Cultural & International
Monday, November 16, 2026
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Blue corn holds deep cultural and ceremonial significance for the Diné, including in the Kinaaldá, a coming-of-age ceremony honoring a Diné girl’s transition into womanhood, and traditional Diné weddings. During this cooking demonstration, Chefs Justice Janowski and Patrick Lyke will show participants how this meaningful ingredient can be used to make blue corn cookies.
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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Join Dr. Worl via Zoom as she shares insights from decades of collaboration with Indigenous communities in Alaska and the Arctic. Drawing on Tlingit culture, subsistence lifeways, and industrial development, she will explore how Indigenous knowledge sustains Native cultures, communities, and relationships with the land.
Friday, November 20, 2026
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Join artist Megan Lotts as she leads you through the process of making a zine -- a small, handmade booklet that combines words, images, collage, drawing, and storytelling to share ideas and experiences in a creative way.
Monday, November 23, 2026
Monday, November 30, 2026
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Participants will learn about AISES programs, membership, scholarships, conferences, and pathways for becoming involved in an Indigenous STEM community rooted in relationships, knowledge, and collective success.
Friday, December 4, 2026
Saturday, December 5, 2026
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Join Krannert Art Museum educators and librarians from The Urbana Free Library for Artventures for Kids!—an interactive Saturday program designed for children (ages 5+) with their families and caregivers.
Monday, December 7, 2026
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
Monday, December 14, 2026
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Saturday, January 23, 2027
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The fifteenth annual weSTEM Conference is scheduled to be held at the I Hotel on Saturday, January 23rd, 2027, with a Welcome Reception on Friday evening, January 22nd, 2027.
Monday, February 8, 2027
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
Monday, February 22, 2027
Monday, March 1, 2027
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
Monday, March 22, 2027
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The Poet as Seismograph: Ukrainian and Yiddish Poetry of the 1920s and Beyond” explores the intersections between Ukrainian and Yiddish literature through the metaphor of the poet as sounding board and listening device.
Tuesday, March 23, 2027
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The Poet as Seismograph: Ukrainian and Yiddish Poetry of the 1920s and Beyond” explores the intersections between Ukrainian and Yiddish literature through the metaphor of the poet as sounding board and listening device.
Monday, April 5, 2027
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
Thursday, April 8, 2027
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Balkan Research Forum
Recurring
Friday, April 9, 2027
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Balkan Research Forum
Recurring
Monday, May 3, 2027
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Stay connected all semester long with Conexiones, a welcoming space for dialogue, relationship-building, and community connection. Through intentional programs focused on holistic well-being, student engagement, and professional development, Conexiones centers the Latine community and strengthens students’ sense of belonging.
