OVCR Working Groups Calendar
Tuesday, June 10, 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, June 11, 2025
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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 12, 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, June 17, 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, June 18, 2025
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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!
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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.
Friday, June 20, 2025
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Join Beckman's leadership team to ask questions about its financial plans during challenging times.
Tuesday, June 24, 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, June 25, 2025
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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
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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 2, 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!
Tuesday, July 8, 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 9, 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 10, 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, July 11, 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
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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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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!
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 fifth-floor tower room. All are welcome to bring their own mat!
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S&P: Catherine Hall talk, 7:30 pm, Spurlock Knight Auditorium
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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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.
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!
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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S&P: Nadine Naber (UIC) and Brooke White (UIUC)
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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Lunchtime Fellowship Workshop with Carolyn Wisniewski
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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, 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!
Monday, November 3, 2025
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S&P: Faculty Book Talk: Erik Mc Duffie
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!
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.
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!
Friday, December 5, 2025
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Campus Fellowships due
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!
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!
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Med Hum lecture: Justin Garcia Kinsey Institute
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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HWW Jordan speaker: Erin Brock Carlson
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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International Women’s Day, with CSGGE
Monday, March 30, 2026
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S&P: Anke Pinkert Book Talk 4pm
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Prizes for Research Ceremony and Reception