Communications Office
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The Beckman Institute Communications Office builds local, national, and global recognition for the institute’s barrier-breaking research, interdisciplinary collaborations, and world-class facilities.
The Beckman Institute Communications Office builds local, national, and global recognition for the institute’s barrier-breaking research, interdisciplinary collaborations, and world-class facilities.
The Communications Office is responsible for marketing and branding the institute, producing high-quality promotional materials like the Beckman Institute Annual Report, sharing scientific advances with a general audience, and spearheading outreach activities like the Beckman Institute Open House. The office also prepares and sends the Beckman Bulletin, the institute’s monthly internal e-newsletter.
Beckman faculty members, staff, students, and resource units can contact the Communications Office for support in the following areas:
- website development and templates
- digital signs
- media relations
- news releases and storytelling
- directory updates
- brand building
- video
- photo
- social media management
- branded mass emails and registration forms
- print and digital marketing materials
- event promotion
- outreach
- campus and community engagement
Ready to get started with your communication strategy? Email [email protected].
Digital signs
Anyone may submit digital ads highlighting events and opportunities with a broad appeal to faculty members, staff, and students at the Beckman Institute and UIUC. Beckman charges no fees for digital ads.
Digital signs
Anyone may submit digital ads highlighting events and opportunities with a broad appeal to faculty members, staff, and students at the Beckman Institute and UIUC. Beckman charges no fees for digital ads.
Share your event with the Beckman community
Hosting an event you think will be of interest to people who conduct research at Beckman? Submit it to our weekly newsletter.
Share your event with the Beckman community
Hosting an event you think will be of interest to people who conduct research at Beckman? Submit it to our weekly newsletter.
Website development and templates
Beckman's branded web templates are ideal for labs, groups, and projects. They allow individuals to control their own content while the Communications Office provides design, security, and accessibility expertise. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Get startedWebsite development and templates
Beckman's branded web templates are ideal for labs, groups, and projects. They allow individuals to control their own content while the Communications Office provides design, security, and accessibility expertise. Questions? Contact [email protected].
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Tips for talking about Beckman
Use the Beckman elevator pitch to confidently discuss how your research aligns with the institute's core values.
Tips for talking about Beckman
Use the Beckman elevator pitch to confidently discuss how your research aligns with the institute's core values.
News releases
The Communications Office writes articles about innovative research, publications in peer-reviewed journals, faculty awards, and select grant announcements. We also highlight the excellent work of our student researchers and staff members.
News releases
The Communications Office writes articles about innovative research, publications in peer-reviewed journals, faculty awards, and select grant announcements. We also highlight the excellent work of our student researchers and staff members.
Directory profiles
Want to swap out your latest headshot or add a new award? The Communications Office maintains the faculty biography, honors, and publications information included in Beckman Institute's online directory listings. You can request an update at any time.
Directory profiles
Want to swap out your latest headshot or add a new award? The Communications Office maintains the faculty biography, honors, and publications information included in Beckman Institute's online directory listings. You can request an update at any time.
Communication tools
The Communications Office can help you implement the Beckman brand and stay up to date with the latest guidelines. Some resources:
- Generate your Illinois email signature.
- View the university's color palette.
- Learn about the university's brand.
We also share the Beckman wordmark and campus logo upon request. We may ask you a few questions about how you plan to use it.
Communication tools
The Communications Office can help you implement the Beckman brand and stay up to date with the latest guidelines. Some resources:
- Generate your Illinois email signature.
- View the university's color palette.
- Learn about the university's brand.
We also share the Beckman wordmark and campus logo upon request. We may ask you a few questions about how you plan to use it.
Download a custom Beckman Zoom background
Show off the Beckman Institute during your virtual meeting. Our custom backgrounds offer a few different views.
Download a custom Beckman Zoom background
Show off the Beckman Institute during your virtual meeting. Our custom backgrounds offer a few different views.
Downloadable PowerPoint templates
Download any of these files for a branded PowerPoint presentation or research poster.
Downloadable PowerPoint templates
Download any of these files for a branded PowerPoint presentation or research poster.
The Beckman Institute on social media
Social media management
The Communications Office maintains the Beckman Institute's social media presence.
Questions about social media?Social media management
The Communications Office maintains the Beckman Institute's social media presence.
Questions about social media?
Beckman Communications Office
Meet the team
Meg Dickinson
Email: [email protected]
Meg Dickinson oversees Beckman's Communications Office, advises Beckman's leadership on communications and marketing strategy, and serves as a chief communications officer. Meg is a former print journalist who specializes in STEM writing and communication.
Meg Dickinson oversees Beckman's Communications Office, advises Beckman's leadership on communications and marketing strategy, and serves as a chief communications officer. Meg is a former print journalist who specializes in STEM writing and communication.
Malinda Carlisle
Email: [email protected]
Lindy Carlisle manages Beckman's visual identity and brand standards. She designs graphics for digital ads, web interfaces and digital signs. She develops and manages Beckman's network of digital signs that feature directories, wayfinding maps, event listings and rotating menu boards.
Lindy Carlisle manages Beckman's visual identity and brand standards. She designs graphics for digital ads, web interfaces and digital signs. She develops and manages Beckman's network of digital signs that feature directories, wayfinding maps, event listings and rotating menu boards.
Stephen Barker
Email: [email protected]
Steve Barker manages all of Beckman's web development projects, including the Beckman website, the Beckman web template and various APIs. Steve is Beckman's resident expert on the Sitefinity content management system, as well as web security and accessibility.
Steve Barker manages all of Beckman's web development projects, including the Beckman website, the Beckman web template and various APIs. Steve is Beckman's resident expert on the Sitefinity content management system, as well as web security and accessibility.
Steven J. Drake
Email: [email protected]
Steve Drake is a four-time regional Emmy award winning video producer. He produces, films, and edits short and long-form programs featuring the research taking place at Beckman. Steve’s previous work includes creating programs for PBS, the Discovery Channel, Network of the World and the BBC.
Steve Drake is a four-time regional Emmy award winning video producer. He produces, films, and edits short and long-form programs featuring the research taking place at Beckman. Steve’s previous work includes creating programs for PBS, the Discovery Channel, Network of the World and the BBC.
Lexie Kesler
Email: [email protected]
Lexie Kesler plans and implements community outreach programs and events at Beckman. She serves as a liaison among Beckman researchers, faculty, students and the surrounding Champaign-Urbana community.
Lexie Kesler plans and implements community outreach programs and events at Beckman. She serves as a liaison among Beckman researchers, faculty, students and the surrounding Champaign-Urbana community.
Communications Office student workers and contributors
- Elizabeth Bello, science writer
- Maple Modesto, digital image and directory student worker
- Lauren Otolski, science writer
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