Urbana Campus Research Calendar (OVCRI)
Thursday, January 22, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignYou are invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. "Rest Lab 8: Greenspace" provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather. Rest Lab includes sensory supports and a response wall with drawings and comments. :: On view through Jan 31.
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5:30 - 7:30 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum
Friday, January 23, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignYou are invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. "Rest Lab 8: Greenspace" provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather. Rest Lab includes sensory supports and a response wall with drawings and comments. :: On view through Jan 31.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom
Saturday, January 24, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignYou are invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. "Rest Lab 8: Greenspace" provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather. Rest Lab includes sensory supports and a response wall with drawings and comments. :: On view through Jan 31.
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1:00 - 3:00 pmKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignDo you weave, crochet, knit, felt, or embroider? Bring your project and join us for a weaver’s circle in the galleries. All ages and experience levels are welcome! First-time knitter? A limited amount of yarn and needles will be available—and anyone wanting to learn can receive a simple knitting lesson. Free and open to everyone. *Parking nearby is free on weekends.*
Sunday, January 25, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
Monday, January 26, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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1:00 pmRhondale Tso Seminar Room, Loomis 236 -
2:00 - 3:00 pmLoomis Laboratory 158Speaker: Fan Wei (Duke University) Title. Decidability for graph density inequalities
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignYou are invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. "Rest Lab 8: Greenspace" provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather. Rest Lab includes sensory supports and a response wall with drawings and comments. :: On view through Jan 31.
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12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic BiologyAdrienne Antonson, PhD Department of Animal Science; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign "The developing brain under pressure: How maternal infection impacts placental and fetal vascular barriers, brain macrophages, and corticogenesis"
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1:00 - 2:00 pmHenry Administration Building 143Speaker: Igor Araujo (UIUC) Title: The third power of a Hamilton cycle in randomly perturbed graphs
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3:00 pmForbes Natural History Building
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignYou are invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. "Rest Lab 8: Greenspace" provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather. Rest Lab includes sensory supports and a response wall with drawings and comments. :: On view through Jan 31.
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11:00 am - 1:00 pmBeckman Institute 1005The Cancer Digital Insights Planning Grant Awardee Showcase will feature presentations from each of the three awardees. The event will also feature a discussion on the next-generation CDI researchers' pathway and a networking lunch.
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11:00 - 11:50 am190 Engineering Sciences Building, 1101 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801Speaker: Ále Baptista, Pfaff Group
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12:00 pmBeckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor TowerJoin 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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7:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana -
7:00 - 8:00 pmEbony Elizabeth Thomas will explore visual representations of the Middle Passage in children’s picture books and comics, re-envisioning the slave ship as a metaphorical floating “dark forest.”
Thursday, January 29, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignYou are invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. "Rest Lab 8: Greenspace" provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather. Rest Lab includes sensory supports and a response wall with drawings and comments. :: On view through Jan 31.
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11:00 amCharles Miller Auditorium, B102, CLSL -
1:00 pm161 Noyes HallSpeaker: Emma Zajdela (Princeton University)
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2:00 pmNCSA Building, 1205 W. Clark St., Urbana IL 61801 Room 1040 -
2:00 - 3:00 pmICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866 -
3:30 - 5:30 pmRoom 215 (Faculty Lounge), College of Law, 504 E. Pennsylvania Avenue Champaign, IL 61820 -
5:00 - 7:00 pmKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignCelebrate opening night of the museum’s latest exhibition Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie | School of Art & Design Faculty, featuring new work by 11 artists. Enjoy a salon talk with the curators, music, and a dessert bar. *Parking nearby is free after 5 pm.*
Friday, January 30, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignYou are invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. "Rest Lab 8: Greenspace" provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather. Rest Lab includes sensory supports and a response wall with drawings and comments. :: On view through Jan 31.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
3:00 - 5:00 pmGregory Hall 223Ladelle McWhorter, a professor of philosophy at the University of Richmond, delivers a lecture on The Person Trap: A Genealogically Informed Critique of a Key Moral Concept
Saturday, January 31, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignYou are invited to enter a playful, restorative greenspace inside the museum. Soft artificial turf covers the gallery floor, inviting visitors to slow down and stretch out. "Rest Lab 8: Greenspace" provides a calm, grounding atmosphere for people to gather. Rest Lab includes sensory supports and a response wall with drawings and comments. :: On view through Jan 31.
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1:00 - 3:00 pmKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignCelebrate with the artists! The Latina Voces 2025–2026: Student Art Exhibition continues a powerful, Urbana High School student-led exploration of identity, belonging, and cultural expression. Building upon past exhibitions, this year’s presentation highlights the artists’ evolving voices and deep connections to heritage, family, and home. On view Jan 6–Mar 21, 2026.
Sunday, February 1, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
Monday, February 2, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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1:00 pmRhondale Tso Seminar Room, Loomis 236
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic BiologyHoward Gritton, PhD Department of Comparative Biosciences; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign “Cortical oscillations and neural timing: how attention enhances hearing in complex environments”
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12:00 - 1:30 pmSessions will take place from Noon-1:30 pm CST each day: Feb. 3, 2026 - Part 1 Manufacturing QA/QC Feb. 4, 2026 - Part 2 Subgrade Prep & Compaction Inspection Feb. 10, 2026 - Part 3 Factory QA & QC Feb. 11, 2026 - Part 4 Field QA/QC Feb. 17, 2026 - Part 5 Post Installation Maintenance & Leak Location Feb. 18 - 28, 2026 Online Certification Exam Available
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4:00 - 4:50 pm4025 Campus Instructional FacilityLectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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11:00 - 11:50 am190 Engineering Sciences Building, 1101 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801Speaker: Marshal Dong, Covey Group
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12:00 pmBeckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor TowerJoin 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, February 5, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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11:00 amCharles Miller Auditorium, B102, CLSLAssistant Professor, Dept. of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
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12:00 - 1:00 pmA webinar to explore four NIH and NSF funding programs focused on data science and human health, and look for opportunities to collaborate on upcoming proposals.
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2:00 - 3:00 pmICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866 -
6:00 - 7:30 pmKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignSPEAK stands for Song, Poetry, Art, and Knowledge. It is an open-mic public performance space at Krannert Art Museum curated by local artist, Shaya Robinson, featuring guest performers and welcoming all to the mic.
Friday, February 6, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
12:00 pm306 Coble Hall and virtual via ZoomDr. D. Fairchild Ruggles, Professor and Debra L. Mitchell Chair in Landscape Architecture, will present her lecture "Muslim Woman and Architectural Patronage" February 6|12pm till 1pm (CST) | Coble Hall 306 or Zoom
Saturday, February 7, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
Sunday, February 8, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
Monday, February 9, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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12:00 - 1:30 pmPart 3 of the 5-Part CQA Series will provide in depth information on factory fabrication quality control. We will follow the process of quality assurance beginning with receiving the raw materials through the panel conversion process and finally shipment to the customer. Details of raw material inspection, fabrication machine setup and qualifications, in-process ASTM testi
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1:00 - 3:00 pm Central TimeNCSA is offering a 2-hour workshop for campus researchers to introduce the Illinois Campus Cluster (ICC) and teach how to perform basic tasks in its cluster environment. There are no prerequisites for this workshop. A user account on the ICC will be provided for the hands-on exercises. Register by Feb 6th, 2026.
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3:00 pm1005 Forbes Natural History Building, 1816 S Oak Street, Champaign -
4:00 - 4:50 pm4025 Campus Instructional FacilityLectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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10:00 am - 4:30 pm Central TimeNCSA 3000NCSA is hosting a Machine Learning and Big Data workshop presented by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. This workshop will focus on big data analytics and machine learning with Spark, and deep learning using Tensorflow. This is an IN PERSON event, there WILL NOT be a virtual option for this event.
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11:00 - 11:50 am190 Engineering Sciences Building, 1101 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801Speaker: Yuntao Guan, Bradlyn Group
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12:00 - 1:30 pmPart 4 of the 5-Part CQA Series will summarize third-party geosynthetic materials and installation inspection practices that ensure quality installation and workmanship that meet and/or exceed project permitting requirements, and final acceptance in accordance with the plans and specifications. The process that will be presented ensures that clients receive a defendable as
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12:00 pmBeckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor TowerJoin 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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2:00 pmNCSA Building, 1205 W. Clark St., Urbana IL 61801 Room 1040
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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10:00 am - 4:30 pm Central TimeNCSA 3000NCSA is hosting a Machine Learning and Big Data workshop presented by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. This workshop will focus on big data analytics and machine learning with Spark, and deep learning using Tensorflow. This is an IN PERSON event, there WILL NOT be a virtual option for this event.
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10:00 - 11:00 amArmory room 172 and online via ZoomBy examining the assignments, readings, guest presentations, and student feedback over two years, this session highlights strong student engagement and the ongoing pedagogical development of the "AI and Advertising" course. Additionally, design, evolution, and outcomes are explored, offering practical lessons for teaching when technology and creativity intersect.
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11:00 amRhondale Tso Seminar Room, Loomis 236 -
11:00 amCharles Miller Auditorium, B102, CLSLAssociate Professor, Dept. of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
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2:00 - 3:00 pmICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866
Friday, February 13, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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10:00 am - 4:30 pm Central TimeNCSA 3000NCSA is hosting a Machine Learning and Big Data workshop presented by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. This workshop will focus on big data analytics and machine learning with Spark, and deep learning using Tensorflow. This is an IN PERSON event, there WILL NOT be a virtual option for this event.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
1:00 - 5:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 210, 919 W. Illinois St -
3:00 - 5:00 pmGregory Hall 223Join us for a lecture by Sandford Goldberg, the Chester D. Tripp professor in the Humanities in the Department of Philosophy at Northwestern University.
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
Monday, February 16, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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1:00 pmRhondale Tso Seminar Room, Loomis 236
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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12:00 - 1:30 pmPart 5 of the 5-Part CQA Series will focus on activities that owners and operators should perform to maintain their liner system after installation. Best practices for locating the leakage source, determining an appropriate action leakage rate, and conducting electrical leak surveys also will be discussed.
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1:00 - 3:00 pmNCSA is offering a 2-hour workshop to introduce the DeltaAI cluster and teach how to perform basic tasks in its cluster environment. There are no prerequisites for this workshop. Attendees will be added to a training allocation for the workshop, if they do not already have DeltaAI allocations. Register by February 13th.
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1:00 - 2:00 pmChampaign-Urbana Community FabLab -
4:00 - 4:50 pm4025 Campus Instructional FacilityLectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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11:00 - 11:50 am190 Engineering Sciences Building, 1101 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801Speaker: Sarah Hagen, Chitambar Group
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12:00 - 12:50 pmEveritt 2310 -
12:00 pmBeckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor TowerJoin 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, February 19, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmGregory Hall, Room 336 -
2:00 - 3:00 pmICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866
Friday, February 20, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
10:00 - 11:30 amThis workshop will give you hands-on experience using CUDA-Q to write and run quantum programs. This workshop is intended for quantum computing beginners.
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3:00 - 5:00 pmGregory Hall 223Join us for a lecture by Heather Demarest, an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, Boulder.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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4:00 - 6:00 pmKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignEnjoy live music in the galleries and a reception to celebrate Imagination, Faith, and Desire: Early European Prints from 1475–1800 (on view through Feb 28). The evening will include brief remarks by Curator of European and American Art Maureen Warren.
Sunday, February 22, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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1:00 pmRiggs Beer Company, 1901 S High Cross Rd, Urbana, IL 61802Science on Tap is a monthly seminar series that brings scientists to the public to talk about their research in an informal setting.
Monday, February 23, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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1:00 pmRhondale Tso Seminar Room, Loomis 236
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic BiologyAngad Mehta, PhD Department of Chemistry; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign "Synthetic biology for evolutionary studies and human health"
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4:00 - 4:50 pm4025 Campus Instructional FacilityLectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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11:00 - 11:50 am190 Engineering Sciences Building, 1101 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801Speaker: Stephen Zhou, Leditzky Group
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12:00 pmBeckman Institute Room 5269-5th Floor TowerJoin 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, February 26, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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11:00 amCharles Miller Auditorium, B102, CLSLAssociate Professor, Dept. of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
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12:00 - 2:00 pmEnglish Building 109Faculty and graduate students are invited to join a discussion of work-in-progress by Craig Perry (Emory University). Lunch will be provided. Contact Carol Symes: symes@illinois.edu.
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmSiebel Center for Design- Sunset Studio 1050 -
3:00 - 5:00 pmMain Library Room 346 — 1408 W. Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801Dr. Elias Petrou will explore the evolution and transmission of the Greek book from East to West, beginning with an overview of the Byzantine educational system, the preservation and transmission of classical Greek knowledge through manuscripts, and how this inherited book culture was transformed through the new technology of print.
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4:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, Room 422Erin Brock Carlson’s research centers the relationships between place, technology, and power, focusing on how communities work together to address complex public problems through communication and community organizing. She uses community-based and participatory approaches in her research.
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5:00 pmLucy Ellis Lounge -- room 1080, Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics BuildingA new history of slavery and the slave trade in the medieval Middle East based on the Cairo Geniza archive, with attention to such crucial topics as the slave trade in state diplomacy, the entanglements of gender and household slavery, and the lives of the enslaved.
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5:30 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana
Friday, February 27, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmMain Library Orange Room, or via Zoom -
11:00 amRhondale Tso Seminar Room, Loomis 236
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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All DayMain Library Room 346The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.
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All DayKrannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignWith over 100 prints on display—including works by Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer—"Imagination, Faith, and Desire" is extraordinary for the significance of the works and the exceptionally high quality of the impressions, the excellence of which rivals the holdings at many major museums. On view September 25, 2025, through February 28, 2026.



