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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Virality of Racial Terror Roundtable

Feb 6, 2026   11:30 am - 1:00 pm  
The Corner, Main Library 220
Lecture
Sponsor
School of Information Sciences
Contact
Ryan Cordell
E-Mail
rcordell@illinois.edu
Originating Calendar
Campus Humanities Calendar

Researchers will share work in progress from "The Virality of Racial Terror in U.S. Newspapers, 1863-1921," a Mellon-sponsored project. VRT uses digital humanities methods to trace the circulation of reports about anti-Black violence in US newspapers in the late 19th & early 20th centuries. More on VRT at https://www.racialviolencearchive.com/vrt-project.html & these talks at https://uofi.box.com/s/iy33olwpfzs2c10v7eezmuc6o02q0naq

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