Speakers

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

    • 8:30 - 11:45 am
    • 2405 Siebel Center for Computer Science

    About Mind in Vitro: Can computing systems be built out of living neurons? Can they achieve basic hallmarks of cognition such as learning, attention, curiosity or creativity, so pervasive in biology yet elusive in modern computing? In this Expedition we imagine computers and robots that are human designed, but living. That can be programmed, but whose behaviors are not sp

Saturday, May 31, 2025

  • modern home interior with spiral staircase and large plant, Jack Baker Loft and Studio
    • 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign

    Enjoy a panel discussion on architectural preservation (10:30 am) and home tours (1–5 pm) in conjunction with the exhibition "Making Place for the Arts at Home: Performance and Midcentury Modern Architecture" (on view through July 12). The discussion is free. Tickets to tour four homes are $35 and benefit the Champaign County History Museum. kam.illinois.edu/midcentury

Saturday, June 7, 2025

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Enjoy artmaking, stories, and exploring the galleries! You'll get to make a paper modern house and learn about midcentury design. For ages 5+.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

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    • 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
    • Room 1040, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, 1205 W Clark St, Urbana, IL 61801

    • 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
    • Room 1040, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, 1205 W Clark St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Join us at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications for an Academic Writing Workshop this June to learn about communicating science to policymakers, how to build an engaging poster presentation and citation management. This workshop is sponsored by NCSA’s Software Working Group. Light refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees.

Friday, June 13, 2025

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
    • 3217 Everitt Laboratory, 1406 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801

    Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Monday, June 16, 2025

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Friday, June 20, 2025

Saturday, June 21, 2025

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.

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.

Saturday, July 26, 2025

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm
    • Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Enjoy artmaking, stories, and exploring the galleries! You'll get to make a paper modern house and learn about midcentury design. You’ll get to make your own sculpture inspired by artist Frank Stella and learn about colors, textures, and shapes. For ages 5+.

Friday, August 29, 2025

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Monday, November 10, 2025

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Monday, March 9, 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026

    • 4:30 pm
    • TBD

    A reading by Stephen Markley, made possible by the Robert J. and Katherin Carr visiting author series. Stephen Markley is the author of The Deluge, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as an Editor's choice. His previous books include the critically acclaimed bestseller Ohio, as well as Publish this Book and Tales of Iceland. He has also written for the hulu comedy

Friday, March 27, 2026

Thursday, April 23, 2026