Michael Vila's calendar for event attendance planning.
Friday, July 11, 2025
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Don’t miss the final week of the "Making Place for the Arts at Home: Performance and Midcentury Modern Architecture" exhibition! On view through Saturday, July 12. During the summer, the museum is open Tuesday–Friday 10–5 and Saturday 10–4. Free admission.
Saturday, July 12, 2025
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Don’t miss the final week of the "Making Place for the Arts at Home: Performance and Midcentury Modern Architecture" exhibition! On view through Saturday, July 12. During the summer, the museum is open Tuesday–Friday 10–5 and Saturday 10–4. Free admission.
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Join us for a community story circle exploring the rich and often overlooked history of modernist art in Champaign-Urbana. This gathering invites artists, educators, students, and neighbors to reflect on the people, places, and moments that shaped the region’s modernist art movement. Together, we’ll share stories about how modernist art took root in our community.
Sunday, July 13, 2025
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Professor Holland discusses the ambiguous place between animal and human. This talk is part of the 7th Annual Animal Studies Summer Institute.
Monday, July 14, 2025
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Professor McHugh considers the enriching effect of walking with dogs while researching conservation challenges in the Great North Woods. This talk is part of the 7th Annual Animal Studies Summer Institute.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
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Professor Desmond asks whether the growing assertion by many U.S. owners/guardians that pets are “part of the family” should lead us to conceive of health care for pets as a fundamental right, and/or obligation of the state. This talk is part of the 7th Annual Animal Studies Summer Institute.
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Enjoy art activities, food trucks, and dance videos projected onto the Erglaner House. For all ages!
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this summer for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman room 5602. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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Professor Berenbaum discusses the importance of wasps in providing valuable ecosystem services in the face of general fear and dislike of yellowjackets and hornets in particular. This talk is part of the 7th annual Animal Studies Summer Institute.
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Instead, join us 2pm July 23 to celebrate the fellowship and award winners doing summer research at the Beckman Institute. We'll start with a short ceremony in 1005 Beckman, followed by a poster session and ice cream in the atrium.
Friday, July 18, 2025
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Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying! Please contact Stacy for details on meeting Steve
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Chris Green discusses the creative strategies developed by animal advocacy organizations to effect change in public policy. This talk is part of the 7th annual Animal Studies Summer Institute.
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Professor Hornstein considers the lion hunt as both a convention of European painting as well as a political motif that was directly related to French colonial expansion in North Africa, especially in the decades after the 1830 conquest. This talk is part of the 7th Annual Animal Studies Summer Institute.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this summer for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman room 5602. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
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Join us to celebrate the fellowship and award winners doing summer research at the Beckman Institute. We'll start with a short ceremony in 1005 Beckman, followed by a poster session and ice cream in the atrium.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Saturday, July 26, 2025
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Enjoy artmaking, stories, and exploring the galleries! You'll get to make a paper modern house and learn about midcentury design. You’ll get to make your own sculpture inspired by artist Frank Stella and learn about colors, textures, and shapes. For ages 5+.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this summer for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman room 5602. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this summer for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman room 5602. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Friday, August 8, 2025
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Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying! Please contact Stacy for details on meeting Steve
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this summer for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman room 5602. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Thursday of the month from 10-10:30 a.m.
Friday, August 15, 2025
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Beckman Director Steve Maren will be hosting a weekly Director’s Coffee Hour at 9 a.m. on Fridays at one of the nearby coffee shops (the Daily Byte or Espresso Royale) until the Beckman Café reopens. It's a great opportunity to get to know your new director and for him to get to know you and your research. Steve's buying! Please contact Stacy for details on meeting Steve
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Friday, August 22, 2025
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Friday, August 29, 2025
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Welcome to the Beckman Institute! In this onboarding session, new Beckman faculty and affiliates will learn from Associate Director for Research Cristina Álvarez-Mingote what Beckman Institute services are available, who to contact with questions, and how to be a collaborative and fully engaged member of the Beckman community.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Stop by to have a free professional portrait taken any time between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Beckman’s third floor tower room (3269). Photos will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, so no need to make an appointment. Short lines are possible, but our photographer works quite efficiently.
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Thursday of the month from 10-10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Friday, September 19, 2025
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Join us for the opening reception of RBML's fall exhibit, "Sweetbitter: The Literary Legacies and Afterlives of Sappho", featuring poetry and dance performances.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's 5th floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Saturday, October 4, 2025
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Undergraduates and friends of the humanities—save the date for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s first ever Humanities Open House! Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, when we’ll be highlighting the best of the humanities on our campus, including academic departments, student groups, research, resources, and alumni stories. More details will be added as th
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
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Professor Reyes Mason's presentation is grounded in a belief that our collective work on climate change can indeed lead to a healthier and thriving world for all in the midst of disaster and devastation, from our own backyards to communities across the globe.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Thursday of the month from 10-10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Join members of the Beckman community for informal conversation and coffee in the Atrium! Gather in the Garden will take place every Tuesday from 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Scheide Librarian Emeritus (Princeton) Paul S. Needham will discuss the history and production of the Catholicon, and present his findings that it was printed not from movable type, as previously thought, but instead from two-line castings, a discovery that continues to incite vigorous discussion in the field. The RBML’s recently acquired copy of the 1469 edition will be o
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
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Gillen D’Arcy Wood will speak about his new book, "The Wake of HMS Challenger: How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans' Decline".
Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Come find out more about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology! Learn about the barrier-busting interdisciplinary research facility and community of innovation. First Thursday of the month from 10-10:30 a.m.
Monday, November 17, 2025
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In this talk, award-winning classicist and bestselling author Dr. Emily Hauser explores the many different ways in which we can start to uncover the women of the ancient world. Hauser's writings range from deep analysis of Greek texts, to popular contemporary myth retellings, to innovative takes on history that mix fact and fiction to uncover new ways of knowing.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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Come and celebrate the semester’s end with hot apple cider, sweet and salty treats, and some of our favorite winter-themed materials from the RBML vault. Make a button, relax with a coloring sheet, and leave with a live-printed linocut card! This event is part of the library's Reading Day De-Stress Fest; it is open to the public and refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Join us at noon on Wednesdays this fall for yoga with a view! All sessions are free and will be held in Beckman's fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!