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 | "Echoes of Home" Free Screening + Filmmaker Q+A

Event Type: Film Screening
Sponsor: Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies co-sponsored with Spurlock Museum
Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St. Urbana
Date: Nov 11, 2025 5:00 pm
Contact: Alex Chun
E-Mail: park387@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar: Campus Humanities Calendar; AsiaLENS presents a free screening of Echoes of Home followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Mirshad Ghalip. This documentary explores the Uyghur American Cup, the largest event for Uyghur diaspora communities in North America. In the tournament, soccer becomes a medium to foster community, maintain language, and help younger members of the diaspora connect with their heritage. (Directed and Produced by Mirshad Ghalip & David Tobin. 2024. USA. 43 min.)

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