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Beckman Institute Open House
The University of Illinois - Beckman Institute
405 N. Mathews
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 244-1176
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Extraordinary science can change the lives of ordinary people.
That’s the philosophy at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science
and Technology, where researchers from more than 40 scientific areas
work together to ask and answer big questions — about human health
and medical imaging, cleaner energy and greener plastics, and
even artificial intelligence and bioinspired robots.
The Beckman Institute Open House is an opportunity for Champaign-Urbana community
members to encounter the science, meet the people, and experience the impact
of world-changing discovery. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to engage with
more than 30 exhibits, participate in hands-on demos, complete the science
scavenger hunt and take a commemorative photo at the selfie station.
This event is free and open to the public.
The Beckman Institute Open House is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 10, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026. It happens at the same time as Engineering Open House each year.