Research Seminars @ Illinois

Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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AsiaLENS | "Hug Me Tight: A Robot Story" Free Screening + Filmmakers Q&A

Dec 4, 2025   5:00 pm  
Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St. Urbana
Film Screening
Sponsor
Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies co-sponsored with Spurlock Museum
Contact
Alex Chun
E-Mail
park387@illinois.edu
Views
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Originating Calendar
Campus Humanities Calendar

AsiaLENS presents a free screening of the film Hug Me Tight: A Robot Story, followed by a virtual Q&A with filmmakers Heesun Shin and Chihyung Jeon. In South Korea, thousands of older adults are living with Hyodol, a doll-shaped robot. Following the journey of Hydol from production to use, this film asks: Can robots take care of older adults? Can older adults take care of the robot? How should we take care of each other? (Run time 61 min.)

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