FRC News

Be a TV Star! Families Needed for Mealtime Minutes PSA Filming

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 CDT

We are looking for two families to star in one of our next Mealtime Minutes PSAs. We're looking for families with children between the ages of 5 and 10. You don't need to have any acting skills and you'll receive a basket of amazing Pampered Chef products as a thank-you. To find out more read here.

Bridging the Domestic and International: Food Security Research Areas Workshop

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:00:00 CDT

The National Soybean Research Laboratory and the Family Resiliency Center are sponsoring an all-day workshop "Bridging the Domestic and International: Food Security Research Areas" on Monday, April 29, 2013 from 9:30-4:15 in Christopher Hall, 904 W Nevada, Urbana. The event is free but RSVP's are requested. For RSVP and speaker information click here.

"Mealtimes in Child Care: A Potential Avenue for Obesity Prevention in Young Children" Presented by Dr. Madeleine Sigman-Grant from the University of Nevada

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:00:00 CDT

Dr. Madeleine Sigman-Grant, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, will be giving a lecture titled "Mealtimes in Child Care: A Potential Avenue for Obesity Prevention in Young Children" on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Noon in the Studio in Christopher Hall. Food will be provided. Read More

Now Recruiting Students for Fall 2013/Spring 2014 HDFS 494 Undergraduate Research Course

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:00:00 CDT

The Family Resiliency Center is offering two Undergraduate Research Courses next year, one for the STRONG Kids Program and one for our Food and Family Program. We are currently recruiting students who will have Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing in the Fall '13 to enroll in these courses. Students may enroll in 2-3 hours of credit for these courses. For more information visit http://go.illinois.edu/frcstudents. Read more

Position Title: Academic Hourly

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:00:00 CST

General Function: This position will be the primary recruiter and data collector for a longitudinal study focusing on overall health and nutritional practices by new mothers and infants throughout central Illinois. Position will also analyze data and collection protocol.

Food for Thought Series Featuring Dr. Sara Gable- Februrary 15, Noon-1

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:00:00 CST

The Family Resiliency Center is pleased to host Dr. Sara Gable for the upcoming Food for Thought lecture on Friday February 15, from Noon - 1 in the Studio (Room 1009) at Doris Kelley Christopher Hall. Read more...

Child Nutrition and Health Expert Dr. Maureen Black Visiting Next Week

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:00:00 CST

Dr. Maureen Black, a pediatric psychologist specializing in intervention research related to children's nutrition, health, and development, will be the next I-TOPP lecturer speaker. I-TOPP, is an innovative research-based PhD/MPH degree program with a focus on obesity prevention and child health and wellbeing. For more information on her visit Nov 12-13 click here.

FRC Director Barbara Fiese Keynote Speaker at NCFR 2012 Annual Convention

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:00:00 CDT

Dr. Barbara Fiese presenting "Childhood Obesity: From the Family Dinner Table to Public Policy" at the National Council on Family Relations 2012 Annual Conference. The talk, scheduled for 1:15 MDT on Nov 1, 2012 will be streamed live and can be viewed at the following site: http://www.ncfr.org/2012-conference-live. Read more

EIF Hunger Symposium to Feature Dr. Barbara Fiese

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:00:00 CDT

On Tuesday, September 18, 2012, Dr. Barbara Fiese will serve on a panel of Experts for the 2012 Hunger Symposium sponosored by the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. The symposium will be held at the Provena Covenant Medical Center Auditoriums at 7:00 p.m. more

Pathway Project Holds Successful Summit

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:00:00 CDT

Eighteen members of the Pathways Project from Minnesota, New York, and Chicago gathered for a Summit on Aug 13-14, 2012 to celebrate the success of the first year of the study and to prepare for the next wave of data collection. more