is for a general audience interested in scientific advances and the possible implications for society.

Each semester, the group will explore six engaging topics focused on science advances.

Winter 2026 Topics (subject to change):
- Gene Editing & Precision Therapeutics: Advances in CRISPR and related gene-editing tools are moving fast, with more therapies entering trials and new tools emerging.
- AI, Automation & Scientific Discovery: AI is transforming how science is done—automating experiments, discovering materials, even helping generate hypotheses.
- Quantum Science & Technology: With International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in 2025, quantum advances are highlighted — from computing to sensors to new materials.
- Sustainability, Energy & the Environment: Scientific advances addressing climate change, materials, energy storage, new processes for sustainability are key in 2025.
- Neuroscience, Aging & Human Health: From brain imaging to therapies for age-related diseases, science in health and life‐span is advancing.
- Space, Earth & Big Science Frontiers: Whether it’s new missions, materials from space, planet-scale research, or fundamental science, this topic captures frontier research.

Scientific Advances: ZOOM
Facilitator(s): Roy Campbell
Dates: 1/8/2026 - 2/12/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Format: Online
Sessions: 6
Room: ZOOM
Seats Available: 70
Fee: $30.00
This study group is for general audience interested in scientific advance and the possible implications for society.

Each semester, the group will explore six engaging topics focused on science advances.

Winter 2026 Topics (subject to change):
- Gene Editing & Precision Therapeutics: Advances in CRISPR and related gene-editing tools are moving fast, with more therapies entering trials and new tools emerging.
- AI, Automation & Scientific Discovery: AI is transforming how science is done—automating experiments, discovering materials, even helping generate hypotheses.
- Quantum Science & Technology: With International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in 2025, quantum advances are highlighted — from computing to sensors to new materials.
- Sustainability, Energy & the Environment: Scientific advances addressing climate change, materials, energy storage, new processes for sustainability are key in 2025.
- Neuroscience, Aging & Human Health: From brain imaging to therapies for age-related diseases, science in health and life‐span is advancing.
- Space, Earth & Big Science Frontiers: Whether it’s new missions, materials from space, planet-scale research, or fundamental science, this topic captures frontier research.

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