Photo Gallery

From research conferences to field experiences, this gallery highlights the unique opportunities CSER provides in support of our mission to broaden participation in STEM.

Four students sit at a round table covered in a black tablecloth. One of the students is speaking into a microphone

Students attending the Breakfast Plenary during the 2025 ILSAMP Spring Symposium ask questions during the session.

Faculty and student collaborators from CSU and UIC present research from the Community Research on Climate and Urban Science (CROCUS) initiative.

A man stands in front of a table chaired by two people. The table is covered with a green tablecloth and has swag items including water bottles, lanyards and small, soft footballs.

CSU CIMST Department talks to students about their programs during the ILSAMP Spring Symposium.

A close-up photo of three women standing in a circle talking while others converse in the background.

Students play Networking Bingo as an exercise in practicing crucial networking skills.

A man in a yellow hoodie and a navy-blue blazer talks into a microphone while sitting at a table during a panel discussion with three other people.

At the LSMRCE "Transform Your Life, Transform Your World" session, scientists of all levels share their experiences in life, education, and the STEM workforce.

An ILSAMP student researcher presents an oral research project during the LSMRCE Annual Conference

Five people in a brightly lit conference room stand closely together in a circle, engaged in conversation.

During the Conversations with Scientists event at the ILSAMP Symposium, students ask questions and learn more about research.

Many people are gathered in a conference hall, looking at large research posters displayed on tall easels throughout the room. The room is well-lit by chandeliers, and attendees are interacting and discussing the content of the posters.

Students from various Illinois colleges and universities present their posters for judging during the ILSAMP Spring Symposium.

A wide shot of people in a conference hall where multiple research posters are being presented. In the foreground, two people are talking while others present their research in the background.

Students present their research posters during the 2025 ILSAMP Spring Symposium.

A student with short, brown hair and a black blazer with a gray blouse presents her research poster to two listeners. In front of them is a large poster.

An ILSAMP student researcher presents their poster presentation.

Three student researchers sit behind a table with a black tablecloth during a panel discussion. One of the students, with long, dark hair and glasses is speaking into a microphone.

During the Educational Transitions panel at the 2025 ILSAMP Symposium, student researchers discuss their educational journeys and how research has helped them become resilient in STEM.

A panel discussion in a conference room with a black curtain backdrop. Four panelists (two women, two men) are seated at a table covered in a black tablecloth. On the far right, a woman with curly hair is speaking at a white podium.

During the Voices of Success panel at the LSMRCE Annual Conference, alumni of the LSAMP community share advice on navigating STEM in multiple environments.