International Programs and Studies
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Illinois Global Institute and Humanities Research Institute are proud to sponsor a screening and Q & A session for the documentary film From Here, a hopeful story of four young artists and activists from immigrant families redefining belonging in an era of rising nationalism globally. For more information go to https://go.illinois.edu/FromHere
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
"From Here" Workshop | Reimagine Belonging - Storytelling for immigrant justice and multiracial democracy. Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 2:00-4:30 p.m. Presented by film director Christina Antonakos-Wallace and film subjects Tania Mattos and Sonny Singh. For more information go to https://go.illinois.edu/FromHere
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Friday, April 16, 2021
Join us on Friday, April 16th at 10:00am CST to hear from three different women lead organizations and how their efforts have adjusted due to COVID-19. Hoda House & EDF in Iran; La Poderosa in Argentina; and Housing Assembly in South Africa. There will be language live interpretation available in Spanish and Farsi.
Monday, April 19, 2021
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
April 20th @ 12:00pm | JACS/iSEE Congress lecture presented by Dr. Peter Gleick. Freshwater has played a central role in human evolution, the rise and fall of civilizations, the revolutions of chemistry, physics, and biology, and the complex challenges facing modern society. Dr. Gleick will offer a look at this role, address the current water crises facing the planet
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Friday, April 23, 2021
The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program and The Center for Social and Behavioral Science at the University of Illinois are hosting a panel on “President Biden: First 100 Days”, with a focus on how social issues, particularly those related to women and gender, are developing/progressing. The event will take place on April 23rd at 12pm via Zoom webinar
Monday, April 26, 2021
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Friday, April 30, 2021
Monday, May 3, 2021
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Just Infrastructures was launched by researchers in the Computer Science Department, the School of Information Sciences, and the College of Media to interrogate the complex interactions between people, algorithms, and AI-driven systems. Find more information and register for the event by going to just-infras.illinois.edu or contacting just-infras@mx.uillinois.edu.
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Friday, May 7, 2021
Monday, May 10, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
May 11th guest speaker Dr. Ruby Mendenhall is an Associate Professor in Sociology, African American Studies, Urban and Regional Planning, and Social Work. Dr. Mendenhall will speak about her interdisciplinary work that focuses on issues of social inequality and economic mobility.