International and Area Studies Library - Campus Events
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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Dr. Krista Habing (B. S. 2020) will discuss her doctoral work on aging, skeletal muscle regeneration, and tissue engineering.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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Join us for a lively and timely talk with award-winning author and Illinois’ alumna Devi Laskar on her new novel Midnight, At the War. Set in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, an event which had a profound impact on U.S. engagement and policy in the Middle East and South Asia, Laskar’s novel is informed by her own experiences as a journalist in the 1990s and early aughts.

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Join us for a screening of Wadjda (2012), a groundbreaking Saudi Arabian film that follows a young girl challenging social norms in pursuit of independence.

Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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The University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT) Mandarin Scholarship Program provides students from the University of Illinois System with the opportunity to study Mandarin and gain career insights in Taiwan. Join CEAPS to learn more about the Mandarin Scholarship Program in Coble Hall Room 306.

Friday, September 11, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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Our Mr. Matsura, a feature documentary film, is the story of photographer Frank Matsura who journeyed from his native Japan to live in rural Washington State in the early 1900s. The film presents a picture of the “frontier” that departs from the existing popular culture narrative and celebrates the singular contribution of a community-building immigrant artist in America.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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Friday, September 18, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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CSAMES will host a discussion on the unprecedented disaster brought about by flash floods in the Nepal valley in August 2026. Professor Rabin Bhattarai (rbhatta2@illinois.edu) will lead the discussion. CSAMES is working with Prof. Bhattarai to assemble a resource page with information as they become available.

Saturday, September 19, 2026
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Champaign County Welcoming Week 2026
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Monday, September 21, 2026
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
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Join us for Tsukimi, the traditional Japanese holiday celebrating the Harvest Moon!

Saturday, September 26, 2026
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The Youth Literature Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of reading, storytelling, and creativity hosted by the University of Illinois College of Education.

Monday, September 28, 2026
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

Friday, October 2, 2026
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Japan House welcomes all to stop by and enjoy a bowl of tea and sweet at our Homecoming Matcha Café! Walk-ins welcome!

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Kelli Trei (B.S. Microbiology, 1999, and MLIS, 2012), Associate Professor and Biosciences Librarian, University of Illinois Library, will discuss her background in microbiology and work as liaison to the Schools of Life Sciences: Molecular & Cellular Biology (MCB) and Integrative Biology, (IB) as well as to the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology.

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A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
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CEAPS 2026 Fall Travel Grants are due today!

Friday, October 16, 2026
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Professor Austin Strange is an Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong. He will be presenting his paper titled "Is Soft Power a Zero-Sum Competition?" where he dives into the economic relations between the United States and China. Join us in David Kinley Hall Room 404 to learn more about his findings.

Monday, October 19, 2026
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

Friday, October 30, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.

Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Mary Caruso Dailey (PhD Chemistry, 2010), Lead Product Development Specialist at 3M will discuss her research on adhesives for electronics bonding and experiences as a graduate student in Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Monday, November 16, 2026
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Monday, November 30, 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
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A friendly Arabic roundtable where participants learn useful phrases and vocabulary through relaxed conversation. All levels are welcome.


























