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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CAS Climate | Change initiative: Fredrik Jonsson, Before Big Oil

Event Type: Lecture
Sponsor: Levis Faculty Center, Rm 210
Location: Center for Advanced Study (CAS)
Date: Oct 23, 2025 4:00 pm
Contact: Masumi Iriye
E-Mail: iriye@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar: Campus Humanities Calendar; Fredrik Jonsson (History, U of Chicago) proposes a fundamentally new interpretation of Britain's fossil energy economy between the first and second industrial revolutions 1750-1914. Rather than a single breakthrough in steam powered factory production, this model stresses a multi-sectoral ratchet of interlocking forces including urban demand, deep mining, infrastructure, iron production, and global food production.

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