Illinois Global Institute
Welcome to the calendar of the Illinois Global Institute. We are home to 10 longstanding international area studies centers and thematic programs. Bringing the units together as part of the IGI will improve organizational support, raise visibility, and foster additional cross-campus collaboration on essential international programs
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Friday, February 26, 2021
YMCA Friday Forum Series: February 26 | "Technology and Data for Positive Social Impact" Speaker : Lauren Haynes, Code for America Description: In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, many of us are using technology more than ever before. The world of technology opens many doors for global connection, but does it also come with consequences?
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Monday, March 1, 2021
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Join the WRC, Women & Gender in Global Perspectives, and the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center for a virtual author talk by Mikki Kendall. She will discuss her book and what lead her to write Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot. Mikki Kendall is an activist, writer, and Illinois alumna.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Thursday, March 4, 2021
WGGP will host its 40th Anniversary Symposium via zoom bringing together various alumni to discuss their research. The symposium will also include a reflection panel with look at WGGP contributions over the years. All are welcome.
Friday, March 5, 2021
YMCA Friday Forum Series: March 5 | "The Intersection of Black Culture and Technology" Speaker: Lamont Holden, TheLetterLBeats Description: In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, many of us are using technology more than ever before. The world of technology opens many doors for global connection, but does it also come with consequences?
WGGP Graduate Forum will bring together WGGP Fellowship and Award Recipients to discuss their research projects. The forum will take place on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 1:00-4:00pm.
Monday, March 8, 2021
The Humanities Research Institute and The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program co- host an annual event bringing together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia. Each speaker will have five minutes to tell the story of the woman in his or her discipline that changed the field in important ways.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
March 9th guest speaker Dr. Catherine J. Murphy is the Larry R. Faulkner Endowed Chair in Chemistry and Head of the Department of Chemistry and will discuss her research on inorganic nanomaterials applications and the chemical interactions these nanomaterials have with their surroundings.
Thaís Rezende Da Silva De Sant’ana, University of Illinois Title: TBA
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Friday, March 12, 2021
YMCA Friday Forum Series: March 12 | "Algorithms of Oppression – Data Discrimination" Speaker: Safiya Noble, The University of California Los Angeles Description: In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, many of us are using technology more than ever before. The world of technology opens many doors for global connection, but does it also come with consequences?
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Friday, March 19, 2021
YMCA Friday Forum Series: March 19 | "How Data is Used in Immigrant Surveillance and Management" Speaker: Daniel Gonzalez, UIUC Description: In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, many of us are using technology more than ever before. The world of technology opens many doors for global connection, but does it also come with consequences?
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Cassio Turra, Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional da UFMG (CEDEPLAR) Title: TBA
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Panel discussion on partner-seeking, relationships, and wellbeing. Panelists include Professor Ryan Wade (School of Social Work) and Professor Brian Ogolsky (Human Development and Family Studies).
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Friday, March 26, 2021
YMCA Friday Forum Series: March 26th | "Exploring Equity and Power in Online Learning Environments" Speaker: Virginia Byrne, Morgan State University Description: In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, many of us are using technology more than ever before. The world of technology opens many doors for global connection, but does it also come with consequences?
Monday, March 29, 2021
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Friday, April 2, 2021
YMCA Friday Forum Series: April 2 | "U.S. Youth and Media Migration" Speaker: Aimee Rickman, California State University Description: In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, many of us are using technology more than ever before. The world of technology opens many doors for global connection, but does it also come with consequences?
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
April 6th guest speaker Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology through the College of Veterinary Medicine and Associate Professor of Biomedical and Translational Science through the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Smith will discuss her work in epidemiology.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Join the virtual lecture by Lual Mayen, Founder of Junub Games.
Friday, April 9, 2021
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Monday, April 12, 2021
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Friday, April 23, 2021
The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program and The Center for Social and Behavioral Science at the University of Illinois are hosting a panel on “President Biden: First 100 Days”, with a focus on how social issues, particularly those related to women and gender, are developing/progressing. The event will take place on April 23rd at 12pm via Zoom webinar
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Friday, May 7, 2021
Monday, May 10, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
May 11th guest speaker Dr. Ruby Mendenhall is an Associate Professor in Sociology, African American Studies, Urban and Regional Planning, and Social Work. Dr. Mendenhall will speak about her interdisciplinary work that focuses on issues of social inequality and economic mobility.