CSAMES events

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

    CSAMES and CAS Fall Reception

    Kick off the semester with lively conversation, delicious refreshments, and the chance to reconnect with the CSAMES and CAS community. Meet our new affiliates, learn about upcoming programs, and toast to another year of groundbreaking scholarship

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Lucy Ellis Conference Center 707 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801

    Film screening: "Casablanca Beats"

    Dive into Nabil Ayouch’s vibrant musical drama following Anas, a former rapper turned teacher, who empowers Casablanca youth to challenge traditions through hip-hop. Post-screening discussion led by Eric Calderwood (Director of CSAMES and Professor of Comparative & World Literature).

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

    • 5:00 pm
    • Knight Auditorium Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

    An Evening with Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Part of the "Palestine in the World" Series

    National Book Award-winning poet Lena Khalaf Tuffaha joins us for an evening of readings and reflection on her luminous collection, Something About Living. This lyrical meditation on Palestinian life, memory, and resistance blends poetic innovation with political insight. Tuffaha will discuss how her work engages with culture, history, and the power of artistic expression.