Michael Vila's calendar for event attendance planning.

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Saturday, April 19, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 1:00 pm
    • Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

  • Seiran Chiba
    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
    • Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

    At Spurlock Museum in the Knight Auditorium, Japan House is pleased to welcome Japanese calligrapher Seiran Chiba for an interactive performance and lecture. Doors to the Knight Auditorium will open at 12:45PM. Please allow plenty of time to arrive to get seated so we may start on time. Seating is first-come, first-serve and walk-ins are welcome if seating is available.

  • Kogei
    • 2:00 - 4:00 pm
    • Central Core Gallery, Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801

    On Saturday, April 19 at Spurlock Museum in the Knight Auditorium, Japan House is pleased to partner with the Spurlock Museum to feature the exhibition opening of Kogei: Traditional Japanese Arts and Crafts of Fukushima, Japan. There will be an artist meet and greet and reception to celebrate!

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Monday, April 21, 2025

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Thursday, April 24, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Thur morning
    • 330 Armory Building or online

    In this 2-hour instructor led short course you will learn how to specific features and tips on managing email more efficiently from conversation view to rules to pre-sort messages and moving folders around.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    • La Casa Cultural Latina | 1203 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801

    • 1:00 - 2:55 pm   Thur afternoon
    • 330 Armory Building or online

    This 2-hour Outlook Calendar workshop, participants will learn to schedule & edit appointments; work with calendar labels and tasks displayed on the Calendar. We will schedule with the Scheduling Assistant, practice scheduling a conference room, and discuss scheduling Online Meetings, and discuss calendar permissions.

Friday, April 25, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 9:00 am
    • Third-floor tower room, 3269

    Join Beckman's leadership team to ask questions about its financial plans during challenging times.

    • 11:00 - 11:55 am   Fri morning

    We have many options for scheduling online meetings these days. We will use Outlook for a central place to keep track of several kinds of online meetings and to make sure we have reminders. We will look at recommendations for scheduling with Zoom and Teams. We will go over helpful tips for each platform, including scheduling as a delegate. Prereq: Outlook Calendar workshop

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Monday, April 28, 2025

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Tues morning
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour instructor led workshop we will explore the Visio interface and create graphics. Visio comes with diagram-specific shapes and tools that enable you to quickly create professional-looking flowcharts, organization charts, timelines, & more. We will learn how to create some basic shapes, and connect, distribute, and align them. Pre-registration required

    • 1:00 - 2:55 pm   Tue afternoon

    Join us in a hybrid session where we will discuss best practices for setting up a Teams online meeting as well as joining the meeting. We'll cover the capabilities of meetings in Teams in addition to requirements and planning considerations for Teams. This session is aimed for beginner users of Teams. Pre-registration required.

    • 7:00

    Under Pressure: Navigating the (Stress of) Post-Grad Future

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Wed morning
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour InDesign workshop, participants will learn how to create a two-page InDesign brochure from scratch, import graphics, and manipulate basic text and text frames. No prior knowledge of InDesign is required. Offered in-person or online. Pre-registration required

    • 12:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!

    • 4:00 - 5:30 pm
    • Campus Instructional Facility (CIF) 2039

    This panel convenes energy researchers and activists to reflect on lessons learned from the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) in Illinois, and on present-day issues in our energy landscape. 

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

    • 5:30 - 6:45 pm

Thursday, May 1, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Thur morning
    • 330 Armory Building or online

    Collaboration is working together on a shared project or goal. Teams collaboration tools can keep projects organized and help get work done. Share files, co-author and edit content simultaneously, and work together in channels.

    • 10:00 am
    • MRI Exhibit

    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.

    • 1:00 - 2:55 pm   Thur afternoon
    • 330 Armory or online

    Creating, storing, and updating organizational charts can be a time-consuming task. Using software that is designed for visualizing information aids the process. Visio can even generate a diagram that adds the shapes and connectors for you from data that is stored in an Excel workbook. In this workshop attendees will create simple org charts, and pull from excel.

    • 5:00 pm
    • Asian American Cultural Center

    Feeling burnt out and looking for resources? Attend a BYOB workshop!

    • 5:00 - 6:30 pm
    • Turner Student Services Building, Room 44

    MIC is a safe space where you can share your experiences, concerns and questions while evaluating your cannabis habits, and learning strategies for low-risk use.

Friday, May 2, 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Monday, May 5, 2025

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

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    • 10:50 - 11:50 am
    • Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building Atrium; 707 S Mathews Ave, Urbana

    • 12:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

Thursday, May 8, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Thur morning
    • 330 Armory or online

    Learn how to create and edit OneNote notebooks, search and export notes. We will explore the use and management of sections and pages including section groups and subpages. We will enter data into OneNote from a variety of sources, from existing documents to webpages. We will discuss merits of embedding spreadsheets or linking. Pre-registration required.

    • 12:00 pm
    • 3057 Lincoln Hall; 702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL

    • 2:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute, Room 1005

    Director Steve Maren will provide updates, and you'll hear from our strategic planning facilitator, Stephen Kemp. After the town hall, stay for an hour of conversation and treats at our Cookie Collab!

  • cookie collab in atrium
    • 3:00 pm
    • Atrium

    Join other members of the Beckman community for coffee and cookies in the Beckman Atrium. The Cookie Collab is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

    • 3:00 - 4:55 pm   Thur afternoon
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour course, we will spend time adjusting images in Photoshop, using Adjustment Layers, and explore several kinds of image adjustments. We will also explore image editing in a non-destructive manner. Pre-registration is required.  

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm
    • Main Library Room 346

    Stop by room 346 in the Main Library on Thursday, May 8, from 3-5pm, and celebrate the semester’s end with some sweet and salty refreshments, button-making, and coloring — all are welcome! And be sure to check out the many other study break activities going on all day throughout the library as part of De-Stress Fest!

Friday, May 9, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 8:00   1:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute Auditorium, Atrium and 1005 Beckman

    The entire Beckman community is invited to an understandable look at the Intelligent Systems research theme.

    • 9:00 am
    • Director's office

    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

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Monday, May 12, 2025

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 12:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Friday, May 16, 2025

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Monday, May 19, 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 12:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Friday, May 23, 2025

    • All Day
    • Main Library Room 346

    RBML’s new exhibit celebrates the 75th anniversary of Gwendolyn Brooks’s 'Annie Allen' – the poetry collection that won the first Pulitzer Prize by a Black author – and explores the rich history of Black literature’s emergence into the mainstream. On display through May 2025.

    • 9:00 am
    • Director's office

    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, May 27, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

    • 12:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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!

    • 5:15 - 6:15 pm
    • 2000 S Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61802

    Chado, or the Way of Tea, is one of the most ancient and revered arts of Japan and is at the very heart of Japan House. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea) that benefits both the host and the guest through mutual respect, non-verbal communication, and a calmness, or sense of peace, away from everyday life.

Friday, May 30, 2025

    • 9:00 am
    • Director's office

    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

    • 9:00 am
    • Fourth-floor tower room, 4269

    Join Beckman's leadership team to ask questions about its financial plans during challenging times.

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

    • 12:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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, June 5, 2025

    • 10:00 am
    • MRI Exhibit

    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, June 6, 2025

    • 9:00 am
    • Director's office

    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, June 10, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

    • 12:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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, June 17, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

    • 12:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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, June 20, 2025

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

    • 12:00 pm
    • Beckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor Tower

    Join us at noon on Wednesdays this spring 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, July 1, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

  • black and white historical photo of 2 dancers, performing in interior room of modern home
    • All Day
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    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.

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

  • black and white historical photo of 2 dancers, performing in interior room of modern home
    • All Day
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    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.

Thursday, July 10, 2025

  • black and white historical photo of 2 dancers, performing in interior room of modern home
    • All Day
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    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.

Friday, July 11, 2025

  • black and white historical photo of 2 dancers, performing in interior room of modern home
    • All Day
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    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

  • black and white historical photo of 2 dancers, performing in interior room of modern home
    • All Day
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    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.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

    • 10:00 - 10:30 am
    • Beckman Institute Center Atrium

    All are welcome to join our weekly 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday gather in the atrium sessions. Please feel free to bring your own favorite beverage and enjoy the company!

Thursday, September 4, 2025

    • 3:00 pm
    • Beckman Director's Conference Room, 1329

    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.