Research Seminars @ Illinois

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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: "1923 Kanto Massacre" Screening (US Premiere) + Discussion w/ Dr.

Event Type: Film Screening
Sponsor: Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies
Location: Spurlock Museum, Knight Auditorium
Date: Nov 13, 2024 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Contact: Alex Chun
E-Mail: park387@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar: Campus Humanities Calendar; A free film screening of the US premiere. The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 marked a moment of unprecedented material destruction and cultural rupture in modern Japan. The disaster soon became subject to human interpretation and political manipulation as the earth tremors and subsequent fire produced not only physical chaos but also the rumors and violence against Koreans revealing what was fearful and why.

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